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Meme Coins Dogwifhat, Pepe and Dogecoin Break Out as Bitcoin Hits Eight‑Month High

Dogwifhat (WIF), Pepe (PEPE) and Dogecoin (DOGE) each broke out of multi‑month bullish patterns on Monday, with volumes well above their 20‑day averages, as Bitcoin surged above $87,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) posted its first weekly close above the 50‑week moving average in 45 weeks, climbing above $87,000 – the highest level since January. The rally coincided with breakouts in three of the sector’s biggest meme coins.

Dogwifhat (WIF) – Inverse Head and Shoulders Breakout

WIF broke out of a nine‑month inverse head‑and‑shoulders pattern on Monday. The breakout candle recorded volume of 32.2 million WIF, more than double the 20‑day average of 14.1 million. The neckline at $0.2322 aligns with the 0.236 Fibonacci retracement of a decline that ran from a May 2025 high near $1.40 to an August 2026 low near $0.133. WIF was trading around $0.256, up roughly 15 % in 24 hours, with a market cap of about $256 million, placing it among the 15 largest meme coins. The pattern suggests a potential target near $0.432 (≈69 % upside) and intermediate resistance at $0.327.

Pepe (PEPE) – Head and Shoulders Formation

PEPE completed a head‑and‑shoulders structure that began in February 2026. The neckline at $0.00000456 was breached on Monday with breakout volume of 17.65 trillion PEPE, nearly double the 20‑day average of 9.54 trillion. PEPE was trading near $0.00000496, up about 15 % over 24 hours, and its market cap stood at roughly $2.05 billion, ranking it the fifth‑largest meme coin. The pattern projects a target around $0.00000935 (≈88 % upside) and a near‑term resistance at $0.00000728.

Dogecoin (DOGE) – Double Bottom Confirmation

DOGE, the sector’s anchor with a market cap near $15.3 billion (12th‑largest crypto asset overall), formed a double‑bottom on the daily chart. Both lows were near $0.080, and the neckline at $0.095 was broken on Monday with volume of 1.39 billion DOGE, about 47 % above the 20‑day average. DOGE was trading around $0.098, up roughly 5 % in 24 hours. Measured from the pattern’s depth, the breakout target is $0.1156 (≈18 % upside).

Outlook

All three breakouts occurred in a single session and rely on the neckline holding as support on the first retest. Continued strength in Bitcoin above its 50‑week moving average could help sustain the meme‑coin gains.

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BeInCrypto
Original date
September 22, 2026, 4:13 PM
Original headline
3 Meme Coins to Watch in the Fourth Week of September 2026
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