The protocol’s activity has been surging in 2026, as top tokens like Bonk (BONK), Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) have performed quite positively.
Pump.fun Weekly Fees – Source: DeFi Llama
Data from DeFi Llama shows that Pump.fun had its best week in terms of fees since September last year. According to the crypto analytics firm, the protocol brought in nearly $24 million in fees last week.
The last time fees were this high, PUMP traded at around $0.0034, which is 17% higher than the current price. That said, this uptrend was only getting started, as PUMP quickly rose to $0.0074 just a few weeks after.
Pump.fun Affirms Its Lead in Launchpad Market with 68% Market Share
This renewed hype on memecoins seems to be catapulting Solana’s price as well, as the native asset of the smart contracts platform, SOL, has jumped by 18% as well in 2026.
Pump.fun has managed to maintain its lead in the memecoin launchpad market with a 68.3% market share. Its closest rival is Meteora, with a much lower 17.6% share, while a promising newcomer, LetsBonk.fun, faded into oblivion after the protocol stopped rewarding creators.
