As May approaches, meme coins are enjoying renewed investor interest that propelled them above a $57 billion market cap for the first time since March.
While the likes of PENGU and Fartcoin are seeing strong gains, let’s explore three meme coins that could net traders the highest return in the next bull cycle.
MIND of Pepe (MIND)
MIND of Pepe is fusing its Pepe-inspired memetic appeal with cutting-edge AI technology to empower its holders with unique market insights and alpha calls.
With the MIND AI agent scheduled to enter the scene on May 10th, MIND’s early backers will enjoy numerous benefits as they’ll have early access to the AI agent’s trend recognition, alpha detection, and other capabilities.
Combining real-time data from social media platforms and the blockchain, the AI agent will provide those accessing its token-gated terminal and dashboard with an advantage over the general public, as it will identify tokens that are primed to explode.
Plus, the MIND AI agent will have its own wallet and access to dApps, allowing it to launch its own tokens that MIND holders will know about beforehand.
Experts from Cryptonews anticipate a 100x surge for MIND once it launches on DEXs, praising its unique position between the meme coin and AI agent markets, advising their audience to enter the presale while the per-token price is low.
The experts also pointed out that MIND’s early backers can maximize their investment via the project’s massive 270% staking APY. Currently, investors can purchase MIND of Pepe for $0.0037465 each, making this the best time to enter the presale.
Toshi (TOSHI)
Named after Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong’s cat, Toshi has seen a massive price swing this January when it skyrocketed from $0.0001165 to $0.002273, which is its all-time high (ATH).
Launched on Base, Toshi allows its holders to benefit from the chain’s low-cost and secure transactions, as well as vote in its future project developments via the MEOW DAO.
Plus, investors can join Toshi’s vibrant community by securing a part of the unique collection of over 3,000 NFTs featuring the project’s mascot, NFTOSHI, that was released last August.
Although it faced a steep decline since January, which positioned it below the $0.00022 mark in early April, Toshi grew by over 40% over the past 30 days, and expert DopeOxide believes it is poised for further growth throughout the year.
The expert is confident Toshi won’t dip below its current level throughout this year, making this an excellent buying opportunity as he predicts it will explode by over 450% by 2026.
While DopeOxide’s bullish predictions stem from Toshi’s 3D MACD flipping green, the token is also enjoying a Golden Cross pattern that formed after its 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) crossed above its 200-day SMA, often a strong upward price action signal.
Popcat (POPCAT)
Popcat is the leading cat-themed meme token inspired by the iconic “Oatmeal” cat meme that quickly became a cultural phenomenon following its soar from under $0.01 to $2.07 in 2024.
While it offers no intrinsic value, Popcat is driven by its strong community and thrives whenever the spotlight is on cat-themed meme coins. Plus, the token’s developers released a click-based leaderboard game that recorded over 334 million clicks since its inception, which highlights its community’s commitment to the project.
Launched on Solana, Popcat secured several listings in early 2025 that increased its visibility, including on Coinbase and Robinhood.
Growing by 72.08% between April 21st and 28th, which brought its monthly gains to 121.3%, Popcat is well-positioned for further growth according to technical analyst Knight.
Knight believes Popcat will go beyond the $1 mark this May, expecting it to keep soaring to a new ATH over the summer. However, with its Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 66.27, the token is close to entering overbought territory, which is why Knight expects it to face a slight dip before the next leg up.
Stabilizing above the $0.7 mark would be a strong indicator of Popcat’s potential to grow further, as it previously acted as a strong resistance zone in January and represents its 200-day SMA.