After days of market tension, President Trump’s 90-day pause on new tariffs lit a fire under the crypto markets — and memecoins were the first to roar back to life.

Among the top performers:

• FARTCOIN surged 43.5%, reaching its highest market cap in over two months at $731 million
  
• POPCAT, KET, and MOG Coin jumped 28.6%, 26.2%, and 24.1% respectively
  
• Meanwhile, DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE added 9.5%, 10.5%, and 9.5%
  

According to CoinGecko, the memecoin sector rallied 10.6% overall, pushing its total market cap to $46.8 billion.

Why the Sudden Jump? Trump’s Trade Pivot Signals Risk-On Shift

On April 9, President Trump surprised markets by delaying the broader rollout of his aggressive import tariffs for 90 days, dialing the reciprocal tariff back to 10% while negotiations continue.

Markets welcomed the move — especially since it came just one week after Trump had proposed tariff hikes on goods from 57 countries and a blanket 10% tariff on all imports.

Tariffs on Chinese imports, however, did rise to 125%. Despite this, comments from China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signaled willingness to negotiate, easing market anxiety.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index responded quickly, climbing 10 points to 25 as investors dipped back into speculative tokens.

Altcoins & Majors Rally Alongside Memecoins

• Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $83,000, regaining dominance with a 62.6% market share
  
• Ethereum (ETH) bounced back over $1,600
  
• The overall crypto market cap rose 5% to $2.68 trillion
  

However, analysts warn that memecoins may only continue outperforming if BTC cools down. A true altseason — where capital rotates out of Bitcoin into smaller-cap assets — typically requires BTC dominance to dip.

Outlook: Meme Season or Just a Pause Rally?

FARTCOIN and its peers are riding the wave, but the bigger question remains — can they hold onto these gains?

With macro factors still in play and Bitcoin’s grip on the market strong, meme investors may need to brace for more volatility. But for now, the pause in policy pressure has unleashed a fresh round of momentum — and memecoins are leading the charge.