BAN: a piece of art turned MemeCoin

Bitcoin is on the rise again, fueling a bullish sentiment, with altcoins like Solana following suit. SOL has also surged, which many link to the growing meme trade on the chain. Solana MemeCoins are generating a lot of volume, drawing in more traders—including myself.

I’ve been checking out projects like BAN, a Solana MemeCoin inspired by Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork, Comedian, a banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for $120,000 in 2019 and sparked debates on art and value. Recently, BAN gained more attention with Sotheby’s announcing the sale of one edition of this artwork. MemeCoins like BAN thrive on internet culture, humor, and community engagement rather than traditional financial metrics, and with its listing on major CEXs like Bitget, I’m eager to see how it performs. Which Solana memecoins have you been checking out lately?