POPCAT vs MEW: Which Memecoin Is Better?
POPCAT and MEW are both cat coins on Solana, which makes them natural rivals for the same slice of attention. Here is an honest side-by-side.
POPCAT vs MEW at a glance
| Dimension | POPCAT | MEW |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Popcat | cat in a dogs world |
| Theme | cat | cat |
| Identity | top cat meme | contrarian cat coin |
| Became known | 2024 | 2024 |
| Launched on pump.fun | No | No |
| Chart | DexScreener | DexScreener |
| Trade | Jupiter | Jupiter |
The case for POPCAT
POPCAT (Popcat) is the open-and-closed-mouth cat clicking meme turned into one of Solana's largest cat coins. Its strength is being top cat meme — recognition like that is the closest thing a memecoin has to a moat. Read the full POPCAT review →
The case for MEW
MEW (cat in a dogs world) is a cat-themed coin whose entire thesis is being the cat in a world obsessed with dog coins. As contrarian cat coin, it brings a different angle to the same cat coin category. Read the full MEW review →
POPCAT vs MEW: which should you watch?
Because POPCAT and MEW share the cat coin theme, they often trade in sympathy — when the category is hot, both tend to move. The winner in any given window is whichever has the stronger momentum and liquidity at that moment.
The smart move is not to pick one forever — it is to track both and react when one actually moves. Set alerts on POPCAT and MEW so you are not glued to two charts at once.
FAQ
POPCAT or MEW — which is better?
Neither is objectively "better". POPCAT is top cat meme; MEW is contrarian cat coin. As fellow cat coins they compete for the same audience, so it comes down to which community and meme you believe in. Both are high-risk memecoins.
Can I hold both POPCAT and MEW?
Yes — plenty of traders hold several memecoins to spread the bet, since most will fade and a few may run. Just remember diversifying within an ultra-high-risk category does not make it low-risk.
How do I decide between POPCAT and MEW right now?
Look at live liquidity and current momentum for each on DexScreener, rather than past performance. Better still, set alerts on both and let real movement — not a static comparison — guide your timing.