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PENGU Token Skyrockets 35% as Pudgy Penguins NFTs Soar: Why is Pudgy Pumping?

Michael Juanico by Michael Juanico
May 8, 2025
in CRYPTO, FINANCE, MEMECOINS, OPINION, SOLANA
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  • PENGU token soared 25% to $0.014, marking a 242% gain over the past month.
  • Pudgy Penguins’ NFT floor price rose 3.5% to 12.10 ETH, driving interest in the token.
  • Daily trading volume for PENGU surged 70% to $317 million as NFT sales increased by 8%.

PENGU, the token tied to Pudgy Penguins, just surged to its highest level since February, shooting up over 25% as the NFT project’s floor price continues to rise. In the past month alone, PENGU has skyrocketed by a staggering 242%, now sitting at $0.014 — a level it hasn’t seen since its early 2025 tumble.

JUST IN: $PENGU (@pudgypenguins) is up 35% today — the best performing top 100 crypto in the last 24 hours 🚀 pic.twitter.com/PWNfKCk7pa

— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) May 8, 2025

On the meme coin leaderboard, PENGU’s now ranked seventh, boasting a market cap of more than $883 million. Its daily trading volume has spiked too, jumping 70% in the past 24 hours to hit $317 million, according to crypto.news data. This recent rally comes after PENGU bottomed out at $0.0037 on April 9, marking a 282% rebound in just a few weeks.

NFT Floor Price Drives PENGU Surge

What’s fueling PENGU’s explosive rise? It’s likely tied to the increasing floor price of Pudgy Penguins NFTs. CoinGecko reports a 3.5% bump in the floor price, now sitting at 12.10 ETH per piece. Over the past two weeks, the floor price has climbed 20.4%, and in the last month, it’s up 32.9%.

Pudge Penguin's PENGU price chart

On Crypto Slam, Pudgy Penguins NFT sales have also ticked up. In the past 24 hours, sales rose 8% to $180,233, with nine purchases — a 12% increase from the previous day. As of now, there are 5,004 Pudgy Penguin NFT holders, with an average hold period of 106.9 days.

Disclaimer: BlockNews provides independent reporting on crypto, blockchain, and digital finance. All content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Readers should do their own research before making investment decisions. Some articles may use AI tools to assist in drafting, but every piece is reviewed and edited by our editorial team of experienced crypto writers and analysts before publication.
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Michael Juanico

Michael is a BSBA Management graduate from Mindanao State University and has been a professional content writer since 2019. He began exploring cryptocurrency in 2021 and has since made blockchain and digital assets his primary focus. For nearly four years, Michael has contributed research and editorial content at Aiur Labs and BlockNews, producing clear and accessible coverage of market trends, trading strategies, and project developments. He is transparent about his personal holdings in Bitcoin, TRON, and select meme tokens, combining writing expertise with hands-on market experience to deliver trustworthy insights to readers.

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