Best Memecoins to Buy Today, August 22 – Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe

Highlights:

• DOGE is holding above $0.0813 as buyers target $0.09244 and higher levels.
• SHIB has broken above $0.0000055, with $0.000006 now the next key level to watch.
• PEPE has gained strongly this week but is facing pressure near $0.0000041 after two failed attempts to break higher.

The crypto market has continued its rally that started this week into the weekend, with most cryptocurrencies rallying by a big margin. The top cryptocurrency, BTC, has rallied past the $77,000 mark, a level it has not achieved in months. On the altcoins side, most have gained by double digits in the past week, signaling the start of a very solid bull market. However, some analysts warn the current rally may be a trap, and the market may go back to consolidation soon.

On the memecoin market side, CoinGecko data shows that the market cap is up 10.7% today to $33.4 billion, and the trading volume stands at $8.5 billion. With the market on a parabolic bull rally, here are the best memecoins to buy today.

Best Memecoins to Buy Today

1. Dogecoin (DOGE)

The largest memecoin by market capitalization is trading at $0.09143, a 10.14% increase in the past day. In addition, the trading volume is up 113.4% to $3.56 billion, while the market cap stands at $15.66 billion.

Dogecoin has built its strongest support around $0.0813, where roughly 30 billion DOGE previously changed hands. Holding $0.0813 could keep the current setup intact and support another move higher. Below this level, $0.0739 provides the next important support. The $0.0665 area offers deeper protection if weakness increases.

30 BILLION $DOGE TRADED AT $0.081.

That makes it one of Dogecoin's most important support levels.

Hold $0.081, and the path to $0.177 has very little on-chain resistance standing in the way. https://t.co/ECbOaF2RVK pic.twitter.com/wDNGxSoB0a

— Ali Charts (@alicharts) August 21, 2026

Meanwhile, $0.09244 marks the first key level DOGE must clear. Above that point, on-chain resistance remains relatively light until $0.1552. A break above $0.1552 could open the path toward $0.1774. That level holds the largest supply cluster above and remains the main resistance target.

2. Shiba Inu (SHIB)

SHIB is trading at $0.000005653, a 11.83% increase in the past day. In addition, the trading volume is up 189.01% to $388 million. Meanwhile, the market cap of the memecoin stands at $3.33 billion.

SHIB has pushed through a key resistance band after spending several months under heavy pressure. The breakout near $0.0000055 marks an important change in short-term momentum. Meanwhile, rising volume supports the latest move and shows stronger market activity. SHIB now needs to hold $0.0000055 to protect the breakout.

$SHIB has broken through the anchor band and transitioned to a bullish trend. pic.twitter.com/ST0MZLNy7y

— CW (@CW8900) August 22, 2026

The next resistance sits near $0.000006. A clean move above that level could open the path toward $0.0000065. However, a drop below $0.0000055 could return SHIB to the previous range. The $0.0000045 area would become important support if the breakout fails and momentum weakens further.

3. Pepe (PEPE)

The frog-themed memecoin PEPE has been trading at $0.000004015, up 16.59% over the past 24 hours. The market cap stands at $1.66 billion, while the trading volume is up 199.42% to $1.46 billion.

PEPE has gained 53.8% over the past week and 43.25% during the past month. The strong gains show that momentum has improved after the recent weakness that the coin experienced during consolidation. However, PEPE is now facing a possible double top near $0.0000041. Two failed attempts around this level have raised the risk of a pullback.

$PEPE / Pepe

printing a textbook double top formation 👀📉 PEPE has rejected the ~$0.0000041 zone twice, showing strong resistance and weakening buying momentum.

A breakdown below ~$0.0000039 could trigger another downside move toward the ~$0.0000036 target 🔥

Bears are… pic.twitter.com/fxmc6QsoCW

— Crypto With Gopal (@cryptowithgopal) August 22, 2026

Meanwhile, $0.0000039 remains the key support for the current setup. A break below $0.0000039 could confirm the bearish pattern. PEPE could then fall toward the projected $0.0000036 target. However, a move above $0.0000041 would weaken the bearish setup and bring $0.0000042 back into focus.