{"id":64067,"date":"2025-12-04T17:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/pepe-memecoin-price-rise-under-pressure-after-website-is-hacked\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T17:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:43:00","slug":"pepe-memecoin-price-rise-under-pressure-after-website-is-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/pepe-memecoin-price-rise-under-pressure-after-website-is-hacked\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepe memecoin price rise under pressure after website is hacked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/12\/pepe-meme-coin-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/12\/pepe-meme-coin-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/12\/pepe-meme-coin-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/12\/pepe-meme-coin-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>PEPE memecoin price rises 4.46% despite its website being hacked.<\/li>\n<li>Technical indicators signal a bullish momentum for PEPE amid strong trading volume.<\/li>\n<li>Retail and institutional interest support the memecoin\u2019s bullish momentum amid broader market trends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pepe memecoin price has risen significantly today despite facing a serious security incident following a hack on its official website.<\/p>\n<p>The token is currently priced at approximately $0.000004898, after a 4.46% increase over the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>While the website exploit has not immediately affected the memecoin trading, and it continues to attract attention from retail investors driven partly by technical momentum and ongoing interest in high-beta memecoins, analysts caution that the gains could easily be wiped out if the exploit is left unattended.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical momentum lifts Pepe memecoin price<\/h2>\n<p>From a technical standpoint, PEPE recently broke above its 7-day simple moving average (SMA) of $0.0000045579 and its 30-day exponential moving average of $0.0000051095.<\/p>\n<p>These technical movements are reinforced by a positive MACD histogram reading and the main MACD line crossing above the signal line, suggesting bullish momentum.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_352242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352242\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"wp-image-352242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Pepe-memecoin-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Pepe memecoin price analysis\" width=\"1367\" height=\"843\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-352242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pepe memecoin price chart | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/n7WskMvZ\/?symbol=CRYPTO%3APEPEUSD\">TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 47.08, implying that the token still has room to move higher without being overextended.<\/p>\n<p>As the bullish case builds, short-term traders have interpreted these signals as an opportunity to enter positions, which have contributed to increased trading volume.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, PEPE has recorded approximately $381.5 million in volume, up 26% from the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>However, traders should closely watch the resistance noted at the 23.6% Fibonacci level of $0.0000057928, which could define the next potential target if the momentum persists.<\/p>\n<h2>Memecoin enthusiasm and market sentiment<\/h2>\n<p>PEPE\u2019s rally also aligns with the broader memecoin trends, as assets like <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/fartcoin-price-breakout-imminent-as-critical-technical-setup-forms\/\">Fartcoin<\/a> have also recorded double-digit gains.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/charts\/altcoin-season-index\/\">Altcoin Season Index<\/a> stuck at 21 also underscores an increased appetite for risk among crypto participants.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional sentiment has also played a role, with statements from major financial players, including BlackRock\u2019s acknowledgment of stablecoins as a major influence in the market and Bank of America\u2019s recommendation for a modest crypto allocation, buoying the broader market confidence.<\/p>\n<h2>Security breach casts shadow over PEPE<\/h2>\n<p>The hack on the Pepe memecoin website, identified by cybersecurity firm Blockaid, involved a front-end attack redirecting users to malicious links.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8Blockaid&#8217;s system has identified a front-end attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pepecoineth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pepecoineth<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The sites contain a code of inferno drainer. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ugor0Um1jU\">pic.twitter.com\/ugor0Um1jU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blockaid (@blockaid_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blockaid_\/status\/1996586483394777088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The attack employed a suite of tools known as Inferno Drainer, commonly used for phishing, wallet draining, and social engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly advised to avoid the compromised website until the security issues are resolved.<\/p>\n<p>While the breach has not depressed PEPE\u2019s price surge, it underscores the persistent risks in the crypto space.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinlore.com\/coin\/pepe\">note<\/a> that sustaining the current level above $0.00000500 will be critical to maintaining the bullish setup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/pepe-memecoin-price-rise-under-pressure-after-website-is-hacked\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br 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Technical indicators signal a bullish momentum for PEPE amid strong trading volume. Retail and institutional interest support the memecoin\u2019s bullish momentum amid broader market trends. 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