Key Takeaways:
- CASHCAT jumped 950% to a $770M market cap on Robinhood Chain.
- Pump.fun began routing trades to the Robinhood Chain on July 8.
- CEO Vlad Tenev's social activity added to speculative buying pressure.
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CASHCAT memecoin surges 950% as Pump.fun routes trades to Robinhood Chain
CASHCAT, a memecoin on the Robinhood Chain, surged 950% to a market capitalization of about $770 million, CoinGecko data shows.
"Pump.fun routing trades to Robinhood Chain opens up a new cross-chain liquidity channel for memecoin traders," the platform said in its July 8 announcement. The Solana-based token launchpad integrated with the Arbitrum-powered Layer 2 network, directing order flow to the chain's ecosystem.
The token's name references Robinhood's original corporate identity — the trading platform was known as Cashcat in its early years. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev followed a CASHCAT-related account on X, an action traders interpreted as a bullish signal, though the company has not endorsed the token. CASHCAT's 24-hour trading volume exceeded $150 million, according to CoinMarketCap.
The rally shows the speculative demand for tokens on the Robinhood Chain, which went live earlier this month. Whether the chain can convert this initial burst of memecoin activity into sustained on-chain engagement remains an open question for the platform's broader crypto ambitions.
The Pump.fun integration marks a significant milestone for the Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 built on Arbitrum technology. By routing trades to the network, Pump.fun provides a direct pipeline of liquidity from one of crypto's most active memecoin launchpads.
CASHCAT's price surge follows a pattern common to memecoin rallies tied to established platforms. The token's connection to Robinhood's history and the CEO's social media activity created a narrative that resonated with retail traders. Memecoins remain highly volatile, and similar rallies have reversed sharply in the past.
The Robinhood Chain represents a broader strategic push by the trading platform into decentralized infrastructure. If the chain attracts sufficient developer activity and liquidity, it could position Robinhood as a Layer 2 network operator competing with Base and Arbitrum.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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