3 Tokens Under $0.50 With Solid Fundamentals That Could Outperform Bitcoin and XRP in the Next Rally

2. Pump.fun (PUMP)

Pump.fun presents a different kind of opportunity. Rather than being simply a token playing in the usual memecoin field, Pump.fun is the infrastructure layer beneath the memecoin wave. Built on the Solana blockchain, the platform enables virtually anyone to create a memecoin, no coding required, and it‘s evolving toward launching its own native governance token, PUMP. As outlined in several analysis pieces, Pump.fun’s model is to capture value from the explosion of memecoin creation by positioning itself as the launch-factory for that wave. The official PUMP token would therefore capture network effects, platform revenues, staking, or governance incentives. For investors seeking more than narrative and looking at structural leverage, Pump.fun offers the promise of “betting on the bet-makers” rather than betting on a single meme token.

3. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

The PENGU token serves as the native asset of the Pudgy Penguins brand, which began as a beloved NFT collection but has evolved into a solid token with solid potential in 2025. The fundamentals of PENGU include linking digital collectibles, experiential access, and physical merchandise to token ownership. PENGU remains priced in that ballpark and carries the potential to outperform broader assets because it taps both the meme trend and the collectible/brand trend. Investors who value “layering into narrative plus brand” may find PENGU an intriguing candidate for outperformance.

Why These May Surpass Bitcoin and XRP in a Rally

Bitcoin and XRP generally attract capital during bull runs, but their price rallies tend to scale more linearly once they are in full momentum. Large market caps struggle to replicate drastic percentage gains that small tokens can produce when narrative, community, and utility converge. These three under-$0.50 projects may benefit from that compounding effect. Little Pepes foundation as a meme chain could tap the same viral energy that drove early memecoin explosions, but with technical architecture backing it. Pump.fun could act as an infrastructure bet: when many memes rise, the launcher that powers them may capture value along the way. Pudgy Penguins blends culture, community, and token tech, offering a bridge from meme identity to financial utility. If the next cycle tilts toward meme protocols, money may tilt away from overbought large caps into emergent, high-velocity plays. Under that regime, Little Pepe, Pump.fun, and PENGU may outperform Bitcoin and XRP, not by chance, but by design.