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2025-08-29

PENGU Token Drops 20% Amid Pudgy Party Game Launch

The Pudgy Penguins’ native token, PENGU, suffered a substantial drop of over 20% throughout August, even as the project launched its Pudgy Party game. The game itself was a commercial success, amassing more than 50,000 downloads and securing a position among the top games on multiple app stores. However, the excitement around the launch did not translate into positive price action for the token, which declined by nearly 4% on the launch day. This movement was part of a broader downturn in the NFT sector, affecting other major collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club and causing the overall NFT market cap to fall from $9.3 billion to $7.4 billion.

2025-09-12

PENGU Open Interest Hits Record High as Altcoin Season Gains Momentum

On September 12, PENGU open interest surged to an all-time high of 7.78 billion coins, coinciding with a pullback in Bitcoin’s price from over $116,000 to below $115,000. Despite the dip in Bitcoin, analysts remain optimistic about further gains, and altcoins are showing strong performance. Smaller tokens such as MYX, HASH, and PUMP have posted double-digit gains this week. Futures tied to the top 10 cryptocurrencies increased by 3%-5%, indicating a bullish sentiment among traders. Notably, a hack involving Thorchain resulted in a $1.2 million loss, reportedly linked to North Korean hackers.

2025-08-29 @coindesk

PENGU token loses 20% in August amid Pudgy Party game launch. The Pudgy Penguins' native token fell sharply, even as the Pudgy Party game hit 50,000+ downloads. NFT market downturn continues to impact major projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club. #NFT #PudgyPenguins

2025-07-25 @DappRadar

NFT market cap surged to $6.6B in July, a 94% increase MoM. CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins collections lead the resurgence, with significant trading volume spikes. #NFTs #PudgyPenguins #CryptoPunks