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PumpFun has surged to a new milestone on the Solana blockchain, posting its highest-ever daily trading volume as activity in meme coins rebounds sharply across the ecosystem.&nbsp;
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 According to DeFiLlama, with the recent rebound of Solana Meme, PumpFun's daily trading volume surpassed $2 billion on January 6th, with PumpSwap contributing $1.946 billion, setting a new record. Meanwhile, PumpFun has surpassed HumidiFi and Raydium to become the second-largest… <a href="https://t.co/4dQ8lT3nZr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/4dQ8lT3nZr</a>— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/2008760845912998356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 7, 2026</a>
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According to data from <a href="https://defillama.com/protocol/pump?tvl=false&amp;events=false&amp;dexVolume=true&amp;fees=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DeFiLlama</a>, PumpFun recorded more than $2 billion in trading volume on January 6, marking a new record for the protocol.
The spike was largely driven by PumpSwap, PumpFun’s integrated decentralized exchange, which alone accounted for approximately $1.946 billion of the total daily volume.&nbsp;
The surge coincided with renewed speculative interest in Solana-based meme tokens, a segment that has historically attracted rapid inflows of retail capital during periods of heightened market momentum.
With the latest volume figures, PumpFun has overtaken major Solana-native decentralized exchanges such as Raydium and HumidiFi, becoming the second-largest DEX on Solana by trading volume. It now trails only Meteora, which currently holds the top position among Solana-based exchanges.
The data highlights a broader shift in user behavior on the Solana network, where traders appear increasingly drawn to platforms that combine rapid token creation with deep liquidity and seamless trading.&nbsp;
PumpFun’s model, which allows users to launch and trade tokens within a single ecosystem, has positioned it as a central venue for speculative activity during meme-driven market cycles.
Beyond daily volume, <a href="https://hash.media/hashdesk/pumpdotfun-denies-436m-cash-out-after-lookonchain-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PumpFun</a> has also seen growth across other key metrics tracked by DeFiLlama, including fees, protocol revenue, and total value locked. These indicators suggest that the platform’s rise is not limited to a single trading session but reflects sustained engagement amid improving sentiment around Solana assets.
As meme coin activity continues to fluctuate with broader crypto market trends, PumpFun’s record-setting performance underscores how quickly liquidity can concentrate around platforms that align with prevailing narratives.&nbsp;
Whether the surge proves durable will depend on the longevity of the current meme rally and Solana’s ability to maintain high throughput and low transaction costs as volumes remain elevated.
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PumpFun trading volume tops $2B as Solana meme coins surge

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