Volatile Tokens Dominate Global Crypto Searches
According to CoinGecko's global crypto searches on September 12, 2026, smaller and highly volatile tokens are dominating the trending list. LAPTOP, STONK, and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) top the chart despite falling in value over the past 24 hours. The search interest for LAPTOP remains high even though its price has dropped by 16.2%.
The reason for this trend is attributed to the token's launch becoming a major media event due to its association with Hunter Biden, who previously denounced other political memecoins as grifts. Volatility also plays a role in driving searches, as people look at charts and news when a new token experiences significant price swings.
Pons (PONS), the native token of the Robinhood Chain launchpad, has seen its momentum slow down from its peak in September. Despite this decline, PONS still holds a strong market capitalization of over $433 million. Its current valuation is significant, indicating that the market remains interested in it.
Another trending coin, Pearl (PRL), has surged by more than 55% in seven days and is currently trading at $0.59 with a market capitalization of approximately $150 million. The rally is tied to increased attention on its AI training and inference model that leverages GPU compute instead of conventional mining.