CoinGecko’s global trending tracker for September 23, 2026 placed Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Pearl (PRL), and Edel (EDEL) at the top of retail search interest, ahead of Bitcoin. Over 24 hours, PENGU gained 18.5% and PRL surged 54.1%, while EDEL fell 4.1%. The moves highlight how small-cap tokens are attracting more attention than BTC despite different narratives and price structures.
PENGU has now rallied about 90% from analyst Crypto Patel’s entry zone and is testing a descending higher-timeframe resistance line. A clean break, acceptance, and retest could confirm a trendline breakout, according to Patel. He outlined upside targets at $0.015, $0.028, $0.043, and $0.060, while identifying $0.0055 as setup invalidation. PENGU remains roughly 77% below its macro high around $0.047–$0.048.
Ali Charts compared PENGU’s structure to PEPE’s early expansion, correction, consolidation, and later liquidity-driven rally, suggesting PENGU may be entering the phase where PEPE began its largest expansion. On the 4-hour chart, PENGU recovered from a September low near $0.0068–$0.0070, broke above $0.0090, and reached the $0.0110 area. It currently trades near $0.009974–$0.01117, with RSI at 63.44 but MACD momentum weakening. Key support sits at $0.0100, while $0.0110–$0.0112 is immediate resistance.
