Meme coins are cryptocurrencies that have gone from being internet jokes to creating serious financial buzz, but their ...

Meme coins have grown from an obscure corner of crypto to a booming market all their own. But with their rise has come an increase in scams and criminality, sources told Business Insider.

Meme coin traders gave BI a peek into the psychology that goes into investing in ultra-risky crypto. They push back on the reputation meme coin investors have for being reckless and impulsive.