Unpopular Opinion: The Meme Stock Craze is Over, We Just Haven't Admitted It Yet

Alright, let's stir the pot a bit. I'm looking at $SHIB today, hovering around $0.00000484, down nearly 3%. The daily range isn't exactly screaming 'explosive growth' from that $0.00000482 low to $0.00000506 high. Same goes for something like $USLV, which, while not a meme coin, often trades with that speculative fervor, currently at $13.1871, down over 4% with a meager $12.78–$13.2 daily range. My take? The whole meme stock/coin phenomenon has largely run its course.

Now, before you reach for the pitchforks, hear me out. I'm not saying there won't be micro-rallies or pump-and-dump schemes forever, but that widespread, almost irrational exuberance that drove astronomical gains on little more than internet chatter and diamond-hand memes? That feels like ancient history. People are now looking for reasons to buy, actual fundamentals, or at least a compelling narrative that isn't solely based on 'to the moon'. Are we finally seeing a return to more traditional valuation metrics, or am I just an old cynic who missed the memo? Change my mind. Tell me where I'm wrong.