Trading volume for Solana-based memecoin ANSEM rose 4.7-fold in one day, increasing from about $9 million on Aug. 16 to about $44 million on Aug. 17, according to on-chain analytics platform Santiment. The token, recently launched on Solana and associated with crypto trader Ansem, gained about 60% between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, but its volume remained about 43% below the peak recorded on July 8. Social media mentions totaled only 67 on Aug. 17 and changed little despite the sharp increase in trading activity. Santiment said the divergence may indicate that the surge was driven by a limited number of large transactions or algorithmic trading rather than broad retail participation. The pattern is a cautionary signal for a highly volatile memecoin: elevated volume can precede price movements, but without rising social engagement it may not represent sustainable momentum. Investors should watch whether mentions increase alongside trading activity, as a broader community response could provide a stronger indication of trend durability and short-term liquidity and price stability.