Memecoins such as $BONK, $PEPE, and $FARTCOIN are experiencing significant retracements as Bitcoin faces market challenges. These altcoins, which had seen gains earlier in January, are now losing value, highlighting their strong correlation with Bitcoin's performance. Cryptocurrency analyst Altcoin Sherpa noted that memecoins tend to thrive when Bitcoin is strong but struggle during downturns. He emphasized that the current market trend is heavily influenced by Bitcoin's performance, suggesting that a stronger Bitcoin environment is necessary for memecoins to regain momentum. As Bitcoin continues to face price difficulties, these speculative altcoins are retracing much of their earlier gains.