Do influencer mentions still move low-cap tokens in 2026?

I’ve been noticing a recurring pattern where smaller tokens get sudden attention after being mentioned by larger online personalities.

For example, Ian Miles Cheong recently referenced a Solana-based token, which appeared to coincide with a short-term spike in activity.

Not focusing on the specific token here, but more the broader trend:

Do influencer mentions still meaningfully impact price/volume?

Or has the market become too saturated for that effect to last?

How do you distinguish between organic growth vs short-term attention spikes?