Yes Pre-market can surely be a hit or a miss
To my understanding differentiating between meme coins and utility tokens is the catch. Meme coins like Hamster Kombat often generate a lot of initial hype but may not have the long-term potential compared to some tokens with real-world utility. On the other hand, ZKlink, Layer3, and Swell Network are indeed examples of utility tokens with promising pre-markets.
Additionally, Pepe Unchained which can be considered similar to a meme coin has a unique approach and a growing community. If it continues to develop its ecosystem and provide tangible utility, it could potentially bridge the gap between meme coins and utility tokens.
But that's just my POV...