Musk’s “Kekius Maximus” name change turned $66 into $3M, hyped a meme token, then crashed as attention shifted.
Elon Musk’s quick name change to “Kekius Maximus” on X sent shockwaves through the crypto world, turning a random $66 memecoin bet into a wild $3 million jackpot. On Dec. 14, a trader snagged 10.17 million $KEKIUS tokens, and by Jan. 1, cashed out 2.81 million for 60.3 Ether, scoring an insane 45,900x return. Talk about a glow-up!
So, what’s $KEKIUS? Think Pepe the Frog meets Gladiator. This quirky token dropped on Dec. 13 and skyrocketed, hitting a $380 million market cap by New Year’s Day. The hype got an extra boost when Musk shared AI-created Pepe gladiator art, racking up nearly 50M views.
But the vibe didn’t last. After Musk ditched the “Kekius Maximus” name, $KEKIUS took a hit, dropping its market cap to $100.5 million. Still, over 23,600 people are holding onto the tokens, hoping for another pump.
Meanwhile, on Jan. 1, Musk’s attention shifted to a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump’s Vegas hotel, raising terrorism concerns. The drama stole the spotlight, cooling $KEKIUS hype.
Even with the dip, $KEKIUS proves memecoins can make or break fortunes overnight—if you play your cards right.
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