Skip to content

Meme coin hunter turns $296 into $620,000 in 4 hours

Meme coin hunter turns $296 into $620,000 in 4 hours
Paul L.

A cryptocurrency trader, whose trading pattern mirrored hunting for meme coins, finally struck a jackpot after recording a 2,090-fold return on a single transaction.

Details of the trade indicate that the trader had an initial investment of $296 in the newly created SLOP meme coin, which transformed into a staggering $620,000 within just four hours in a transaction that also involved Solana (SOL), according to data shared by crypto on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain on October 21.

The trader entered the market by purchasing 38.17 million SLOP tokens and 1.76 SOL ($296) through Raydium, an automated market maker (AMM) platform trading the SLOP/SOL pair.

SLOP/SOL pair on Raydium. Source: Dex Screener

After a rapid surge in SLOP’s value, the investor sold 29.78 million tokens for 2,412 SOL, netting $405,000. The remaining 8.39 million SLOP tokens held by the trader are still valued at an additional $215,000.

However, this windfall came at a cost, considering that the unidentified investor was previously involved in over 150 meme coins, recording a win rate of 21.19%. To this end, the profits from trading SLOP have covered any previous losses.

Meme coins traded by an unidentified crypto investor. Source: Lookonchain

Intrigues behind SLOP rally 

Indeed, interest in SLOP has emerged from what can be considered the token’s unique creation. In particular, the coin was initiated by Namshub, an artificial intelligence agent built on Glif’s new bot layer by developer Fabian Stelzer.

Namshub, after researching meme coins like Goatseus Maximus (GOAT), which is linked to another AI chatbot named Truth Terminal, resulted in the conceptualization of SLOP.

In this case, Namshub, fascinated by viral art and meme coins as modern sigils, generated meme art, including a “Singularity Pepe.” To this end, Stelzer warned that the meme coin has no roadmap, although he acknowledged holding some SLOP.

As observed by a crypto market speculator using the pseudonym Leo in an X post on October 21, SLOP could hold a competitive edge by blending viral propagation with creative expression due to its emphasis on endless AI-driven meme content.

At press time, SLOP was trading at $0.020 with a market cap of over $20.8 million.

SLOP onchain metrics. Source: Dex Screener

As reported by Finbold, SLOP is not the first meme token to rally aided by artificial intelligence influence. Particularly, GOAT has recorded significant growth, partly due to aggressive promotion by Truth Terminal, which initially invested $20,000 in the token. 

The rally in GOAT helped the chatbot become the first AI millionaire. The chatbot now holds positions in other meme coins that have witnessed increased buying pressure in recent days. 

Meanwhile, investors who got into GOAT early have recorded notable gains, aligning with a recent trend of savvy traders profiting massively from meme coins, mainly due to the strategic timing of trades.

Best Crypto Exchange for Intermediate Traders and Investors

  • Invest in cryptocurrencies and 3,000+ other assets including stocks and precious metals.

  • 0% commission on stocks - buy in bulk or just a fraction from as little as $10. Other fees apply. For more information, visit etoro.com/trading/fees.

  • Copy top-performing traders in real time, automatically.

  • eToro USA is registered with FINRA for securities trading.

30+ million Users
Securities trading offered by eToro USA Securities, Inc. (“the BD”), member of FINRA and SIPC. Cryptocurrency offered by eToro USA LLC (“the MSB”) (NMLS: 1769299) and is not FDIC or SIPC insured. Investing involves risk, and content is provided for educational purposes only, does not imply a recommendation, and is not a guarantee of future performance. Finbold.com is not an affiliate and may be compensated if you access certain products or services offered by the MSB and/or the BD

Read Next:

Finance Digest

By subscribing you agree with Finbold T&C’s & Privacy Policy

Related posts

Sign Up

or

By submitting my information, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already have an account? Sign In

Services

Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. This site does not make any financial promotions, and all content is strictly informational. By using this site, you agree to our full disclaimer and terms of use. For more information, please read our complete Global Disclaimer.