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Cryptocurrency Trader Nets $9M from Altcoin as Memecoin Popularity Rises

by Matoy
October 29, 2024
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  • A trader made $9 million from a $3,000 investment in Numogram (GNON).
  • GNON’s surge highlights the speculative nature and high volatility of memecoin markets.
  • Analysts see memecoins as reflecting a generation’s disillusionment with traditional finance.

A cryptocurrency trader reportedly made over $9 million from an initial $3,000 investment in the Solana-based memecoin Numogram (GNON), highlighting the profit potential within speculative digital assets. On Oct. 20, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the successful trade, noting the trader purchased 56 million GNON tokens across three wallets, selling a portion of holdings for substantial returns.

GNON’s Meteoric Rise Amid Memecoin Surge

Numogram’s value soared by 230% in one day after listing on the Moonshot trading platform, which has gained popularity with retail traders seeking new tokens. GNON is up over 10% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.1505 as of Oct. 20, according to GeckoTerminal. However, without fundamental backing, the coin’s price surge is mainly attributed to social media interest and speculative buying rather than practical use cases, similar to other recent memecoin trends.

Source: Lookonchain on X

Memecoins and Market Sentiment

The rise of memecoins like GNON and Pepe (PEPE), which saw a trader turn $3,000 into $46 million, has been interpreted as part of a generational response to financial challenges. Hao Yang of Bybit exchange likened memecoin interest to the counter-cultural response seen in punk rock, a reflection of younger generations’ frustrations with the financial opportunities available to prior generations. Additionally, some market analysts suggest this memecoin wave could boost Solana’s value, potentially pushing its price towards $180 as demand continues.

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