A trader won a fortune betting on a cryptocurrency inspired by a viral internet meme, which is now worth more than $500 million in market capitalization.
What Happened: On-chain tracking platform Lookonchain took to X Wednesday, highlighting the extraordinary trade of
Just a chill guy (CHILLGUY) token.
The trader turned a mere $160 into a staggering $6.14 million in just 12 days, marking a 38,399X return on investment.
The trader purchased 12.5 million CHILLGUY tokens on Pump.fun, a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based meme coin launching pad, for 0.75 SOL, equivalent to $160. Subsequently, they sold 2.8 million CHILLGUY for 149 SOL, worth $35,400.
The trader still has 9.62 million tokens in their coffers, valued at $6.1 million, resulting in a total profit of $6.14 million.
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