Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) meme coin woke up from slumber, skyrocketing over 70% Thursday, after tech mogul Elon Musk posted a photo referencing the cartoon character.
What happened: The Ethereum (CRYPTO)-based cryptocurrency jumped 75% in the last 24 hours, while its trading volume soared 197% to $18.73 million. Another popular frog-themed token, Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE), also spiked nearly 7%, defying losses in the larger meme coins.
The rally followed Musk’s X post, which featured a DOGE plaque on an office desk, a “Make America Great Again” cap, and, more importantly, a framed photo of “Kekius Maximus” in the …
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