Elon Musk Turns Memecoin Into Gold – And the Frog’s Winning

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Ah, the capricious world of cryptocurrency—where fortune is made with a mere ripple, or in this case, a tweet. Elon Musk, that enigmatic CEO of Tesla, the high-flying genius behind X (formerly Twitter), has, yet again, wielded his peculiar brand of magic. The latest casualty? The humble memecoin, Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS), a frog-themed token that just can’t stay quiet when Musk’s name is attached.

In a mere 24 hours, this whimsical coin leaped—yes, leaped—142%. It was as if someone had thrown a frog into a pool of liquid gold. KEKIUS spiked to a rather curious $0.063, while trading volume skyrocketed by a staggering 500%. For context, that’s over $50 million swishing around in those froggy pockets. Currently, KEKIUS trades at a more modest $0.0466—still an impressive 77% gain from its humble beginnings.

But let’s take a moment to appreciate the irony. Just a few short months ago, KEKIUS was lounging at a languid $0.025—quietly hopping along, unnoticed. Then, as if on cue, Musk, with a flair for the dramatic, updates his X profile name to none other than Kekius Maximus. A bold move! A move that traditionally sends coins soaring like a caffeinated bird. And soar it did, by 142%, just like clockwork.

Now, while KEKIUS isn’t exactly the star of May’s memecoin scene (sorry, KEKIUS), Musk’s latest power play has brought it a brief moment in the spotlight. His touch—some might call it wizardry—has been well-documented. Who could forget the days of Dogecoin’s meteoric rise, or when Musk swapped X’s icon to that lovable DOGE logo? It seems KEKIUS, like a frog turning into a prince, might just be next in line to bask in the limelight.

The broader memecoin market, too, seems to be feeling some of Musk’s fairy dust. Dogecoin, with its eternal optimism, is eyeing a supercycle (what a term!), while Shiba Inu sees a modest 1.09% uptick. The market cap of these cheeky tokens now sits comfortably at nearly $69 billion. Yes, you read that right—$69 billion, as if these little creatures were running the show.

Will KEKIUS continue to ride this froggy wave? The future is always uncertain in the cryptosphere, but if there’s one thing we can count on, it’s that Musk knows how to make a market hop to his tune. And we’re all just here for the ride, aren’t we?

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2025-05-17 07:16