Meme Coin PEPE Gives Trader Life-Changing Profit
A meme coin inspired by Pepe the Frog has given one lucky trader a life-changing profit. The cryptocurrency, PEPE, reached a peak of $0.00000431 per coin on May 6th.
The trader, identified as dimethyltryptamine.eth, invested $263 and acquired 5.9 trillion PEPE tokens. They have since sold around 56% of their holdings, making over $4 million in profits.
The remaining balance of 2.56 trillion PEPE is still valued at more than $6 million. The trader's windfall raises questions about the allure and potential risks of investing in meme coins like PEPE.