A cryptocurrency trader turned $454 into a $2.19 million fortune by trading Coq Inu ($COQ), a meme-inspired cryptocurrency based on Avalanche. In just a week, the price surged over 170%.
Blockchain analysis service Lookonchain reveals that the trader achieved an astonishing 4827x gains in a mere two weeks. They initially spent 17.26 AVAX tokens, equivalent to $454, to acquire 4.86 trillion COQ tokens across seven different addresses.
Following their impressive gains, the trader decided to cash out a portion of their profits. They sold 4.61 trillion COQ tokens and received 32,251 AVAX and $259,000 in return. Despite this, they still hold onto 250 billion COQ tokens in their wallet, valued at over $700,000, suggesting their anticipation for further price appreciation of this hen-themed token.
The trader's remarkable success coincides with the soaring popularity of Solana-based memecoins. In particular, BONK's price has skyrocketed, causing a surge in demand. As a result, Solana's Saga smartphone, which initially faced sluggish sales, recently sold out after offering a lucrative 30 billion token airdrop exclusively for phone owners.
During the airdrop's peak, the price of BONK surpassed that of the smartphone, creating a profitable opportunity for individuals to purchase the Saga phone solely for the tokens it offered. According to CryptoGlobe, a trader has capitalized on the recent listing of the token on major cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase. They were able to generate a profit of approximately $784,000 through their successful trading activities.
In an attempt to stabilize the value of the digital asset, BONK conducted a token burn earlier this year. They eliminated a total of 5 trillion allocated tokens, which occurred during a period when the price of the cryptocurrency experienced a decline following its initial surge.