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Man threatens to shoot fish to pump meme coin, raises $255k

A cryptocurrency creator claimed he would kill his pet fish if his token didn't reach $1M market cap; buyers rushed in, pushing it to $7M.

newest coverage 8d agosummary written 8d ago2 pieces1.2k likes & upvotes63 comments XHacker News

What to know

  • A creator used an animal welfare threat to manipulate cryptocurrency buyers into purchasing his meme coin.
  • The token's market cap exceeded $7M despite the initial $1M threat threshold, allowing him to profit ~$255k.
  • The strategy combined financial manipulation with emotional leverage—buyers racing to save the fish's life.

Creator (anonymous) Meme coin creator and pet owner

Man threatens to shoot fish to pump meme coin, raises $255k
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How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage posts

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    Creator cashes out $255k and preserves fish

    The creator withdrew approximately $255k from the token sale. The fish remained alive despite the initial threat.

    “People rushed to buy the token to save the fish, pushing the market cap past $7M. He walked away with $255k and the fish remained alive…”
    — @DefiantLs

    • Man threatens to shoot his fish if the memecoin he launched doesn't reach a 1M market cap https://t.co/p8t1pMzyEd People rushed to buy the token to save the fish, pushing the market cap past $7M. He walked away with $255k and the fish remained alive Bro financially extorted

      @DefiantLsX8d ago1.2k▲view on X ↗
  2. background

    Buyers panic-purchase token to save fish, pushing market cap to $7M — In response to the threat, people rushed to buy the token. The market cap surged past $7 million, far exceeding the stated $1M threshold.

  3. background

    Creator threatens to kill fish over meme coin market cap — A cryptocurrency creator posted a threat stating he would shoot his pet fish if his newly launched meme coin did not reach a $1 million market capitalization.