Whale Swallows 506 Billion PEPE—Is This the Crypto Apocalypse? 🐋💥

Deep pockets, bigger problems. A whale—let’s call it Moby Dick of the crypto world—just gobbled up 506 billion Pepe coins like they were krill at an all-you-can-eat buffet. According to the internet’s version of gossip, this whale, known as qianbaidu.eth, vacuumed up those tokens from Binance on March 26, 2025. I’m not saying it’s a lot, but if you stacked those coins, you could probably build a ladder to the moon. 🌕

That’s $4.4 million worth of Pepe, which, coincidentally, is also the amount I’ve spent on avocado toast in my lifetime. This isn’t the whale’s first rodeo, either. It previously cashed in $7.34 million trading this meme coin, which is more than I’ve made in my entire career as a writer. 🥑

qianbaidu.eth, an early PEPE buyer who once made a $7.34M profit (+110%), withdrew 506.2B $PEPE ($4.4M) from #Binance ~10 hours ago!

Now, the whale holds 699.8B $PEPE ($5.11M), with a floating profit of $164K (+2.8%).

Follow @spotonchain and track the whale’s two active…

— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) March 27, 2025

Why is Pepe suddenly the belle of the crypto ball? Well, it’s had its moments. In 2023, its market value was $1.6 billion, and by December 2024, it ballooned to $11 billion. That’s like going from a studio apartment in Brooklyn to a penthouse in Manhattan, except with more frogs. 🐸

More People Are Holding Pepe (And Probably Regretting It)

The number of Pepe holders has increased by 542 in March 2025. That’s 542 more people who can now say, “I invested in a meme coin and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.” While long-term holders are jumping ship, the influx of new investors and the whales’ feeding frenzy suggest that Pepe might be having a moment. Or maybe it’s just gas. 💨

Some optimists think this whale activity could signal another price explosion. They’re probably the same people who thought Dogecoin would buy them a private island. Remember, meme coins are like roller coasters—thrilling, nauseating, and occasionally vomit-inducing. 🎢

Cryptocurrencies, especially meme coins like Pepe, are as stable as a Jenga tower in an earthquake. What the whales do might give you a hint, but it’s not a guarantee. So, before you mortgage your house to buy Pepe, maybe do some research. Or, you know, just buy a lottery ticket instead. 🎰

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2025-03-29 02:12