Trader Kimchi Goes From Pump.fun Star to Rug Pull Suspect in 48 Hours

A post from meme coin trader Kimchi’s X account sent a brand-new token to a $15 million peak within minutes, then the post disappeared and the coin crashed more than 98%. The Poster Early in the U.S. afternoon of Oct. 22, popular online trader Kimchi’s account posted a photo of a Manhattan sidewalk with a […]
Key Takeaways
- A post from meme coin trader Kimchi’s X account sent a brand-new token to a $15 million peak within minutes, then the post disappeared and the coin crashed more than 98%.
- The Poster Early in the U.S.
- 22, popular online trader Kimchi’s account posted a photo of a Manhattan sidewalk with a […]
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