When Musk Self-proclaims As Kekius Maximus And Ignites X

Some crypto investors have a grudge against Elon Musk. Why? Because he has a knack for shaking up markets with a simple tweet or a change of avatar. Dogecoin fans still remember his supposed manipulations that caused the cryptocurrency to soar and then plummet. Yet, Musk continues to play the party crasher in the crypto sphere. His latest move? A nod to the gladiator Maximus, with a meme of Pepe the Frog, which set social media ablaze.

An avatar and a username: Elon Musk ignites X

Elon Musk celebrated the New Year with flair: a change of username to “Kekius Maximus” on X, and an equally theatrical avatar: Pepe the Frog as a gladiator. No explanations, just impact.

Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus and his his profile picture to Pepe

Drop a 🐸 if you know… pic.twitter.com/xhK1uA0g4q

— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) December 31, 2024

Musk’s 210 million followers weren’t asking for so much. This nod to the hero of Gladiator and to Pepe the Frog, a controversial character, sparked a wave of speculation. Was it a joke? A provocation? A reference to his oversized ego? A mystery.

This change, made from Mar-a-Lago where Musk spent the holidays with Donald Trump, proved once again that he remains a master in the art of digital staging. But beyond the amusement, some saw it as yet another demonstration of his influence over the masses.

When a meme blows up the crypto markets

In the wake of this username change, a frenzy swept through the world of crypto traders. The memecoin Kekius, born from the general euphoria, reached a market capitalization of $400 million… before collapsing to $2 million.

One unfortunate investor lost $1.2 million, while another turned $66 into $3 million, illustrating the market’s rollercoaster:

• A lucky trader earned over 45,000 times his bet;
• 23,600 token holders still hope for a miracle;
• Several altcoins related to Kekius, launched on Solana, sank quickly.

A quote from Musk would have summed up the situation well: “Chaos is a ladder.”

His antics prove that, despite the criticism, he remains an essential figure in the world of memecoins, whether with Dogecoin or new tokens like PEPE.

Moreover, the Dogecoin saga marked a turning point in the relationship between Elon Musk and the crypto sphere. Accused of market manipulation, the DogeFather emerges unscathed, reminding us that, for now, he remains untouchable.