A former NYC political figure launched a memecoin token earlier this year, creating significant market turmoil. The creator withdrew 3.18M USDC from the liquidity pool right at the price peak—a textbook pump-and-dump scenario. What followed was brutal: retail traders got caught in the collapse. One trader, known by the handle Dr6s2o, watched their position evaporate in less than 20 minutes, experiencing a 63.5% loss totaling $473.5K. The incident sparked panic selling across the board, highlighting the extreme risks embedded in low-liquidity token launches. It's a stark reminder of how quickly market conditions can reverse when major liquidity providers suddenly exit positions. For traders navigating memecoin volatility, position sizing and exit strategies aren't optional—they're survival tools.
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NFTFreezer
· 9h ago
It's the same old trick again. Politicians are the best at cutting leeks. Just withdraw 3.18M USDC and it's over. Retail investors are still dreaming about it, but it vanished instantly... Lost $730,000, in 20 minutes. How fast is that?
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AirdropHunterKing
· 9h ago
Bro, this is the textbook example of a live sheep slaughter. 3.18M USDC disappeared in an instant, over 470,000 gone. How greedy do you have to be to buy at the top... I almost got burned on a certain crappy coin before, but I learned a trick — I don't touch any coin with liquidity below 5 million U. It's not being cowardly, just years of blood, sweat, and tears from hunting for profits.
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BearMarketMonk
· 9h ago
Honestly, this old trick of opening high and closing low is so cliché... The guy who got caught lost over 470,000, it hurts.
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PerpetualLonger
· 9h ago
I was just saying, for this type of coin, low liquidity is meant for people to be exploited. That guy lost over 470,000 directly, it hurts to watch...
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LootboxPhobia
· 9h ago
It's the same old trick again. Low-liquidity tokens should be avoided. Who would dare to touch them...
A former NYC political figure launched a memecoin token earlier this year, creating significant market turmoil. The creator withdrew 3.18M USDC from the liquidity pool right at the price peak—a textbook pump-and-dump scenario. What followed was brutal: retail traders got caught in the collapse. One trader, known by the handle Dr6s2o, watched their position evaporate in less than 20 minutes, experiencing a 63.5% loss totaling $473.5K. The incident sparked panic selling across the board, highlighting the extreme risks embedded in low-liquidity token launches. It's a stark reminder of how quickly market conditions can reverse when major liquidity providers suddenly exit positions. For traders navigating memecoin volatility, position sizing and exit strategies aren't optional—they're survival tools.