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Kanye West Causes YZY Meme Coin to Soar and Plunge

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

8 hours ago


Meme coins are known for their extreme volatility, especially when celebrities get involved. This time, Kanye West stirred the crypto world by reposting a tweet featuring the contract address for Swasticoin (YZY).

The Sudden Rise and Fall of YZY

As soon as Kanye West's tweet hit social media, traders rushed to invest in YZY, causing its market capitalization to skyrocket. However, this surge was short-lived; the price soon fell and settled around $25.5 million, erasing a large portion of its temporary gains.

After Kanye West's tweet, YZY’s market value briefly soared to $180M before falling back to $25.5M.Satoshi Club

Celebrity Influence in Crypto Markets

This incident underscores the ongoing influence celebrities have over crypto markets. Kanye West is not the first to impact token prices. Similar patterns have been observed with figures like Elon Musk and his tweets about Dogecoin. However, such scenarios are a stark reminder of the high risks associated with investing in meme coins.

Conclusions on Meme Coin Volatility

Incidents like this highlight the risky nature of investing in meme coins, as their value can shift dramatically within minutes. Those looking to invest in such assets should be cautious and prepared for potential losses.

The episode with Kanye West and the YZY meme coin once again demonstrated how celebrities can influence cryptocurrency volatility, emphasizing the need for caution in such investments.

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