Memecoin Trading Lore: 'Kimchi' $40M Ghost Story
A viral recap profiles 'kimchi,' a Fortnite-community-turned-crypto trader who reportedly turned a memecoin bet into $40M in 2024 before going completely off the grid.
What we know
An account on X shares the legend of 'kimchi' — a normal kid from LA who found crypto through Fortnite Twitter mutuals, started trading memecoins in April 2024, dedicated up to 15 hours a day, and reportedly turned his stake into $40M before vanishing. The story is circulating as aspirational crypto folklore in memecoin communities.
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