How a crypto trader turned $3K into $2M after CZ mentioned a memecoin — TradingView News
Key takeaways:
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CZ’s mention turned meme token “4” into a trade; one early buyer saw $3,000 grow to $2 million.
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The trigger was the hack of BNB Chain’s X account, which spawned “4.”
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The surge came from flow hitting thin liquidity, not fundamentals.
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Some wallets had already bought moments before CZ’s post.
On Oct. 1, 2025, BNB Chain’s official X account was hijacked and used to push phishing links. Within hours, the drama spun into a joke token on BNB Chain called “4,” a playful nod to reports that the attacker made off with only about $4,000.
Then, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Binance’s co-founder and former CEO, referenced the incident.
That single mention turned a niche gag into a live market signal as attention flooded into…
