Elon Musk's Kekius Maximus Meme Coin Surge

Several meme coins experienced dramatic price increases following Elon Musk's update of his X profile name to "Kekius Maximus." This isn't the first time Musk's online activity has fueled such a surge.

Key Takeaways

• The $KEKIUS token saw a 1,700% surge after Elon Musk changed his X profile name.
• This mirrors previous price increases for similar meme coins when Musk adopted the Kekius Maximus persona.

Data from CoinGecko shows the Kekius Maximus ($KEKIUS) token jumped over 1,700% in under six hours. Other similarly named tokens also saw significant double- and triple-digit gains.

Musk previously used the "Kekius Maximus" moniker on December 31, 2024, causing a 1,200% spike in a related meme coin. However, the original token's performance was more moderate this time, showing around a 130% increase.

What is ‘Kekius Maximus’?

"Kekius Maximus" blends Pepe the Frog, a popular internet meme, with Maximus, the Roman general from the film Gladiator. The persona aligns with Musk's frequent use of satire and internet culture references on X.

Musk's history of changing his X display name and the subsequent impact on meme coins is well-documented. In February, his temporary adoption of the name ‘Harry Bōlz’ triggered a rapid rise and fall in related Bōlz-themed tokens.

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