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<p>A new rich individual has just emerged in the crypto universe. He is neither a HODL veteran nor a lucky one from the 2021 bull run. He is a sharp-eyed trader, capable of spotting the tiniest spark of buzz. In a few hours, he turned $3,060 into a fortune of 2 million. His weapon? A memecoin born from a shabby hack. His catalyst? A simple tweet from CZ, co-founder of Binance.</p>
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  <h2 class="in-brief--title" id="in-brief">In brief</h2>
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   <li>The memecoin “4” was born after a ridiculous hack of the official BNB Chain account.</li>
   <li>CZ publishes a mocking tweet that triggers a buying frenzy on the “4” token.</li>
   <li>A trader invests $3,060 and sees his portfolio explode to 2 million quickly.</li>
   <li>“Smart money” wallets join the wave buying $100,000 worth of tokens in 24 hours.</li>
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<h2 id="h-a-hack-a-meme-and-an-unbeatable-instinct">A hack, a meme, and an unbeatable instinct</h2>
<p>On October 2, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/bnb-chain-restores-x-account-after-phishing-breach-amid-rising-crypto-scams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the BNB Chain X account is hacked</a>. Ten phishing links are posted. The hacker leaves with a meager booty of $4,000, according to the team. But the crypto community does not let it slide: it replies with humor. A memecoin named “4” is born. Its only function? To mock the hacker.</p>
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<p>A crypto trader identified by the address 0x872 smells the opportunity. <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-trader-turns-3k-2m-650x-return-cz-memecoin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">He bets $3,060 in BNB</a> to buy 16.86 million “4” tokens. He sells 5.12 million for $118,700. He still has 11.75 million left, valued at $1.88 million, according to Lookonchain.</p>
<p>It is at this moment that <a href="https://x.com/cz_binance/status/1973319288246423767" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CZ tweets</a> to his 8.9 million followers:</p>
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 <p><em>Interesting fact, after the hacker liquidated ALL his tokens for a gain of $4,000, the community took over and bought the memecoin more expensive, mocking the hacker. The funniest backlash orchestrated by the community!</em></p>
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<h2 id="h-cz-a-millionaire-influencer-in-the-crypto-universe">CZ, a millionaire influencer in the crypto universe</h2>
<p>The tweet from Changpeng Zhao (CZ) acts as a green light for the crypto community. Another anonymous wallet buys “4” right before his post. A few hours later, it realizes over $1.5 million in capital gains. The sequence intrigues. But no evidence allows concluding collusion.</p>
<p>The frenzy sets in. So-called “smart money” wallets, identified by Nansen, also rush to the memecoin. In just 24 hours, they buy $100,000 worth of tokens. These wallets are known for their surgical precision.</p>
<p>Lookonchain publishes <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1974407155202855047" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a summary on X</a>:</p>
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 <p><em>This trader turned $3,000 into 2 million, a 652x return! The 0x872a trader spent 3 BNB ($3,060) to buy 16.86 million $4 tokens, then sold 5.12 million $4 for 110 BNB ($118,700), while keeping 11.75 million $4 (valued at $1.88 million). Total profit: about 2 million dollars!</em></p>
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<h2 id="h-when-humor-becomes-jackpot-crazy-numbers-and-benchmarks">When humor becomes jackpot: crazy numbers and benchmarks</h2>
<p>In this kind of scenario, buzz wins over logic. The memecoin “4” rests on no technology, no project, no promise. It was born to laugh. Yet, it made several people very rich.</p>
<p>Absolutely to remember:</p>
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 <li>Date: the hack occurred on October 2, 2025;</li>
 <li>Ultra-concentrated portfolio: more than 98% of the trader’s assets are in “4”;</li>
 <li>Usefulness of the “4” token: strictly none, except for irony;</li>
 <li>Losses linked to the hack: $8,000 according to the BNB Chain team;</li>
 <li>Extreme reactivity: the memecoin becomes the third most purchased token on BNB Chain by “smart money” in less than 24 hours.</li>
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<p>Behind these figures, a lesson: in crypto, triggers are not always rational. A good meme, a good moment, a good relay on X… and the machine goes wild. Especially if CZ is in the loop.</p>
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<p>Cases like the one with the memecoin “4” are not isolated. Last March, another trader <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/a-crypto-trader-bets-2000-on-pepe-and-hits-the-jackpot-of-43-million/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bet $2,000 on the PEPE token</a>, turning his bet into 43 million. A soaring rise, followed by a brutal fall. Proof that in the world of memecoins, jackpot and free fall are always just one line of code away.</p>

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