NewsletterFake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Response to Elon Musk Tweet
Elon Musk’s tweets related to crypto are really doing wonders to some new cryptos and even creating them!
Musk had tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on tv if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin,” urging Mcdonalds to accept Doge as payment. Right after the tweet, the dogecoin price surged as much as 8% to $0.1445, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
McDonald’s tweeted a response to the Tesla CEO and said it would only accept Dogecoin if “Tesla accepts grimacecoin.”
only if @tesla accepts grimacecoin https://t.co/CQrmAFelHR pic.twitter.com/to9HmYJhej
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) January 25, 2022
The message accompanied an image of a purple coin with Grimace’s face.
This tweet exchange between Musk and McDonald’s helped create a new cryptocurrency, Grimace Coin, which spurred as much 285,641% within hours.
The grimacecoin token began trading at $0.0007 and surpassed $2 before slipping to the $0.60 level.
Grimacecoins weren’t confined to the BSC network alone. An Ethereum-based grimacecoin spiked 56,000% immediately after its issuance. It had 1,000 holders and a $6 million market capitalization.
Why Trust CoinGape
CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights Read more… to our readers. Our journal analysts bring years of experience in market analysis and blockchain technology to ensure factual accuracy and balanced reporting. By following our Editorial Policy, our writers verify every source, fact-check each story, rely on reputable sources, and attribute quotes and media correctly. We also follow a rigorous Review Methodology when evaluating exchanges and tools. From emerging blockchain projects and coin launches to industry events and technical developments, we cover all facets of the digital asset space with unwavering commitment to timely, relevant information.
Premium Partners
Delivered every day.
- Insights that move markets
- 100,000 active subscribers
Related Articles
- BlackRock’s BUIDL Launches on BNB Chain as Binance Approves It for Collateral
- Fed’s Jeff Schmid Flags Inflation Risk as Hopes of December Rate Cut Fade
- Whales and Institutions Bet Big On Bitcoin And Ethereum Despite Market Dip
- Breaking: Michael Saylor Debunks Rumor of Strategy Selling Bitcoin Amid Crypto Market Crash
- Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin Could Dip Below Strategy’s Average Purchase Price as MSTR’s mNAV Falls
- Bitcoin Price Pattern Points to a Crash to $62k as Fed Cut Odds Fall to 54%
- Zcash Price Defies Market Crash: Will Shrinking Exchange Netflows Keep ZEC Rallying?
- XRP, DOGE & ADA Price Outlook: How Low Can These Altcoins Drop Next?
- Ethereum Price Sheds 10% but Lands on the $3,150 Accumulation Base — Is a Buy-the-Dip Bounce Ahead?
- Is Shiba Inu Price Set for Recovery Amid Partnership with Unity Nodes to Expand SHIB Utility?
- Top 3 Reasons Pi Network Price May Surge Despite the Incoming Token Unlock
