Elon Musk Says The ‘Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled’ — Peanut The Squirrel-Themed Meme Coin Spikes 11%

Tech mogul Elon Musk invoked a six-year-old meme to highlight how pet squirrel ‘Peanut’s’ death changed the course of the 2024 U.S. elections, causing the price of the associated meme coin to jump 11%.

What happened: In an X post on Tuesday night, Musk wrote, “The prophecy has been fulfilled,” responding to an old Reddit post about squirrels.

The post titled “In your darkest hour, the squirrel arrives” depicted a squirrel wearing an armor shield and portrayed as humanity’s savior.