{"id":40695,"date":"2025-08-06T09:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=40695"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:31:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:31:47","slug":"trader-dumps-troll-meme-coin-early-misses-36-million-windfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=40695","title":{"rendered":"Trader Dumps TROLL Meme Coin Early, Misses $36 Million Windfall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In August 2024, Leland King Fawcette sold his TROLL holdings for approximately $1,300. At the time, the Solana meme coin had barely moved, and it looked like just another throwaway token. Fast forward to today, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TROLL\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> market cap has exploded past $158 million. If he had held on, his bag could have been worth more than $36 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bought for the Hype, Sold Before the Price Explosion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fawcette says he picked up TROLL with plans to promote it through a few influencer campaigns. But after a few days of silence and no price action, he decided it <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> going anywhere. The project seemed dead in the water, so he sold and moved on. At the time, the token was barely scraping a $9,000 market cap.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f48e.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc8e\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Unlucky Trader Fumbles $36 Million on Troll Solana Meme Coin. Solana meme coin trader Leland King Fawcette bought and sold $1,300 worth of TROLL last summer\u2014that would now be worth $36 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crypto News <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f4f0.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf0\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@btc_af) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btc_af\/status\/1952836110264230181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Months of Nothing, Then a Sudden Surge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For a while, that decision made sense. TROLL stayed flat well into 2025. Then in April, the coin suddenly caught fire. By July 26, it had reached a peak market capitalization of nearly $166 million before cooling slightly. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> when the missed opportunity started making headlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pump.fun Helped Spark the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Run<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TROLL <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was created<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on Pump<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.fun<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a Solana-based platform that has become a go-to spot for launching meme tokens. It climbed the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">site\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> rankings to become the ninth most traded coin on the platform and one of the top meme coins by overall market cap. At one point, it gained over 900 percent in less than two weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No Regrets from the Seller<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the missed millions, Fawcette <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> seem too bothered. He said TROLL looked like any other meme coin at the time, one of countless tokens with little sign of life. Looking back, he admits the outcome was wild but says he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> feel regret. For him, it was just another trade that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pan out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-sol\" data-coin-symbol=\"sol\" data-price-usd=\"SOL Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/solana-sol-logo-2.svg\" alt=\"sol logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Solana<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">SOL<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$88.16B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-6892f72790266\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some Say He Fumbled, Others Say He Played It Right<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto community has been quick to weigh in. Some traders say he fumbled generational wealth. Others say it was a reasonable exit based on what he saw at the time. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> also the quiet majority who know this sort of thing happens every week in meme coin land.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meme Coins Are Heating Up Again<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TROLL\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> story comes at a time when meme coin mania is back in full swing. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> low fees and fast transaction speeds have made it a breeding ground for viral tokens. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pump.fun, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">particular,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has seen massive activity, with new tokens popping up constantly.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Some take off, most <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">don\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and the timing always feels like a coin toss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in August2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Timing Is Everything in This Game<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This situation highlights how unpredictable the meme coin space can be. Traders know that even a small position can balloon into millions, but they also know that holding dead coins can lead nowhere. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a constant gamble between cutting losses and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">holding<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for that one-in-a-million moonshot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where It Goes from Here<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now the question is whether TROLL has more room to grow or if this was its peak moment. Either way, the buzz around it <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> dying down yet. The story has already become another cautionary tale and a badge of honor in crypto circles. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> got a bag they wish they had held longer. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fawcette\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just happened to be worth $36 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        A trader sold $1,300 worth of TROLL in 2024 before it skyrocketed to a $158 million market cap, missing out on $36 million.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        TROLL stayed flat for months before suddenly surging in April 2025, showing how unpredictable meme coin trends can be.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The token was launched on Pump.fun, a Solana-based platform fueling meme coin growth, and reached top ranks on the site.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Despite the missed windfall, the seller expressed no regret, saying the project looked dead at the time of his exit.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The crypto community is divided on the decision, using it as a reminder of the risks and rewards of meme coin speculation.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/early-exit-on-troll-meme-coin-costs-trader-36-million\/\">Trader Dumps TROLL Meme Coin Early, Misses $36 Million Windfall<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In August 2024, Leland King Fawcette sold his TROLL holdings for approximately $1,300. At the time, the Solana meme coin had barely moved, and it looked like just another throwaway token. Fast forward to today, and TROLL\u2019s market cap has exploded past $158 million. If he had held on, his bag could have been worth [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-40695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40695\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=40695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=40695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}