In the world of memecoins, which are absurd and pretend to be money, there is very little of Fartcoin that is real.
Most memecoins aren’t real in any substantive sense; they’re just ways for people to have a laugh. But I have to admit that I enjoy Fartcoin’s playful spirit. And despite the fact that far too many people take cryptocurrencies way too seriously, I believe that in the very limited context in which Fartcoin exists, it is a suitable mascot for the ludicrousness of crypto.
And Fartcoin accomplished precisely that.
Quietly introduced into the memecoin realm, Fartcoin (stylized simply as $FARTCOIN) turned out to be something of a surprise. Over the past two months, it delivered on some exceptional promise, running pretty much straight up and producing a sequence of multiple Xs in returns. For some Fartcoin fans, in fact, it might not be much of a stretch to term it a fresh minting of some overnight millionaires. But amid all this excitement, there’s been one notable whale lurking about. Not only has this whale made a very big bet on the coin, but he’s also exited with remarkable precision—and in a way that allows us to look into the bear market that’s probably just around the corner.
From Gas to Gold: Whale Nets $5M in Realized Gains
About two months ago, a well-known crypto whale started to accumulate Fartcoin, buying up some $2.4 million worth of the token at prices between $0.20 and $0.30. At the time, Fartcoin was hardly on anyone’s watch list, and it was largely brushed off as another ridiculous memecoin that was destined to crash and burn. Yet the whale’s investment was shot across the bow of all Fartcoin naysayers; it was practically a tweet from the crypto elite saying, “Fartcoin has potential. And so, we will buy Fartcoin.”
Looking ahead to the present: the value of that same whale’s Fartcoin stake swelled to an astounding $10.4 million. This morning, in a calculated and somewhat hasty exit, the investor divested approximately $4.7 million worth of Fartcoin at an average price of $1.18, thus ensuring a profit of more than $2 million on just this partial divestment.
ARKHAM ALERT: FARTCOIN WHALE JUST SOLD $5M FARTCOIN
Beginning around 2 months ago, a whale bought $2.4M of FARTCOIN between $0.20 and $0.30.
This morning, his FARTCOIN was worth $10.4M – and he sold off $4.7M FARTCOIN at an average price of $1.18. He currently holds $5.57M… pic.twitter.com/IYn4CWNuB7
— Arkham (@arkham) April 23, 2025
The whale is even more impressive because it still possesses $5.57 million in Fartcoin, as well as $5.14 million in USDC that came from the sale. This investor holding nearly 50% of their position could continue to ride the Fartcoin wave, way up or down, if the price is volatile; or, they could start selling bits of it (Fartcoin, not the investor) and pay the rent.
This play is a textbook case of taking profits in a disciplined manner, especially in the unpredictable memecoin space, where price explosions can vanish as quickly as they appear. The whale is hedging downside risk by locking in a portion of the profits while retaining exposure and is not completely abandoning the upside.
What Even Is Fartcoin?
For those new to the scene, just the name is enough to draw some raised brows. Yet that’s the allure of memecoins—they often make no sense. Fartcoin is a straightforward play on the fact that it’s a hilarious name for a cryptocurrency. And at the end of the day, what’s funnier and more absurd than a token literally called Fartcoin?
Yet even further than the rib-tickling, there lies genuine momentum. Fartcoin enjoyed a swell of virtual interaction in the wake of some by-now classic memes, influencer tweets, and an increase in liquidity that helped it rise from the shadows to become one of the tokens this month with the most eyes on it. Its rewards in the market come not from utility or any traditional semblance of fundamentals—but from the sheer hilarity, it reliably generates, the laugh-out-loud virality, and a portability it has as something quasi-instrumental.
Fartcoin is rising in more ways than one. Its swift ascent is a reflection of the trend seen across the memecoin market: there, narrative and momentum most often drown out any semblance of logic. It really shouldn’t take much to dismiss Fartcoin as a viable investment. Yet it holds nearly $200 million in market cap, a fact that seems more likely to amuse than alarm.
Once the dust has settled, everyone will be looking to see if the Fartcoin ecosystem can keep going or if this was just a crazy, flatulence-fueled pump-and-dump scheme. Either way, the whale who turned a fart into a fortune has already laughed all the way to the bank.
In crypto, even the most absurd token can turn into genuine wealth.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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