⚡️ Inside the Insider Game on Pump.fun: How Meme Coins Are Farmed
Pine Analytics analyzed Solana meme tokens and uncovered a recurring pattern: deployers pre-fund sniper wallets that buy the token in the same block it's created — something nearly impossible via organic trading due to Solana’s lack of a public mempool.
✅ Key Takeaways:
• Over the past month, 15K+ SOL in realized profit came from 15K+ tokens, using 4,600 sniper wallets and 10,400 deployers
• 87% of these sniper trades were profitable
• 50%+ of Pump.fun tokens are sniped at deploy
• Tactics include multi-wallet networks, stealth transfers, multisigs, and one-time wallets
• Most tokens are sold within minutes — 55% in under a minute, 85% in under 5
• Top profits come from fast exits, not long holds
❓When does it happen?
Activity spikes between 14:00–23:00 UTC, aligning with US time zones — suggesting manual coordination
❓What can be done?
Platforms could flag sniper-linked wallets, show early activity metrics, and highlight red flags like early wallet concentration, fast exits, or known deployer-sniper ties. Transparency is key to spotting the game.