The $36 Million Mistake: Investor Missed Opportunity with Meme Coin Troll on Solana

A trader named Leland King Fawcette recounted the story of how he missed the chance to earn $36 million just because he sold a meme coin on Solana too early. In August 2024, Fawcette bought $1,300 worth of meme coin $TROLL , but only a few hours later, he sold all of these tokens because the price did not increase.

From a Small Project to a "Phenomenon"

When Fawcette sold, the market capitalization of TROLL was only $9,360. Eight months later, this coin unexpectedly surged, increasing by 174,948% in April 2025. From May to July, TROLL continued to solidify its position and then skyrocketed an additional 924.65% in 10 days, reaching a record market cap of $166 million.

Had Fawcette held onto these tokens, his $1,300 investment could have turned into over $36 million, equivalent to a profit of more than 2.7 million percent. However, he stated that he does not regret it too much because at that time, TROLL was just one of millions of other meme coins on the market and there were no signs that it would experience significant growth.

Fawcette's story is a classic example of the volatility and unpredictable opportunities in the meme coin market, where a small decision can make a huge difference. $SOL