đ¨Elon Musk Becomes âKekius MaximusââA New PEPE Rivalâ
Elon Musk has once again shaken the crypto world by updating his X profile to âKekius Maximus,â complete with a Roman-themed frog image. Within 24 hours, the meme coin KEKIUS surged 120%, jumping from $0.025 to $0.0502, according to Binance data.
This isnât the first time Musk has moved markets with a profile tweak. Last December, he adopted the same title alongside a golden-armored Pepe image, which caused a 500% spike in KEKIUS before prices dropped sharply.
Muskâs online followers often treat these updates as buy signals, fueling rapid gains followed by sell-offs. Despite the recent rise, the coin is still well below its original listing price of $0.25.
KEKIUS combines meme culture, gaming slang like âkek,â mythological chaos imagery, and gladiator vibes. Built on Ethereum and Solana, itâs more about fun and hype than real utilityâlargely reacting to Muskâs whims.
Experts say this showcases how volatile and celebrity-driven meme coins can be. These tokens often lack tangible value, and while Muskâs name can cause massive gains, it can also mask the risks. Regulators caution against getting swept up in the hype.