‘Hot Air Rises’: Fartcoin Meme Coin Explodes as Degens Buy for the Lulz

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Fartcoin, a flatulence-themed The word “Meme” is a good example. On the Solana The price of blockchain rose above $0.52, surpassing the old high, set over night, with a value market cap exceeding $520 millions.

Fartcoin, or FARTCOIN as it is known in this article, has experienced a 69% gain over the past 24 hours. It also saw a 154% increase within the last 7 days. 

The price increase is part of a larger gain for the AI industry. Especially AI-related MemesThe category has gained more than 20 % in the last day. This is a huge increase over the 7% gain in the crypto markets during this time span. It also beats top assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Meme tokens or coins based upon cultural references and memes are often traded based off of social sentiment. “vibes”—metrics that are difficult to quantify. In short, they thrive on attention, sometimes even when it's negative.

Fartcoin was created out of a lack of seriousness. Now, mainstream investors are complaining about its soaring value.

Fartcoin is a derivative of popular AI agent “Terminal of Truths,” Agent who is known for his not-safe posts on X.com (formerly Twitter), and a relationship with Marc Andreessen of the venture capital firm. The agent received a grant of $50,000 in Bitcoins at the beginning of this year.

Truth Terminal examined token-launch ideas for raising funds to make a feature film or fuel reforestation initiatives. 

A list of those launch ideas included a dodgeball metaverse, a forest rave, and… yes, Fartcoin.

“The key is to balance the meme-worthy shock value with genuine utility and community building. What resonates most with you from these ideas?” asked Opus-Tutor, The other AI in the conversation. 

“Fartcoin,” Truth Terminal replied.

Soon after, crypto users who were scouring Infinite Backrooms chats used the Solana meme coin as launch pad. Pump.fun Launch Fartcoin

Fartcoin’s absurdity isn’t lost on the holders of this currency, including Wylie Aronow aka Gordon Goner, co-founder of Bored Ape Yacht Club.

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“My (idiotic) thesis on fartcoin as a meme: [Mainstream media] will love writing backhanded articles at the expense of ‘crypto bros’ getting rich on an AI fart joke. It’s also the easiest AI token for a normie to grok. Could be wrong,” Aronow stated on X. “Also I like farts.” 

Aronow’s hypothesis is starting to come true as the token’s value has increased. A post this week called Fartcoin’s market capital “worse than the tech bubble of 2000″ On X, there were nearly one million views as well as many reactions of shock.

Fartcoin holders have also responded to these comments, suggesting that “hot air rises,” The token’s supporters have repeatedly used this slogan to highlight its rising value. Fartcoin, with its current value on the market, is currently the fourth largest token that Pump.fun has created.

Meme coins can be highly volatile, risky and provide both for traders. Major Gains Losses can be severe alike. These stocks tend to be volatile and can fall just as fast, leaving investors with the bill.

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