Meme Coin GameStop ($GME) Jumps 118%, Roaring Kitty Eyes Billionaire Status

As an experienced financial analyst, I’ve witnessed my fair share of market volatility and investor behavior. The recent developments surrounding GameStop (NYSE: GME) and its associated meme coin, GME, have undeniably piqued my interest.


The stock of Gamestop (NYSE: GME), popularly known as a meme stock, experienced a significant surge on Wall Street due to Roaring Kitty’s new investment of around $586 million in shares and options. Consequently, the value of GME stocks jumped by an impressive 47.45% in just one day, closing the trading session at $46.55. Meanwhile, the meme coin, Solana-based GME, witnessed a remarkable increase of approximately 118%.

The GameStop Price Rally

The price surge of GameStop over the past month has been relentless, leading to over 200% increases. RoaringKitty, whose real name is Keith Gill and is well-known online by this moniker, has added fuel to the fire with an upcoming YouTube livestream set for Friday. A recent Reddit post showcases a snapshot of Gill’s stock and options holdings, valued at around $586 million.

Roaring Kitty, DeepFuckingValue has updated his GameStop, $GME position.
He is worth now over $586 MILLION, with a 219% gain so far.
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 6, 2024

As an analyst, I’ve noticed some intriguing developments in the financial markets recently that bring to mind last year’s high-stakes showdown between retail investors and hedge funds. This week, Andrew Left, co-founder of Citron Research, disclosed his intent to short GameStop stock once more, having previously closed his May position. In response to Roaring Kitty’s substantial market moves, Left remarked with a touch of sarcasm: “He seems to be operating like a hedge fund manager.”

After the market closing, the GameStop stock price experienced a significant increase of 31%. Notable investor Anthony Pompliano expressed, “Roaring Kitty could become a billionaire if GameStop reaches $69 per share. The twist in this tale is that he’s planning to livestream this event. From wrecking hedge funds to amassing a billion-dollar fortune himself – truly mind-boggling.”

Solana-based GME Meme Coin Rallies

The GameStop stock surge on Wall Street has been accompanied by heightened action in the digital asset sector. Specifically, the Solana-linked meme token GME, which is inspired by GameStop but not connected to the corporation, has experienced a remarkable increase of 118% over the past 24 hours, based on information from CoinGecko.

Despite a wider retreat in the crypto market, this spike occurred. Additionally, the micro-cap token named AMC, unrelated to the struggling movie theater chain, experienced a notable increase of 118%. Intriguingly, over the past month, this meme coin has skyrocketed by an astounding 4,600%, reaching a new peak.

Some market analysts are also giving a $1 price target for the $GME meme coin.

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2024-06-07 07:21