KEKIUS Coin Surges 1,500% Following Musk's 'Kekius Maximus' Name Change

The meme coin KEKIUS has experienced a dramatic rise, surging 1,500% against the US dollar since Elon Musk's bold move to rename his X account.
The coin is currently trading at $0.16 per unit, marking a staggering 20,889% increase in just two weeks.

This massive surge on New Year’s Eve has propelled KEKIUS’s market capitalization to $156 million, with 1,000,000,000 KEKIUS tokens in circulation.

KEKIUS is minted on Ethereum and is held by 12,788 addresses, with MEXC being the largest holder, controlling 50,523,017 KEKIUS tokens.

The top 100 holders collectively possess 52.75% of the total supply, or 527,475,667 tokens.

The reason behind Musk’s decision to change his X name to “Kekius Maximus” remains unclear, sparking speculation across social media.

Musk shared a New York Post (NYP) article attempting to decode the meaning of the name change, responding with a playful “Kek.”

This move has drawn significant attention to KEKIUS, with the NYP reporter even mentioning the coin in the article.

The KEKIUS website features a meme coin aesthetic, combining elements of the ancient Egyptian god Kek and a Roman gladiator theme inspired by Maximus Decimus.

The logo incorporates the famous Pepe the Frog, symbolizing Kek, and the minimalist site encourages users to create their own Kekius Maximus memes using Grok.

As KEKIUS continues to gain traction, its future remains uncertain, leaving many to wonder what lies ahead for meme coins as 2024 drew to a close.