MemeCore's M token suddenly crashes 80% with no clear trigger

2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on SummaryShowMemeCore’s M token plunged about 74 percent in 24 hours, wiping out nearly $3 billion in market value as its price fell from around $2.92 to about 74 cents.The sharp drop came on relatively thin trading volume of roughly $21 million and without any confirmed news, exploit or hack to explain the move.The slide follows earlier, unverified allegations by on-chain investigator ZachXBT that insiders manipulated M’s price and concentrated supply, underscoring how tokens with heavy insider ownership, limited venues and paid promotion can be highly fragile.Blockchain project MemeCore's M token collapsed about 74% over 24 hours, sliding from a high near $2.92 to as low as $0.51 before steadying around $0.74, with no exploit, hack or announcement to account for the drop. The fall erased close to $3 billion in market value. M's market capitalization dropped below $1 billion, to about $969 million, from roughly $3.8 billion before the slide, per CoinDesk data. Trading was thin relative to the size of the move, with only about $21 million changing hands over the day. No confirmed catalyst has emerged. But M is a token that widely-known onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly questioned months ago. In an April post, he asked why the exchange Kraken had listed M for spot trading in July 2025 and how it cleared the exchange's due diligence, alleging that insiders had "manipulated the price" to a $6 billion market capitalization and an $18 billion fully diluted valuation. The latter is the value the token would carry if every coin that will ever exist were already circulating. Why did Kraken list $M (Memecore) on July 3, 2025 for spot and how did it pass due diligence?$7.9M in suspicious Kraken withdrawals to 18 newly created addresses with 11.7 $M sitting total (valued at $39.8M now).Insiders have manipulated the price to $6B market cap ($18B FDV)… pic.twitter.com/pL7oroZ4lJ ZachXBT pointed to about $7.9 million in what he called suspicious withdrawals from Kraken to 18 newly created wallets, and said an address he suspected belonged to the MemeCore team had received 200 million M at the token's launch before sending millions of the tokens to Kraken deposit addresses. He further noted Kraken was one of only a few venues supporting M spot trading, and that the team's main promotional achievements were trading volume on a token launchpad and users drawn from incentivized social-media campaigns, known as InfoFi, that pay people to post. (The claims are ZachXBT's and have not been independently verified). MemeCore did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It did not acknowledge or publicly post about the token's slide as of Asian morning hours on Thursday. Whatever set off the selling, the movement shows how fragile a token with those traits can be. A coin whose supply supposedly sits largely with insiders, whose trading runs through a handful of venues and whose demand leans on paid promotion can fall close to vertically once selling starts, because there is little real liquidity underneath to absorb it. Latest Crypto News 1Live markets: Bitcoin, ether lead $1 billion liquidation losses as AI trade keeps going13 minutes ago2Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live in Japan after regulatory approval1 hour ago3Bitcoin has a new line in the sand. Thursday’s core PCE could stress test it.1 hour ago4XRP slides 2.8% as weak bounce keeps $1 support in focus1 hour ago5Bitcoin back above $60,000, ETH, SOL recoup losses as AI stocks stage rebound1 hour ago6Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish10 hours ago7Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket10 hours ago8Binance withdraws Greek MiCA bid but vows to remain in Europe12 hours ago9Bitcoin falls below $60,000 as AI trade continues to draw investor interest and capital14 hours ago10Crypto Long & Short: Infrastructure is the prevailing currency in digital assets14 hours agoLatest Research CEX Volumes Drop to Lowest Since September 2024 as RWA Perps Hit Record HighCEX Volumes Drop to Lowest Since September 2024 as RWA Perps Hit Record HighIn May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high. In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high. In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high.

MemeCore's M token suddenly crashes 80% with no clear trigger

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