Playboi Carti's X Profile Prompts Meme Coin Pump and Dump
A meme coin linked to Playboi Carti's X account surged and crashed within hours after a suspicious profile update.
A meme coin linked to Playboi Carti's X account surged and crashed within hours after a suspicious profile update. Pump.fun (PUMP) is trading at $0.004257, up 1.0% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:45:04 UTC.
This incident highlights the risks and volatility of meme coins, where social media activity can trigger rapid market movements and potential scams.
- Playboi Carti's X profile promoted a CARTI token that quickly collapsed.
- The token briefly reached $1.2 million market value before crashing.
- Crypto Gorilla flagged the suspicious profile changes on Pump.fun.
Late Sunday, Playboi Carti's previously dormant X profile was updated with a link to 
Pump.fun, a platform known for hosting meme coins.
The update, which included a mention of @pumpfun but no wallet or contract details, prompted the creation of a CARTI token.
According to Crypto Gorilla's tracker, the token rapidly gained traction, reaching a market value of approximately $1.2 million before crashing.
This incident follows a pattern of meme coins experiencing sudden price surges and crashes, often driven by social media activity and influencer endorsements.
The broader market remained relatively stable, with the total crypto market cap at $2.75 trillion and 
Bitcoin showing a minor 24-hour decline of 0.26%.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Pump.fun (PUMP) has moved from $0.004217 to $0.004257 — +0.95%.
The chart plots PUMP's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 PUMP ≈ ₦5.88 (about $0.004257), up 1.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Playboi Carti's X Profile Prompts Meme Coin Pump and Dum — questions & answers
What happened to the CARTI token?
The CARTI token surged to $1.2 million in market value before collapsing within hours.
How was Playboi Carti involved?
His X profile was updated with a Pump.fun link, which likely triggered the creation of the CARTI token.
What is Pump.fun?
Pump.fun is a platform known for hosting meme coins, often associated with rapid price movements and potential scams.
How much is 1 Pump.fun worth in naira today?
About ₦5.88 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.004257. The naira price moves with both PUMP's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Pump.fun in naira page for any amount.
Has Pump.fun's price moved since this brief was published?
PUMP is up 0.95% since this brief first published — trading at $0.004257 now versus $0.004217 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.