The 500M Hawk Tuah SCAM and How To Avoid Them
In this episode of The Candy Valentino Show, we break down the wild story of the Hawk Tuah meme coin, from its meteoric rise to its dramatic crash. We’ll explore what happened, who Hawk Tuah is, and how you can protect yourself from similar scams in the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Key Takeaways: Haliey Welch Gained overnight fame after a viral interview in Nashville where her response “Hawk Tuah” became a sensation. - The Hawk Tuah meme coin launched with incredible hype, hitting a market capit alization of nearly $500 million within hours. - Shortly after, the coin plummeted 95%, dropping to $25 million as of Thursday afternoon (according to DexScreener data). - Reports revealed that 80-90% of the coin’s supply was controlled by insiders or snipers, causing suspicion and backlash. Who is Hawk Tuah (Hailey Welch)? Hawk Tuah Meme Coin Details Launched by the web3 platform Overhere, claiming to be “more than just a meme coin.” Surged over 900% within an hour but rapidly lost 90% of its value. Hailey’s team attributed the crash to “snipers” during a Twitter Spaces discussion. The Candy Valentino Show Is Sponsored By: Land Rover: Go to https://www.landroverusa.com/ The most desirable luxury SUVs Penguin Random House: Visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ ▶︎ WEBSITE | https://www.candyvalentino.com/ Pre-Order My New Book: The 9% Edge Founders:https://foundersorganization.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices