'Hawk Tuah' Girl's Crypto Coin Crashes 95% After Launch

'Hawk Tuah' Girl's Crypto Coin Crashes 95% After Launch
Above: Hailey Welch at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 14, 2024. Image copyright: Tayfun Coskun/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Hailey Welch may have committed securities fraud here. Between the coin's rapid value collapse, insider trading allegations, and concentrated token ownership, it certainly looks like a potential "pump-and-dump" scheme. Welch's financial stake, including a $125K advance and profit-sharing deal, raises concerns about undisclosed conflicts of interest. An investigation is needed to protect investors and ensure accountability.

Narrative B

There's no doubt that this was a pump-and-dump scheme and should act as a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of investing lots of money in meme coins. Like so many meme coins before it, Welch, her team, and the profiteers with inside knowledge capitalized on ordinary people's financial nativity and fear of missing out. No matter how much you love a celebrity, it's important to remember that their crypto ventures are for their benefit, not yours.

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