On May 1st, the @gork account on X platform went viral, mimicking the AI model "Grok" developed by Musk's xAI, attracting massive attention with extremely sarcastic meme-style content. Many of its humorous dialogues were both amusing and absurd.
This sparked extensive user interaction, with even the "blockchain king" 0xSun beginning to follow and interact with the account. Other notable KOLs tracking this account include Killer Wolf, Cool Knife Fan, Chang Wei, Laser Cat, CryptoCat, and magnolia.
As the account went viral, the eponymous meme coin $GORK surged dramatically, with its market value breaking through $63 million within two days, followed by a nearly 50% correction.
Gaining Musk's Attention and Response
This morning, @gork suddenly caught Musk's attention, with Musk replying to a related post with a heart-eyes emoji.
Many users were excited about Musk's attention, viewing it as a form of "endorsement". Influenced by this, $GORK's price rapidly rose from $0.01684 to $0.07784, hitting a new high and increasing over 4.6 times in less than 1.5 hours.
Potential Impact
Musk's attention has historically been able to significantly drive meme coin prices in the short term, as previously seen with Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.
Discussions on X platform suggest that some investors expect @gork ($GORK) might gain further attention through additional interactions from Musk (such as reposting or public mentions), potentially even establishing some connection with Musk's xAI project.
However, this remains speculative. Meme coins are typically highly volatile and speculative. While celebrity attention like Musk's can rapidly drive prices up, there's also a significant risk of sharp declines. Investors should carefully assess before investing.
