4chan rises from the dead: How the imageboard moves crypto markets

Following a data leak and subsequent shutdown, 4chan, a controversial online imageboard, swiftly returned, showcasing its resilience. 4chan's influence extends significantly to the cryptocurrency world, particularly its /Biz/ board. This board serves as a hub for crypto discussions, alpha sharing, and token promotion campaigns. Users on /Biz/ have a reputation for predicting market movements, some accurately, others not. One example is a successful prediction of Bitcoin's price in 2019, while another instance involved the spread of false news about Vitalik Buterin. The Chainlink (LINK) community, known as the LINK Marines, largely originated on /Biz/, significantly impacting LINK's price rally. Pepe the Frog, a meme popularized on 4chan, became deeply associated with Chainlink and later spawned a successful memecoin, PEPE. Other 4chan memes have also been tokenized, creating a significant market cap for 4chan-themed memecoins. The phrase "WAGMI" also originated on 4chan and became popular in the crypto community. Despite competition from platforms like Telegram and X, 4chan maintains its cultural impact on the cryptocurrency space. 4chan's continued operation ensures its influence on crypto will likely persist.