KEKIUS meme token rockets 1,200% after Elon Musk announces himself as Kekius Maximus

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KEKIUS meme token surged over 1,200% after Elon Musk changed his profile name to Kekius Maximus.
The meme token PEPE also saw a 10% increase along with the increase of KEKIUS.

Elon Musk is now calling himself Kekius Maximus on X, and the meme token of the same name has exploded over 1,200% in the past 24 hours.

The Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) token briefly reached $0.17, pushing its market capitalization above $170 million, according to CoinGecko data. KEKIUS is currently trading at $0.13 with approximately $114 million in 24-hour trading volume.

What is Kekius Maximus?

Kekius Maximus is a combination of the popular internet meme Pepe the Frog and Maximus from Gladiator. It's a bit like dressing up Pepe in full gladiator regalia – a funny but somehow brave online persona.

Musk updated his profile on X to “Kekius Maximus” on December 31 and then shared several posts about his new X identity.

Elon Musk is now Kekius Maximus. pic.twitter.com/rYBoFV2IKA

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) December 31, 2024

Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hard PoE pic.twitter.com/Cg5ttuqjvX

— Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) December 31, 2024

Kekius Maximus pic.twitter.com/hBNEC29jcd

— Gamer (@cyb3rgam3r420) December 30, 2024

Following the rise of Kekius Maximus, the associated meme token PEPE also rose, climbing 10% in the last 24 hours. according to CoinGecko. However, PEPE is still down about 9% over the last month.

Musk is no stranger to meme culture, often using humor and memes to engage his audience. The CEO of Tesla changed his previous name to “Mr. Tweet” and “Naughtius Maximus.”

And it's not just about laughter. Musk's tweets and comments have a history of sending crypto prices on a roller-coaster ride, especially Dogecoin.