From Obscurity to $100M Market Cap

In December 2025, Solana-based meme coin WhiteWhale surged past a $110 million market cap after a prominent trader's direct involvement. The token's price rose to approximately $0.11, representing a 2700% gain over the past 30 days and over 100x growth since its launch in October 2025.

Initially launched on pump.fun on October 13, 2025, the project was originally created by community members using a well-known trader's avatar. It struggled to reach a $100,000 market cap in its early days and spent extended periods in sideways trading patterns.

Legendary Trader Steps In

On December 7, 2025, to protect personal reputation from potential misuse of the token, the trader himself announced he would take full control of the project. He pledged all revenue would be returned to the community, making clear he would profit 'zero dollars' from the endeavor. He personally purchased 10,000 tokens and planned to inject $140,000 of his own funds to enhance liquidity.

  • Self-purchased tokens: 10,000
  • Planned investment: $140,000
  • Goals: Improve trading depth and anti-rug capabilities

The project cultivated a community governance narrative focused on 'anti-KOL exploitation and rug-pull resistance.' On December 20, the team launched a 'Community Reward Program' allocating $100,000 to further incentivize holders.

From Trading Legend to Community Builder

According to records, this trader was previously a top performer on Hyperliquid. With 87,000 followers on X, he made headlines in July 2025 by betting heavily on ETH and SOL, earning nearly $30 million in a single week to become Hyperliquid's top earner.

His annualized returns approached $100 million between August and September 2025. On October 11, during a major market crash, he suffered a $62 million single-day drawdown. Despite this significant loss, he maintained overall profitability for the year.

On November 14, 2025, he announced his permanent exit from Hyperliquid trading to focus on supporting teams working on fundamental protocol improvements, marking the beginning of his new role as a community-driven project leader.