On-Chain Tracking: The Trading Logic Behind 5 Meme Coin Smart Money Addresses — How to Achieve 100x Returns Without Rushing Launches or Relying on Luck
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On-Chain Tracking: The Trading Logic Behind 5 Meme Coin Smart Money Addresses — How to Achieve 100x Returns Without Rushing Launches or Relying on Luck
For these smart money addresses, beyond copying their trades to learn and imitate, we should perhaps more importantly explore scientific approaches to MEME coin trading by analyzing their trading logic and behavior.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsBy: Frank, PANews
The world of MEME coins is a dark forest—extremely competitive. Countless speculators battle within it, yet few seem able to remain undefeated. In such an environment, those who achieve instant fame stand out as particularly instructive examples. Beyond simply copying their trades, we should analyze the logic and behavior behind these smart money addresses to uncover a more scientific approach to trading MEME coins. PANews has reviewed five recent typical smart money addresses, attempting to reveal the secrets behind their success.
Case One: Turning Trash into Gold with One Move
Smart money address: AcLHpBGUgsRApF2eF3tPPxMsgsnyBAr53mdBvLM8ST8z
On May 16 at 10:42:30, the token 1DOL was created on pump.fun. Initially, only the founder purchased 5 SOL worth of tokens. There were merely 10 comments about the project on Pump, and for nearly three days after its launch, almost no trading occurred. The associated Twitter account was suspended. This appeared to be just another failed token launch. Starting at 4:28:18 on May 19, the founder began selling off 1.5 SOL.
Then, at 5:39:58 on May 19, the address 4gQYeDooUUHXG6wXDaUR3sL68ZHr2niim2aiZiQNgvGv started buying 13 SOL worth of 1DOL. After this purchase, market enthusiasm surged rapidly—the project met Pump’s price curve requirements within one hour and was listed on Raydium.
Subsequently, 1DOL’s market cap briefly reached $20 million. The 4gQYe address held nearly $2.26 million in 1DOL, achieving a return of 993x. According to PANews analysis, this address belongs to a Twitter user named Sunday Funday, a seasoned MEME coin trader. He previously participated in BOME's presale with 421 SOL and earned approximately $18 million in profit.
PANews found that Sunday Funday primarily identifies opportunities by following crypto artists. He once stated on Twitter that his success with BOME stemmed from deep knowledge of the artist involved, which gave him the confidence to make a large bet. After his success with BOME, Sunday Funday became a target for many traders to follow. Every purchase he makes now attracts significant attention and copycats. Whether the rise of 1DOL was intentional or accidental, the outcome created a new wealth playbook. However, given that the current liquidity pool is only $230,000, Sunday Funday’s multi-million-dollar paper gains are difficult to realize in cash.
On social media, many users have accused Sunday Funday of being an insider, manipulating prices by attracting other buyers. In response, he said: "Did I buy because I believe in the artist? 100%. Did others buy because I did? Probably." As of May 21, Sunday Funday had not sold any of his 1DOL holdings.
Case Two: Short-Term Hunter vs. Long-Term Sleeper on GME
Address 3zdzNQPcJ4NdEsK2EEHbRMvupVqJPmk94YQyJpMSjPf1 is a short-term hunter who realized $200,000 in profits from GME.
Initial purchase: From 00:05:41 to 03:13:54 on May 13, 2024, spent approximately $16,000 to buy 18,640,537 GME tokens.
About nine hours later, he began selling when the price had more than doubled above his cost basis. His initial sale brought in around $61,000, recovering his capital and securing a 4x profit.
During his buying phase, GME hype was just beginning to build. Within that window, GME rose over 30%, yet this trader remained committed, completing most of his position (about 87% of total) within five minutes.
In contrast, address 2nU4GehM5FLtdZcx8BiAHgMFW6ziDJbtFmXsKiwkzUdP is a long-term holder who began accumulating GME two months earlier. Starting March 5 and continuing until May 1, he amassed 69.4 million GME tokens with a total investment of $19,000. When Roaring Kitty returned on May 13 and triggered a rally, he exited with a profit of $468,000.
Both players achieved substantial returns through GME, but their strategies were vastly different. In terms of outcome, the long-term player clearly outperformed. That said, the 3zdzN address also holds some long-term positions, though those assets have mostly declined in value. Clearly, short-term trading better suits this particular trader.
Case Three: Lottery-Style Player Hits $100K Jackpot
7BBgSsxsjtS8NSZqKZp7qmsoDenupqBaCNZPj8Tvh7g8 (alienbot.sol)
This user plays like a lottery gambler, frequently investing 0.2–0.3 SOL into newly launched tokens. Most of these projects go to zero. Between May 6 and May 8, the user executed 450 such trades, spending a total of 57.3 SOL (approximately $8,700). Ninety-nine percent of these projects yielded no returns. Only one, PumpnDump, succeeded in forming a bullish pattern, generating a $106,000 profit. While media reports highlight how the user turned 0.3 SOL into $100,000, the real cost behind that win is often overlooked. (Alienbot.sol operates multiple related addresses using the same strategy, pushing total costs well beyond 57.3 SOL.)
Many users on social media suspect this address of being an insider. But according to PANews’ analysis, the success appears purely coincidental—like winning a lottery. Still, this strategy shouldn’t be treated as a viable investment method. With over 16,000 new tokens launched daily on Solana, this approach is likely to result in net losses over time.
Case Four: Suspected Insider Account with Nearly $10 Million in Potential Gains
Address 5YYaPTFHuW3cgFvgd6oHZy1HgPWGKa59NJKhHVKoMCAX is suspected of being an insider ("rat warehouse") for MANEKI, having invested over $100,000 just one minute after the token went live.
MANEKI launched on April 22, 2024 at 14:55. At 14:56:48, this address bought 718 SOL worth of MANEKI—11% of the total supply. The tokens were then distributed across 15 different addresses. The current value of these holdings is approximately $9.55 million, while the total liquidity pool stands at only $15.5 million. After being exposed by @ai_9684xtpa, the address has yet to sell. Insider accounts remain a common path to quick riches, but with today’s advanced on-chain tracking tools, such activities are increasingly hard to hide.
Summary:
1. Launch Sniping Is Not a Smart Money Strategy
Among the analyzed smart money addresses, only the lottery-style player and the suspected insider used launch-sniping tactics. Most successful players instead focus on the project’s creator or underlying narrative.
2. No One Wins Forever—Copy-Trading Is Unwise
Analysis shows that most smart money addresses fundamentally changed their financial status after catching just one or two big wins. Statistically, the majority of their investments still ended up worthless. Blindly following so-called “smart money” is therefore unreliable.
3. Lucky Winners—and Also Market Movers
Judging from trade scale and timing, these smart money addresses are far from ordinary retail investors. They possess significant capital—typically investing tens of thousands of dollars per trade. More importantly, they often act as primary drivers of price increases. For example, Sunday Funday’s purchase directly attracted numerous followers to 1DOL. Their profits may not be pure luck—it could equally be attributed to the momentum generated by their own influence.
4. Do Small Traders Still Have a Chance?
During our analysis, PANews observed that around the time smart money buys in, there are often many other addresses with similar or even lower entry costs. Yet these smaller players typically exit quickly, missing out on major gains. It’s not that smart money is always lucky—they simply employ smarter holding strategies. They often recoup part of their cost as prices rise, and sometimes add to winning positions. These behaviors differ sharply from the typical retail habit of quick in-and-out trading. For the average “10U warrior,” opportunities may always exist—but the real challenge lies in holding on long enough to capture them.
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