Defying the downtrend with a surge to new highs, could RFC, the meme coin tied to Musk's political concept, be the next big winner?
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Defying the downtrend with a surge to new highs, could RFC, the meme coin tied to Musk's political concept, be the next big winner?
Elon Musk interacted with this account over 20 times in a month, which is basically an open endorsement.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsAuthor: Ethan
On March 7, while the entire crypto market was immersed in a bearish downturn, a Musk-themed Meme project called "RFC" (Retard Finder Coin)逆势拉盘. According to GMGN data, RFC surged over 200% within the past 48 hours, with its market cap peaking near $30 million.
The X account for RFC is named "Retard Finder," created in December 2024. Its posts primarily revolve around immigration policies and radical environmental issues, leaning toward right-wing ideologies and criticizing "woke leftists" (aligning with Trump).
In the past month, the account has gained attention from celebrities including Elon Musk and Eric Trump. Its follower count skyrocketed from over 200,000 to 700,000, averaging about 20,000 new followers per day—far exceeding the typical growth rate of similar political satire accounts (usually between 3,000 and 8,000 daily). Additionally, Musk’s account has interacted with RFC 22 times, leading conspiracy theorists to speculate that this might be Musk’s “political alt account.”
Behind Musk's Enthusiastic Support Lies Political Maneuvering
Retard Finder first went viral due to a simple yet sarcastic post: when someone graffitied a Nazi symbol on a Tesla Cybertruck, the account responded with just “Found one” alongside a screenshot of the incident. This concise, humorous style quickly spread online and established its signature tone of “exposing absurdity with minimal words.” Since then, many users have begun voluntarily interacting with Retard Finder on X, tagging the account whenever they encounter what they perceive as foolish statements. Retard Finder selectively retweets these posts, entertaining the public in the process.
When Musk began following and engaging with Retard Finder in early March, the account had only around 200,000 followers. It now boasts nearly 700,000, growing at an average rate of approximately 20,000 new followers per day—significantly outpacing other political satire accounts, which typically gain between 3,000 and 8,000 followers daily.
One might wonder why Musk doesn't voice such opinions directly through his own account. The reason may lie in political risk mitigation. Musk is currently facing an EU investigation into whether X interfered in Germany’s national elections. Directly attacking "woke leftists" could heighten legal risks. By using a third-party account (@IfindRetards) to express views, Musk maintains political flexibility while effectively turning it into his proxy—allowing freer expression of personal stances.
A search on Musk’s homepage using “from:elonmusk @ifindretards” reveals unusually frequent interactions between the two accounts. Over the past 35 days, they’ve interacted 22 times, with Musk initiating 11 mentions—far surpassing his average monthly interaction frequency with Tesla’s official account (@Tesla), which stands at just 3–5 times.
In March 2025, Musk replied to a post criticizing his “declining cognitive ability” by directly mentioning @IfindRetards. Previously, Quillette founder Claire Lehmann had suggested Musk relies on medication rather than exercise to stay mentally sharp. Musk casually responded by tagging @IfindRetards, seemingly implying, “I found another retard.” This interaction significantly boosted the account’s visibility and was widely interpreted as Musk tacitly endorsing its trolling culture.
A Rare Celebration in the Crypto Community
In the meme-driven token trading space, top influencers like Musk and CZ remain central figures whose every move attracts massive attention. As Musk’s interactions with this de facto “mouthpiece” account intensified, the RFC token rapidly became a market sensation, with its market cap climbing steadily.
Launched on March 25, RFC’s market cap briefly spiked to $9 million early on March 26 before plummeting to a low of $1.5 million. It then traded sideways around $2 million until March 31 at 14:36, when Musk mentioned Retard Finder again while replying to @Nature. Within one hour, RFC’s market cap surged 510.47%, jumping from $2.86 million to $17.48 million—the highest single-interaction gain recorded so far.
On April 2 at 23:52, Musk once more tagged Retard Finder while responding to @EndWokeness, causing the token’s market cap to surge 84.57% in just four minutes—from $11.37 million to $20.98 million. Although it quickly retreated afterward, the impact of this interaction remained significant.
On April 6 at 12:59, Musk even directly replied to a Retard Finder tweet in which the latter urged him to reinstate a user’s suspended social media account. Musk responded, “Looking into it.” This exceptionally high-frequency engagement caused RFC’s price to soar against the broader market trend over the next two days, with its market cap rising from $10 million to a peak of $30 million, making it today’s standout dark horse.
Whether driven by Musk’s repeated engagements or the account’s inherently humorous meme content, RFC’s success has undoubtedly injected a powerful dose of excitement into the crypto community during an otherwise gloomy market period. While some RFC holders are shouting “RFC will be the next DOGE,” Odaily Planet Daily reminds readers that meme coins carry substantial risks—please manage your exposure accordingly.
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