Important points:
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CZ mention turned meme token “4” into a trade. One early buyer watched $3,000 grow to $2 million.
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The trigger was the hacking of the BNB Chain X account that created “4”.
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This surge was driven by a hit by illiquid flows, not fundamentals.
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Some wallets were already purchased shortly before CZ’s post.
On October 1, 2025, BNB Chain’s official X account was hijacked and used to push phishing links. Within hours, the drama evolved into a joke token called “4” on the BNB chain. This is a playful nod to reports that the attackers made off with just about $4,000.
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao then addressed the incident.
A brand new pool with little liquidity received a flood of attention, and this single mention turned a niche gag into a live market signal.
In the ensuing rush, one early buyer put about $3,000 worth of BNB (BNB) into “4” and watched it reach about $2 million on screen within hours.
Did you know? When CZ tweets “4,” he is referring to point 4 on his 2023 “dos and don’ts” list. That means ignoring FUD, fake news, attacks, etc. This became an abbreviation for the community long before the advent of 4 meme coins.
How a meme turned into a movement
1. BNB chain account takeover (October 1, 2025)
BNB Chain’s official X account was compromised and used to post phishing links to approximately 4 million followers. The team then regained control and issued a warning. Amidst the chaos, jokes were thrown, and the attackers got away with just “$4,000.”
2. Jokes have captions
Within hours, a new token called 4 was launched on the BNB chain. This is an eye-opener to the “$4,000” meme. Early buyers began circling a brand new liquidity pool that was largely unfunded.
3. CZ amplifies it
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao mentioned the incident to his 10.3 million followers, pointing out the small profits for hackers and how the community “bought high” on meme coins. What started as a joke quickly turned into live trading signals. Human traders and bots can now track tickers.
4. The first wave of orders hits
Scanners flagged contracts, copy traders queued up purchases, and retail flowed into the same shallow pool via aggregators. It is so thin that every executed order causes the next market to rise. Slippage has increased, momentum has increased further, and the chart has become almost vertical.
5. Headline Wallet is already in place
The address labeled “0x872” was purchased early for approximately $3,000 worth of BNB. That small stake ballooned to about $2 million within hours as attention flooded the pool and liquidity thinned.
Contents of the winning wallet
The wallet that made headlines (“0x872”) did not appear to be the mastermind. I put about $3,000 worth of BNB into a newly minted token and watched it gain traction and see its market price skyrocket.
It was arriving early in thin pool that turned a modest position into a banknote. When liquidity is shallow, every new buyer drives up the next sale price, regardless of whether they actually sell or not.
And then came the moment that all speculators hope for and at the same time fear. That is, life-changing numbers appeared on the screen and there was little depth beneath them.
On-chain traces show only light profit taking. This address keeps over 98% of its portfolio at 4, still around $1.88 million after the initial spike, maximizing upside if momentum holds, but leaving the position exposed if one decent market sell hits the pool.
The same thing can be seen from the screenshots. That meant an unrealized gain of about $1.8 million in one week.
“Unrealized” is the operative word. Until an order is filled, profit and loss (PnL) is just a suggestion. In a venue where prices can fluctuate by several percentage points per sale, trimming also requires intention and planning. Many traders learn this by converting their winnings back to par. I decided to ride this wallet for a while.
The flow around the wallet feeds the loop. A “smart money” address tracked by Lookonchain initiated four purchases, pushing it into the most accumulated BNB Chain tokens over the next 24 hours.
That feedback loop increased reflexivity. As more screens were lit and copy trading started, the unrealized value of early holders continued to rise – until larger sellers finally tested the depth of the pool.
The outcome of 0x872 hinged on two choices. One is to intervene unusually early, and the other is to resist the immediate urge to take out the cash.
Did you know? It wasn’t just 0x872. Another wallet was reportedly purchased minutes before CZ’s post and rose by seven digits within hours. This is a reminder that quick alerts and feed monitoring can create a real advantage in meme-driven outbursts.
When hype exceeds depth
So what does Headline Wallet have in store? Maximum upside if momentum holds, and maximum downside if a decent sell order hits a shallow pool.
However, we must not lose sight of the official account that triggered the breach. Such spikes attract phishers and similar deals. Takeout requires a procedure. Check your contract and pool size, script terminations in advance, and treat screenshots as suggestions until the fullness is resolved.
Posts create flow, not value, but the exit door is narrower than it seems.
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. All investment and trading moves involve risk and readers should conduct their own research when making decisions.