Memecoins associated with Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne recorded astronomical gains following the deaths of the cultural icons, demonstrating extreme volatility in celebrity-linked cryptocurrency assets.
Hulkmania (HULK) skyrocketed over 122,000% within hours, reaching 0.001335 ETH, while The Mad Man (OZZY) surged 16,800% to attain a $3.85 million market capitalization. Neither token carried official endorsements from the celebrities or their estates, positioning them as purely speculative instruments highly susceptible to abrupt value collapses.
Simultaneously, trading activity increased in the NFT market, particularly around Ozzy Osbourne’s officially licensed CryptoBatz collection. This mirrors historical patterns of digital asset spikes following high-profile deaths, including tokens referencing OJ Simpson and Henry Kissinger that subsequently vanished from markets.
Separately, a Solana-based HULKAMANIA (HULK) token witnessed a 2000% 24-hour surge but remains substantially below its previous record market capitalization of $18.8 million, further illustrating the fleeting nature of such rallies.