The founder’s words are hotly discussed in the community
Recently, the cryptocurrency circle has once again staged a "Versailles-style" topic. Billy Markus, the co-founder of Dogecoin, recently posted a sarcastic post on the social platform: "I’m pre-rich. (I am already rich)", sparking discussion among fans. Since he often responds to hotly debated topics with sarcasm and humor, this sentence was immediately interpreted by netizens as another classic example of "Versailles" (meaning to show one's superiority in an inadvertent way).
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However, if you look a little deeper into Billy Markus’ story, you will see that this statement may not necessarily mean “I have made a lot of money” in a literal sense. As early as 2015, he sold most of his Dogecoins and Bitcoins in exchange for a second-hand Honda Civic. This sensational story of "selling coins to buy a car" has now become a classic talk in the Dogecoin circle. Markus has emphasized on X many times that he currently holds only 0.006 Bitcoins and does not hold much $DOGE. He has not made significant profits as the market value of Dogecoin has skyrocketed.
The topic of "Pre-rich" and the bull market expected by the market
Immediately, some netizens left messages asking: "There is not much $DOGE as promised?" "Is it going to Versailles again?" In this regard, many people also extended the interpretation of Billy Markus's "I'm pre-rich" to " "Preparing to become rich" corresponds to the fact that many crypto investors hope to have full profits when the next bull market comes. Based on previous experience, Bitcoin tends to rest after reaching a certain stage, while funds flow to more relatively cheap altcoins, driving the overall market to explode.
This time difference of "waiting for the bull to turn bear" is the doubling opportunity that many retail investors are looking forward to. Therefore, when Markus mentioned "pre-rich" in a half-joking manner, he was considered to include the vision of those in the entire crypto community who were yet to skyrocket and longed for "instant fame." Many netizens also responded with various "pre-what" versions of themselves at the bottom of the post, highlighting the industry's expectations for the next wave of market trends.
From “selling coins to buy a car” to “WAGMI”, irony and optimism coexist
In fact, Billy Markus often comments on changes in the crypto market in a joking manner. Last week, when mainstream currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin plummeted simultaneously, he tweeted "So glad I quit my job" with black humor. When a fan typed "WAGMI" (We're all gonna make it) in a message to boost his confidence, he vaguely expressed his agreement with an emoticon. Implying that although the current market seems to be unfavorable, he still remains optimistic about the market.
According to market observation, $DOGE has been subject to constant fluctuations in the overall market this year. With the frequent support of celebrities such as Musk, Dogecoin once had a market value of more than 47 billion US dollars, becoming the representative of various "meme coins". However, Billy Markus is not the original creator who became rich overnight and "sat on tens of millions of dollars DOGE". Instead, he chose to cash out most of his money before it became popular. He himself often laughs at himself about this. Now his sentence "I'm pre-rich" has attracted everyone's interpretation, which also reflects that the Dogecoin community has always been highly sensitive to celebrity comments.
The community continues to go crazy, where does $DOGE go from here?
Regarding this "Versailles"-like remarks, many community members maintained a joking and heckling attitude, while some investors held a rational view - under the premise that most market indicators have not yet shown a strong bull market, "pre-rich" is more like A kind of humor. Once Bitcoin resumes its surge and funds flow into altcoins again, whether Dogecoin can reproduce its peak of the year still depends on the overall market environment and investment psychology.
Perhaps just like Billy Markus's usual way of ridiculing, he enjoys the fun brought by social interaction, sometimes making fun of himself, sometimes shouting from a distance, and not over-interpreting the market without explaining too much. In the end, whether Dogecoin can achieve greater glory and when the market will welcome the next bull market is still the focus of everyone's attention. Before that, "I'm pre-rich" may continue to ignite the topic and witness the intertwining of banter and enthusiasm in the encryption circle.
"Are you showing off your superiority again? Dogecoin founder: I am already rich! Sparking heated discussion among netizens. This article was first published in "CryptoCity"
