Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been making waves in the crypto market once again, this time with his social media profile picture. He initially set his X profile picture to the artwork behind Base's memecoin $BRIAN, causing its value to surge from obscurity to millions. However, he soon replaced it with a newly acquired CryptoPunk, sending the token crashing back down.
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Brian Armstrong's actions have proven that social cues can have a significant impact on an onchain market. The drastic price fluctuations of $BRIAN serve as a stark reminder of how easily cryptocurrency values can be influenced by external factors.