Analysts Flag Suspicious Activity in JD Vance-Inspired Memecoin Launch
Blockchain analytics platform BubbleMaps has uncovered potential market manipulation in Atlas token, a memecoin themed around Vice President JD Vance's pet dog. The token gained traction after promotion by influencer account Whale Insider to its 625,000 followers.
Nearly half of Atlas' supply—worth approximately $1 million—is controlled by just 68 wallets showing coordinated behavior patterns. These wallets were funded through non-KYC exchange ChangeNow, with no prior on-chain history, raising red flags about insider orchestration.
The findings highlight ongoing risks in influencer-driven memecoin launches, where most projects either collapse or prove to be outright scams. Whale Insider's December 26 post touting Atlas' 100% price surge now appears particularly questionable given the subsequent analysis.