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Key Takeaways
ZachXBT’s report, scheduled for Feb. 26, investigates a profitable business for prolonged insider trading.
MET has fallen to an all-time low as prediction markets price in a 35-38% chance that it is the target.
WLFI has seen sentiment collapse to -38.25 after Eric Trump deleted tweets related to the project.
HYPE remains an outlier by holding a bullish flag, likely due to its status as a donor to ZachXBT.
PUMP has confirmed a head-and-shoulders breakdown amid scrutiny over its role in internal data abuse.
The crypto market doesn’t always wait for confirmation. Sometimes, it reacts to rumors.
And right now, one tweet from blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has sent four altcoins into a tailspin, days before he’s even published a single piece of evidence.
He wrote that a “major investigation” would drop on Feb. 26, targeting one of crypto’s most profitable businesses, in which multiple employees allegedly abused internal data to engage in insider trading over a prolonged period.
While the investigator has not officially named his target, the market’s “guilty until proven innocent” reaction has already triggered significant bleeding in specific altcoins.
In this analysis, CCN explains why the project could be the developers of Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Pump. fun (PUMP), Meteora (MET), or World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
We also evaluate how the news could impact the altcoin prices.
The Sell-Off Begins
MET, HYPE, and PUMP were the altcoins linked to high-revenue projects that led the selloff immediately after ZachXBT showed readiness to post the insider trading report.
MET dropped 6.5%, HYPE fell 4.4%, and PUMP slid 6.6% all within the same period.
This decline indicates that traders weren’t waiting for proof. They were pricing in the possibility.
But that’s not all, WLFI joined the conversation for a different reason. The Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin slipped from its $1 peg on Feb. 23 amid what developers described as a “coordinated attack.”
Eric Trump was also spotted deleting social media posts referencing the project, which immediately fueled speculation that WLFI could be connected to the upcoming report.
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However, WLFI pushed back hard. The team blamed hackers who allegedly compromised co-founder accounts, paid influencers to spread panic, and opened short positions on the token.
Still, the damage to sentiment was already done.
Meteora (MET)
Meteora (MET) is at the center of the current wave of FUD.
As the primary liquidity venue behind the TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins, the protocol is facing scrutiny after last year’s 40% crash and a string of legal challenges.
Allegations circulating online claim that senior figures, including co-founder Ben Chow, may have structured liquidity in ways that favored insiders during token launches and airdrops.
With ZachXBT teasing a new report, traders are trimming exposure on fears that fresh evidence could intensify regulatory and legal pressure.
At press time, MET is currentlytrading at an all-time low of $0.17, down 6.43% over the last 24 hours.
This price action suggests high anxiety as the market awaits the Feb. 26 ZachXBT crypto investigation report.
At the time of writing, speculators on Polymarket are actively betting on Meteora’s involvement, currently pricing in a 35% probability that the protocol is the primary target.
The core of the investigation reportedly involves the abuse of internal data for profit by a major crypto entity.
From a technical perspective, the daily chart shows MET confined in a descending channel.
A bearish outcome in which the report confirms heavy insider involvement would likely push the Meteora token toward a target range of $0.11.
This move would represent a total capitulation as liquidity providers potentially exit the protocol.
However, a bullish scenario involves a rally if the report ignores Meteora or the market views the news as already “priced in.”
In this case, the first objective is the 20-day EMA (blue) at $0.21, with a secondary target at the 0.236 Fibonacci level of $0.26
World Liberty Financial (WLFI)
World Liberty Financial is dealing with its own storm.
The project’s USD1 stablecoin briefly slipped to $0.98 on Feb. 23, raising concerns about peg stability.
At the same time, Democratic lawmakers are reportedly pressing the Treasury regarding WLFI’s bank license application.
The combination of political scrutiny and stablecoin instability has amplified speculation about the project’s involvement in the ZachXBT insider trading report
As seen below, the WLFI chart displays a severe breakdown from its ascending channel. Interestingly, this move coincided with a reported “coordinated attack” on its ecosystem.
The token has broken the 0.236 Fibonacci support at $0.1423 and is now searching for support.
Furthermore, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 39.04 is hovering near oversold territory. But it currently lacks the momentum for a bullish reversal.
Most concerning is the Holders Sentiment indicator, which has plunged to -38.25. This reflects a massive exodus of investor confidence.
This panic was further fueled by Eric Trump deleting tweets related to World Liberty Financial’s Binance listing.
While the project cites a coordinated FUD campaign, many in the market are interpreting these deletions as a “legal distancing” tactic ahead of the ZachXBT disclosure.
As it stands, the next major support sits at the previous all-time low of $0.087 if the investigation confirms project-wide misconduct.
On the flip side, the bullish thesis might be restored if WLFI’s price reclaims the $0.1423 Fibonacci level on high volume.
In that case, this would signal that the “coordinated attack” narrative has successfully neutralized the insider trading rumors.
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is not directly tied to the Trump-themed tokens. But it is still feeling the heat.
As one of the fastest-growing perpetual DEX platforms, HYPE is often collateral damage in insider-trading narratives.
Unlike the others, HYPE shows a bullish flag consolidation pattern, currently trading near $26.42 on the daily chart.
While its Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has formed a bearish crossover, the price is holding above major support levels.
Notably, Hyperliquid is one of ZachXBT’s top contributors, having recently donated 10,000 HYPE ($254,000) to his investigative work.
This strong financial tie makes it significantly less likely to be the “insider trading” target. This fact appears to be keeping its chart from the same capitulation seen in MET or WLFI.
Therefore, if the ZachXBT insider trading report clears HYPE of involvement, the bull flag breakout could target this psychological resistance at $36.35.
On the contrary, the altcoin could fall below $20.50 if Hyperliquid is found to be the culprit.
Pump.fun (PUMP)
Pump.fun (PUMP), meanwhile, is highly sensitive to any discussion of memecoin ecosystem manipulation.
As a launchpad that helped fuel the broader memecoin surge, it sits close to the epicenter of the narrative.
Besides that, Pump.fun reportedly generated over $600 million in fees in 2025, placing it among the most profitable crypto businesses by some measures.
Traders are preemptively rotating out, wary that any findings tied to allocation transparency or insider behavior could ripple across the Solana token-launchpad.
On the technical side, PUMP has formed a clear head-and-shoulders top, with the price recently breaking below the neckline.
This bearish structural shift aligns with increasing scrutiny over the platform’s role involving alleged insider front-running and MEV exploitation.
As seen below, the token is currently failing to hold its EMA 20 ($0.0020) and EMA 50 ($0.0022), with the 0.236 Fibonacci level at $0.0033 now acting as a major psychological ceiling.
If the ZachXBT insider trading report identifies Pump.fun as the “profitable business” abusing data, the price is likely to test the $0.0010 support zone.
However, a sustained move back above the EMA 50 would be required to invalidate this breakdown and restore a neutral bias. In that scenario, PUMP’s price might jump to $0.0034.
What This Means for Traders
The situation highlights a deeply important aspect of how crypto markets work. Rumor alone is enough to move prices.
Fear of exposure, even unconfirmed exposure, can trigger selloffs that last days.
For holders of HYPE, PUMP, MET, and WLFI, this week will be uncomfortable regardless of who ZachXBT names.
If one of these projects is implicated, the fallout could be severe. If none of them are, the rebound may be sharp, but the volatility will be very real in either direction.
The report drops on Feb. 26. Until then, brace yourself.
What Happens on Feb. 26?
If the report targets a different firm (like an exchange): Expect a short-term rebound for the 4 altcoins above as speculative shorts are liquidated.
If the report confirms Meteora/Political token insiders, we could see a “capitulation event.” In that case, any of the altcoins involved could lose 30-50% of their remaining value in hours.
Another Possible Culprit
However, if the ZachXBT insider trading report is linked to an exchange, Binance could be an option.
But since the on-chain sleuth has once partnered with BNB Chain, it looks less likely. Another possibility is MEXC, which some have alleged to be a shady platform.
If that is the case, the MX Token (MX), which is currently down 46% over the past year, could be affected.
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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives.
In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends.
At CCN, Victor covers the top cryptocurrencies, memecoins, macro shifts, blending real-time insights with deep-dive metrics.
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