Elon Musk is Now Calling Himself Kekius Maximus on X, and the Related Meme Token Has Exploded by Over 1,200%

The Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) token briefly reached $0.17, pushing its market capitalization above $170 million, according to CoinGecko data.

Elon Musk has changed his name on X to Kekius Maximus, and the meme token of the same name has seen a massive 1,200% surge in the last 24 hours.

The Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) token briefly hit $0.17, bringing its market capitalization to over $170 million, according to CoinGecko. At the time of writing, KEKIUS is trading at $0.13 with 24-hour trading volume at around $114 million.

Kekius Maximus is a combination of the popular internet meme Pepe the Frog and Maximus from Gladiator. It's essentially Pepe dressed in full gladiator attire, creating a humorous yet heroic online persona.

Musk updated his X profile to “Kekius Maximus” on December 31 and went on to share several posts about his new X identity.

Elon Musk is now Kekius Maximus. pic.twitter.com/rYBoFV2IKA

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) December 31, 2024

Kekius Maximus will soon reach level 80 in hardcore PoE pic.twitter.com/Cg5ttuqjvX

— Kekius Maximus (@elonmusk) December 31, 2024

Kekius Maximus pic.twitter.com/hBNEC29jcd

— Gamer (@cyb3rgam3r420) December 30, 2024

In addition to Kekius Maximus, the related meme token PEPE also saw a rise, climbing 10% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. However, PEPE is still down around 9% over the past month.

Musk is well-known for his involvement in meme culture, often using humor and memes to connect with his followers. The Tesla CEO has previously changed his name to “Mr. Tweet” and “Naughtius Maximus.”

These actions not only provide entertainment but can also have a significant impact on crypto prices, especially Dogecoin, as Musk's tweets and comments have been known to send these prices soaring.