Crypto Beast Exposed As The $190 Million $ALT Pump-and-Dump Unravels
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In one of the most shocking revelations of 2025, an online promoter known as Crypto Beast has been exposed for orchestrating a massive $190 million pump-and-dump scheme centered around the altcoin $ALT. At first glance, it seemed like another promising project. Crypto Beast hyped $ALT across social platforms, describing it as “the next big gem.” He dropped chart-heavy threads on X (formerly Twitter), blasted Telegram channels, and promised followers life-changing 100x returns. His posts built hype quickly. Traders rushed in, eager not to miss out. Then, it all came crashing down. $ALT From Moon to Meltdown On July 14, 2025, $ALT’s price plummeted heavily. What was once trading at $0.19 fell sharply to just $0.003—a drop that sent shockwaves through the community. According to CoinMarketCap data, the token’s market cap sank from $190 million to $3 million in hours. Panic set in. The FOMO that had fueled the run-up turned into anger and confusion. Thousands of retail traders were left holding the bag. People started asking “Who did this?” ZachXBT, Onchain Truth Hunter Renowned blockchain investigator ZachXBT took on the case. Known for his forensic-level tracking of crypto scams, Zach began tracing $ALT’s onchain activity. What he uncovered was staggering. He identified over 45 insider wallets that had dumped more than $11 million worth of $ALT right before the crash. Each wallet’s transactions were carefully documented and timestamped, revealing a well-orchestrated exit. 1/ An investigation into how @cryptobeastreal scammed followers by lying they were not behind the $190M -> $3M $ALT market cap crash where 45+ connected insider wallets sold $11M+ on July 14, 2025. pic.twitter.com/AmnY1xux7a — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) July 22, 2025 And all signs pointed back to one man: Crypto Beast. One address stood out early in the investigation: Ledzo5cdS1RYfX4h391fYC8TF6xkwAC8U77F2pCaH4L This wallet had been publicly shared by Crypto Beast…
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