736x and Counting: How One Trader Turned $2.2k into a $1.6M Bag Without Selling

A crypto trader made a successful bet on the PONS token, resulting in a massive 73600% price appreciation. 0xnobi, the trader in question, invested just $2.2k into the little-known token, and the total value of his investment has ballooned to $1.6 million despite earlier hiccups.

On-chain analytics website Arkham tweeted about the trader:

Arkham’s post quickly drew attention across crypto Twitter and invited wide-ranging responses. The story was quickly copied from the on-chain analyst and spread across the internet and social media.

What is a PONS Token?

PONS is the native utility token of the Pons crypto launchpad platform. It was built exclusively for the Robinhood chain, the native blockchain network launched by the popular exchange. Pons was unveiled in July 2026 and allowed users to
PONS serves as the native token of Pons, a non-custodial token launchpad built exclusively for Robinhood Chain.

The platform, which went live shortly after Robinhood Chain’s mainnet launch in early July 2026, allows users to invest in its fixed-supply PONS tokens. However, the main driver of its appreciation was Robinhood’s promise of automated buybacks and burns, creating a deflationary mechanism that has sent the cryptocurrency’s value soaring in recent weeks. It reached a new All Time High (ATH) of $0.97 earlier in September before settling in a range around $0.50–$0.60 close to press time, with a market capitalization exceeding $400 million. 

The Future

A trader like 0xnobi has hit the jackpot, having made millions in unrealized gains on a promising token that could potentially reach much higher price points. However, the Robinhood chain is mostly benefiting from the exchange’s name, and it remains to be seen how effective it will be in this competitive landscape.

Also, because the trader hasn’t liquidated any of their PONS tokens, they are most likely a HODLer and likely to hold on to it for a long time. Holding through volatility without realizing any gains underscores a high-conviction approach that has paid off handsomely on paper.

But on the downside, there is significant risk of a major price collapse that can quickly wipe out previous gains. The PONS token is likely to be tested in the near future, as every major token has been in the last decade or so.