Crypto Whale Misses $40M Profit by Selling AI Tokens Too Late

A crypto whale recently made costly selling decisions, missing out on a $40.8 million unrealized profit on two AI-related tokens, $ai16z and $ZEREBRO.

• On January 2, the whale held a $40.8 million unrealized profit but chose not to sell.
• On January 9, they sold $ZEREBRO, incurring a $1 million loss.
• 10 hours ago, they sold 21.34 million $ai16z ($9.18 million), taking another $1 million loss.

This whale did not sell $ai16z and $ZEREBRO at the best time, missing out on a profit of over $40M!

On Jan 2, this whale had an unrealized profit of $40.8M on $ai16z and $ZEREBRO, but he did not sell for profit.

On Jan 9, he sold out $ZEREBRO, losing ~$1M.

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— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February 4, 2025

Zerebro ($ZEREBRO) has dropped 88% in the past month, now trading at a market cap of around $60 million.

The token previously peaked at $830 million on January 2 before its sharp decline.

Ai16z ($ai16z) has fallen 80% in the past month, currently holding a $400 million market cap.

The token reached a peak of $2.5 billion on January 7 but has been in a continuous downtrend since.

What Is Zerebro?

Zerebro is an autonomous AI system designed to create, distribute, and analyze content across decentralized and social platforms.

It merges fiction with reality using a concept called “hyperstition,” influencing digital subcultures and financial narratives.

What Is ai16z (AI16Z)?

ai16z is a decentralized AI trading platform within the Solana ecosystem. Launched in October 2024, it uses AI agents to:

• Gather market data
• Analyze community sentiment
• Execute on-chain and off-chain trades

The project’s name is a reference to Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), positioning itself as an AI-driven alternative to traditional venture investing.