Dogwifhat’s Pink Beanie NFT Fetches $800K in Jaw-Dropping Sale to Memecoin Mogul

Move over Picassos—crypto's new status symbol just dropped. An ultra-rare Dogwifhat pink beanie NFT sold for a staggering $800,000 to the founder of a memecoin launchpad, proving once again that internet culture is the ultimate store of value.

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The sale obliterates any remaining boundaries between meme economies and high finance. While traditional investors chase 5% bond yields, degens are turning cartoon accessories into seven-figure flexes. The buyer—whose identity remains pseudonymous—now owns arguably the most recognizable hat in Web3 history.

Market analysts are calling it either the pinnacle of NFT utility...or the smoking gun for our impending financial collapse. Either way, the trade confirms one universal truth: in crypto, the line between 'culturally significant' and 'completely ridiculous' is worth exactly $800K.

A Memecoin Launchpad’s First Acquisition

Finn, who placed the winning bid on the Dogwifhat pink beanie, celebrated the acquisition on X, calling it Bags’ “first acquisition.” He referred to the beanie as a “billion-dollar hat” that was acquired for just $0.7 million.

Finn also emphasized that the beanie WOULD be linked to the Bags platform’s avatar and hinted at future plans to tie the hat to the Bags community token, “BUY THE HAT.” This token has surged by more than 700% over the past 24 hours, further increasing its market cap to $7.8 million.

Bags’ model allows token deployers to share trading fees with users, which Finn explained helped fund the beanie purchase. With the token’s recent success, Finn expressed confidence in the platform’s growth and its potential to further engage the Dogwifhat community.

Auction Chaos and Fake Bids

The auction process was not without its challenges. Ord City had to pause the event temporarily after several fake bids were placed, including one for an impossible amount of bitcoin, equivalent to the total supply of 21 million BTC.

To address the issue, the auction platform raised the collateral requirement for bidders. Despite these disruptions, the auction continued, with the winning bid coming in at a much more reasonable value of 6.8 BTC, about $800,000.

The high level of interest in the auction, combined with the brief chaos, underscores the strong appeal of the Dogwifhat meme and its associated assets in the cryptocurrency and memecoin space. The beanie’s new owner, Finn, has made it clear that he views the item as an integral part of Bags’ identity and is committed to involving the wider community.

The Dogwifhat Meme’s Rise in Popularity

The Dogwifhat meme, featuring Achi the shiba inu dog wearing a pink beanie, became a viral sensation in 2020 and inspired the creation of the Solana-based WIF cryptocurrency in late 2023. The original photograph of Achi, taken in November 2018, played a pivotal role in the meme’s success.

The beanie has since become a symbol of internet culture, representing both the meme itself and the broader growth of memecoins.

The physical beanie’s sale represents a new chapter in the Dogwifhat story. It is now part of the growing trend of physical items tied to popular digital and meme assets, which are increasingly seen as valuable collectibles. As the Dogwifhat meme continues to inspire new projects, the beanie’s auction is another reminder of the lasting impact internet culture can have on both digital and physical markets.