GameStop stock soared to 110% Monday … all thanks to a cryptic social media return from viral day trader Roaring Kitty — who memorably caused this to happen a few years ago.
The internet personality — whose real name is Keith Gill — hinted he’s stepping back into the public eye after almost 3 years away … by posting an eyebrow-raising meme on X late Sunday.
The post in question … RK shared a photo of a man leaning forward in a chair holding a video game controller … providing no caption as an explanation. It’s a well-known meme — and it just means that someone’s ready to get serious … presumably, Kitty is too.
He’s since taken to X a number of times in the past 24 hours or so … sharing vague, inspirational scenes from ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ “Peaky Blinders,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the ‘Avengers’ franchise, and “V for Vendetta” … among others.
This was enough to get his longtime followers to rally around GameStop once more… as RK previously sparked a stock frenzy in 2021 by getting people to invest in the struggling retailer — screwing over short-sellers, which led to a lot of drama at the time — including politically.
One fan responded to him on X, asking … “hey bro what we buying?” It just goes to show he still has his loyal legion of fans who move the needle at his behest.
According to CNBC, about a quarter of GameStop’s available shares are in a short position … which means the investors lost almost $1 billion from the company’s stock surge Monday.
AMC — another one of Roaring Kitty’s stock targets — also soared with his new social media activity … resulting in the stock rising to $5.19 a share.
Remember, the GameStop saga sparked a Congressional hearing — in which Roaring Kitty defended the investing was a fun way to socialize during the COVID-19 pandemic. The events sparked a 2023 biopic starring Paul Dano and America Ferrera, called “Dumb Money.”
If Roaring Kitty’s online antics are any indication … material for a sequel may be in the works!!!