According to @bubblemaps, $NYC was tradable at 10:27pm UTC (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 13, 2026). The contract address was only announced at 10:48pm UTC (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 13, 2026). This 20-minute gap allowed snipers and insiders to buy before the broader market became aware (source: @bubblemaps on X, Jan 13, 2026).

According to @bubblemaps, new token launches often follow a high‑risk pattern where an insider already controls about 30% of supply, sniper bots capture much of the remaining float, a celebrity tweet accelerates FOMO, and the token subsequently rugs, highlighting a repeatable playbook that harms traders and liquidity (source: @bubblemaps on X, Sep 24, 2025: https://x.com/bubblemaps/status/1970504379922059453). According to @bubblemaps, its Intel Desk will change this dynamic, and the post effectively flags insider concentration and sniper‑dominated early holder distribution as key risk signals traders should monitor to assess rug pull risk during new listings and fair launches (source: @bubblemaps on X, Sep 24, 2025: https://x.com/bubblemaps/status/1970504379922059453).

According to Bubblemaps, the firm continues to expose recurring crypto scams involving insiders, sniper activity, and celebrity tokens, and warns the cycle is ongoing, signaling persistent structural risk for traders in these segments; source: Bubblemaps. Bubblemaps also states its CEO Nickybubbly discussed why the industry is broken and how it can change in an interview with Laura, underscoring caution around new token launches and celebrity-driven assets; source: Bubblemaps.

According to @AltcoinGordon, revelations about the LIBRA rug pull have increased bullish sentiment towards Butthole Coin due to its lack of insider trading, sniper bots, and free token allocations to key opinion leaders (KOLs). This is driving its appeal as a community-driven project. (@AltcoinGordon)