According to @bubblemaps, Hayden Davis also known as Kelsier has previously sniped multiple high-profile tokens and was involved in MELANIA and LIBRA, indicating repeated early entries by the same actor across new launches; source: Bubblemaps on X dated Aug 25, 2025. For traders, repeated sniping by a single wallet can concentrate early supply and increase short-term volatility in newly launched memecoins, so monitoring addresses flagged by Bubblemaps and liquidity conditions in MELANIA and LIBRA is prudent; sources: Bubblemaps on X dated Aug 25, 2025 and Chainalysis research on token concentration and volatility 2023.

According to @zachxbt, traders must exercise extreme caution and cease blindly following influencer calls, which can often be part of elaborate scams. The on-chain investigator highlighted a tactic where an influencer acquires a significant supply of a new token at launch, a practice known as 'sniping,' and then aggressively promotes it to their followers. This behavior, as cited by @zachxbt, is a classic setup for a pump-and-dump scheme, posing a severe financial risk to unsuspecting investors. He advocates for platforms like X to suspend accounts involved in such fraudulent activities to protect the community.

According to @lookonchain, an interview conducted by @coffeebreak_YT revealed that the development team admitted to sniping their own token. This admission could significantly impact the token's trading volume and price stability as trust in the project may decrease. Investors might consider this a red flag, potentially leading to increased volatility and liquidity issues.