Cardano (ADA) ICO Investor Takes Profit for the First Time Since 2017, But It's His New Investment That's Turning Heads

In early 2017, one investor took a leap of faith on a brand-new blockchain called Cardano. Its ICO price was a laughable $0.0024 per ADA, cheaper than a stick of gum. Fast forward to today, and ADA is trading near $0.95. That’s almost a 400x return for those who held from the start. This week, that same investor profited for the first time since 2017. But instead of walking away from the market, he’s doing something that’s already got people talking: he’s putting a big chunk of those gains into Little Pepe (LILPEPE). And he’s not shy about why.

From the  Cardano (ADA) Patience Game to the Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Fast Climb

Holding ADA through bear markets and false starts took nerves of steel. That’s years of watching prices swing wildly before finally seeing it stabilize as a top ten crypto. For him, Cardano was proof that patients' early bets can pay life-changing rewards. But patience isn’t the only way to win. In his eyes, LILPEPE has something ADA never had: speed. It’s already moving through its presale stages at a breakneck pace, with Stage 10 selling out early after raising over $19.3 million and moving 12.75 billion tokens. Stage 11 is live at $0.0020 per token, up 100% from the earliest stage prices. Stage 11 is 93.74% filled at the time of writing, with more than $20.54 million raised out of a $22.32 million target. Once it sells out, the price will jump 10% to $0.0021 in Stage 12. If you buy in now, you’re locking in a 50% gain by the time it lists at $0.0030. Early Stage 1 investors have already doubled their money.

Why This Meme Coin Is Getting Serious Attention

It’s easy to brush off meme coin; most vanish as quickly as they appear. However, the LILPEPE has a few things that make it different. It’s now listed on CoinMarketCap, it’s been audited by CertiK with no significant issues, and it’s built on a Layer 2 chain for low fees and fast transactions. There’s also zero transaction tax, plus an upcoming meme-coin launchpad that could turn it into an ecosystem rather than just a token. And then there’s the community hype. LILPEPE peaked at 100 in the ChatGPT-5 memecoin trend between June and August, placing it above PEPE, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu in conversation volume. In crypto, that kind of organic buzz is gold.

The Timing Feels Right

The investor says one of his biggest regrets with ADA is that most people only started talking about it once it was expensive. Those who bought in at ICO prices saw returns that today feel almost impossible, unless you catch the next big wave early. He bets that LILPEPE could deliver that kind of explosive move, with projections floating around for as much as 42,192% gains this bull run if it hits a target of $0.84. Even without those moonshot numbers, the short-term math makes sense. Buy at $0.0020 today, hold until launch at $0.0030, and you’re looking at a 50% profit without waiting years. That’s not life-changing on its own, but stack enough of those wins, and suddenly it is.

Missing ADA’s ICO Doesn’t Have to Be the End of the Story

In 2017, almost no one outside of deep crypto circles knew about Cardano’s ICO. Today, ADA is a household name in the market, and those early investors are the stuff of legend. LILPEPE might never be another ADA, or it could be something even wilder. Right now, the choice is simple: wait until it lists and hope to ride a post-launch pump, or get in before Stage 11 closes and secure that 50% built-in gain before the market even opens the door. The decision was easy for the investor who waited eight years to cash out of ADy. And for the rest of us? This may be one of those rare moments where history gives you a second chance.

For more information about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) visit the links below:

Website: https://littlepepe.com

Whitepaper: https://littlepepe.com/whitepaper.pdf

Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken

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