Justin Sun Emerges as PEPE's Largest Individual Holder, Arkham Reports
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham identifies Justin Sun's wallets as holding nearly 3% of PEPE's total supply.
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham identifies Justin Sun's wallets as holding nearly 3% of PEPE's total supply. TRON (TRX) is trading at ₹31.19 ($0.3274). This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto.news, Coinfomania), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:01 UTC.
This development highlights the growing influence of major crypto figures in memecoin markets and could impact PEPE's price and trading dynamics.
- Justin Sun has acquired $51.25M worth of PEPE, about 3% of its supply.
- PEPE's market cap now stands at $1.85B, with a 24h price increase of 0.63%.
- Sun's accumulation could influence PEPE's market dynamics and investor sentiment.
Crypto.news and Coinfomania both report that Justin Sun has accumulated $51.25 million worth of PEPE across his wallets, representing nearly 3% of the memecoin's total supply according to Arkham Intelligence. While both outlets cite the same figure for Sun's holdings, Coinfomania emphasizes the potential for this development to influence market dynamics, while Crypto.news focuses on the specifics of the Arkham report.
- Justin Sun-Linked Wallet Withdraws $20.3M in PEPE from Poloniex
- Justin Sun Emerges as PEPE's Largest Individual Holder, Arkham Reports — this brief
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has become the largest individual holder of the memecoin PEPE, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. Arkham's report, released on October 27, identifies Sun's wallets as holding approximately $51.25 million worth of PEPE, which equates to nearly 3% of the token's total supply.
This accumulation of PEPE by Sun, who is known for his significant influence in the crypto space, could have notable implications for the memecoin's market dynamics. The acquisition comes at a time when PEPE's market cap is $1.85 billion, with the token experiencing a 24-hour price increase of 0.63%.
The news is corroborated by multiple outlets, with Crypto.news and Coinfomania both citing the $51.25 million figure for Sun's PEPE holdings. While the core facts are consistent across reports, Coinfomania emphasizes the potential impact on market dynamics, while Crypto.news provides a more detailed account of the Arkham report's findings.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.76 trillion. 
Bitcoin is up 0.02% in the last 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index stands at 48, indicating a neutral sentiment. 
TRON (TRX), another cryptocurrency associated with Sun, is currently priced at $0.327675, with a slight decrease of 0.87% in the last 24 hours.
The development underscores the growing influence of major crypto figures in memecoin markets. It also raises questions about the potential for further price movements and trading activity in PEPE as Sun's holdings become more widely known.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, TRON (TRX) has moved from ₹31.22$0.3277 to ₹31.19$0.3274 — -0.10%.
The chart plots TRX's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 TRX ≈ ₹32.76 (about $0.3274), down 0.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.0% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Justin Sun Emerges as PEPE's Largest Individual Holder, — questions & answers
How much PEPE does Justin Sun own?
Justin Sun's wallets hold approximately $51.25 million worth of PEPE, about 3% of its total supply.
What is PEPE's current market cap?
PEPE's market cap is $1.85 billion as of October 27.
Could Sun's PEPE holdings affect the market?
Yes, Sun's significant holdings could influence PEPE's market dynamics and investor sentiment.
How much is 1 TRON worth in rupee today?
About ₹32.76 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.3274. The rupee price moves with both TRX's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our TRON in rupee page for any amount.
Has TRON's price moved since this brief was published?
TRX is down 0.10% since this brief first published — trading at ₹31.19 ($0.3274) now versus ₹31.22 ($0.3277) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news, Coinfomania, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.