Arnold Haro crypto trader livestreams shooting death after losing $500 bet only for his suicide death to become an instant memecoin. Gambler is alleged to have struggled with depression as punters now question if shooting ever actually happened.
A 23 year old crypto trader is alleged to have shot himself dead on livestream on X after losing $500 on a meme coin investment. But it’s what happened after the man’s apparent suicide death that has since stoked fervor on the internet.
Arnold Robert Haro, 23, going under the social user name, ‘Mistafuccyou‘ apparently livestreamed himself on the site playing ‘Russian Roulette’ with what appeared to be a loaded revolver.
Video since deleted from his account showed the father-of-one telling his followers, ‘If I die, I hope you guys turn this into a memecoin’ before pulling the trigger.’
Crypto gamblers making money off trader’s suicide
The hapless man is seen falling before the camera, with video cutting to black, the Hindustan Times reported.
Within minutes, so-called ‘memecoin’ cryptocurrencies in his name appeared on the market. Critics condemned traders for opportunistically profiting from the incident and exploiting the gambler’s loss.
Posted one social media commentator on X: ‘If you’re one of the scumbags that made money off this guy’s suicide, you can at least consider giving some back. He’s a real person.’
Haro had reportedly lost $500 in a Solana memecoin investment before the livestream, according to cryptocurrency news website Bitcoin Protocol.
A fundraiser set up by ‘Maria Lucero Haro’ said the 23-year-old had ‘lost his battle with depression‘.
‘He leaves behind his one-year-old daughter, his beloved significant other, his mother and father, and his three sisters, who will forever cherish his memory.’
her, and his three sisters, who will forever cherish his memory.”
The memorial described Haro as a ‘bright, kind, and hilarious soul who brought light to those around him,’ adding, ‘He had a gift for making people laugh, spreading joy, and offering unwavering support, even when he was struggling himself.’
As of Tuesday, the fundraiser had generated $25,315 out of the $50,000 goal. It was also reported that some on the social media site have claimed that the man’s death was part of a viral stunt that spiraled out of control.
Commentators have claimed that since Haro asked for the coin prior to his death and for it to be in his name, the man was likely to receive some sort of percentage from the developer.
Reflected one commentator: ‘Any proof this guy actually died? Looks a bit like a $50K scam from here.’
While another wondered, ‘I was thinking same thing he died and suddenly the new bitcoin appears.’
