Sam Bankman-Fried’s X Post Triggers Questions, Is He Out Of Prison?

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Well, well, well. It seems like Sam Bankman-Fried’s social media account decided to wake up from its slumber this week, just like a grumpy bear poking its head out of hibernation. With one single word-“gm”-he managed to stir up the entire crypto world. Imagine that: A disgraced former billionaire who barely gets a mention these days drops a greeting that sends investors into a frenzy. 😳

Mystery “gm” Post Causes Confusion

This one-word marvel-“gm”-was the first sign of life from Bankman-Fried’s X account in months. It showed up out of nowhere late Tuesday. And let’s just say, it had the effect of a firecracker in a quiet town. The account had been as quiet as a mouse since 2023, so you could say folks were a bit… startled? To top it off, this wasn’t just any ordinary post. This came from a guy who’d just been convicted of multiple fraud and conspiracy charges. And yet, here he is, sending a cheerful greeting to his followers. Talk about strange vibes. 😬

What did this lead to? Well, a 45% surge in FTT token prices. A little “gm” was enough to rocket FTT’s value to $1.15, something that hadn’t been seen in three months. People in the crypto world were now questioning whether Bankman-Fried had somehow pulled a Houdini and got himself back online-or worse, out of jail. 🤔

Official Word: Bankman-Fried Still Behind Bars

But hold on, don’t get too excited. A quick look at the bio of the X account revealed the truth: “SBF’s words (mostly). Shared by a friend.” So, no, folks, Bankman-Fried hasn’t figured out how to post from prison (or has he?). Turns out, someone else was running his account for him, and the “gm” was relayed by a third party. The official confirmation came through a post from the account itself, saying, “No, SBF is not posting himself from prison. I’m a friend posting on his behalf.” So, there you go-he’s still behind bars. 👮‍♂️

Now, the reactions started rolling in like a stampede. On-chain investigator ZachXBT, clearly having no chill, said Bankman-Fried deserved “zero human rights” given the devastation caused by FTX’s collapse. Ouch. That one was later deleted, but the sentiment was clear. Meanwhile, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, threw in a cheeky comment: “Wen memecoin?” Because, why not? A single “gm” and the world goes wild. 🙄

This whole thing isn’t exactly a one-off. It’s actually the second time Bankman-Fried’s account has been resurrected while he’s been locked away. Back in February, we saw another surprise tweet, and much like this one, it was understood to have been posted by someone else on his behalf. So, not exactly groundbreaking. Still, it raises eyebrows. 👀

Meanwhile, FTX is getting ready to release $1.6 billion to its creditors by the end of the month. But as for SBF, he’s still got a long, lonely road ahead-25 years behind bars. 🍿

As for FTT, the excitement has died down faster than a flash fire. It’s now trading at $0.9117, down 9% from yesterday. Oh, the fickle world of crypto. 💸

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2025-09-26 00:35