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A hamster traded cryptocurrency from his own office. 🐹
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Animal OdditiesSep 17, 2026

A hamster traded cryptocurrency from his own office. 🐹

A hamster traded cryptocurrency from his own office. 🐹 . . . From June 2021, Mr Goxx ran on a wheel to select a currency, then entered one of 2 tunnels to buy or sell it. His German owners automatically executed each choice and streamed the sessions online. By September his portfolio was up nearly 50%β€”turning random scurrying into market analysis.

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