---
title: "The Crypto-Trading Hamster Has Died of Unknown Causes"
description: "Crypto-savvy hamster Mr. Goxx, whose portfolio beat out some of the biggest traders in history, has tragically passed away. "
date: "2021-11-24"
modified: "2021-11-24"
authors:
  - name: "Victor Tangermann"
    job_title: "Senior Editor"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor"
url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-trading-hamster-dies"
categories:
  - "Bitcoin"
  - "Blockchain"
  - "Cryptocurrency"
  - "Future Society"
tags:
  - "bitcoin"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "hamster"
  - "the digest"
---

# The Crypto-Trading Hamster Has Died of Unknown Causes

![Crypto-savvy hamster Mr. Goxx, whose portfolio beat out some of the biggest traders in history, has tragically passed away. ](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/crypto-trading-hamster-dies.jpg>)
*\<em\>Image: Mr. Goxx\</em\>*

## RIP

The crypto-savvy hamster known as Mr. Goxx, whose portfolio [beat out](<https://futurism.com/the-byte/hamster-trades-cryptocurrencies>) some of the biggest traders, has tragically passed away.

"We feared this day like no other and are truly shocked for it to happen just now," the hamster's owners lamented in a tweet this morning. "In deep sorrow, we have to announce the loss of our beloved furry friend."

It's a sad day for hamster lovers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts alike.

"Mr. Goxx has brought joy to people all across the globe and reminded us not to take life too seriously," the account wrote in a touching eulogy [Twitter thread](<https://twitter.com/mrgoxx/status/1463434497454657536>). "He shed light into dark moments of pandemic, inflation and many kinds of trouble."

## Mad Skillz

The death came out of nowhere. Over the weekend, the magnate rodent refused food and "fell asleep peacefully on Monday morning," according to the account.

Mr. Goxx rose to fame after buying and selling cryptocurrencies by running on his wheel and slipping through "Decision Tunnels" set up inside his cage.

Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk [got a kick out of the little guy](<https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-compliments-crypto-trading-hamster>), tweeting in September that Mr. Goxx had "mad skillz!!"

Prior to his premature death, Mr. Goxx [was up just shy of $110](<https://twitter.com/mrgoxx/status/1462684468968316930>) while working on an NFT.

But now, the real mourning begins.

"You will be missed, and your memory will live forever on the blockchain," the Twitter eulogy reads.

**READ MORE:** [Mr. Goxx, the Crypto-Trading Hamster, Is Dead](<https://www.vice.com/en/article/88gnz4/mr-goxx-the-crypto-trading-hamster-is-dead>) \[*Vice*\]

**More on the hamster:** *[Hamster-Themed Cryptocurrency Skyrockets for Incredibly Dumb Reason](<https://futurism.com/the-byte/hamster-cryptocurrency-skyrockets>)*

## Author
I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida.

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