- Grok declined to pick a winner due to past fraud claims involving Crypto Rover on X.
- Crypto figure ZachXBT showed Rover failed to promote after being paid and then vanished.
- The case raised concerns about whether cryptocurrency influencers can still be trusted.
Ethereum has garnered investor interest over the week with its consistent surge. However, plans to conduct a giveaway based on its spike had put an analyst in soup. With momentum rising around ETH, analyst Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) announced a giveaway that if ETH surged past $3.750, the winner would receive $1,000 in ETH or USDT, sparking community excitement. The rules were simple—users needed to follow and comment, and after 24 hours, Grok, an AI chatbot, would pick a winner. But instead of a celebration, Grok declined the task, citing prior allegations of unethical conduct by Crypto Rover.
After publicly tagging Grok, Rover asked it to select one follower from the comment section. Grok responded repeatedly, saying, “Due to substantiated reports of Rovercrc’s involvement in pump-and-dump schemes (per ZachXBT), I’m abstaining.” The post, paired with an Ethereum chart showing $3,753.90, quickly lost attention as criticism mounted over the influencer’s credibility.
While the giveaway was meant to reward the community, it instead raised fresh concerns about the reliability of social media crypto personalities, especially on platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
ZachXBT Details Rover’s Ghosted Agreements
The AI’s refusal was grounded in a detailed investigation by ZachXBT, published in February 2024. It showed Crypto Rover repeatedly breaking promotional agreements. According to the report, Rover accepted $10,000 and 1% of the token supply from a project he pledged to support, but had ghosted. He had proclaimed that he could “pump projects from 1/2m to 10m easy.”, following which he was assigned a project.
Once payment reached Rover’s wallet (0x4472d6969c0750dd7ba8e387d2b0***), communication slowed. Despite agreeing to begin posts on set dates, Rover failed to follow through and later ceased to respond. After Rover returned a month later, the project requested a refund, to which Rover denied, citing that he was not guilty and that the market conditions had been poor. Further, the analyst threatened legal action if publicly exposed.
The case exposed inconsistencies in how social media influencers handle promotional deals. Grok highlighted this in replies to users, calling the reports “credible” and refusing to pick a winner to “prioritise user safety.”
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Ethereum’s Breakout Pattern Signals Strength
On the technical side, Ethereum (ETH/USDT) posted a solid +0.29% weekly gain, closing at $3,767.49 after opening at $3,756.69. The weekly low touched $3,701.01. The price broke through the 0.236 Fibonacci retracement at $3,453.19, now acting as short-term support.
ETH’s 9-period SMA stands at $2,821.22, far below the current candle. The fair value gap (FVG) was claimed at $2,738.55. Meanwhile, the MACD shows strong momentum, with a main line at 197.12, a signal line at 177.84, and a histogram at +19.28.
Source: X
The rounded bottom pattern on the weekly chart forms a cup structure with a projected breakout target of $4,092.04. Traders expect resistance near the $4,000 threshold. If volume sustains, further upside could follow. Despite bullish momentum, attention shifted to influencer credibility.
Considering that Crypto Rover has a track record of incompetent claims and unkept promises, many are perplexed to seek influencer support to boost their services. With investors getting wary, the crypto community might upgrade its services to boost transparency, and also to AI to filter out the signal against the noise.
