The Lion Does Not Concern Himself with New All-Time Highs

Summary

• The Lion builds on a resurfaced TikTok trend where users post lion-themed quotes to show Sigma-style detachment or power.

• The format varies widely, ranging from serious affirmations to surreal jokes on TikTok & X.

• Top Crypto Twitter personalities posted the meme, expanding its attention.

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LION taps into a TikTok trend that resurfaced after first blowing up in April 2025. People post quotes that show lions as symbols of power, confidence, or not caring what others think.

Influencers on X quickly picked up the format, adding their own style. cousincrypt0 tied it to current events while doubling down on satire by posting a lion image with the caption “the lion can’t take it anymore” in response to the U.S. government shutdown.

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Starting off uptober with a government shut down fucking sick!

12:23 AM · Oct 1, 2025

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On October 12th, the official Solana account referenced the lore behind LION in a tweet summarizing the week’s events. It described the Solana ecosystem as shipping aggressively while markets were in chaos, echoing the phrase “the lion does not concern himself with anything other than shipping.” The post was widely seen as a direct nod to LION’s core meme.

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It was, indeed, a Big Week. Markets in mayhem, crying in the casino, and buddies learned Chinese. But the lion does not concern himself with anything other than shipping – and Solana’s ecosystem shipped this week like never before. Here's everything that happened 👇 📰

5:14 PM · Oct 12, 2025

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Kmoney, known for being a key-factor behind MOG's rally to over $1B market cap, posted a lion meme, and later stated that LION is technically a cat meme.