Roaring Kitty
A man with a headband took on Wall Street. Won. Disappeared. Then came back and did it again.
Known For
The man behind the GameStop short squeeze who returned in 2024 and moved billions with memes
Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube and DeepFuckingValue on Reddit, was the central figure behind the January 2021 GameStop short squeeze that sent shockwaves through Wall Street. His deep-value analysis of GameStop, shared on Reddit's WallStreetBets, helped fuel a retail investor movement that cost hedge funds billions. He testified before Congress, became the subject of a movie, and then went silent for three years. In June 2024, he returned with a single cryptic post on X — and GameStop's stock surged billions in value within hours. His return also triggered meme coin mania, with GME-themed tokens launching on Solana. Roaring Kitty represents the ultimate retail vs. Wall Street narrative and the moment when internet culture proved it could move traditional markets.
