Recently, Roaring Kitty reappeared after disappearing for months, and the retail investor community is back in detective mode. Keith Gill shared a mysterious image on X that looked like a TIME cover, with a blank screen and a paused video showing 01:09 / 04:20. Within hours, GameStop (GME) surged 8%, and trading was halted due to volatility.

People are already speculating whether it’s a hint of a YouTube livestream. The fascinating thing is that every time Roaring Kitty makes a move, retail traders wake up. They remember what happened in 2021 when this guy basically shook Wall Street. With an initial investment of $53,000 in GameStop shares, he ended up with $48 millions in profits when GME exploded over 1,000%. Funds like Melvin Capital were wrecked.

What many forget is that Roaring Kitty didn’t disappear completely. He briefly returned in May and June of this year, revealing he held 9 million shares valued at $262 millions. That shows this guy still believes in GME. Now the market is waiting for the earnings report on December 10, with analysts predicting a loss of $0.03 per share.

What’s interesting is that this comes at a time when Bitcoin just hit record highs (although it’s now at $67.55K). The momentum of decentralized movements and retail investors taking control remains real. Roaring Kitty continues to be the symbol of that power. We’ll see what happens with GME in the coming days, but one thing’s for sure: when Roaring Kitty speaks, the market listens.