Millionaire Overnight: Streamer psp1g Earns Over $4.4 Million Thanks to a CS2 Update!

A sensational Counter-Strike 2 update turned streamer psp1g into a millionaire overnight. After Valve added the ability to trade Covert skins for knives and gloves, the value of his long-forgotten “worthless” inventory skyrocketed — exceeding $4.4 million.

New Trade Up Contract and Market Boom

Today’s major Counter-Strike 2 update, which introduced the option to trade 5 Covert items for a knife or gloves through the Trade Up Contract, has caused a real frenzy on the in-game market — and brought immense wealth to one lucky streamer.

The Story of “Worthless” Skins

Twitch streamer psp1g suddenly became a millionaire thanks to a long-term investment. Reportedly, he had been holding on to a container he jokingly called “worthless red skins” — referring to Covert-quality items that, until now, couldn’t be used in Trade Up Contracts to obtain knives or gloves.

A Million-Dollar Profit After the Update

After Valve expanded the Trade Up Contract system, allowing players to trade 5 regular Covert items for a standard knife or gloves — or 5 StatTrak™ Covert items for a StatTrak™ knife — the value of his stored collection skyrocketed.

The current value of psp1g’s container collection is now estimated at over £3.3 million, roughly $4.4 million USD. This sharp increase came amid a market shift that saw knife prices plummet by 50–80%, while Covert items rose by 50–70%.

The story of psp1g stands as a striking example of how changes in an in-game economy can dramatically transform long-term investments — and will undoubtedly become a legend within the CS2 community.