Captain Ahab ($AHAB) is the original “White Whale Killer” from Moby Dick—the book where the term “White Whale” actually originates.

His entire life revolves around hunting Moby Dick (The Original White Whale) after losing his leg to the whale, making him one of the most iconic characters in literature.

$WHITEWHALE represents an obsession, a seemingly unreachable target, or an ultimate prize.

Captain Ahab is the character who defined that concept—the man whose sole purpose was to hunt and destroy the White Whale itself.