How a Friday Night Launch Made Crypto History with $TRUMP Coin’s Meteoric Rise
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At 9:44 PM ET on a casual Friday night (17-Jan-2025), former President Donald Trump made history—not with a speech, but with a memecoin: $TRUMP.
In just 12 hours, it skyrocketed 9,500%, with $2.2 BILLION in trading volume.
What does it all mean? Let’s break it down. ⬇️
The crypto world was stunned.
Was this a joke? A hack? A publicity stunt?
Traders speculated that Trump’s account had been compromised. But no clarification came.
By midnight, $TRUMP surged past $10. And the rally only accelerated.
Even Elon Musk seemed skeptical at first.
But by morning, one thing was clear: this was no hack.
Trump had officially launched $TRUMP, making him the first president in history to create a memecoin.
Early traders hit the jackpot
In just 2 hours, one investor turned $50,000 into $1.1 MILLION.
The coin’s performance outpaced the S&P 500’s 30-year returns—in just a few hours.
Mind-blowing, right? 🤯
For perspective:
$100 invested in the S&P 500 in 1994 would be worth ~$2,250 today—a 2,150% return over 30 years.
$TRUMP delivered +4,000% in under 4 hours.
But the million-dollar question remains: Can it hold?
Let’s break down the numbers
$TRUMP has a total supply of 1 billion coins, but only 200 million (20%) are circulating right now.
The rest? Likely held by Trump himself, set to be released gradually over 36 months.
This is why we see two metrics:
1️⃣ Market Cap: Based on circulating supply ($4.2B).
2️⃣ Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV): If all 1 billion coins were circulating ($21B).
The big question: Can demand keep up as more supply enters the market?
Here’s the emission schedule for $TRUMP:
Likely no tokens released in the first 3 months (cliff period).
Then, monthly emissions start at 16.7M tokens and double to 33.3M tokens after year 1.
Will demand sustain this supply influx?
Meanwhile, traders are making wild profits.
One investor who put $1.1M into $TRUMP at launch saw their position grow to $120.3M—a profit of $119M.
Another turned $800 into over $300,000.
The frenzy isn’t limited to traders.
Google searches for “Trump Coin” are at an all-time high, as Americans (and the world) try to make sense of the phenomenon.
Is this just a fad—or a sign of crypto’s mainstream moment?
Timing is everything.
Launching $TRUMP late on a Friday night created skepticism but also massive FOMO.
Weekend traders jumped in, creating a liquidity surge unseen in memecoin history.
Could $TRUMP be the memecoin that pushes crypto mainstream?
Its sheer visibility—and Trump’s polarizing figure—could attract millions of new crypto investors.
But risks remain. Let’s talk supply and sustainability.
Critics warn that as the remaining 800M coins are released, prices could plummet.
Bulls counter that the gradual release schedule gives time for demand to build.
Who’s right? Time will tell.
One thing’s clear:
This isn’t just about a coin—it’s about timing, spectacle, and cultural relevance.
$TRUMP represents the intersection of crypto, politics, and media.
It’s a meme—and a movement.
The big irony?
Trump’s entry into crypto is happening as regulators tighten their grip.
Will this be a catalyst for adoption—or controversy?
Either way, $TRUMP is rewriting the playbook.
Love him or hate him, Trump just shook up crypto like no one else.
Is $TRUMP the start of a new era for memecoins and mainstream adoption? Or just another bubble waiting to burst?
What’s your take? Are you buying $TRUMP?
Within 48 hours, Melania Trump, the First Lady of the US, unveiled her own memecoin, $MELANIA, while Donald Trump's $TRUMP coin saw a staggering ~$25 billion wiped from its value following the announcement.
This moment will be remembered as historic.
On the eve of the inauguration, the surprise launch of Melania Trump's memecoin has sent shockwaves through the market.
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