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The $TRUMP Meme Coin Phenomenon: From $27B Hype to Real Controversy

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When President Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin on Solana in January 2025, it hit like a bomb. One day. That’s all it took to pump to a $27 billion market cap—with Trump’s inner circle holding 80% of the tokens while the public grabbed the remaining 20%. The man basically printed over $20 billion in value overnight.

The Numbers Tell a Wild Story

As of March 21, 2025, $TRUMP trades around $10.84, pulling in $335.67M in daily volume. Market cap? A cool $2.17B based on ~200M circulating tokens. Not exactly the launch-day frenzy, but still massive liquidity for a politically-charged meme coin.

But here’s where it gets messy: Is this genius wealth creation or the ultimate conflict of interest?

The Red Flags Nobody’s Talking About

Let’s be real—critics are having a field day. A sitting president launching a token he owns 80% of? The ethics are… complicated. And then in February 2025, someone allegedly stole $800K worth of TrumpCoin from her ex-boyfriend, exposing how casual security remains in this space.

Meanwhile, the older TrumpCoin (DJT) is still kicking around at $0.000152 with minimal volume ($6.5K daily). It’s basically the forgotten predecessor.

What This Actually Means

Both coins prove one thing: political branding moves markets hard. Whether that’s healthy for crypto? That’s the billion-dollar question. If you’re eyeing either token, remember—meme coins are volatile, politically-affiliated crypto is risky, and due diligence isn’t optional. The hype is real, but so are the risks.

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