Cryptocurrency crash

Trump Meme Coin Collapse Costs Supporters $12 Billion

Despite initial success, with some investors reportedly becoming millionaires, the Trump family’s meme coins, $TRUMP and $MELANIA, have experienced a dramatic and rapid decline in value. $TRUMP, launched to celebrate Donald Trump’s return to office, has lost over 80% of its value, shedding billions of dollars. Similarly, Melania Trump’s $MELANIA coin has plummeted, causing significant losses for investors. This downturn is part of a broader cryptocurrency market slump, affecting even Bitcoin. The situation has prompted Rep. Sam Liccardo to propose legislation to prevent White House officials from profiting from such ventures.

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Trump Family Meme Coin Crashes After Launch

Melania Trump launched her own meme coin, $MELANIA, shortly after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, unveiled his own, $TRUMP. While $MELANIA initially saw a surge in value, reaching over $12 per coin and a $12 billion market cap, the launch coincided with a dramatic over 40% crash in the value of $TRUMP, losing over $7.5 billion in market capitalization. Both coins function as expressions of support, rather than investment opportunities, according to their respective websites. This development follows Trump’s appointment of David Sacks as his crypto and AI czar, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s approach to cryptocurrency.

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