Exclusive: Trump's meme coin made nearly $100 million in trading fees, as small traders lost money
Entities behind President Donald Trump’s crypto coin have accumulated close to $100 million in trading fees in less than two weeks, according to estimates from three blockchain analysis firms, a large windfall from a venture that has seen tens of thousands of small traders lose money.
TRUMP Meme Coin Jumps 4.27%, Outpaces Bitcoin, Ethereum And Dogecoin, But It's Still No Where Near January Highs
The Official TRUMP (TRUMP) coin has surged 4.27% in the last 24 hours, reaching $18.50, with a market cap of $3.7 billion. Despite this short-term rally, TRUMP remains down 75.36% from its all-time high of $75.
Meme coins: What to know about Trump's new side hustle
But meme coins are suddenly more serious. Spurred on by Donald Trump's new embrace of cryptocurrency, meme coins are attracting more fans and fresh scrutiny. Days before he took office for a second term,
Donald Trump Did Not Get Tens Of Billions Of Dollars Richer From $TRUMP Meme Coin—Here’s Why
Separately, shares of Trump’s other publicly traded eponymous entity, Trump Media & Technology Group, dropped more than 10% in the first day of trading following Trump’s inauguration.
Melania Trump's Meme Coin Hits Donald Trump's Soaring Cryptocurrency
The soon-to-be First Lady introduced $MELANIA on Sunday, after which her husband's meme coin saw a significant price drop.
Better Meme Coin to Buy in 2025: TRUMP vs. MELANIA
Now that there's both Official Trump (with the ticker TRUMP) and Official Melania Meme (with the ticker MELANIA) meme coins, both of which were launched recently on the Solana blockchain, people might be wondering which of the pair is the better bet.
Donald and Melania Trump’s meme coins send the internet into a meme frenzy
Ahead of President Donald Trump ’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, the incoming first couple has launched $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins, sparking memes about the pair’s crypto-friendly attitude and the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency.
Melania follows Donald Trump, launches meme coin
Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency, $MELANIA, following the success of her husband’s $TRUMP meme coin. Analysts see profit potential in $TRUMP, but ethics experts criticize it as exploiting the presidency. Meme coins like $TRUMP and $MELANIA are highly speculative, with limited utility and significant risks for traders.
Ivanka Trump Slams 'Unauthorized' Meme Coin as Donald's Solana Token Slumps
Donald Trump's TRUMP token is down Thursday as daughter Ivanka takes aim at an unofficial Solana meme coin named after her.
Trump's tariff threat sends crypto prices falling, including his own meme coin
Cryptocurrency prices took a hit from the prospect of a trade war between the U.S. and its major trading partners, with some well-known digital assets and President Donald Trump’s own meme coin taking
Donald and Melania Trump launch a pair of meme coins ahead of inauguration, raising serious ethics concerns
The incoming first couple have launched a pair of meme coins in the leadup to president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ...
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Is Donald Trump’s Meme Coin Legal? Limits of Presidential Power and Norms Are Being Tested, Experts Say
Trump’s meme coin may be all fun and games for crypto traders, but legal experts say the unprecedented move could have ...
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Melania Trump coin: Melania and Donald both offer cryptocurrency meme coins
President Donald Trump's return to office could be inaugurating a new landscape in cryptocurrency. Just two days after launching the new $TRUMP cryptocurrency meme ...