It’s 2025, and the crypto world continues to surprise us in the most unexpected ways. This time, all eyes are on Donald Trump, who has once again gone viral in the crypto community.
With his second inauguration set for tomorrow, January 20th, the crypto-savvy president is making headlines for launching his own memecoin, $Trump, to commemorate the occasion. As Trump prepares to take office as the 47th president of the United States, his bold foray into cryptocurrency has become a hot topic of discussion.
While initial skepticism surrounded the legitimacy of the coin, doubts were put to rest when the official Donald Trump X page made a post promoting the coin on Friday.
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The Official Trump Meme | GetTrumpMemes
Just hours after its launch, the memecoin $Trump skyrocketed to a valuation in the billions, making it the fastest-growing cryptocurrency in history. With its ticker symbol $TRUMP, the coin has surpassed popular memecoins like $DOGE and $PEPE in market cap valuation.
Major exchanges, including Binance and Crypto.com, wasted no time listing the coin, eager to capitalize on the explosive trade volume and popularity.
Coin market cap data displaying the Official Trump meme coin as the top trending cryptocurrency, ranking #15 in the world just a day after launching.
A total of 200 million $TRUMP coins were made available on day one, with the supply set to grow to 1 billion over the next three years. Allocations are released on separate schedules, ensuring a controlled distribution. Notably, 80% of the total supply is owned by the Trump administration, a fact that is transparently disclosed on the official website.
The site also emphasizes that $Trump is a memecoin with no political ties, no affiliation with Trump’s presidency, and no claims of being a secure financial investment.
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