Three Fascinating Facts About the Melania and Trump Meme Coins
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Three Fascinating Facts About the Melania and Trump Meme Coins

An exploration of the unique statistics around the recently launched Trump and Melania meme coins that took the crypto market by surprise.

Official Trump (TRUMP) and Official Melania (MELANIA) are meme coins that have made a significant impact in the crypto space. Here are three interesting facts about them:


1. TRUMP and MELANIA Fuelled Record Onboarding

Both TRUMP and MELANIA have seen unprecedented adoption, onboarding many first-time Solana token holders. Research from Chainalysis shows 50% of TRUMP and MELANIA holders were first-time holders, while 47% created crypto wallets on the same day their tokens launched. As of now, there are over one million holders of these tokens.

Market Data

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2. The Surge

TRUMP’s market capitalization soared to $15 billion, with prices spiking to $75 shortly after the launch. Meanwhile, MELANIA reached nearly $2 billion at its peak. TRUMP is now the third most valuable meme coin, following Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.

Trump Surge

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3. The Concentration

While the enthusiasm around these tokens is notable, a concerning statistic is their centralization. One wallet holds 80% of TRUMP tokens, and three wallets control over 70% of MELANIA tokens, raising questions about potential dangers like a rug pull.

Token Concentration

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