{"id":8616,"date":"2025-01-20T11:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8616"},"modified":"2025-01-20T11:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T11:46:56","slug":"will-trump-meme-coin-and-melania-crypto-end-in-the-first-ever-national-rug-pull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=8616","title":{"rendered":"Will TRUMP Meme Coin and MELANIA Crypto End in the First-Ever National Rug Pull?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is Donald Trump and his team trying to deflect bad press? On Friday, the president-elect launched TRUMP, a meme coin with no utility. As expected, it soared, commanding over $18 billion in value within days. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Less than 12 hours before the inauguration, incoming First Lady Melania Trump joined the meme coin bandwagon, launching her token, MELANIA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The sequence of events over the past three days has been unprecedented. This marks the first time since Bitcoin\u2019s inception that a president or president-elect of any country has released a token\u2014let alone a meme coin\u2014while in office or on the verge of taking over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins have been market movers, sparking\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Solana,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/trump-buys-ethereum-but-american-coin-reserve-favors-solana-whats-the-best-new-crypto-to-buy-in-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethereum<\/a>, and Bitcoin rallies<\/span>. Bitcoin, in particular, has climbed above $107,000, briefly touching $109,300 earlier today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/XzHKiFXn\/\" width=\"1835\" height=\"859\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/BTCUSDT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BTCUSDT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With TRUMP and MELANIA generating massive attention and market activity, the question remains: <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will the president and Melania rug the American people?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coins: What You Need to Know<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When it launched on Friday, January 18, the TRUMP meme coin was billed as the \u201conly official Trump meme coin.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Interestingly, its release coincided with a star-studded \u201cCrypto Ball\u201d in Washington, D.C., hosted by David Sacks, a prominent investor linked to Craft Ventures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In less than 36 hours, the TRUMP token launched on Solana, soared to over $73 per token, with a peak market cap exceeding $18 billion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the TRUMP coin has been widely criticized, with some describing it as showcasing \u201cdiabolical levels of corruption.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Critics are particularly <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DividendDude_X\/status\/1880728581208150336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">concerned<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> about the timing of the launch. The Crypto Ball, held after trading hours, coincided with the token\u2019s release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe people who profit will be the degen crypto traders who got in early, glued to their screens at 9 PM on a Friday night, and the insiders holding 80% of the coin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Looking at Solscan, one wallet indeed <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/solscan.io\/token\/6p6xgHyF7AeE6TZkSmFsko444wqoP15icUSqi2jfGiPN#holders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">holds<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 80% of all supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-193966 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59.png\" alt=\"TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins are trending. Will they be rug pulls? Investors exploring Flockerz (FLOCK), that has raised over $11 million\" width=\"1458\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59.png 1458w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-130x63.png 130w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-104x50.png 104w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-83x40.png 83w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-59-50x24.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1458px) 100vw, 1458px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/solscan.io\/token\/6p6xgHyF7AeE6TZkSmFsko444wqoP15icUSqi2jfGiPN#holders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The excitement surrounding $TRUMP was soon eclipsed by the launch of $MELANIA, which rose to over $13 within hours of its debut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similar to TRUMP, MELANIA was launched on Solana. Within hours, it skyrocketed to over $1.8 billion. Promoted as the \u201cofficial Melania meme coin,\u201d it is on fire. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Within hours, the token had soared by over 240X.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">$MELANIA MEMECOIN SEES 24,000% SURGE IN HOURS<\/p>\n<p>$MELANIA just flipped the script, exploding 24,000% to a record $13.<\/p>\n<p>Over $1B in trading volume ripped through the market in just 4 hours, turning heads across the crypto scene.<\/p>\n<p>Memes are moving mountains \u2013 blink and you\u2019ll miss\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O127hPrZv8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/O127hPrZv8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Nawfal\u2019s Roundtable (@RoundtableSpace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoundtableSpace\/status\/1881151528003608617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, Solscan data reveals that 80% of MELANIA\u2019s supply is controlled by <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/solscan.io\/token\/FUAfBo2jgks6gB4Z4LfZkqSZgzNucisEHqnNebaRxM1P#holders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">three wallets<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, raising concerns about decentralization and possible price manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-193967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60.png\" alt=\"TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins are trending. Will they be rug pulls? Investors exploring Flockerz (FLOCK), that has raised over $11 million\" width=\"1501\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60.png 1501w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-60-50x21.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1501px) 100vw, 1501px\"><\/p>\n<p>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/solscan.io\/token\/FUAfBo2jgks6gB4Z4LfZkqSZgzNucisEHqnNebaRxM1P#holders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Notably, the launch of MELANIA caused TRUMP prices to tank.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Launching This Week: Is Flockerz a Safer Bet?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s evident that the Trump administration \u201cgets\u201d crypto, marking a sharp departure from the Biden era, during which digital assets faced immense scrutiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While MELANIA and TRUMP are meme coins with no utility, whether Trump and Melania will eventually sell their holdings remains to be seen. If they do, prices will likely plummet; tarnishing their reputations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In light of this volatility, attention is shifting to a seemingly sa<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-trump-meme-coin-and-melania-crypto-end-in-the-first-ever-national-rug-pull\/#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-trump-meme-coin-and-melania-crypto-end-in-the-first-ever-national-rug-pull\/#TRUMP_and_MELANIA_Meme_Coins_What_You_Need_to_Know\" title=\"TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coins: What You Need to Know\">TRUMP and MELANIA Meme Coins: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-trump-meme-coin-and-melania-crypto-end-in-the-first-ever-national-rug-pull\/#Launching_This_Week_Is_Flockerz_a_Safer_Bet\" title=\"Launching This Week: Is Flockerz a Safer Bet?\">Launching This Week: Is Flockerz a Safer Bet?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>fer alternative: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/flockerz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Flockerz<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udd25 FLOCKERZ! This Crypto Is LAUNCHING IN 8 DAYS!! (GET IN EARLY?)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Flgz2Sn3vdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Flockerz is a community-driven project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FLOCK token holders play a key role in \u201cFlocktopia,\u201d a DAO. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They receive rewards through a vote-to-earn model when they participate in governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So far, Flockerz has raised over $11 million. Unlike MELANIA, it\u2019s decentralized, which many consider a safer bet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, you can stake FLOCK and receive a 261% APY.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-193969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61.png\" alt=\"TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins are trending. Will they be rug pulls? Investors exploring Flockerz (FLOCK), that has raised over $11 million\" width=\"1695\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61.png 1695w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61-1024x447.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61-1536x671.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-61-50x22.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1695px) 100vw, 1695px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Currently trading at just $<span class=\"font-family-tertiary\">0.0066883<\/span>, the presale is set to end in five days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This could be your chance to invest in the best meme coin for Q1 2025 before the opportunity passes you by.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stay updated on the latest developments by connecting with the Flockerz community on<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FlockerzToken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/flockerz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also download Best Wallet on\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bestwallet.mobile&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Google Play<\/a>\u00a0or the<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ph\/app\/best-wallet-buy-sell-crypto\/id6451312105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u00a0Apple App Store<\/a>\u00a0to see Flockerz in the Upcoming Tokens section.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/flockerz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0Flockerz presale website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/france-to-block-access-to-polymarket-after-surge-in-crypto-betting-on-us-election-report\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">France To Block Access To Polymarket After Surge In Crypto Betting On US Election<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/pryA3Vyd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow nofollow\"><b>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/will-trump-meme-coin-and-melania-crypto-end-in-the-first-ever-national-rug-pull\/\">Will TRUMP Meme Coin and MELANIA Crypto End in the First-Ever National Rug Pull?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Donald Trump and his team trying to deflect bad press? On Friday, the president-elect launched TRUMP, a meme coin with no utility. As expected, it soared, commanding over $18 billion in value within days. Less than 12 hours before the inauguration, incoming First Lady Melania Trump joined the meme coin bandwagon, launching her token, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-8616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8616\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}