Trump Memecoin Faces $520M Unlock in July as Price Drops 85%

United States President Donald Trump has signaled assist for the concept his official memecoin displays public sentiment about his management.

In a publish on his social media platform Fact Social, Trump shared a Newsmax article discussing how his official cryptocurrency token serves as a gauge of political momentum, echoing views shared by some crypto trade figures. 

Whereas the president could acknowledge his memecoin as successful barometer, the token’s market efficiency paints a extra sobering image if it’s for use as a sentiment gauge. 

On the time of writing, his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin traded at round $10, down 85% since its all-time excessive of $73 in January. A scheduled $520 million token unlock in July may apply additional downward strain. 

Trump token set for $520 million unlock

Based on onchain knowledge compiled by Tokenomist (previously Token Unlocks), solely 26.48% of the TRUMP token’s whole provide has been unlocked, with 73.52% — about 735 million tokens — but to enter circulation.

On July 18, TRUMP tokens amounting to 25% of the present circulating provide will hit the market. Tokenomist knowledge reveals that fifty million tokens valued at over $520 million shall be unlocked.

A lot of tokens hitting the market has the potential to place additional downward strain on the token’s worth, particularly if the demand doesn’t scale in parallel.

Within the lead-up to the unlock, on June 7, Trump’s son Eric Trump tried to bolster market confidence utilizing the Trump-backed crypto firm World Liberty Monetary, asserting that WLF plans to amass a “substantial quantity” of the memecoin tokens. 

The token’s worth didn’t react considerably, main commentators to say it was “not an excellent signal.”

Finally, whether or not traders soak up the upcoming unlock or react with a market sell-off may point out broader political enthusiasm towards Trump’s management.

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Memecoins as a public sentiment measurement device 

Utilizing memecoins as a device to measure public sentiment isn’t new. Animoca Manufacturers co-founder Yat Siu beforehand informed Cointelegraph that the TRUMP token’s speedy rise was on account of hype and novelty.

Nevertheless, the chief stated that in the long run, it may replicate broader attitudes towards Trump’s presidency.