Key Takeaways The official TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins saw massive price declines over the past couple of days, as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.Bitcoin, on the other hand,

Within hours, TRUMP skyrocketed in value, climbing from pennies to over $50, with a market cap over $10 billion. The coin now ranks among the world’s top 20 digital assets, attracting both investors and critics. Trump’s business arm holds 80% of the tokens, set to release gradually during his presidency.

President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an effort to legitimize digital assets.