Thu May 08 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s $TRUMP Meme Coin: 764,000 Investors in the Red, While a Few Rake in Billions

**NEW YORK** – A new analysis reveals a stark disparity in the fortunes of investors in the $TRUMP meme coin. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported to CNBC that while approximately 764,000 wallets have incurred losses, a select few have reaped massive profits. Around 2 million wallets in total have invested in the token, launched in January.

The vast majority of losing investors held smaller amounts of the coin, according to Chainalysis’ on-chain data. However, a mere 58 wallets have each earned over $10 million, accumulating a total of roughly $1.1 billion in gains. This uneven distribution of returns highlights the volatile nature of the $TRUMP token, which has experienced dramatic price swings since its inception.

The coin’s value initially skyrocketed to $15 billion, fueled by promotional posts from President Trump himself. However, it quickly lost most of that value. A recent rally, driven by the promise of a black-tie-optional dinner with President Trump for the top 220 holders, temporarily boosted the market cap to $2.7 billion before retracting to approximately $2.17 billion. Despite market volatility, 100,000 new wallets have purchased $TRUMP since April 15th alone.

Fight Fight Fight LLC. and CIC Digital LLC. control a significant portion of the token’s supply, with 80% locked under a three-year vesting schedule. Even with these restrictions, insiders have already generated over $324 million in trading fees since January, due to a mechanism in the token’s code that automatically directs a portion of each transaction to their wallets.

The $TRUMP token and its connection to World Liberty Financial, which channels 75% of its revenue to the Trump family, have attracted regulatory scrutiny and ethical concerns. Congressional investigations are underway to determine whether these ventures constitute a conflict of interest for the president. The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and House Democrats have expressed concerns about the token’s ownership structure, revenue model, and ties to foreign investors.

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