Investors lost billions on Trump's memecoin. Another gala won't fix that
5 hours ago
- #Trump Memecoin
- #Investor Losses
- #Cryptocurrency Regulation
- Democrats may pass legislation banning the Trump family from profiting from memecoins if they retake Congress.
- Trump's official memecoin has reportedly earned over $280 million for his family, while retail investors have lost more than $4.3 billion.
- The Trump memecoin's value has dropped about 93% from its peak, and the Melania Trump memecoin has lost 99%.
- Top holders of the Trump memecoin are motivated by invitations to exclusive Trump-hosted events rather than financial gains.
- Price spikes have occurred due to events like a Mar-a-Lago dinner, but the coin's value remains low, largely under $3.