Meme coin TRUMP made waves when it launched on Solana on January 17, 2025, issuing 200 million tokens out of a planned supply of 1 billion.
According to trading data, its price shot from under $10 to a whopping $80 within hours, pushing its fully diluted valuation to nearly $75 billion.
But by July 2025, TRUMP had tumbled back to $8.60, a 90% drop from its peak. Its circulating market cap now sits around $1.70 billion, with a fully diluted value of about $8.60 billion.
Cross Chain Push Into Tron
Based on reports from the project’s official X account, TRUMP plans its first expansion beyond Solana by launching on the Tron blockchain. This move is designed to tap Tron’s large user base and faster transaction speeds.
Tron boasts over 100 million accounts and sub‑second confirmations, which the TRUMP team believes could fuel a fresh wave of buyers and traders.
$TRUMP on #TRON is coming. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/S5WfV8APvU
— TrumpMeme (@GetTrumpMemes) July 7, 2025
Volatile Price Swings Define TRUMP
TRUMP’s rollercoaster debut underlines extreme volatility. After the initial frenzy in January, the coin’s price plummeted by 88% from $80 to $8.60. That slide erased roughly $65 billion in valuation.
Today’s price reflects speculative trading rather than any long‑term adoption. Investors who rode the peak saw massive gains briefly, then steep losses just as quickly.
Justin Sun’s Big Stake
On May 20, 2025, Tron founder Justin Sun tweeted that he is TRUMP’s largest holder. He reportedly owns nearly $19 million worth of tokens after a $75 million investment in Trump’s World Liberty Financial platform.
Sun’s position comes with perks. He won a “private dinner” alongside the top 220 token holders, securing a seat at US President Donald Trump’s Virginia golf club. Critics say that kind of setup blurs the line between crypto hype and pay‑to‑play politics.
Central Control Raises Warnings
Two Trump‑affiliated companies, CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC, control 80% of TRUMP’s token supply. Those tokens are locked under a three‑year vesting schedule.
Analysts warn that when insiders hold such large shares, they can sway prices at will. That level of centralization runs counter to crypto’s promise of open and fair systems.
Senators Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren, and Jeff Merkley have called for new rules to curb how politicians and their allies can launch or endorse digital coins.
They argue that projects like TRUMP could be used for personal gain or campaign boosts, creating a need for clearer boundaries.
Traders And Regulators Brace For Tron Launch
As TRUMP eyes a Tron debut, traders and regulators alike will watch closely. The move could spark a fresh surge in trading volume.
Yet the same factors that drove its initial spike—viral hype, insider perks, and a heavy token concentration—could just as easily lead to another steep plunge.
Featured image from Bankless Times, chart from TradingView
