Feb 21, 2026
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BEARISH 📉 : Trump Family Memecoins Cause $4.3 Billion Losses for Investors
Retail investors in the official TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins have experienced significant losses, with both tokens trading over 90% below their highs from early 2025. Current losses for holders exceed $4 billion.
Key Points:
- The TRUMP token reached an all-time high of $75, while the MELANIA token peaked at $13.05 shortly after launch.
- The tokens have since collapsed by 92% and 99%, respectively, with current prices at $3.55 for TRUMP and $0.11 for MELANIA.
- Insiders reportedly earned substantial profits, with a loss ratio for ordinary investors of 20-to-1.
- CryptoRank reports insiders cashed out over $600 million, with 45 wallets extracting approximately $1.2 billion combined.
- Crypto exchanges benefited significantly, earning more than $172 million in trading fees within six months of TRUMP's listing.
- The Trump family has profited around $280 million from crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and memecoins.
