More than 760,000 lose with the meme coin $ Trump while only 58 wallets win millions
By Canuto
A Chainysis investigation reveals that while only 58 portfolios obtained more than USD $ 10 million for the Trump Meme Coin Linked to President Donald Trump, more than 760,000 retail investors suffered losses. The case, under investigation of the Senate, adds controversies due to conflicts of interest and millionaire commissions for insiders, in a context of exclusive promises such as dinners with the president and access to luxury events.
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- 58 Crypto wallets won more than USD $ 10 million each with the meme coin $ Trump, but 764,000 suffered losses.
- The American Senate investigates possible conflicts of interest and financial flows towards the Trump family.
- Commissions and clothing favor Insiders, while 80% of the $ Trump supply remains blocked.
Cryptocurrency fever and the arrival of the meme coin $ Trump
In recent years, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a wave of meme tokens, some linked to public figures such as President Donald Trump. In January of this year, before Trump’s second presidential investiture, the Trump meme was launched. His appearance generated an immediate stir, promoted by publications of the president himself on platforms such as Truth Social and X, briefly carrying his market value to the USD $ 15,000 million.
However, volatility was present almost immediately. After reaching its maximum value, the Token lost most of its value in a matter of days. Despite this, the interest of investors attracted to both the figure of Trump and for possible exclusive benefits was maintained.
Extreme inequality in $ Trump profits
According to data provided to CNBC by the analysis firm Blockchain Chainysis, approximately two million portfolios have bought the token to date. However, only 58 of them achieved profits greater than USD $ 10,000,000 each, adding a total of USD $ 1,100,000,000 among them.
The contrast is marked: 764,000 portfolios – mostly belonging to small investors – they suffered losses with their Trump investment. Most of these affected had modest amounts of Token and failed to take advantage of the volatility to obtain benefits.
This phenomenon highlights the marked inequality in the crypto ecosystem, where few benefit greatly and the vast majority assume the risks without reward.
Exclusive events and a promises promoted
The promise of belonging to an elite was an important engine in the initial success of Token. The announcement of an exclusive event, to be held on May 22 at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, intensified interest: the 25 holders with the greatest balance would be invited to a private reception that included a tour of the White House.
In addition, the promotional site promised seats at a label dinner with President Trump for the 220 main holders of the Token. This marketing strategy helped raise the Trump market value to USD $ 2.7 billion at its highest point. Even after a correction, the Token maintains a capitalization of approximately USD $ 2,170 million.
Between April 15 and mid -May, about 100,000 new portfolios joined the fever for $ Trump, with 54,000 acquiring the Token during the rally after the dinner announcement.
Commissions, insiders and 80% of the supply
The $ Trump supply presents a controversial structure. Only 20% of tokens are in circulation. The remaining 80%, supposedly controlled by Trump Organization and associated entities, is blocked under a three -year -old dress calendar. Although insiders publicly agreed not to sell their assignments in the coming months, they continue to generate considerable income.
According to Chainysis, since January more than USD $ 324,000,000 in trading commissions have been transferred to portfolios linked to the creators of the project. The Token code automatically assigns a fraction of each transaction to these directions, allowing the founding team to benefit even without selling their own tokens.
Most of the supply is under the control of companies such as Fight Fight Fight LLC. and CIC Digital LLC., Which adds a layer of concentration and power in a small group of actors.
Under alert authorities: research and conflicts of interest
The media attention and the magnitude of the figures have caught the attention of regulators and legislators. The US Senate, through the Permanent Research Subcommittee, initiated a formal investigation into the property structure and the Trump token income model.
At the same time, Democratic deputies have publicly protested, abandoning an audience on cryptocurrencies in the House of Representatives to what they consider a possible direct conflict of interest. According to CNBC, a related company, World Liberty Financial, allocates 75% of its income to the Trump family, which amplifies the controversy.
Among the factors that generate concern are competition for exclusive dinner, promotional publications made directly by Trump, and connections with foreign investors, such as a state Emiratí Fund and the controversial magnate Crypto Justin Sun.
An uncertain panorama and warnings for the future crypto
The history of the Trump meme coin reflects the potential and risks associated with cryptocurrencies, particularly those linked to famous characters. While a few portfolios have managed to multiply their fortunes, the vast majority of investors – in special, the little ones – have registered significant losses.
The rise of meme tokens and the direct participation of political figures seem to anticipate that regulation and scrutiny will be increasingly strict in the sector, especially when huge sums of money and promises of exclusivity are combined with political interests.
At the moment, inequality in profits, the persistence of incentives concentrated in insiders and the risks of conflicts of interest make it clear that the cryptocurrency market continues to be a terrain of high rewards, but also of considerable hazards for less experienced investors.
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