The TRUMP meme coin is about to see a major change in supply, with 40 million tokens set to enter the market tomorrow.
Messari, a prominent crypto analytics firm, shared this update, noting that the tokens represent 20% of the supply and are worth around $370 million. Messari described this as the largest unlock left in the project’s schedule, triggering concerns about how this inflation could affect price action in the short term.
TRUMP’s Tokenomics
Notably, the TRUMP meme coin follows a structured release plan that dates back to its official launch on Jan. 17, 2025, just before Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration.
The project introduced one billion tokens in total. However, it released 200 million tokens (20%) to the public at launch while locking away the remaining 800 million (80%) for affiliated companies like CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC, both linked to Trump’s business empire.
According to the project’s roadmap, these reserved tokens remain locked for a period between three and twelve months, after which they gradually unlock on a daily basis over two years.
So far, the token’s distribution has met criticism. Specifically, just 40 wallets, mostly tied to Trump-linked entities, control over 90% of the combined TRUMP and MELANIA coin supply. Meanwhile, retail investors hold less than 10% of the supply, and most individual wallets carry token values below $100.
This lopsided structure has triggered red flags about market manipulation and unequal opportunity, with multiple critics warning that the project benefits a small circle at the expense of everyday buyers. Interestingly, The Crypto Basic confirmed in May that only 58 wallets saw $1 billion in profit, while more than 750,000 retail wallets observed losses.
Trump Meme Coin Already Seeing Price Struggles
Notably, since July 12, the coin has failed to keep up with the wider market’s gains. Instead, it has recorded three straight days of losses and looks set to post a fourth consecutive red day.
Over this period, TRUMP’s price has dropped by over 8.5%, while most top assets rallied. Despite the pullback, the token continues to hold above the $9 support zone, hovering around $9.10.
Now, with 40 million new tokens entering circulation tomorrow, traders could expect more downside pressure, especially if early holders decide to cash out. However, if the market successfully absorbs the resulting sell-side pressure, optimism could emerge among investors.
Recall that the TRUMP meme coin got off to an amazing start in January, soaring over 800% in just hours and briefly hitting a $15 billion market cap before settling around $12–13 billion.
However, extreme volatility soon took over. For instance, shortly after Melania Trump launched her own meme coin, TRUMP’s value dropped by more than half within minutes. Despite occasional upswings, the overall trend has been down. Its current price of $9.1 represents an 88% drop from the Jan. 19 peak of $75.
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