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Trump Memecoin Down 96% From Peak While Nearly 500,000 Wallets Book $4 Billion in Gains
Blockchain analytics show investors in the TRUMP token have lost $3.81 billion combined since the January 2025 launch. President Trump earned more than $1.4 billion while 85% of secondary WLFI wallets are underwater.
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The TRUMP memecoin trades near $1.79 on July 4, 2026, down 96% from its near-$75 high reached two days after the January 2025 launch, according to data from analytics firm Nansen reported by CoinDesk. Its market capitalization stands at $425 million compared with nearly $15 billion at the earlier peak. Investors holding the token are down $3.81 billion in aggregate.
Of the 1.48 million wallets that bought TRUMP since launch, 988,905 are at a loss while 492,285 wallets show combined gains of $4.04 billion. Across all wallets the net result is a $236 million gain. President Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from the memecoin launch.
Gains remain concentrated among buyers who purchased in the first hours when the token traded below $1. Later retail buyers account for most of the losses. World Liberty Financial's WLFI token shows similar results on secondary markets.
Of 26,663 tracked wallets that bought WLFI after trading opened on September 1, 2025, 22,715 are underwater with combined losses of $83 million. WLFI now trades around $0.056 with a $1. Since the TRUMP launch, $71 billion in value has moved through the token.
Of the 722,000 wallets still holding TRUMP, positions are worth $465 million combined.
