Over the weekend on 19th Sunday, Melania Trump introduced her own memecoin “$MELANIA” which quickly rose to a market valuation of $10.1 billion. According to the $MELANIA website, the currency was created only as a digital collectible to show support and involvement with associated values and artwork, not as an investment.
$MELANIA Vs $TRUMP:
The $TRUMP meme coin which her husband, President-elect Donald Trump had introduced a few days back was immediately impacted by the launching of the $MELANIA coin. The value of $TRUMP fell drastically after Melania’s coin was introduced falling by about 40% from its peak. This instability demonstrated how risky memecoins are and how powerful people can affect market dynamics.
What’s Memecoin?
Memecoins are crypto currencies that draw inspiration from memes, online humour or popular culture. Memecoins in contrast to more conventional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin which are frequently made primarily for amusement, community building or speculation. The main factors influencing their value are buzz, internet popularity and the volume of conversation surrounding them.
Dogecoin is one of the most well-known memecoins that began as a joke based on the Shiba Inu dog meme but gained popularity after being endorsed by Elon Musk.