Indeed, the traders most affected by the erosion of the token’s value remain first-time investors. “These are largely new retail buyers,” said the blockchain analytics firm

Speculative meme coin funds will test the Securities and Exchange Commission’s boundaries under President Trump.

Days before his inauguration, President Donald Trump unveiled his own cryptocurrency called $TRUMP. The move raised eyebrows among experts in the field as it may entail a conflict of interest or undermine the adoption of the emerging technology.