TRUMP Coin Slides to $2.27 as SEC Pressure Builds — And a Different "Trump Coin" Is Now in Everyone's Pocket
Official TRUMP, the Solana-based meme coin, is trading at $2.27, down 5.5% in the last 24 hours and 12.4% over the past week. Daily trading volume sits at roughly $335 million, with a market cap of about $594 million and 260 million tokens in circulation.
Not to Be Confused With the New $1 Trump Coin
Adding some real-world confusion to the term "Trump coin" this week: the U.S. Mint just released an actual physical $1 coin featuring President Trump's likeness, which went on sale September 2, 2026, to mark America's 250th anniversary. It's a collectible, not a cryptocurrency — a roll of 25 sells for $61 and a bag of 100 for $154.50 — but the timing has stirred fresh chatter around anything carrying the "Trump coin" name, including the crypto token.
The Crypto Token's Rough Year
The Official TRUMP memecoin launched on Solana in January 2025, just days before the president's second inauguration, and rocketed to an all-time high near $75 within its first days of trading — a peak market cap close to $9-15 billion. Since then, it has fallen more than 95-98% from that high, and the market cap has shrunk to under $600 million.
The Investor Loss vs. Insider Gain Story
The most damaging headline for TRUMP remains the gap between who profited and who lost. Blockchain data shows nearly one million investors have lost a combined $3.81 billion on the token, while Trump-affiliated entities have earned roughly $636 million in royalties from the project.
This imbalance is what prompted Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal to send a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, calling for a formal investigation into whether the memecoin constitutes an illegal scheme or has enabled unjust enrichment while the president holds office.
Still an Active Community
Despite the price collapse, TRUMP retains roughly 650,000 holders and continues to rank among the most actively traded meme coins by both volume and holder count. The project's "TRUMP Coin Club" continues to offer holder perks, including VIP access tied to events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, keeping some community engagement alive even as the price languishes.
Conclusion
TRUMP coin remains a case study in meme coin volatility — massive early hype, a brutal drawdown, and now a regulatory cloud hanging over it via a potential SEC probe. With a very different, non-crypto "Trump coin" now also circulating physically, the name is more talked-about than ever, even as the token itself continues drifting lower.#TrumpNFT
