Posted 3/2/2024, 12:00:00 PM
Trump-Themed 'MAGA' Crypto Coin Surges in Value, Seeks Meme Status
- Trump-themed MAGA coin has surged nearly 400% in market cap to over $285 million, aiming to reach meme coin status like Dogecoin or Shiba Inu
- MAGA coin is being positioned as first experiment in "PoliFi", merging politics, finance, and community
- Token price movements claimed to correlate with Trump-related events, making it a prediction market of sorts for his electoral chances
- Roadmap tied to election cycle; Biden-themed coins attempted but none have "caught fire" like Trump coin
- Investors include Trump supporters but also non-partisan crypto traders simply betting on coin's attention economy and price growth potential