Melania Trump Crypto Coin Launch has introduced a new player in the expanding world of political-themed cryptocurrencies. The incoming First Lady announced the debut of $MELANIA on Sunday, branding it the “Official Melania Meme.”
The token, built on the Solana blockchain, follows the explosive growth of $Trump, the cryptocurrency linked to President-elect Donald Trump. According to CoinMarketCap, $Trump currently commands a market capitalization of around $12 billion, while $MELANIA has quickly reached $1.7 billion. Both coins have shown dramatic price swings amid heightened trading activity.
On the $MELANIA website, disclaimers emphasize that the token is “not intended to be, nor to serve as” an investment or a security—echoing similar language found on the $Trump coin’s official page.
“This launch signals a broader cultural moment, where political figures are directly shaping crypto markets,” said Jane Li, a blockchain analyst at Global Digital Assets. “But traders should be cautious—these meme-driven assets can be extremely volatile.”
The timing of the Melania Trump Crypto Coin Launch is notable. Just months ago, Trump himself shifted from calling Bitcoin a “scam” to becoming the first U.S. presidential candidate to accept crypto donations. His administration has already hinted at building a strategic Bitcoin reserve and relaxing regulatory scrutiny around digital assets. Bitcoin, meanwhile, hit an all-time high of $140,000 following Trump’s election victory.
Other cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin—boosted by Elon Musk, a vocal Trump ally—have also rallied in 2025. In contrast, under the Biden administration, regulators pursued aggressive enforcement against exchanges over fraud and compliance concerns.
With $MELANIA’s entry, the Trump family now holds a symbolic foothold in the meme coin sector. Whether the coin sustains its current valuation or follows the boom-and-bust pattern of past tokens remains to be seen.