US EditionA group of anonymous traders scored a $100 million payday by buying Melania Trump's memecoin just before it launched publicly
- Melania Trump launched her cryptocurrency token $MELANIA on January 19, 2025, hours before President Trump's inauguration via a Truth Social post.
- Shortly before the public reveal, approximately 24 cryptocurrency addresses acquired $2.6 million in $MELANIA tokens within a span of under three minutes, indicating potential insider trading.
- These traders sold approximately 81% of their holdings within 12 hours after the token’s price surge, with one wallet buying $681,000 shortly before launch and later selling $39 million within 24 hours.
- Separately from the roughly $100 million earned by early investors, the group behind $MELANIA, operating via Delaware-based MKT World LLC, has withdrawn approximately $64.7 million generated from initial token sales and related fees.
- This rapid trading episode highlights ethical concerns and regulatory gaps surrounding politically connected memecoins and the potential for exploitation in crypto markets.
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