When the top 25 holders of a coin can dine with a former president, do you think this is a benefit? Or a carefully designed 'top-level harvesting' segment? The TRUMP token is putting on show after show of 'understanding king shows'; are you ready to take the challenge?
On May 22, Washington will host a seemingly luxurious yet meticulously designed 'presidential dinner' - Trump will appear as a guest, inviting the top 220 TRUMP token holders to the feast, with the top 25 enjoying exclusive VIP treatment, and a special White House visit arranged the next day.
All of this sounds very much like a traditional 'thank you to investors' scenario, but for those familiar with the rhythm of the crypto market, it may be more familiar tactics: 'Sentiment + Marketing + Unlocking chips = Short-term harvesting'.
We will break down this 'luxury stage play' of the crypto world from the beginning:
1. Strange timing: Dinner news closely follows the $300 million TRUMP unlocking
On April 18, the TRUMP token suddenly unlocked 40 million tokens, valued at about $300 million, accounting for 20% of the circulating supply. Just as the market had not fully digested this massive selling pressure, the 'dinner news' conveniently appeared.
From on-chain data, many large holders have carried out 'precise operations' during this period:
A whale account first bought about 400,000 TRUMP for $5 million, then sold for $5.73 million within 30 minutes, netting $730,000;
One liquidity provider even accurately withdrew $2.76 million in liquidity assets at midnight and 'successfully made the leaderboard', securing two tickets to the dinner;
Some investors cleared their positions 20 hours before the positive news was released, missing out on the opportunity to make millions of dollars.
This is not a coincidence; it's rhythm; it's manipulation.
2. The old wounds of TRUMP coin are not healed; can new stories extend its life?
Reviewing TRUMP's trend is simply a textbook example of 'meme coin's volatility':
On its listing day, it soared above $75, with a market cap briefly exceeding $15 billion;
Three days later, it plummeted over 50% and has currently been fluctuating around $12;
Over 80% of the early token distribution went to Trump and his related entities, with extremely high concentration and constant release pressure.
In other words, the TRUMP you are buying now is very likely the handover chips after the previous person unlocked.
And every 'unlock' news is accompanied by a new round of 'positive' narratives - either NFT plans, token leaderboard dinners, or shifts in crypto policy posture.
This is not project progress; it's emotional packaging.
3. Trump's NFTs have also once been 'great'
Don't forget, the TRUMP token is not Trump's first crypto experiment.
In December 2022, he issued the first batch of NFT cards on Polygon, including superheroes, astronauts, and western cowboys... selling 45,000 cards in one go, cleared in 12 hours;
In April 2023, the second batch of NFTs sold out within 5 hours, totaling $4.6 million cashed out;
In May 2024, a private NFT dinner was held again at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, and only buyers of the 47 portrait NFT packages were eligible to attend.
From NFTs to Meme coins, Trump has turned all 'Crypto sentiment' into a refined harvesting script.
He repeatedly reiterates his support for cryptocurrencies, claiming to end the US government's hostility towards the crypto industry, but at the same time, the tokens he manages show a highly short-term, clearly manipulated path of volatility.
4. Whales, retail investors, and 'leaderboard economics'
This TRUMP leaderboard dinner mechanism is truly remarkable:
The top 220 token holders gain entry qualifications;
The top 25 can enjoy exclusive private hospitality;
If Trump is absent, limited NFTs will be issued as 'compensation'.
This method of tying token holdings to offline privileges seems innovative but is more like a strategy to incentivize top whales to continue controlling the market and driving up the market cap.
You are not investing in a project; you are competing to become the 'top leaderboard guy' to earn a meal. Once the token's popularity fades, the chips are fully unlocked, and the dinner turns cold, the leaderboard game will also be forgotten.
5. Short-term popularity is expected, but long-term trends are concerning
Undeniably, **under the current backdrop of recovering market sentiment and the brewing political topic of Trump, TRUMP coin still has room for speculation in the short term.** Sentiment + News + Influencer interactions can bring dozens of percentage points of volatility opportunities.
But from a fundamental perspective:
High concentration + Frequent unlocking + Predictable 'emotional overdraw';
Lack of clear use cases and on-chain ecological support;
In fact, it resembles a speculative financial product operating around the 'Trump' personal IP.
These kinds of assets are suitable for 'hunter-type traders' for high-frequency operations but are not suitable for value investors to hold long term.
To survive in such speculative cryptocurrencies, besides catching the rhythm, one must also grasp the subtle changes in on-chain dynamics and public sentiment.
6. Opportunities hidden behind the data, using AI tools to interpret market rhythms
Among the top 30 holders of TRUMP tokens, clear signals of liquidity transfer and position structure adjustments have already been observed. The predictive value of on-chain dynamics for market rhythm is increasing.
With the help of Mlion.ai's position tracking and KOL news analysis features, you can:
Receive real-time tracking of large holders' operational paths and timing;
Monitor liquidity changes before positive news is released;
Evaluate the short-term popularity window of sentiment-driven coins like TRUMP.
In a crypto world where news determines trends and rhythms determine profits and losses, understanding the direction of funds is far more important than understanding the news.
Conclusion:
The presidential dinner is not a charitable gathering, NFTs are not sentimental totems, and the unlocking of tokens has never concealed 'common prosperity'.
Whether you are a retail investor, a whale, or just an observer, you must understand in the TRUMP script: only those who run first can finish the meal.
Disclaimer: The above content is for information sharing only and does not constitute any investment advice. The market is risky; investment requires caution.