Wealth Disparity Among TRUMP Holders: Whales Profit While Most Earn Under $100

The official TRUMP memecoin, launched by Donald Trump’s team, has proven lucrative for a select group of large holders while offering minimal returns for the majority of retail investors, according to Chainalysis.

Around 60 major wallets have each reaped over $10 million in profits from TRUMP, while 77% of token holders have earned less than $100. Furthermore, data reveals that over 80% of TRUMP and MELANIA holders had portfolios of less than $1,000 in Solana-based assets, highlighting significant retail participation.

“After 1 billion $TRUMP tokens were minted, four key wallets received most of the supply, either to hold or provide exchange liquidity,” Chainalysis explained. “The remaining tokens are spread among smaller wallets, with the average holder maintaining a balance well below $100.”

Interestingly, nearly half of these wallets appear to belong to first-time Solana users, indicating the token’s role in attracting new entrants to the ecosystem. However, whales—wallets holding $10 million or more in TRUMP and MELANIA—dominate ownership, accounting for a staggering 94% of the supply.

Following the initial hype, TRUMP has seen its price decline by 7% over the past day, while MELANIA has dropped 10%, reflecting cooling interest in the tokens.

The TRUMP memecoin launched with much fanfare before the president’s inauguration, experiencing a meteoric rise from a few cents to $14 within hours. Despite generating $3 billion in trading volume and massive gains for early adopters, the project’s wealth distribution remains starkly uneven.