Then, at 9 p.m., Trump pulled one over on the partygoers.

Because I was reliably informed this was 2025, but it appears I should be expecting a new lockdown at any moment. Bitcoin has surged to its highest all-time price, Donald Trump is about to step into the White House once more,

Within hours, TRUMP skyrocketed in value, climbing from pennies to over $50, with a market cap over $10 billion. The coin now ranks among the world’s top 20 digital assets, attracting both investors and critics. Trump’s business arm holds 80% of the tokens, set to release gradually during his presidency.

Bitcoin, however, is a fundamentally different, hard asset. While the mania surrounding crypto often spills over into Bitcoin’s price movements, Bitcoin itself remains largely unaffected in the long term. It continues to progress steadily, and I believe we’ll see a full recovery soon.

By associating himself so closely with meme coins, some crypto fans worry that Trump hurts his chances to help the wider crypto industry.

Despite being critical of cryptocurrency in his first term, President Trump and his family have come full circle. He is now a champion of the decentralised currency, with crypto-enthusiasts betting he will help the industry once he is in power.

Trump- and Melania-themed digital tokens minted billions on paper for the first family while raising conflict-of-interest and foreign influence concerns.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies recoiled after Trump's first set of policies following inauguration did not refer to this asset class.

This article was originally published on WealthyVC.com. On a historic inauguration day, the cryptocurrency market experienced an electrifying surge, led by a record-breaking performance by Bitcoin (BTCUSD) and Donald Trump’s new memecoin,

The president introduced the "Trump" token, and Melania Trump began her "Melania" campaign on Sunday. Trump team claims $Trump coin is a "meme, not security."

The $TRUMP coin reaches an $8 billion market cap while Melania Trumps coin declines. Bitcoin surges above $105,000 amidst market volatility.