In a remarkable turn of events, the price of the MAGA (TRUMP) memecoin skyrocketed 64% following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The memecoin surged from $6.31 to $10.36, pushing the total market capitalization of the coin from $293 million to $469 million within 30 minutes, according to a report from Fast Company.
Trump's Crypto Endorsement Boosts Memecoin
The incident occurred amidst Trump's recent embrace of cryptocurrencies. Earlier this week, Trump's campaign announced it would accept donations in major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu. This endorsement has significantly influenced the memecoin's recent performance, a report from the Fast Company.
MAGA Memecoin Rise 64% amid the Assasination Attempt
The MAGA memecoin, despite not being officially affiliated with Trump, has seen a notable increase in interest and trading volume, often spiking in response to major events related to Trump. The coin's trading volume increased by 620% over the past 24 hours, reflecting the heightened activity and speculation in the market.
The token jumps 64% after the assassination attempt and is currently trading at $8.7. Analysts advise caution for investors of the memecoin, which is usually speculative and volatile.
MAGA Price Trends | Source: CoinMarketCap
Trump's Election Odds Soar to 70% on Polymarket
Speculators on the Ethereum-based prediction market Polymarket were quick to place their bets as well, with Trump's odds of clinching a victory in the upcoming election jumping from 60% to 68% immediately following the assassination attempt, per Polymarket data. Trump's overall odds of being elected President now stand at 70%, compared to just 15% for Biden and 9% for Vice President Kamala Harris. This sharp increase reflects a growing sentiment among traders that Trump is the clear favorite nominee on the prediction market.
Source: Polymarket
Meanwhile, current President Joe Biden's predicted odds of winning the election fell dramatically in the same timeframe, dropping from 30% to 15% in just one hour. This decline underscores the significant impact the assassination attempt had on the perceived political landscape.
Trump, formerly a skeptic of cryptocurrencies — saying on several occasions that Bitcoin was “like a scam" — has changed his tune drastically on Bitcoin and other digital assets in recent months. On June 14, Trump declared he would bring an end to the Biden administration's "war on crypto" if elected President. This was not the first time Trump had criticized Biden for his harsh stance on crypto while on the campaign trail. On May 26, he took aim at Biden, arguing that the US must not settle for anything but the top place in the crypto industry, according to the report from The Daily Hodl.
The Intersection of Politics and Cryptocurrency
The recent surge in the MAGA memecoin highlights the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency, where major political events and endorsements can have immediate and significant impacts on market dynamics.
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