Reuters said buyers lost more than $700 million after the meme coin dropped from its January 2025 peak, underscoring the gap between insider proceeds and investor outcomes.
The Trump family received about $616 million from the $TRUMP meme coin, while the token has fallen 97% from its January 2025 peak. Buyers have lost more than $700 million, Reuters reported. The figures highlight how meme coins (tokens driven largely by internet hype) can generate large gains for affiliated insiders even as later investors absorb steep losses when prices reverse.