$TRUMP Meme Coin crashes 93% in one year: Unveiling the cyclical patterns behind the rapid rotation of the meme coin market

RektRecovery · 2026-01-17T16:40:09+00:00

$TRUMP meme coin has sparked a speculative frenzy since its launch, but it has now fallen by 93%. This phenomenon reveals that meme coin market cycles turn quickly and emotions fluctuate greatly, reminding new entrants that the rules of the game are different from traditional currencies.

RektRecovery

2026-01-17 16:40:09

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【Crypto World】$TRUMP, this Trump-themed meme coin, has sparked waves of speculative frenzy since its launch last year. At that time, market sentiment was high, with many participants, and the hype was indeed extraordinary.

But reality is often harsh. From its all-time high, $TRUMP has fallen by 93%. This decline is not just a number; it’s like a lesson for everyone in the meme coin market — things that rise quickly often fall just as fast.

This actually reflects a core characteristic of the meme coin ecosystem: the cycle rotation speed far exceeds that of traditional cryptocurrencies. When hot, there’s a frenzy of inflows; when the heat dissipates, participants accelerate their exit. The emotional swings of participants are directly reflected in the price. From this perspective, although $TRUMP’s experience is extreme, it is also the market’s way of continuously educating newcomers — the rules of the meme coin game are inherently different.

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ShitcoinArbitrageur

· 01-20 15:59

93% decline, hilarious, this is meme coin after all, coming in just to gamble with your life --- Another leek harvesting site, I should have seen it clearly long ago --- When the hot spots cool down, people run away. How resilient must those who still dare to buy the dip be? --- What does the TRUMP incident tell us? Meme coins are basically a game of hot potato, no one wants to be the last to hold it --- 93%... I ask, who is still bottom-fishing? Are you seriously wanting to die? --- That's why I only watch and don't play; those who play are all cannon fodder --- Fast cycle rotation? Basically, it's the market manipulators dumping quickly, retail investors can't keep up --- "Market education," fine, educating with real money and blood tears --- Those who FOMOed in last year are probably eating dirt now, serves them right --- When the next wave of meme coins comes, there will still be people rushing in. Human nature, huh

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LiquidityWitch

· 01-20 04:04

ngl the liquidation sacrifices were written in the stars from day one... 93% down is just the market's way of transmuting hype into wisdom lmao

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FlashLoanLord

· 01-20 01:35

93%? Haha, this is the fate of fantasy coins. Another wave of people cutting and leaving. Once the hype dies down, it's time to run. Should have understood this pattern long ago.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-18 08:14

A 93% drop is quite brutal, but that's meme coins for you... You should have known it would be like this before entering.

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WalletInspector

· 01-17 17:10

93% decline? That's the fate of playing meme coins. To put it simply, it's gambling. --- Another victim has been cut. It was obvious from the start that meme coins are just a game of pass-the-bomb. --- Trump coin this time can serve as a lesson, a vivid story of how retail investors are groomed as chives. --- Oh my, this drop... My friend was fully invested at the time. Now he's probably social anxiety disorder. --- Cycle rotation fast? It's just the market maker quickly harvesting and fleeing. Don't even bother giving such things a name. --- Talking about education? To put it plainly, it's the fate of retail investors as bagholders. --- 93%... This is no longer investing, just a pure probability game. --- Every time I see such a sharp crash, I think of that saying: it comes fast and goes just as quickly. --- With meme coins, the ones who make money are always those who entered early, while later investors are just cannon fodder.

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Deconstructionist

· 01-17 17:10

93% decline... This is meme coin, that's how it works, you should have thought about it before entering.

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LiquidationKing

· 01-17 17:10

93% decline... Truly a textbook level of rug pulling --- Another wave of retail investors being harvested, whether to enter or not --- Meme coins are just gambling, don’t pretend they’re investments --- Wait, is anyone still bottom-fishing $TRUMP? I wouldn’t dare --- Rapid rise and rapid fall, that’s the fate of meme coins --- Call it "market education" in a nice way, but basically it’s just retail investors getting wiped out --- Next time such a coin appears, I’ll just avoid it and learn to be smarter --- Fast cycles are true, but it’s always ordinary people’s money that gets lost --- 93%... My friend bought in at a high level, now he doesn’t even dare to check his account --- Looks like I’ll have to wait until meme coins really cool off before there’s a chance

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Ser_APY_2000

· 01-17 17:09

93% decline... This is meme coin behavior. Entering with a gambler's mentality, don't blame the coin or the market.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-17 17:07

93%? Wow, this is a meme coin. Once it soars, you better prepare to fall into hell. --- Another dream of being cut short. Next time, remember that meme coins are just for quick entertainment. --- Really, once the hot topic passes, you can't run away. Why do these people still need to learn their lesson? --- Those who FOMO in are basically sacrificial victims. Why haven't they learned their lesson yet? --- Makes sense. Meme coins are originally a playground for gamblers. A 93% drop isn't exaggerated. --- Looking at these numbers, I know how many new retail investors have been caught. So terrifying. --- Quick freeze, quick melt, quick death—this meme coin process is really fast. --- Is this what you call "market education"? Sounds nice, but frankly, it's just a way to harvest.

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OnchainSniper

· 01-17 17:05

93%? Haha, this is the fate of meme coins—coming in fast and going out even faster. --- Everyone who FOMOed in has to pay tuition, no way around it. --- Another leek harvest machine, and the next one is starting to get cut. --- Basically, it's gambling—betting on the next bag-holder. --- If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have touched this stuff. Watching others make money is painful. --- Market education? This is called market harvesting, just being honest. --- When it drops 93%, some are bottom-fishing, and others have already run away. --- The meme coin cycle is fast, that's true, but what about liquidity during rapid declines? --- When hot topics fade, it's really the bag-holders who suffer. To be honest.

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