Author: Deebs DeFi, Crypto KOL
Compiled by: Felix, PANews
Trump has taken control of the crypto market.
He has a $15 billion token ranked 12th. He has captured the attention of all crypto users. He dominates every token in the market, and his net worth doubles in less than a day. He is in complete control of the market until... his wife launches the MELANIA token, and he launches a "vampire attack" on his own token, causing TRUMP token to plummet more than 50%.
It's not that the TRUMP token is a scam. However, most people agree that the launch of the MELANIA token was a huge mistake. But this mistake does not mean the end of cryptocurrencies.
In fact, it marks a new beginning, the start of a crazy cycle. Celebrity memes become the norm, and there is no "crime" in cryptocurrencies. Here are 4 key predictions for this cycle and the tokens/ecosystems that will have the greatest impact:
The market is getting smarter, Trump memes are cooling down
While it's uncertain whether the Trump family will stop issuing memes, or if the entire family will issue them. One thing is clear: the returns on each new token will diminish.
The launch of the MELANIA token was a huge mistake, and the valuation of the TRUMP token is destined to be much higher, possibly even DOGE-level. However, the Trump insiders revealed their hand too early.
As more and more TRUMP memes are released and perform poorly, traders are expected to seek broader markets and more growth opportunities.
At the same time, celebrities will also be closely watching this golden opportunity in front of them...
Celebrity Memes & Rugs
Celebrities will launch their own memecoins. This is not surprising. The market has been anticipating this.
What the market didn't anticipate, however, is the impact of celebrity memecoins.
Although the public has suffered from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) due to the Hawk Tuah (HAWK token collapse) and Floyd Mayweather (boxer Floyd Mayweather's involvement in the Mayweverse fraud project) incidents, let's first review some key data from the past two days:
Trump's memes have attracted over 115,000 new crypto users (see dashboard below).
Google searches for cryptocurrencies have surged in the past few days: searches for "Solana" have reached a new high for the year, and searches for "Crypto", "Ethereum", and "Coinbase" have been on an upward trend this year.
Source: @0xBoxer
Why is this data so important?
115,000 users is not a small number.
For reference, 115,000 is half the daily active users of Arbitrum, and a quarter of the daily active users of Ethereum.
The Google search data indicates a new user base.
Crypto veterans don't use Google. They have Coinbase links, they know what Solana is, and they search for information on X.
This data also suggests that the increase in interest is not limited to Solana, but the entire crypto space.
Other celebrities may have a similar impact.
There are many other celebrities with passionate followers who can bring tens of thousands of users on-chain, just like Trump. For example, Elon Musk, Mr. Beast, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, CR7, Messi, Jeff Bezos.
Imagine if Taylor Swift launched the TSWIFT token and brought 100,000 - 200,000 new users on-chain. That would be like adding a whole new chain to the crypto ecosystem, a new user planet to the solar system.
While this is all optimistic, and based on past experience, celebrity memes often end in Rug pulls. However, in a bull market, people will quickly forget. The Hawk Tuah Rug incident won't stop gamblers and shillers from buying her future memes. Even if 9/10 of celebrity memes are Rug pulls, the one that doesn't Rug will still bring the much-needed users and liquidity to the crypto space.
AI Tokens: The King is Back
After the mentioned cooling of Trump memes, traders will look for better opportunities. AI is one of the best opportunities. When thinking of AI, the acronym APE comes to mind:
A: Abstract. AI solves UI/UX problems. It simplifies all complex DeFi processes like trading, lending, borrowing, LPing, etc. through natural language.
P: Profit/Protection. AI agents provide automated and superior trading strategies, delivering extra profit returns to users. AI agents are also well-suited to protect investors from scams. Some teams are already developing a wallet protection program that alerts users to potential fraud signs before they purchase a token.
E: Entertainment. Waifus, DJs, and so on, need we say more?
When considering the impact of AI on cryptocurrencies, the profit cycle from Trump traders to DeFAI is evident. Some of my favorite AI projects include VIRTUAL, AIXBT, AVA, FARTCOIN, and HAT.
I'm also closely watching MCAP projects with standout niche use cases (not another trading bot or launch pad):
ANTIRUG: Predictive analysis on project Rugs
PYTHIA: AI in rat brains
VIRAL: Agents that learn directly from human behavior on screens
SOL: The Undefeated Champion
Barring any surprises, the TRUMP token has proven that Solana is the best chain to launch tokens, with no better alternatives.
Reaching a $15 billion market cap in a single day is something no other sector could achieve.
Over the past two days, Solana has set new highs in almost every metric (related reading: Crazy Weekend: 10 Charts Analyzing Crypto Market's Solana Moment):
TVL surged to over $12 billion, the highest level since the 2021 bull market peak
Price has risen over 25% to a new high of $290
DEX trading volume has again set a new high of $17.5 billion.
Solana is the "mainstream" chain and seems unlikely to change in the short term.
