18 July 2025 is a key date for holders of the OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) memecoin—the “official” cryptocurrency of U.S. President Donald Trump. A major token unlock lies ahead.
The Quickex editorial team has analysed how the unlock could affect TRUMP’s price and whether memecoin investors should consider off-loading their coins.
What Is Known About the Unlock
On 18 July, 90 million TRUMP—45% of the circulating supply—will be unlocked. At the time of writing, only 20% of the total supply has been released. The tokens scheduled to hit the market are valued at $819 million, according to tokenomist.
Chart showing the status of TRUMP’s token issuance and details of the upcoming unlock. Source: tokenomist
Members of the crypto community pointed out that the size of this unlock is five times larger than the project’s average release. Some hope a buyer will emerge for the newly minted tokens—perhaps TRON founder and long-time Trump-project backer Justin Sun.
How TRUMP Is Trading Ahead of the Event
In the run-up to the massive unlock, TRUMP is trading at $9, or 87.92 % below its all-time high of $75.35 recorded on 19 January 2025.
TRUMP price chart. Source: TradingView
The last spike in buying interest came in April 2025 after Trump announced a gala dinner with the 220 largest TRUMP investors. Would-be attendees rushed to buy the token, but the price kept falling once the dinner was over. Some participants even sold the TRUMP they had used as an entry ticket.
How TRUMP Might React to a Major Unlock
Unlocking 45% of the circulating supply could deal a heavy blow to TRUMP’s price. Flooding the market with new tokens while demand remains unchanged will likely pressure the memecoin, sending the already weak TRUMP to fresh lows.
According to analytics platform Arkham, many whales are dumping TRUMP in advance so they won’t have to realize losses after the unlock.
Most market participants are confident the whales’ strategy makes sense: they expect the unlock to extend TRUMP’s down-trend. Still, a few optimists believe the overall bullish sentiment in crypto could soften the blow.
You can instantly swap crypto—for example, exchange TRUMP for USDT—through Quickex.
Why Investing in TRUMP Carries Risks
Memecoins are inherently high-risk because they have no intrinsic value; their price is driven purely by speculation.
TRUMP is a PolitiFi token, a coin tied to a prominent political figure—in this case, Donald Trump. Such tokens behave like personal shares: they rise on positive new s about the person and fall when the underlying “brand” stumbles.
TRUMP is a special case. The memecoin has triggered a series of allegations against Trump. U.S. regulators see a corruption angle in his crypto activities—for instance, they disliked that he used the coin as a ticket to the dinner.
Corruption charges could open the door to legal action. If TRUMP is deemed an illicit instrument, holders might face further price erosion.
Earlier, the Quickex team explained what investors should expect from the 30 July FOMC meeting.