The unofficial meme coin BARRON, inspired by Donald Trump’s youngest son, recently made waves with a meteoric rise and an equally dramatic crash. Launched on January 20, 2025, alongside other Trump-themed coins like TRUMP and MELANIA, the Solana-based token capitalized on the Trump family name to gain traction.
At its peak, BARRON reached a market cap of $72 million but has since dropped to $33 million. The hype was fueled by an insider wallet that turned a $1,048 investment into $1.05 million. However, the coin’s value plummeted over 20% within 24 hours, leaving many traders in the red.
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One whale trader faced a $1 million loss after purchasing 4.25 million BARRON tokens with Fartcoin, now worth just $159,839. The crash highlights the speculative nature of meme coins, which are notoriously volatile.
While TRUMP and MELANIA coins also experienced early success, they’ve followed a similar trajectory, with TRUMP dropping 30% and MELANIA losing 60% in value in the past day.
Though Barron Trump is not officially linked to the coin, he is reportedly venturing into luxury real estate in Palm Beach, Florida, alongside two young business partners.
