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Trump meme team shifts $17m in TRUMP to Bitgo
Trump meme team shifts $17m in TRUMP to Bitgo

Trump meme team shifts $17m in TRUMP to Bitgo

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The official allocation wallet linked to the TRUMP meme coin project has moved 7 million TRUMP tokens, worth about $17.22 million, to institutional custodian Bitgo.

The latest transfer has renewed concerns among traders over possible insider activity, future exchange movements, and fresh selling pressure on the Solana-based token.

Onchain data showed that the Trump meme team allocation wallet first sent 4.915 million TRUMP tokens to an intermediate wallet identified as 3S7zwP.

That wallet later deposited a combined 7 million TRUMP tokens into Bitgo’s custody infrastructure, making it one of the project’s latest large allocation movements.

The transaction follows a wider pattern of sizeable transfers from team-linked wallets since the token launched in January 2025.

In January 2025, the meme team reportedly transferred about 9 million TRUMP tokens, worth $31.45 million at the time, to Bitgo institutional wallets.

The team later sent another 6.97 million TRUMP tokens, valued at about $23.18 million, to the same custody account.

Bitgo is widely used by exchanges, funds, and crypto project teams because it offers institutional storage, multi-signature protection, and cold wallet security.

A custody transfer does not automatically mean that tokens will be sold, but traders often monitor such movements because they can precede exchange activity.

TRUMP launched just days before Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration and quickly attracted attention from retail traders chasing political meme coin momentum.

The token later suffered a steep reversal and has fallen roughly 96% from its early peak.

TRUMP has recently traded between about $2.40 and $2.96, leaving many retail holders exposed to further volatility.

The project has also drawn attention from United States lawmakers who have raised concerns about conflicts of interest and risks to everyday investors.

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Richard Blumenthal have investigated the TRUMP token and questioned whether retail holders fully understand its tokenomics.

A major concern centres on the reported control of 80% of TRUMP’s total supply by Trump-affiliated entities under a three-year vesting schedule.

While the vesting structure limits some token releases, it does not stop smaller tranches from moving through custodians or related wallet channels.

Previous flows involving Bitgo and exchange-linked activity have increased market anxiety and placed added pressure on the token’s price.

The latest transfer comes as Bitcoin trades near $81,000 and wider crypto sentiment remains cautious.

For TRUMP holders, the risk remains significant because the token has already lost most of its peak value while large insider-linked wallets continue to move funds.

Market watchers are now likely to monitor whether the Bitgo deposit remains in custody or becomes part of another round of exchange-side activity.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $81,011.19.


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