Memecoin Bonk, inspired by dog-themed memes, faces a significant decline despite a massive token burn event that removed 1.69 trillion tokens worth over $51 million from circulation. The event, known as BURNmas, failed to prevent the cryptocurrency's price drop.
Delayed BURNmas Execution
The Bonk team originally planned to conduct the token burn on Christmas Day, December 25, but delays pushed the event to the following day, December 26. The initiative was part of a marketing campaign that included:
Burning 1,000 BONK tokens for every post on the X platform (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag #LetsBONK.Burning 10,000 BONK tokens for every new follower on Instagram and TikTok.
Initially set to burn 1 trillion tokens, the community's support allowed the burn to reach 1.69 trillion tokens, representing 1.85% of the total supply, which now stands at 90.97 trillion tokens, according to CoinGecko data.
Why Is BONK's Price Falling?
Token burns are typically employed as a strategy to increase value by reducing supply. However, BONK has failed to replicate its November success, where a similar event saw prices soar by 56% and market capitalization reach an all-time high of $4.38 billion.
Following the December 26 burn event, BONK's price dropped by 7.2%, amid a broader market decline. Its market capitalization now stands at $2.3 billion.
Community Frustration
The delay in the BURNmas event has sparked frustration within the BONK community. Some users voiced concerns over the team's lack of communication.
A user on X, BestBets, directed criticism toward a Bonk team member known as “Nom”:
“Prices keep dropping because you guys don't keep your word and fail to communicate,” said BestBets.
“Lying to the community will cost you progress and coin holders,” added another user, PootieCoin.
BONK Still Among Top Memecoins
Despite the decline, BONK remains the fourth-largest memecoin by market capitalization, totaling over $105 billion. Its competitors include Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe, according to CoinGecko data.
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