Trump Shooter-Inspired Meme Coins Traded for Hours Before FBI Identified Him
🔍 Breaking Down the Trump Assassination Attempt & the Crypto Frenzy on Solana🚀
🔫 Hours before the FBI confirmed Thomas Matthew Crooks as the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, over 1,000 Trump-related tokens were minted on Pump.fun, a Solana meme coin platform.
📈 Among the tokens:
- **TSHOOTER**: Named after rumors of "Mark Violets," which turned out to be false. The real person, Marco Violi, an Italian sports journalist, was wrongly accused.
- **Crooks-related tokens**: Emerged once Crooks was identified, peaking at a $265,000 market cap within 15 minutes of creation.
👀 Key Highlights:
1. **Mass Token Creation**: Pump.fun saw a massive spike in Trump-related tokens before any official statements.
2. **Rumor Mill**: False information about the shooter spread rapidly, affecting both social media and the crypto market.
3. **Market Reactions**: The broader crypto market surged, and Trump’s election odds improved on Polymarket.
💬 **Stay Informed**: Always verify information before investing in or spreading rumors. The crypto world moves fast, but facts matter!
