Despite a broader crypto market slump (Bitcoin dipped below $110,000), the Official Trump meme token ($TRUMP) has posted a strong rally, extending its weekly gains to over 40%. The bullish momentum is being driven by news that the company behind the project, Fight Fight Fight LLC, plans to acquire the U.S. operations of the leading crowdfunding and investment platform, Republic.
Meme Coin Meets Real-World Finance
The proposed acquisition signals a massive strategic shift, aiming to transform the politically charged meme coin into a project with real-world financial utility:
- Acquisition Target: Republic is a major platform connecting retail and institutional investors to startup fundraising, Real-World Assets (RWAs), and tokenized investments.
- Utility Bridge: If successful, the deal would enable $TRUMP to leverage Republic's regulated ecosystem and legitimacy. This could allow $TRUMP holders to potentially fund startups, invest in ventures, or pay platform fees using the token, merging meme enthusiasm with tangible blockchain use cases.
- Regulatory Exposure: Gaining control of Republic's U.S. operations provides access to a significant user base and a bridge to a regulatory-compliant environment.
Price Action and Whale Activity
The news has been met with significant trader optimism:
- Price Performance: $TRUMP is trading around $8.20 after a 13% rally the previous day, with a daily trading volume increase of over 35% to $2.6 billion.
- Whale Confirmation: Massive whale activity confirms confidence in the token's trajectory. One major participant spent $1.07 million on the Solana blockchain to buy 165,401 $TRUMP and simultaneously opened a $9.5 million long position on the perp DEX Hyperliquid, netting total unrealized gains of approximately $1.5 million as of writing.
The combination of corporate expansion developments and political momentum (following President Trump's trade discussions with China's Xi Jinping) has created a unique wave of hype and investor interest around $TRUMP.
October 2025, Cryptoniteuae