This week brought notable developments for crypto enthusiasts as the Trump administration became a central driver of market activity. The hype around PolitiFi tokens tied to the US first family, combined with Monday’s bullish sentiment, helped push Bitcoin to a fresh all-time high.
Since then, BTC/USD and other cryptocurrencies have pulled back as interest in PolitiFi tokens faded and market volatility cooled. Even so, iDEGEN has remained resilient. The project’s strength appears rooted in lasting utility rather than mere virality, and it holds significant potential to reshape the AI meme-coin niche and broader crypto markets.
Bitcoin retreats as demand for PolitiFi tokens weakens
Last Friday, the US President launched his meme coin, $Trump. Less than 24 hours of frenzied buying by meme-coin enthusiasts pushed market activity and significantly expanded the broader crypto market’s capitalization.
Two days later, First Lady Melania Trump introduced $Melania. As the immediate excitement around this meme coin subsided, its market cap declined from Monday’s $2.21 billion to around $756.59 million. Over the past 24 hours its price fell by 8.84%, and trading volume dropped by 72.71% in the same period.
At the time of writing, $Trump still showed a market capitalization near $8.32 billion, but 24-hour volume was down about 40%—a notable fall from the $14.30 billion peak seen earlier in the week.
It is clear the surge tied to Trump that lifted Bitcoin to an all-time high of $109,026.02 was not strong enough to keep it at that level. At publication, the crypto major traded around $104,969.82 as bulls attempted to clear resistance near $106,500.
In the short term, BTC/USD is likely to find support near $102,090 as a crypto-friendly US administration reinforces bullish sentiment. If more buyers join the rally, bulls could gather enough momentum to break resistance at $106,500 and target $108,080 next. Conversely, a corrective pullback within the current trading range could see support tested at about $99,700.
Storm across new meme coins leaves iDEGEN unscathed
Highly volatile tokens like $Trump and $Melania, lacking fresh catalysts, have been exposed to the typical pump-and-dump cycle. These tokens are now consolidating while meme-coin fans reassess the recent spectacle.
As the dust settles, both major cryptocurrencies and meme coins are seeing corrective moves. For example, Solana— which benefited greatly from the $Trump launch—fell from a new high of $295.83 on Sunday to $262.53 at the time of this report. Similarly, DOGE/USD pulled back from a six-week peak of $0.4350 on Saturday to about $0.3627.
Amid this turbulence, iDEGEN has continued to perform well. A little over a month before its exchange listing, the project raised more than $17.65 million in a distinctive pre-sale auction. Roughly two months into its market lifecycle, the token’s price climbed from $0.0001 to $0.0133.
One key factor sustaining iDEGEN’s appeal is its pricing model, which resonates with everyday investors and experienced participants alike. Where some projects present arbitrary metrics that do not necessarily reflect true demand or value, iDEGEN’s token price has been governed by transparent dynamics. Its early auction’s dynamic pricing ensured token value aligned with actual demand.
The project later moved to a staged model ahead of its February 27 exchange listing. The team explained this change on X, noting they had heard community concerns about price manipulation and bad actors using small SOL purchases to artificially inflate quoted prices. To address this, they simplified the process so that everyone could more easily track the presale and make better-informed decisions.
“While the dynamic auction was well received, we heard your feedback and know some of you were concerned about price manipulation and bad actors pushing prices up with small SOL buys. This appeared to be designed to drive the quoted price as high as possible. To fix that, we are making things simpler so it’s easier for everyone to follow the presale and make better decisions.”
This shift underscores iDEGEN’s commitment to transforming the AI meme-coin space while prioritizing its community. That reliability has attracted more than 20,000 token holders. Early participants have already seen substantial gains—approaching roughly 12,000% returns—highlighting the strong upside for initial backers.
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Ripple price holds above $3 on renewed investor confidence
Price charts from TradingView show XRP trading above the key $3 level since the start of the week. The rally was supported by the new administration’s pro-crypto stance and a broader boost in investor confidence.
President Trump’s evolution into a crypto advocate and investor has signaled a regulatory environment more favorable to digital assets. Just two days after returning to the Oval Office, steps to ease regulatory barriers were already underway.
SEC Chair Mark Uyeda has launched a crypto working group tasked with developing a clear and detailed regulatory framework. This approach contrasts with the prior administration’s stance, which included SEC leadership perceived as anti-crypto.
Because Ripple faced regulatory headwinds under the previous administration, it is now well positioned to continue an upward trajectory amid rising investor confidence. In the near term, traders should watch XRP’s range between $2.82 and $3.40.