TRUMP memecoin surges 10% as $13.57M liquidations hit traders

TRUMP rose 10.2% to $3.06 then fell to $2.7 as $13.57 million in futures liquidations triggered panic exits across long and short positions on Aug. 30.

The initial pump was driven by investors mistaking the newly launched GOLD token for TRUMP 2.0, according to Lookonchain. After the GOLD team was accused of a rug pull, 15 wallets that had purchased GOLD sold their holdings and exited the market, taking over $312,000 in profit. The confusion spread to TRUMP holders, who rushed to lock in gains after the token briefly flipped the $3 resistance level.

The volatility produced $8.4 million in long liquidations and $5.1 million in short liquidations, per CoinGlass data. TRUMP's open interest dropped 6.4% to $279 million while derivatives volume rose 23% to $3.3 billion, indicating most traders closed positions rather than adding new ones. Futures netflow swung 5614% to negative $68 million, with $1.44 billion in outflows versus $1.38 billion in inflows.

Spot markets also turned bearish. After five consecutive days of negative netflow — a sign of accumulation — the metric flipped positive on Aug. 29, reaching around $4.5 million, meaning more TRUMP tokens entered exchanges for sale.

The RSI remains elevated at 73, and TRUMP holds above both short-term and long-term moving averages, suggesting the uptrend structure is intact. If buyers absorb the selling pressure, TRUMP could reclaim $3 and target the $3.6 resistance. If selling persists, the token risks breaking below $2.7 with $2.2 as the next support level.

The episode highlights the fragility of politically-themed memecoins on Solana, where token launches and rug-pull accusations can trigger cascading liquidations. The GOLD incident echoes similar dynamics seen across the memecoin sector this year, where speculative launches have repeatedly led to sharp price reversals. For traders, the elevated RSI and negative netflow suggest the current bounce may be short-lived unless spot accumulation resumes.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.