U.S.-China Trade Truce Propels Trump's Meme Coin to $1.67B Market Cap

President Trump's Solana-based meme coin, TRUMP, has surged 46% over the past week, reaching a $1.67 billion market cap, as easing U.S.-China trade tensions triggered a relief rally across crypto markets, according to a Coinotag report https://en.coinotag.com/trump-solana-meme-coin-rallies-amid-easing-trade-tensions-analyst-suggests-relief-bounce/. The token's rebound follows weeks of volatility tied to Trump's tariff threats, which had sparked a historic $19 billion liquidation event in mid-October. Recent developments, including a U.S.-China trade framework agreement and a separate deal with South Korea, have calmed fears of a full-scale trade war, boosting risk-on sentiment and lifting broader crypto assets, Coinotag noted https://en.coinotag.com/us-china-trade-progress-boosts-bitcoin-easing-tariff-concerns/.

The TRUMP token's rally coincides with a broader market upswing. Bitcoin rose 1.8% to $68,500, while Ethereum and Solana gained 3.6% and 3.7%, respectively. Analysts attribute the surge to reduced uncertainty around tariffs and geopolitical tensions. "As TRUMP remains central to the president's 'PolitiFi' narrative, it's natural for the token to catch a bid after a period of sustained pressure," said Jasper De Maere, desk strategist at Wintermute. The token's price movement has mirrored Trump's shifting public approval ratings, according to data from prediction markets.

The relief rally follows a contentious period for Trump-linked crypto projects. A revised lawsuit alleges that Meteora co-founder Benjamin Chow orchestrated a $100 million scam using tokens tied to public figures like Melania Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei, according to a CryptoPotato report https://cryptopotato.com/meteora-co-founder-hit-with-new-lawsuit-over-token-scams-linked-to-trump-milei/. The MELANIA and LIBRA meme coins, promoted by Trump and Milei, were among 15 tokens accused of price manipulation through artificial scarcity and paid promotions. Blockchain analytics firms have since traced profits to insider wallets, complicating Meteora's claims of disassociation from the schemes.

U.S.-China trade negotiations, which delayed Trump's 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, have become a focal point for crypto investors. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the agreement as "substantial," noting it avoids "performative" blacklisting tactics and opens the door for rare earth mineral discussions, as reported in a VT Markets live update https://www.vtmarkets.com/live-updates/us-and-chinese-economic-leaders-have-laid-groundwork-for-a-trade-agreement-to-discuss-during-trump-xi-meeting/. The deal, set to be finalized during Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea, has already spurred optimism in trade-sensitive assets like industrial ETFs and soybean futures.

Trump's crypto ventures have seen explosive growth this year. Benzinga summarized a Reuters report showing the Trump Organization earned $802 million from crypto projects in the first half of 2025, outpacing traditional business revenue https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/10/48489539/trump-coin-surges-35-in-1-week-what-is-going-on. World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked firm, distributed 8.4 million tokens to early users, while Trump Media's new prediction market, Truth Predict, aims to monetize social media speculation. These moves have positioned the TRUMP token as a barometer for both political sentiment and macroeconomic shifts.

Despite the recent gains, the TRUMP token remains 88.6% below its all-time high of $73.43. Analysts caution that regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical risks could reignite volatility. However, the token's technical indicators suggest continued bullish momentum, with key resistance levels at $7.00 and $8.00, as Crypto.news noted https://crypto.news/trump-coin-price-jumps-16-on-us-china-trade-deal/. As trade frameworks solidify and Trump-linked projects expand, the PolitiFi sector's sensitivity to real-world events will likely remain a defining feature of its trajectory.