The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin has taken off to a rocking start in 2026, building buzz ahead of the highly anticipated documentary on First Lady Melania Trump.
MELANIA Coin Beats TRUMP Coin
The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin has popped 50% since the year began, outperforming the returns from market heavyweights such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).
Open interest in the coin has jumped 85% this year, according to Coinglass, signaling high speculative interest.
Interestingly, MELANIA has also overshadowed the Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin linked to President Donald Trump.
| Cryptocurrency | YTD Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Official Melania | +49.68% | $0.1721 |
| Official Trump | +13.75% | $5.49 |
Both memecoins, launched right before Trump’s presidential inauguration last year, have drawn significant scrutiny and controversy.
The MELANIA token has plunged nearly 99% from its all-time high of $13.73, set shortly after its launch. At its peak, it amassed a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, which has now collapsed to $164 million.
Buzz Around Documentary
The rally appears to be driven by the hype surrounding a documentary on the First Lady, dubbed “Melania.” The documentary will premiere at the Kennedy Center on Jan. 30 before becoming available on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform.
Benzinga Note: Investing in meme coins is highly speculative and involves significant risk. Meme coins often lack intrinsic value and are driven by market sentiment, social media trends, and speculative trading.
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