The recent 75% rise in Trump-linked tokens appears to be driven by a whale liquidity sentiment play, revealing deep-pocket influence.
The Surge: What Happened?
On April 21, 2025, TRUMP had a tremendous price increase of 75% in one trading day, pulling off a surprise even on experts. There was a corresponding move.
- Trading volume was way above average for TRUMP.
- Talk about TRUMP began trending on social media like Twitter/X.
- Big players were making money on-chain to cause the rally.
All these events combined made a rally turn into a frenzy triggered by organized buying by smart players and retail FOMO.
Whale activity is behind the recent rally
According to Arkham and Etherscan data, the recent price increase is tied to large holders (a.k.a. “whales’) making strategic moves.
- From April 17 to 20, a lot of whales bought a large amount of TRUMP.
- On April 21, a group of whales purchased low liquidity to move prices higher with trades worth several thousand.
- After the price rose, many major players sold off part of their holdings. They sold to retail buyers and made some profit while keeping some of their holdings to take advantage of potential price increases later.
The traditional strategy of raising the price and partially selling off (pump and partial dump) created tremendous FOMO and retained some initial exposure for subsequent upside for early movers.
Liquidity Exits Amplified the Move
A key reason for the big price move was the low liquidity in Trump.
- The AMM pools at UNI V3 and SushiSwap had little liquidity. Large buying demand would cause big price changes.
- Late to the party, smallholders and bots made entry into the token after the price uptrend , pushing it further.
- But, while all this was going on, bigger players quietly built up their exit liquidity.
Small-market-cap crypto tokens are vulnerable to sharp and drastic price movements owing to nurtured price action.
Sentiment Spike Fueled FOMO
A sudden jump in mood coincided with a quick rise in price.
- LunarCrush, which supplies social media data, has detected a 200% jump in mentions for TRUMP on Twitter/X within the last 24 hours. Influencers were tweeting and charting, “You better get in now.”
- According to Google data, the term “Trump crypto” witnessed a steep rise, showing that new retail investors are coming into play.
- There was a viral feedback loop where the more people bought into the bullish story, the more it contributed to the rally.
This assisted buyers later because the market price increased so much that there was a fear of missing out on the gains.
What Comes Next?
The ongoing rally may not last long from here. Here’s what traders can expect.
- After the short-term volatility, some whales are likely to make profits and cause a correction. We believe that as it settles into stabilization, the chart will not stabilize immediately; instead, we expect it to fluctuate.
- If the price fails to stabilize at higher zones, buyers will get stuck in underwater positions. This scenario is a common outcome in meme-driven rallies.
- The long-term scenario for this might be similar to the political-themed meme tokens; it is unlikely to have any actual news, utility, or adoption and might fizzle out over time.
Conclusion
Whales, not unrelated news, seem to have caused this TRUMP price move. This case is a classic example of a short squeeze made possible by trading psychology and smart money tactics, per pro traders.
But retail traders who entered after the rise must be sure. This surge may not last long because it lacks strong fundamental support. In crypto, timing and reasons matter the most.
