CryptoQuant CEO: Trump has ushered in a new era of Meme coins, which will last at least until 2028

Odaily News CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said in a post on X: “Trump has opened up a new era of Meme Coins. For retail investors, the financial market has always been about chasing Memes. Following trends is nothing new - it’s just how they’ve always operated.
With the rise of the internet and social media, ideas now spread faster and farther than ever before. Platforms like Robinhood and cryptocurrency exchanges have opened the door to an era of active retail investing. Instead of putting money in banks or index funds, people now take a more hands-on approach. But most investors have day jobs and lack expertise, so they follow trends. They listen to influencers, get inspired by what others are doing, and even idolize entrepreneurs. Investing in Tesla because of Elon Musk is not unlike populism in politics. Retail investors create volatility in the market, and institutional investors use it to profit.
It’s unlikely that retail investors will suddenly become smarter at investing, and without government regulation, herd behavior around trending keywords won’t stop. In fact, the Trump administration seems less interested in regulating this phenomenon than exploiting it. Their approach is simple: “If they can’t be avoided, exploit them.” That’s why Trump’s coin is a black hole that sucks speculative liquidity from retail cryptocurrency investors around the world.
As long as the meme has enough mindshare, meme coins can take on countless forms in the future. The possibilities are almost endless. Celebrity tokens, such as TRUMP, are just one example. The potential reality of financial markets operating like memes is not going away, so it is worth considering how to make the most of it. Due to its decentralized nature, Crypto is a completely global, unrestricted market, which means that more meme-like assets will inevitably emerge.
What gives Trump's Meme Coin value? Unlike traditional securities that focus investment on productive activities, celebrity Meme Coins do not create value directly. Instead, Trump may use his token holders as a strong community base for collective action. If you are considering investing in TRUMP, the key question is how much influence his community will gain during his presidency. The value of the token depends entirely on Trump's behavior. With his rabid fan base, it is unlikely that Trump's Meme Coin will return to zero - unless he deliberately rug pulls.
If celebrity coin issuers avoid rug pulls and take responsibility for their sales, the harm is not as great as you might think. Even Bitcoin had its fair share of MLM promoters in its early days, selling to older investors. Now, as the price has risen dramatically, these scammers are starting to be called “Dreamers.”
Ultimately, the value of Meme Coin depends on whether its community acts in a way that benefits society. A well-intentioned community can turn Meme Coin into a valuable asset. But on the other hand, it would be terrible if a cult or terrorist organization used Meme Coin to attract a large number of followers.
The decentralized cryptocurrency market will remain a global financial commons where retail investors will form communities and make collective meme investments. The Trump administration has embraced free markets rather than regulated markets, and we are likely to see a variety of meme-driven community experiments in the cryptocurrency space over the next four years. This wave is unstoppable - at least until 2028.
Like it or not, we just have to acknowledge it and prepare for the next wave.”