$TRUMP: Luck or Timing? My 5X in 2 days.

A Quiet Saturday

It was a typical Saturday at home with not much planned, as my helper was handling all the house chores. I dropped my son off at his maternal grandmother's house, giving myself a rare opportunity for some much-needed "me time."

While scrolling through Twitter mindlessly, I stumbled upon a topic that piqued my curiosity: a meme coin called $TRUMP. At that point, the coin was already trading at $13 USD per unit. However, it hadn't yet been listed on any centralized exchanges.

Initial Doubts: Is It Just Another Random Coin?

At first, I thought it was just another meme coin created by some random person in the crypto space. However, as I dug deeper, I was surprised to discover that the coin had actually been launched by none other than President Trump. Intrigued, I decided to investigate further, but the information available was scant.

A Gamble or Opportunity?

I asked myself, What if this coin becomes the next Bitcoin? Honestly, I was skeptical, but there was one thing I was certain about: President Trump knows how to make money. Was this just another pump-and-dump scheme? As I dug even deeper, rumors started circulating that major exchanges like Crypto.com, Binance, and Coinbase might list this coin soon.

Despite my doubts, I decided to take a small risk. I bought a bit of Solana and transferred it to my Phantom wallet, where I swapped it for $TRUMP.

A Quick Profit: From $13 to $18 USD

To my surprise, just a few hours later, I checked again after dinner, $TRUMP was already trading at $18 USD per coin. I had made a profit in such a short time—about 3 to 5 hours.

Thereafter, I left it there, hoping the coin would eventually be listed on exchanges. Historically, many people tend to FOMO into buying coins once they are listed, as they are not familiar with how to swap them using wallets via DeFI.

The Big Break: Listing on Crypto.com

I went to bed that night and woke up the next morning to find that $TRUMP had been listed on Crypto.com, and the price had already soared to $30 USD per coin. I was sitting on a 2x return. Rumors about listings on Binance and Coinbase were getting stronger, but I didn't want to obsessively track the coin. It felt too much like gambling. I forced myself to put my phone down for the day till at least evening.

Eventually, at 5:40 PM on Sunday, I checked my phone again, and to my surprise, $TRUMP had hit around $70 USD per coin. My initial investment had grown 5x.

Taking Profit: Selling Half of My Position

At that point, I decided to sell half of my holdings. My reasoning was simple: I had no long-term conviction in this coin, and I wanted to lock in my capital along with some profits. It felt good, but I couldn't ignore the fact that others were still pouring money into $TRUMP, and the price kept climbing.

Greed started to take over as I wondered, What if this coin goes 5X again, or even 10X? A $10K investment could turn into $50K or $100K. My mind was full of "what ifs," and I struggled to think clearly. The adrenaline rush made me want to add more to my position, but luckily, I had to take my son to the park for a walk, which gave me a break from checking the market.

During that walk, I reminded myself that this was going against my investment philosophy. So, I left my remaining position as it was and watched the price gradually decline over the next few days.

Reflection: Profit and Learning

In the end, I was happy with my decision. I was able to recover my initial investment, make a modest profit, and still hold a small portion of $TRUMP in my portfolio. While I didn’t ride the wave to its peak, I felt good about staying true to my principles and protecting my capital.

Some might have turned such an opportunity into generational wealth, but I’m content with the pocket money I earned. I suppose this is the moment when some people might say I "deserve to be poor."

I don’t mind if people think that way, as I simply wasn’t brave enough to go all in. Compared to the stock market, my knowledge of cryptocurrency is limited. And honestly, I believe it was just luck that led me to see that tweet, allowing me to buy the coin at a lower price.