Trump Meme Team Moves $26.65M in SOL Ahead of Token Unlock

A wallet associated with the Official Trump meme coin team moved 11.01 million SOL, valued at roughly $26.65 million, continuing a pattern of large transfers ahead of a scheduled token unlock.

Recent On‑chain Activity

On‑chain analysts flagged the transfer as part of a series of moves by the team, which has off‑loaded more than $150 million worth of TRUMP‑related tokens since April. Notable prior actions include:

• June: $32.8 million of tokens transferred to Binance in a single transaction.
• August: $3.39 million in USDC withdrawn from TRUMP liquidity pools over about 10 hours via repeated single‑sided liquidity adjustments.
• Earlier weeks: $17 million of TRUMP moved to Bitgo custody.

Upcoming Token Unlock

A vesting release of 28.7 million TRUMP tokens—about 2.9 % of the total supply—is scheduled for September 18. This unlock is one of 34 planned releases through December 2027, designed to gradually release roughly 80 % of the supply that was not available at launch.

Market Impact

TRUMP is trading near $2.41, down roughly 96 % from its January 2025 peak of $73.43. Large unlocks often pressure token prices, and the team’s pre‑unlock transfers suggest a strategy of extracting value before new supply hits the market.

Potential Future Moves

The team has demonstrated multiple extraction methods, including direct exchange transfers, custody shifts, and liquidity‑pool maneuvers that mimic sales without registering as such. With the September unlock less than three weeks away, further on‑chain alerts are expected.