A trader recently faced a substantial loss after investing in the Joe Biden-themed Jeo Boden (BODEN) token, a situation unfolding amid rising expectations for a potential memecoin season.
The anonymous trader saw nearly $8 million evaporate after swapping Jupiter (JUP) tokens for BODEN at its peak. According to crypto trader Toby, the investor’s BODEN holding has now plummeted by about 99%. Initially, the trader managed to sell only $12.5k worth of BODEN before the value dropped drastically.
Currently, the trader’s BODEN investment stands at roughly $85,000, with the wallet primarily holding BODEN (81%), USD Coin (14%), and Solana (3.7%). The wallet’s peak valuation of over $10.8 million in April has now decreased to around $219,000, according to CoinStats.
Biden-linked memecoins have seen a steep decline, falling over 60% since Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.
In contrast, other memecoins are experiencing a surge. For example, Mogcoin (MOG), based on Ethereum, hit an all-time high on July 22, reaching a market cap of over $820 million.
This surge has fueled speculation among traders about an impending altcoin season, with many predicting new all-time highs for various cryptocurrencies. Memecoin trader Zack Ventura suggested that the market could be gearing up for the next phase of the bull cycle, indicating a potential memecoin season ahead.
Grayscale has taken a significant step by filing an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to transition its Solana Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Coinbase is making moves to expand its crypto derivatives offerings by filing with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to introduce futures contracts for XRP.
Retail investors are increasingly favoring XRP over Bitcoin, as Glassnode data shows a dramatic 490% increase in XRP’s daily active addresses, compared to just 10% for Bitcoin since the 2022 market low.
Fidelity Investments has moved forward with plans to launch a spot Solana Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally acknowledging the filing.