Key Notes
- TRUMP and MELANIA declined as Democrats won the House and Senate.
- Fresh afternoon prices showed both tokens lower while Bitcoin was higher over 24 hours.
- The incoming Congress could increase scrutiny of Trump’s crypto interests from January.
TRUMP and MELANIA fell as Democrats won both chambers of Congress, leaving the presidential couple’s meme coins under pressure even as Bitcoin recovered from its election-night selloff.
The result creates a more difficult political backdrop for President Donald Trump’s crypto interests. Democrats’ House and Senate majorities will take office in January, bringing control of congressional committees and greater leverage over legislation and regulatory appointments.
TRUMP Falls Around 10% as MELANIA Remains Lower
In a market update at 15:06 UTC on November 4, TRUMP traded at approximately $1.44, down 10.1% over 24 hours. MELANIA stood near $0.07167, down 6.3%. The CoinGecko Bitcoin quote was approximately $79,869, up 3.5% over the same rolling period.
Those readings differ from the initial election-night declines. Bitcoin.com News reported that TRUMP and MELANIA fell about 8% and 11%, respectively, as results pointed toward Republican losses late on November 3. Both subsequently recovered some ground before further trading changed their daily performance.
The sequence matters: an election-night drop and a rolling 24-hour return measure different windows. Neither establishes that every sale was driven by the election. Trump-linked tokens had already been weakening during the broader crypto correction, according to the report.
Bitcoin’s Recovery Leaves a Split Market
The contrast with Bitcoin is striking. CoinScreamer’s election rebound coverage tracked BTC’s recovery after an overnight slide below $76,000. By the afternoon price check, Bitcoin had advanced further while both meme coins remained lower on the day.
That divergence limits the case for describing the session as a uniform crypto selloff. Traders were assigning different prices to Bitcoin and tokens closely associated with the president’s personal brand, despite the same headline political event.
A New Congress Raises Oversight Questions
Reuters reported that Democrats captured the House and Senate and are expected to investigate Trump’s administration, family and allies once seated. Winning the election does not immediately change existing crypto rules or establish wrongdoing by any token issuer.
Our policy analysis examines the implications for market-structure legislation and agency leadership. Committee investigations and the passage of new laws are separate processes; new legislation would still face congressional negotiations and the president’s veto power.
The tokens themselves have different promotional propositions. TRUMP’s official website markets a holding-based club with event leaderboards and says the token is not intended as an investment opportunity. MELANIA’s project FAQ describes collecting and entertainment purposes. Neither description makes a token a direct claim on the president’s political power.
Disclaimer: CoinScreamer is an independent media brand owned and operated by NuvexMedia LLC, publishing news, research, and market insights on digital assets and related technologies. NuvexMedia LLC invests in and collaborates with companies across the digital asset, blockchain, and technology sectors. These relationships do not influence CoinScreamer’s editorial coverage, and the publication maintains full editorial independence to provide accurate, timely, and objective information. © 2025 NuvexMedia LLC. All rights reserved. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, tax, investment, financial, or other professional advice.
