Libra apparent rug pull is latest 'sordid episode' emerging from Solana's memecoin complex: Galaxy
|
-
Fallout from the LIBRA token has hurt the Solana memecoin ecosystem, the report said.
-
Galaxy said the memecoin narrative began to sour following the introduction of the TRUMP token in January.
-
SOL has slumped against both the U.S. dollar and ether following the launch of LIBRA, Galaxy noted.
The apparent LIBRA token rug pull is the the latest incident to negatively affect the Solana memecoin ecosystem, Galaxy Research said in a report on Monday.
The narrative had already began to sour following the TRUMP token's introduction in January and the ensuing "liquidity suck" that it caused. LIBRA could lead to more damage to the memecoin complex, the report said.
This could reduce the need for investors to hold Solana's sol (SOL), Galaxy said, noting that sol's rise has been driven mainly by demand for SOL-denominated assets such as memecoins.
Galaxy noted that the cryptocurrency has plummeted in U.S. dollar terms and versus rival ether (ETH), since the launch of LIBRA. Solana was trading 8.6% lower over 24 hours at $168.73 at publication time.
Argentina's President Javier Milei has faced impeachment threats after promoting LIBRA, which supposedly helps small businesses. The token surged to a market cap of around $4.5 billion before crashing 90%.
This is the "latest sordid episode" to emerge from Solana's memecoin complex, which is "down significantly since topping in January on the launch of TRUMP and its brief rise to $75b fully diluted valuation (FDV)," wrote Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy.
Kelsier CEO Hayden Davis, who launched the LIBRA memecoin, said he was also responsible for issuing the MELANIA token, and that his team sniped both cryptos as soon as the contract addresses went live.
The token was "not a rug pull," Davis insisted in an interview with crypto scam hunter Coffeezilla. "It's just a plan gone miserably wrong with $100 million sitting in an account that I'm the custodian of."
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.