Magic Eden Token (ME) Crashes 70% From All-Time High as Airdrop Farmers Dump Coins

Solana-based NFT marketplace Magic Eden's new native token $ME is seeing substantial selling pressure and is currently down 70% from Wednesday's all-time high.

Solana (SOL)-based NFT marketplace Magic Eden launched its native token on Wednesday, kicking off one of the largest airdrops in crypto history. However, the launch was also marred by concerns regarding Magic Eden’s wallet security features.

Magic Eden’s token, $ME, was listed on Binance, Coinbase, Bithumb, OKX, and Upbit within minutes of its launch. The token’s price soared to an all-time high of $17, with its fully diluted valuation (FDV) reaching a peak of $15 billion.

At the time of writing, $ME is trading at $5.12, with an FDV of $5.1 billion, a 70% decrease from its peak. According to crypto analyst Peddy, the sharp decline in $ME’s price is primarily due to the airdrop claims.

Prominent crypto trader Sam Belfort received $3 million in the airdrop, while another airdrop farmer received 400,000 $ME coins, which he sent to Binance to sell and secure his profits.

However, the airdrop selling pressure is not fully realized yet. According to the Magic Eden Foundation’s X post on Thursday, only 75% of the airdropped coins have been claimed. Farmers still have until February 1st, 2025 to claim their coins.

Furthermore, crypto news outlet Coindesk has raised several security concerns regarding Magic Eden’s wallet security, a FUD which could result in a much larger correction.

The airdrop required users to download Magic Eden’s wallet, a move that drew significant criticism from the Web3 security community. Coindesk’s report also cites an unnamed industry source which raised user privacy concerns associated with the wallets.

Most cryptocurrencies with a high-profile airdrop campaign saw a significant pullback after the claims went live as the drop winners locked in their profits. This often presents excellent buy-the-dip opportunities. However, the recent trend and concerns regarding Magic Eden’s wallet security features could make $ME a token to steer clear of.

Some smart money investors are already pivoting to other utility coins. For instance, Best Wallet, a top crypto wallet brand, will soon launch its native token, the Best Wallet Token ($BEST).

The new token has already raised $3.5 million in its ICO and is viewed by some as the next 10x crypto.