The Retail Supercycle. What's next for crypto?

Trump has taken control of the crypto market. He possesses the 12th largest token valued at $15 billion. He has captured the attention of all crypto users. He dominates every token in the market, and in less than a day, his net worth has doubled. He has complete control over the market until… his wife launched MELANIA coin, and he initiated a "vampire attack" on his own token, causing TRUMP coin to drop over 50%.

Original Title: "The Retail Supercycle. What's next for crypto?"

Author: Deebs DeFi, Crypto KOL

Trump has taken over the crypto market. He possesses the 12th largest token valued at $15 billion. He has the attention of all crypto users. Every token in the market is following him, and in less than a day, his net worth has doubled. He has complete control over the market until… his wife launches the MELANIA coin, and he performs a "vampire attack" on his own token, causing TRUMP coin to drop over 50%.

This is not to say that TRUMP coin is a scam. However, most would agree that the launch of the MELANIA coin was a huge mistake. But this mistake does not signify the end of cryptocurrency.

In fact, it marks a new beginning, the start of a crazy cycle. Celebrity memes have become the norm, and there is no "crime" in crypto. Here are four key predictions for this cycle and the tokens/ecosystems that will have the most significant impact:

The market gets smarter, Trump memes cool down

It's unclear whether the Trump family will stop issuing memes or if all family members will issue them, but one thing is clear: the returns on each new token will diminish.

The launch of the MELANIA coin was a big mistake; TRUMP coin was destined to reach much higher levels, potentially even DOGE-like valuations. However, Trump's inner circle revealed their hand too early.

As more TRUMP memes are released and perform poorly, traders are expected to pivot to broader markets and seek out more growth opportunities.

Meanwhile, celebrities will be watching this goldmine closely…

Celebrity Memes & Rugs

Celebrities will launch their own memecoins. This is to be expected and has been anticipated by the market.

But what the market did not predict is the impact of celebrity memecoins on the market.

Despite the Hawk Tuah (HAWK token crash) and Floyd Mayweather (who promoted scam projects like Mayweverse) PTSD that the public has experienced, here is some key data from the past two days:

Why is this data so important?

115,000 users is a lot.

This is a new user demographic, according to Google search data.

Other celebrities could have a similar impact.

There are many other celebrities with huge followings who could bring hundreds of thousands of users to blockchain, just like Trump, such as Elon Musk, Mr. Beast, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, CR7, Messi, Jeff Bezos.

Imagine if Taylor Swift launches a TSWIFT coin and brings 100,000 to 200,000 new users to blockchain. That's like adding an entire new chain to crypto, creating a new user planet in the solar system.

While this is all an optimistic perspective, historically, celebrity memes often end in rug pulls. But in a bull market, people forget fast.

The Hawk Tuah rug incident will not stop gamblers and her fans from buying her future memes. Even if 9 out of 10 celebrity memes are rug pulls, the one that isn't will still bring much-needed users and liquidity to the crypto space.

AI Tokens: The Return of the King

After the cooling of Trump memes, traders will be looking for better opportunities. One of the best opportunities is AI. When thinking of AI, think APE:

When considering the impact of AI on cryptocurrency, the rotation from Trump traders to DeFi profits is evident. Some of my favorite AI projects include VIRTUAL, AIXBT, AVA, FARTCOIN, and HAT.

Also, keep an eye on MCAP projects with standout niche use cases (not just another trading bot or launchpad):

SOL: The Undefeated Champion

If all goes well, TRUMP coin proves that Solana is the best chain for launching tokens, with no better alternative.

Reaching a market cap of $15 billion in a day is something no other domain can achieve.

Over the past two days, Solana has set new all-time highs on almost every metric (related reading: Crazy Weekend: 10 Charts Analyzing Solana's Moment in the Crypto Market):

Solana is the "mainstream" chain, and it seems unlikely to change in the short term.