Memecoins have long traded in crypto markets, with Dogecoin perhaps the best-known example. Launched as a joke, the crypto has exploded in popularity over the years, with its price often riding on the whims of its backers — the best known of which is Elon Musk.

The crypto industry has high hopes that United States President-elect Donald Trump will bolster crypto adoption both in the US and globally. However, only time will tell if his newly launched Solana-based memecoin is a step in the right direction.