The Trump meme coin has risen to $17, but low volume and supply concerns hinder growth. A breakout above $20 could spark a rally, though risks remain.

A progressive watchdog group is calling for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s promotion of a meme coin violated federal law. In a complaint filed on Wednesday, Public Citizen asked the Department of Justice and the Office of Government Ethics to look into Trump’s repost on X in January of a cryptocurrency coin that

It includes an image of him raising his fist in the air and the words "fight, fight, fight" — a reference to his reaction after an assassination attempt last July. The token is marketed as "a piece of history," with Trump described as "the crypto president."

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, has called for a federal investigation into whether U.S. President Donald Trump had violated laws around gift solicitation by promoting a meme coin.

Donald Trump’s meme coin, TRUMP, has lost 75% of its value despite the former president’s enthusiastic promotion. According to CoinDesk,

Trump’s meme coin, $TRUMP, and Melania Trump’s coin, $MELANIA, plunged as the news agitated markets worldwide, according to Axios. $TRUMP — unveiled days before his inauguration — saw its value drop by 18% just over the last day. It's now down to $17.50 per token, compared to a peak of $72.62 the day before his swearing-in.

The US nonprofit watchdog is recommending a termination of TRUMP token sales and a return of funds to investors.

Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump. Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, has called for a federal investigation into whether U.