Elon Musk's 'America Party' Inspires Wild Memecoin Surge — One Token Jumps 129% In 24 Hours

Memecoins themed around Elon Musk's ‘America Party' are making a splash on price charts, netting quick gains for volatility-loving degens.

What happened: Ethereum ETH/USD-based America Party (AMERICA) exploded 129% in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.

The coin's self-reported market capitalization hit nearly $180 million, although CoinMarketCap said that it had not verified the figures.

Similarly, the America Party (AP) rose 6.71% in the last 24 hours and a whopping  483% since the party's launch.

Note that these memecoins have no connection to Musk or the party and are merely seeking to profit from the buzz.

See Also: Ron DeSantis Warns Elon Musk The ‘America Party’ Could Hand Congress To Democrats: ‘Don’t Want To See That Happen’

Why It Matters: Musk, the world’s richest individual, and founder of tech giants such as Tesla and SpaceX, announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, as a countermeasure to what he views as a flawed two-party system.

Musk conducted a poll on X, asking voters about their desire for independence from the existing political framework. The poll garnered over 1.2 million votes, with a majority of 65.4% favoring a new political party.

Interestingly, he confirmed that the party will “embrace” Bitcoin BTC/USD because fiat currencies have become “hopeless.”

Benzinga Note: Investing in meme coins is highly speculative and involves significant risk. Meme coins often lack intrinsic value and are driven by market sentiment, social media trends, and speculative trading

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