Memecoins Thrived Under SEC’s ‘Oppressive Regime,’ Crypto Analyst Says

As an analyst with extensive experience in the cryptocurrency market and a keen interest in politics, I find myself intrigued by the ongoing debate surrounding meme coins and their relationship to political events. While some argue that a Republican win could signal the end of meme coins due to perceived regulatory crackdowns, others like Murad assert that money supply is the primary driver behind their popularity.


According to a meme coin expert, the rise in popularity of memecoins is more about the money supply rather than political factors, contradicting certain beliefs.

As a crypto enthusiast, I’ve been keeping an eye on the recent buzz floating around social media suggesting that a Republican victory in the White House could potentially signal the demise of meme coins. However, I believe it’s essential to approach such speculations with a grain of salt.

Politics Not The Reason

Murad, a meme coin expert, suggested that politics could not be the primary reason why meme coins are on the rise.

The analyst clarified that the specific cryptocurrency is unaffected by “political shifts” or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), further noting that 99% of those buying meme coins are unconcerned with political matters.

It is a stance that contradicts Nic Carter, a known Bitcoiner, who opined that hype and frenzy on memecoins is the result of an “oppressive SEC regime”.

Memecoins can largely be seen as a response to a perceived overbearing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation. If the SEC were to demonstrate more reasonableness, there might be reduced enthusiasm or necessity for trading memecoins.

QED, trumpwin bearish memecoins

— nic carter (@nic__carter) October 27, 2024

Money Supply Is The Driver

Murad contends that he believes the increasing worldwide supply of money serves as the primary factor fueling the appeal of cryptocurrencies. In essence, he suggests that the expanding money supply implies a significant amount of money is circulating, which investors may choose to invest in memecoins and other high-risk assets.

99% of Memecoin buyers couldn’t care less about Politics

There are secular socio-economic forces at play that are much bigger than a single election

The rise of Memecoins has more do to with the persistently rising Global Money Supply.

Will that stop under Trump? Nope.…

— Murad (@MustStopMurad) October 27, 2024

As he explains, some people buy memecoins in the hope of hitting it big, or a “moonshot”. He further notes that these individuals tend not to worry much about projects with switchable fees or genuine income streams.

Murad pointed out that if cryptocurrencies started mirroring equity trading features such as dividends, a significant segment of the market could vanish. This is due to the fact that investors are attracted to meme coins primarily for their dramatic price fluctuations, rather than to engage in equity trading.


A Republican Would Kill Meme Coins?

As an analyst, I’m observing a prediction from a professor at Columbia Business School. If Donald Trump were to return as President or if the Republicans were to win a sweep in the U.S. national elections, they foresee that this could potentially signal the demise of meme coins.

Omid Malekan posited that meme coins represent a form of economic demonstration, stating that the actions of the SEC have led people to focus on these coins as an alternative.

To further ingratiate myself with Solana fans, here’s an argument of why a Trump win and/or Republican sweep (which Polymarket has at 50%) is bearish memecoins.

1) Memecoins represent an economic expression of populism. They stand as a counterargument to the unjust (and frequently manipulative)…

— Omid Malekan (@malekanoms) October 27, 2024

In simpler terms, Malekan suggested that meme coins are often used as counterparts to what he labeled as “dubious venture capital (VC)-funded cryptocurrencies.” He implied that using these meme coins represents a form of “grassroots economic activism” or “economic populism.

He added that people are using meme coins to voice out their protest due to regulatory crackdowns, saying that this is a response to the “toxicity of the Gensler/Warren regime”.

Therefore, he thought that a Republican victory in the election would mark a significant shift, paving the way for a restoration of “reason” in traditional cryptocurrencies such as tokens, global airdrops, and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). This change could potentially spell the end of the craze surrounding meme coins.

He claimed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was the body behind the introduction of meme coins into the market, a practice that, according to him, would cease if Trump were elected.

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2024-10-29 00:12