Trump ‘Pump and Dump’ Guide: Rumors Pump, Dumps, Son Denies

The episode is less about the token than about the mechanics it exposes: an unverified rumor moved price to a multi-month high while the official side sold into that strength, and the correction came only when a family member publicly denied the claim. That sequence matters for anyone holding politically branded assets, where headline risk and insider supply are structurally linked. Whether the market treats the denial as conclusive, or keeps repricing on the next rumor, is the open question.