Melania Trump’s meme coin $MELANIA jumps 2000% — a step-by-step guide on how to buy

Donald Trump's wife and soon-to-be First Lady, Melania Trump, launched her cryptocurrency meme coin $MELANIA late on Sunday (US time), briefly tanking her husband's meme coin $TRUMP by as much as 50 per cent.

Melania Trump posted the announcements across social media, declaring, “The official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now.” 

We take a look at how to buy her crypto token.

Melania Memes are fungible crypto assets created and tracked on the Solana blockchain. At the time of writing, 8 am on January 20 (IST), the Melania coin was trading at $0.1261, up an impressive 2,160.31 per cent since launch and with a market capitalisation of $5.71 million, as per data on Coinmarketcap.

How to Buy Melania Trump Coin

You can acquire Melania Memes through the official website using either a debit card or cryptocurrency here - https://melaniameme.com/#how-to-buy

Alternatively, find a reliable centralised exchange where the coin is listed. Examples of such exchanges include Binance and Coinmarketcap. Additionally, you can use a decentralised exchange (DEX) that supports the blockchain to buy the Melania Trump coin.

Here's the step-by-step guide:

• Download and set up a wallet: Download and set up a wallet. Ensure your seed phrase is safe, and note down your wallet address for future steps.
• Buy a base cryptocurrency: You can log into your crypto account on any exchange to buy a base crypto, such as Ethereum / Binance Coin / Solana and send it to your wallet. Moving your base cryptocurrency from the exchange to your wallet allows for secure storage. Notably, Melania Memes are minted on the Solana blockchain network, as per the official website.
• Choose a Decentralised Exchange (DEX): Choose a DEX of your choice and ensure your chosen wallet is supported. Then, connect your wallet to the DEX using the wallet address.

• Trade Your ETH With the Coin You Want: Once the tokens are in your wallet, you can select your ETH as the payment method to buy the coin you want — e.g. Melania Trump's coin, $MELANIA.
• If Melania Trump Does Not Show: If the Melania Trump coin does not show up automatically, check DEX or niche centralised exchanges that specialise in meme coins. Search for the Melania Meme coin and use its official contract address from trusted sources to ensure you purchase the correct token.
• Apply the Swap: Once you have completed the previous steps, click the Swap button and decide where to buy your Melania Trump coin.
• Set slippage tolerance: Adjust to account for price volatility. Enter the Amount: Specify the base cryptocurrency to swap. Confirm the transaction: Review details before confirming.

Securely store your coins

After the transaction, ensure your wallet displays your Melania Meme Coins for safekeeping.

Whichever marketplace or DEX you use to buy Melania Trump coins, understand cryptocurrency basics and ensure secure transactions for a better experience. With proper steps, enthusiasts can add $MELANIA to their digital portfolios.