Will Pump.fun's Solana Token Pump After Launch? Experts Weigh In

Key Points

1. The PUMP token ICO will take place on July 12 via six centralized exchanges (Bybit, Kraken, Bitget, MEXC, KuCoin, and Gate.io) and the Pump.fun website, with 150 billion tokens available at $0.004 each.

2. US and UK citizens are banned from participating in the PUMP token sale, which may impact market participation and liquidity.

3. Hyperliquid's pre-market is valuing PUMP at $0.005426, a 35.65% increase from the token sale price, indicating strong initial demand.

4. Pump.fun has been the dominant Solana launchpad, responsible for up to 99% of meme coin creations on Solana earlier this year, though its market share has recently declined.

5. Tokenomics for PUMP are considered favorable for long-term performance, with 55% circulation, 60% of circulating supply bought at $4B FDV, and no sell pressure from private buyers or the team for one year.