Meme coin activity on Pump.fun dropped over 56% in Q1 2025, following the LIBRA scandal. Political meme coins surged early in the year, but investor trust collapsed after LIBRA rugpull. AI tokens overtook memecoins in investor interest, signaling a shift in market sentiment. Meme coins’ hot streak cooled dramatically in Q1 2025. This sharp drop happened as investor interest faded and a major scandal hit the highly speculative market. CoinGecko’s Q1 report cited the main trigger: LIBRA’s sudden collapse. When this political meme coin tied to Argentina’s President Milei imploded, the fallout caused activity on Solana’s Pump.fun platform to drop over 56.3% from its January high. What Fueled the Initial Meme Coin Surge? Political hype fueled the early 2025 meme coin surge. Specifically, the launches of official TRUMP and MELANIA tokens created a major frenzy on Solana. This activity peaked with a record 72,000 new tokens launched daily on the Pump.fun platform. This frenzy gave birth to the “political meme coin” trend, with tokens named after politicians and countries flooding the Solana network. Related: Price Action for TRUMP, PEPE Defies Logi… The post Solana Pump.fun Daily Token Launches Drop 56% After LIBRA’s Collapse appeared first on Coin Edition .