Meme coin season continues with many cryptocurrencies trading higher after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, including a coin based on Peanut the Squirrel, a social media star.
Here’s a look back at how much an investment in Peanut the Squirrel (CRYPTO: PNUT) coin, which is based on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain, would be worth today.
What Happened: The price of Peanut the Squirrel coin has soared in recent days, bolstered by the 2024 election outcome and mentions of the viral social media star by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Peanut the Squirrel was a rescue squirrel owned by a New York resident. The squirrel attracted a large following on Instagram with hundreds of thousands of followers.
New York state officials confiscated and later euthanized Peanut in early November due to alleged potential rabies exposure.
The death of Peanut became a rally cry ahead of the 2024 election and saw mentions from Musk on X.
“President @realDonald Trump will save the squirrels. RIP P’Nut,” Musk tweeted …
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