In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was at the height of his power.

Rising from the chaos of the French Revolution, he’d gone from military genius to France’s First Consul.

To solidify his rule, he invited the Pope to officiate his coronation—a move meant to link his reign to divine authority.

But Napoleon had other plans.

When the moment came for the Pope to place the crown on his head, Napoleon took it and crowned himself.

The message was clear: his power came from no one but himself.

The audacity stunned Europe—but it worked.

Napoleon rewrote the rules of power, turning the Church into a spectator and making his ambition undeniable.

Now fast forward to 2025.

Three days before his inauguration, Donald Trump pulled off his own version.

(I can already hear my crypto friends groaning about this article, but it’s too late to stop now.)

Let me set the scene.

Trump’s Crypto Ball

The crypto industry, battered and bruised after years of hostility from the previous administration, has been throwing its full weight—and wallets—behind Trump’s campaign.

In 2024 alone, crypto-related companies donated more to political campaigns than nearly any other industry.

A Trump presidency seemed like the industry’s Hail Mary pass.

Finally, a shot at legitimacy.

So when the invitations arrived—sleek, black, and embossed in gold—it felt like validation.

An exclusive, black-tie celebration in D.C., just days before Trump’s return to power.

The guest list? A who’s who of crypto elites.

Everyone from blockchain CEOs to Cryptopunk moguls mingled with Trump’s inner circle, sipping champagne under glittering chandeliers.

Then… it happened.

Midway through the evening, without so much as a whisper of warning, the Trump team launches $TRUMP, his very own memecoin.

Within hours, it skyrockets, hitting a market cap of $15 billion.

The news hit the party like a bombshell. Attendees scrambled to check their phones.

No one -- save for Trump’s inner circle -- saw it coming.

A Two-For-One

Trump, of course, is a wild card…

So the launch of $TRUMP coin wasn’t entirely surprising.

Released through CIC Digital and Fight Fight Fight LLC—both Trump entities—the coin is being hailed by some as a “presidential performance index”.

Proponents say it could create a real-time feedback loop, offering global insight into presidential performance.

That’s one way to look at it.

Here’s another:

First, the good news.

Trump’s America is positioning itself as crypto-friendly.

Officially.

BUT (and here’s where the Napoleon bit comes in)… 

The launch of $TRUMP during a black-tie crypto celebration was a power move.

And not just directed at the “Anti-Crypto Army”.

That black-tie celebration wasn’t just a party. It was a flex.

By launching $TRUMP right in the middle of their party, Trump turned the industry’s most powerful players into spectators.

He didn’t need their approval, their insight, or even their cooperation.

But, of course, Trump knew they would cooperate.

Consider that the memecoin is already listed, as of today, on Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, and now Robinhood.

In fact, Kraken reported that the $TRUMP token launch was the most successful in the exchange's history within the first 24-hour period.

And an ETF is (probably) coming.

Trump essentially said: “Look at me. I’m the captain now.”

Wild Swings and Surprises

Trump’s move is already rewriting the rules, opening the door for mainstream crypto acceptance… 

While also tethering its success—and risks—to his leadership.

As we’ve been saying since we started our Early Stage Crypto Investor research service…

Crypto is here to stay.

BUT

So are the wild swings and surprises.

To win in this game, you need to know where the puck is headed.

Tomorrow, we’re going to dive into the sectors most likely to win in the “Trump Supercycle”.

Stay tuned for that -- we’re spilling the beans.