Alcatraz crypto pumps as Trump plans to reopen infamous prison

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/05 18:45:01
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Summary: ⚈ ALCATRAZ meme coin rallied after Trump’s Alcatraz prison post. ⚈ The coin’s surge mimicked other opportunistic political-themed token launches. ⚈ Multiple ALCATRAZ tokens exist, but one led with a 255% price spike. A newly-listed meme coin, Jail of the United States (ALCATRAZ), was quick to rise to stardom and enjoy a strong rally in the night between May 4 and May 5 after President Donald Trump revealed his plans for the famed prison in a Truth Social post. The ALCATRAZ cryptocurrency’s price tracking started late Sunday on TradingView. Within about three hours, it soared from $0.00008154 to highs at approximately $0.0002895, for a total rally of 255.04%. While the surge did not last long and Jail of the United States swiftly entered a correction, it remains, at its press time price of $0.0001266, up 55.26%. The opportunistic launch of ALCATRAZ Both the timing of the listing and the fortunes of the cryptocurrency position ALCATRAZ as an opportunistic launch akin to the Pope meme (POPE) – the papal conclave is scheduled to meet on May 7 – and even Official Trump (TRUMP), which was launched shortly before the January 20 inauguration. There are at least three Solana (SOL)-based tokens of the same name listed on PumpSwap, per the data Finbold retrieved from CoinMarketCap on May 5. The three have significantly different prices, numbers of holders, and market capitalizations, which range between $56,000 and $72 million. Two out of the three, however, have their charts break off within hours in the night between Sunday and Monday. Given that a report found 97% of meme coins were declared ‘dead’ in 2024, investors should be wary when looking for quick gains with such digital assets. Why the Alcatraz meme coin is pumping Jail of the United States emerged into the light near the time President Donald Trump published a social media post revealing he had directed the Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security to reopen Alcatraz. According to the announcement, the famed and notorious prison, originally closed due to being unreasonably expensive, ‘will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,’ and signal that the administration will not ‘will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job.’ Given that the post made mention of individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, it is unclear if the reopening of Alcatraz will impact the CECOT scheme with El Salvador. Featured image via Shutterstock Source: https://finbold.com/alcatraz-crypto-pumps-as-trump-plans-to-reopen-infamous-prison/

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2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


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Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


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DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


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