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The recent ME token airdrop by Magic Eden faced unexpected technical issues, impacting user claims and trading opportunities. Despite the challenges, the ME token saw a dramatic price spike, indicating strong market interest and trading volume even amidst glitches. One user claimed, “My app is stuck, can’t claim, people dumping ME like hot cakes,” highlighting the frustrations of many participants during the event. The Magic Eden ME token airdrop faced major technical issues, impacting claims and trading opportunities, with its value peaking at $17. Analysis inside. Complicated Claims and Missed Opportunities Before the airdrop, market speculation was rampant, with analysts predicting an initial ME token price of $4.50. This translated to a distribution value of $562 million. On Whales Market, interestingly, pre-launch trading saw the token’s price climb from $6.40 to $7.00. Meanwhile, COINOTAG reported that the ME token was trading at between $3 and $4 pre-market in the days leading up to the airdrop. “The ME token is currently trading in pre-markets at $3-4 USD per ME. Pre-markets should always be treated with caution, but give an initial indication of where the value might be heading,” said Azuki researcher wale.moca. The anticipated launch saw Magic Eden’s ME token exceed expectations with an opening high of $17 recorded on CoinGecko. Within minutes, ME’s capitalization soared to $1.6 billion but plummeted below $1 billion in just 20 minutes, stabilizing at $700 million by the end of the day. This rapid price action came on the back of a wave of selling pressure from users claiming their ME tokens. Some managed to cash out significant profits, with one trader reportedly making $586,800 through three swift sell orders, according to DEX Screener. Others, however, were unable to capitalize due to the challenging claim process and system errors. “My app is stuck, can’t claim,…

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