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Conor McGregor's crypto token REAL didn't pack the punch it promised. With less than half the minimum raise collected, investors are getting their money back. Here's what went wrong — and what’s next.
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Conor McGregor’s REAL Token Gets TKO in the Presale Ring
The much-hyped REAL token — backed by MMA superstar and entrepreneur Conor McGregor — has flopped in its presale, with developers officially announcing that the token failed to hit the $1 million minimum fundraising goal. The REAL token presale raised just $392,315 in USDC, and as a result, all 668 participants will receive a full refund.
The token was pitched as the anti-rug pull — a no-nonsense project set to bring “REAL change” to crypto and gaming. Only 60 million REAL tokens (3% of the total 2 billion supply) were up for grabs during a 28-hour sealed-bid auction, starting at $0.06 per token. The full raise was meant to hit $3.6 million at a $120 million fully diluted valuation.
Why Did REAL Token Fail?
While McGregor’s name carries a lot of weight in the world of combat sports and entrepreneurship, the crypto market didn’t bite this time. Launching REAL during one of the worst crypto crashes of the year may have been the fatal mistake.
Just as the auction kicked off, Bitcoin dipped from above $80,000 to below $76,000, U.S. stocks shed over $6.6 trillion in value, and fears of a new global recession sparked by Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements gripped investors.
McGregor’s Vision vs. Reality
Conor McGregor had promised something different from the usual celeb-backed pump-and-dump tokens:
“This isn't some celebrity-endorsed bullshit token,” McGregor stated. “It’s a REAL game changer that will improve the crypto ecosystem as well as make REAL change in the world.”
Despite the bold claim, the project failed to rally the crypto community at a time when confidence is low, and liquidity is tight. The low turnout — just 668 participants — highlights the broader market’s caution toward new, untested tokens, even those with big names behind them.
What’s Next for REAL Token?
RWG says this isn’t the end. They’ve hinted at regrouping, potentially rethinking their launch strategy. But with the market as shaky as it is and meme culture cooling off, it may take more than just hype and a famous face to revive REAL.
Article By
Rudy Fares
Equity Trader, Financial Consultant, Musician and Blockchain Aficionado. I spend my time doing Technical and Fundamental Analyses for Stocks, Currencies, Commodities and Cryptocurrencies.
Conor McGregor’s REAL Token Gets TKO in the Presale Ring
The much-hyped REAL token — backed by MMA superstar and entrepreneur Conor McGregor — has flopped in its presale, with developers officially announcing that the token failed to hit the $1 million minimum fundraising goal. The REAL token presale raised just $392,315 in USDC, and as a result, all 668 participants will receive a full refund.
The token was pitched as the anti-rug pull — a no-nonsense project set to bring “REAL change” to crypto and gaming. Only 60 million REAL tokens (3% of the total 2 billion supply) were up for grabs during a 28-hour sealed-bid auction, starting at $0.06 per token. The full raise was meant to hit $3.6 million at a $120 million fully diluted valuation.
Why Did REAL Token Fail?
While McGregor’s name carries a lot of weight in the world of combat sports and entrepreneurship, the crypto market didn’t bite this time. Launching REAL during one of the worst crypto crashes of the year may have been the fatal mistake.
Just as the auction kicked off, Bitcoin dipped from above $80,000 to below $76,000, U.S. stocks shed over $6.6 trillion in value, and fears of a new global recession sparked by Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements gripped investors.
McGregor’s Vision vs. Reality
Conor McGregor had promised something different from the usual celeb-backed pump-and-dump tokens:
“This isn't some celebrity-endorsed bullshit token,” McGregor stated. “It’s a REAL game changer that will improve the crypto ecosystem as well as make REAL change in the world.”
Despite the bold claim, the project failed to rally the crypto community at a time when confidence is low, and liquidity is tight. The low turnout — just 668 participants — highlights the broader market’s caution toward new, untested tokens, even those with big names behind them.
What’s Next for REAL Token?
RWG says this isn’t the end. They’ve hinted at regrouping, potentially rethinking their launch strategy. But with the market as shaky as it is and meme culture cooling off, it may take more than just hype and a famous face to revive REAL.
Article By
Rudy Fares
Equity Trader, Financial Consultant, Musician and Blockchain Aficionado. I spend my time doing Technical and Fundamental Analyses for Stocks, Currencies, Commodities and Cryptocurrencies.
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