Jude Bellingham had a good night against Ghana. The crypto traders who tried to ride his coattails did not.
The 22-year-old Real Madrid midfielder was awarded the FIFA Man of the Match honor following England’s June 23 group-stage fixture against Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His personal market valuation sits around $152 million.
The $JUDE token: a cautionary tale in four hours
Within hours of the award, an unofficial Solana-based meme token called $JUDE appeared, built entirely on the momentum of Bellingham’s spotlight moment. No affiliation with Bellingham. No connection to Real Madrid. No endorsement from any official organization.
The token briefly touched approximately $0.00062 before collapsing roughly 98% in value.
