The countdown is on. Pump.fun’s long-awaited PUMP token presale is kicking off July 12, 2025, and it’s going big. Backed by major centralized exchanges (Bybit, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, Bitget, and Kraken), the presale is offering 150 billion tokens at $0.004 each.
This is a high-stakes launch aimed at reigniting Solana’s sluggish token scene. With billions of tokens up for grabs, juicy rewards for participants, and a max cap of 1 trillion PUMP, this sale is buzzing for a reason.
But if you’re interested in participating in this token launch, it’s crucial to know the exact details. Fortunately, we got you covered.
In a record-breaking sale, PUMP tokens sold out everywhere in just 12 minutes! Users who didn’t participate in the launchpad can trade $PUMP tokens on exchanges listed below.
Key Sale Info: Dates, Price, and Supply
- Presale starts: July 12, 2025, 2 PM UTC
- Ends: July 15, 2025, 2 PM UTC — or when sold out
- Token price: $0.004 per PUMP
- Tokens available in sale: 150 billion PUMP (15% of total supply)
- Total supply: 1 trillion PUMP
- Token distribution: Within 48–72 hours after sale ends
Token Allocation Breakdown
- 33% – Public sale (Initial Coin Offering)
- 24% – Community and ecosystem
- 20% – Team
- 13% – Early investors
- 2.6% – Liquidity & exchanges
- 2.4% – Ecosystem fund
- 2% – Foundation
- 3% – Livestreaming
Where to Buy: Exchange Presale Highlights
The token sales will simultaneously be available on 6 major crypto exchanges: Bybit, Gate, MEXC, Bitget, Kraken, and KuCoin. You can click on any of the buttons below to view the token sales pages on individual exchanges. On KuCoin, MEXC and Gate, you can subscribe early.
Bybit
- Sale window: July 12–15
- Max buy: 1M USDT per user
- Min buy: 0.4 USDT
- Accepted: USDT, USDC, SOL, bbSOL
- Note: Final pricing for SOL-based purchases may vary. EU-based users not able to participate.
- Tokens airdropped within 48 hours post-sale
Gate.io
- Sale window: July 12–15
- Cashback perks:
- 10% for new users (max 200 USDT)
- 5% for existing users (max 100 USDT)
- Referral bonus: Up to 500 USDT per user
- Extra bonus: 2.5% cashback from a 625,000 USDT pool
MEXC
- Event runs: July 12–15
- Min buy: 5 USDT
- Max buy: 100,000 USDT
- Two token pools:
- Discounted pool for new users at $0.0024
- Standard pool at $0.004 for all
- Referral bonus: 20 USDT per invite, up to 400 USDT
- Airdrops within 48 hours post-event
Bitget
- Sale window: July 12–15
- Accepted: USDT + USDC
- Min buy: 5 USDT
- Max buy: 1M USDT
- Tokens distributed: Within 48–72 hours after close
Bitget calls pump.fun the most profitable and fastest-growing crypto project of the past year — and with $750 million in protocol revenue since January 2024, it’s hard to argue.
KuCoin
- Sale window: July 9-July 12 (pre-launch), July 12-July 15 subscription phase
- Accepted: USDT
- Min buy: 1 USDT
- Max buy: 1M USDT
- Total presale hard cap: 3,125,000,000 PUMP
Kraken
- Sale window: July 12, 14:00 UTC until July 15, 14:00 UTC
- Accepted: USDT, USDC, USDG, or fiat (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF)
- Max buy: $1M per purchase
- Restricted to users from US, UK, CA, and AU
- 0.50% trading fee is applied to purchases.
Remember, the token pricing is $0.004 on all exchanges (except MEXC’s new-user discount).
For all exchanges, the launch of trading is yet to be determined. Surely, you can expect to be able to trade your $PUMP tokens within days of distribution (July 14th or July 15th, most likely). Several exchanges also have Pre-market trading feature, meaning you may be able to sell even before trading markets officially open.
Where to Buy $PUMP: Best Exchange Incentives Compared
When it comes to presale rewards, not all platforms are created equal. Here’s how they stack up:
| Exchange | Best Incentives |
|---|---|
| Gate.com | Best for cashback: 10% for new users, plus a share of a 625,000 USDT pool |
| MEXC | Best discount: $0.0024 PUMP for new users (40% off retail price) |
| Bitget | Best for whales: highest individual cap at 1M USDT |
| Bybit | Best for SOL holders: accepts both SOL and bbSOL |
If you’re after cashback or are a first-time buyer, Gate and MEXC offer the most generous perks. If you want to go all in, Bitget gives you the highest buy limit.
Before diving into the presale, keep these important general rules in mind:
- No cancellations after placing your order
- SOL/bbSOL pricing may fluctuate
- Only main accounts can participate
- Tokens are airdropped within 48 hours post-sale
Also, note that allocations may be proportional. If demand is high (and it likely will be), you may receive less than your full subscription request, with any extra funds refunded.
In general, token presales are risky investments. Make sure you do your own research, dive deep into the tokenomics, utility, and other information about the project.
Pre-Market $PUMP Trading
Want to trade $PUMP early before official release? You can do so on pre-market trading available on these exchanges:
All pre-market trading is available on Perpetual Futures, not Spot.
At publication time, PUMP tokens are trading on pre-market for 0.0054 BTC per token. This means that you may already be able to hedge your purchased $PUMP at a 20% or higher profit.
Earn More PUMP: Launchpool & Staking
Staking
On BingX, you can join a fixed 3-day staking term and earn 100% APR. Users can subscribe up to 93,300 PUMP, and redeem any time (0.10% APR if redeemed before the 3 day period). Essentially, you can earn 1% extra profit on your Pump.fun tokens for a very brief staking period. In all likelyhood BingX will continue to provide PUMP staking rewards (albeit with reduced rewards), so you can keep earning passive income with your spot holdings.
Launchpool
BingX is also running a Launchpool (Xpool), where you can stake USDT to receive free PUMP tokens. In case you have idle USDT sitting on a wallet somewhere, you can earn free $PUMP by allocating your funds in the launchpool. BingX’s PUMP launchpool ends on July 17th, 04:00 UTC.
Deposit Bonuses
Bitget exchange is also running a deposit bonus campaign with 210,000 $PUMP in rewards. New Bitget users must deposit at least 1,000 USDT worth of tokens to receive rewards. Existing users have a minimum deposit requirement of 3,000 USDT to receive rewards.
Bitget’s PUMP deposit event isn’t best for small holders, but those with larger bags can earn substantial extra rewards that are worth a consideration.
Trading Rewards
On BingX, you can additionally earn more PUMP by trading on Spot or Futures markets. Existing users need to trade more than 35,000 PUMP or over 5,000 USDT to earn from a 50,000 prize pool.
But the best rewards are for new users. By depositing at least 100 USDT and trading over 50 USDT on Spot, you can earn 15 USDT. This is an amazing new-user offer that’s definitely worth it. In addition, new users who trade more than 100 USDT on Futures can receive a 50 USDT voucher (usable for trading fee rebates).
Behind the Hype: A Comeback Story?
Pump.fun isn’t new to the spotlight. It made waves as Solana’s top meme coin launchpad — until LetsBonk knocked it off the throne recently. Allegations of bot trading didn’t help either.
Still, the platform has launched over 11 million tokens and generated $750M+ in revenue in under 18 months. But this presale along with the high-profile exchange backing suggests a possible comeback. The meme coin market on Solana hasn’t expanded much recently, but it’s definitely reshuffling. This launch could help Pump.fun retake the spotlight.
Only time will tell whether this launch will end up being profitable for early buyers. But all the signs for a successful launch are here.
Final Take: Should You Buy?
So, is $PUMP a good investment? Solana’s meme coin market is still cooling off, but PUMP could reignite some serious excitement. If you’re looking for exposure to meme coins or just want in on Solana’s next big thing, this presale could be a solid entry point. Token price is low, reward pools are high, and many major exchanges are backing the play.
Just remember: while presales can pay off, they also carry risk. Do your due diligence. But if you’re ready to roll the dice, July 12 at 2 PM UTC is go time.
Claim your tokens, grab the bonuses, and maybe, just maybe, catch the next big PUMP.
