Trump Family Gains $1.3B From Crypto Boom
Trump Family Wealth Surges by $1.3 Billion
In just a few weeks, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family saw their fortune swell by $1.3 billion, thanks to two emerging crypto ventures: World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and American Bitcoin Corp. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the family’s net worth now stands at $7.7 billion, excluding an additional $4–5 billion worth of WLFI tokens still locked.
Billion-Dollar Deal and Locked WLFI Tokens
Launched in September 2024 during Trump’s presidential campaign, WLFI was backed by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Barron Trump, real estate mogul Steve Witkoff, and other partners. The turning point came in August 2025, when Alt5 Sigma purchased $1.5 billion worth of WLFI tokens, half in cash and half in stock. Bloomberg estimates the Trump family pocketed $670 million from this deal.
More significantly, the family and founders still hold 22.5 billion WLFI tokens, valued at around $4–5 billion but not yet tradable. This “ace in the hole” remains unrealized but already shakes up the crypto market.
Controversy and Public Backlash
WLFI’s rapid rise sparked heated debate. A Polygon developer labeled it the “scam of all scams,” while Elon Musk, via his AI Grok, flagged it as a “potential scam.”
Tensions escalated further when Justin Sun, a major investor who reportedly put in $75 million, accused WLFI of blacklisting his wallet holding 545 million tokens. The project argued it only blocked “high-risk addresses,” but the incident deepened doubts about transparency. Still, WLFI at times rallied over 30%, pushing its valuation close to $5 billion.
American Bitcoin and a Bold IPO Play
Unlike WLFI, American Bitcoin Corp. showcased a different strategy. Founded two months after Trump returned to office, Eric and Donald Jr. launched the company by partnering with Hut 8 Corp., trading control for mining hardware. They later raised $220 million to invest in Bitcoin and mining infrastructure.
The company fast-tracked its listing by merging with Gryphon Digital Mining and rebranding as ABTC. On September 3rd, ABTC shares surged, briefly valuing Eric Trump’s 7.5% stake near $1 billion. Donald Jr. also holds shares, though the exact figure remains undisclosed.
Eric Trump – The “Bitcoin Evangelist”
Eric Trump has become one of Bitcoin’s loudest advocates, famously urging: “Buy it now. Sell your kidney if you must, but hold Bitcoin.” He has also pushed for real estate tokenization, turning physical assets into digital certificates to expand liquidity and adoption.
Beyond investing, Eric now plays a central role in promoting crypto as both a financial tool and a political asset, positioning himself as a public face of the digital economy.
Crypto as Soft Power
The Trump family’s crypto empire rises amid shifting U.S. regulations. Under President Biden, the SEC cracked down on exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. But under Trump’s leadership, regulators turned friendlier, lawsuits were dropped, and the administration pledged to make America the global crypto capital.
As a result, the Trumps not only amassed billions in wealth but also gained geopolitical influence in the new era of digital finance.
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