In just nine months in office, the Trump family has made $1 billion from the cryptocurrency sector alone.

In just nine months in office, the Trump family has made $1 billion from the cryptocurrency sector alone.

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Last year, Trump was deeply mired in legal and financial crises, but he has now experienced a stunning reversal of fortune. In just nine months, the U.S. president, who has returned to the White House, has not only made a "kingly comeback" in politics but has also seen his wealth skyrocket—driven predominantly by the vast cryptocurrency empire built by him and his family.

According to the latest investigation by the Financial Times, the Trump family's crypto business has achieved over $1 billion in pre-tax profits in the past year; if paper gains are included, their net asset increase could reach several billion dollars.

The report states that the combined sales and transaction fees of Trump Coin and Melania Coin have generated about $427 million in revenue; the WLFI token issued by Trump’s son’s company has reached $550 million in sales; and Trump Media & Technology Group's Bitcoin fund has now created over $3 billion in cash flow.

From "Cash Crisis" to "Crypto King"

As recently as last year, Trump claimed in court documents that he was "nearly out of cash" and might be forced to sell properties if unable to reduce a $500 million civil penalty.

However, within months, the situation completely reversed. In addition to selling signature Bibles, perfumes, sneakers, guitars, and other merchandise, Trump received tens of millions of dollars in settlement payments from lawsuits against various media and tech companies. His wife, Melania, also signed a record-breaking documentary contract worth up to $40 million.

But the most explosive source of income is the rapidly rising crypto business territory of his family.

Since declaring his intention to become "America's first crypto president," the Trump's actions in digital assets have been overwhelmed with momentum.

Their projects cover almost every hot sector, including digital cards, memecoins, stablecoins, tokens, and DeFi platforms.

These projects have not only drawn massive investments from billionaires, sovereign wealth funds, and overseas capital, but have also enjoyed unprecedented policy support.

After taking office, Trump quickly promoted a "National Bitcoin Reserve" plan, appointed crypto-friendly regulators to oversee the SEC, and relaxed digital asset regulations. The SEC subsequently suspended or dropped lawsuits against crypto giants like Coinbase and Ripple Labs.

With Trump’s policies boosting the sector, Bitcoin prices hit record highs, American crypto companies returned en masse, and the industry entered its hottest phase in history.

The Family Business Fully Enters Crypto

The Trump's "crypto business" spans multiple areas:

  • Memecoins: "$TRUMP" and "$MELANIA" tokens, named after the presidential couple, sparked a speculative frenzy after launch. The Financial Times estimates the sales and transaction fees of these tokens have generated about $427 million in revenue.
  • Stablecoins and DeFi platform: World Liberty Financial, founded by Trump’s son, issued the governance token WLFI and the USD-pegged stablecoin USD1. WLFI token sales have reached $550 million, and USD1 issuance has exceeded $2.7 billion.
  • The Presidential Social Empire’s Transition: Trump Media & Technology Group, which lost $400 million last year, transitioned to crypto investment this year, forming a Bitcoin fund that has now created over $3 billion in cash flow.

Disclosures show Trump holds about 53% of TMTG shares, which alone is worth $1.9 billion on paper.

Warnings of "Conflict of Interest"

Although the White House insists Trump has placed his assets in a revocable trust managed by Donald Trump Jr., unlike previous presidents' "blind trusts," this structure still allows Trump to access returns directly after leaving office.

Multiple ethicists point out this is "an unprecedented intertwining of power and business in modern American history." Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter bluntly said: "Since the Civil War, no president has ever had such a direct conflict of business interests while in office."

Yet, such warnings seem to have caused little stir among Trump supporters. Polls commissioned by the FT show that over half of Trump voters believe he "can't make $1 million while in office," and nearly 30% even believe he "didn't profit from the presidency at all."

Trump’s "Crypto Moment"

Trump’s crypto empire has also attracted substantial foreign capital.

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund MGX spent $2 billion to purchase Trump-related stablecoins; Chinese-listed GD Culture Group announced a $300 million purchase of Bitcoin and $TRUMP tokens; and UAE’s Aqua 1 Foundation bought $100 million in World Liberty Financial tokens.

Even more noteworthy is crypto billionaire Justin Sun, who invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial after last year's election. Three months later, the SEC suspended its fraud charges against him. Later, Sun also dined with Trump at his Virginia golf club and promised to purchase another $100 million in $TRUMP tokens.

Trump’s policies have not only delighted the crypto community but have also benefited family and cabinet members.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald is the main custodian for the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether; Vice President JD Vance and HUD Secretary Bill Pulte have both publicly held crypto assets.

Donald Trump Jr. put it bluntly: “The people making the crypto rules are also invested in crypto themselves—this will greatly benefit the entire industry.”

"One Bitcoin Worth $100 Million?"

In a recent speech, Eric Trump predicted: "The U.S. will stockpile massive amounts of Bitcoin, and the value of a single bitcoin will eventually reach one billion dollars."

Whether prophecy comes true or not, the Trump family has indeed proven through actions that in the crypto bull market, they are not just "policy beneficiaries"—but the biggest winners.

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