- Donald Trump reportedly owes 33% of his accumulated wealth to crypto.
- The US President launched NFTs and memecoins, and his family owns stakes in several major crypto companies, such as World Liberty Financial and American Bitcoin Corp.
- His net worth has now increased by 280% since taking office in less than one year and six months.
Donald Trump’s Wealth Comes From Crypto
Data shows that at least 33% of Donald Trump’s net worth comes from cryptocurrencies and related income. The president has been up 280% since assuming office on 18 January 2025, almost 1.5 years ago.
Considered a pro-crypto president by his supporters, Trump had significantly lifted restrictions on crypto markets after he became president. His notable actions include establishing a US Bitcoin Reserve and removing laws that restricted capital flow to decentralized finance.
How Does Trump Earn From Crypto?
Donald Trump has several businesses that earned him a considerable amount of money as well as for his family from crypto markets. This includes NFTs, memecoins, stake in several crypto and DeFi companies, and Bitcoin mining companies.
His first venture was an NFT collection named Trump Cards, for which he sold at least two tranches.
Trump’s second venture was the memecoins called official Trump and official Melania
The family is also involved in a crypto treasury company called World Liberty Financial, which Donald Trump officially inaugurated just before becoming the president
The fourth venture of the president is a family company named Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns majors takes in several key crypto companies
The family also owns the American Bitcoin Corporation, which mines Bitcoins and buys them to build a Bitcoin Treasury.
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