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President Donald Trump and his family have made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in the past year, according to a Financial Times investigation published on Thursday. The windfall came from meme coins bearing the Trump name, the WLFI token issued through World Liberty Financial, stablecoins and digital collectibles, marking an unprecedented financial arrangement for a sitting U.S. president.
The $1 billion figure represents only realized, pre-tax profits and may be conservative. When asked if the estimate was accurate, Eric Trump told the Financial Times the actual number was “probably more,” suggesting the family’s crypto earnings could be even higher.
Overall, the President and his family have gained more than $1 billion in pre tax profits from Trump family crypto ventures spanning digital trading cards, meme coins, WLFI tokens, DeFi projects and stablecoin related income streams.
A separate Forbes report from September revealed that the President’s net worth has risen by $3 billion in the past year much of it attributed to the growing ecosystem of Trump family crypto ventures.
When asked by the Financial Times whether the $1 billion estimate was accurate, Eric Trump said the actual figure was “probably more” than what was calculated hinting at the growing profitability of Trump family crypto ventures.
Unlike previous presidents who divested from business holdings while in office, Trump has seen his wealth grow since declaring his intent to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” According to the FT investigation most of the earnings from Trump family crypto ventures come from the WLFI token.
Initially unavailable for trading, WLFI was opened to the public in September 2025 and has since generated around $550 million despite dropping 57% from its peak. In his 2024 financial disclosure, Trump declared $57.3 million in personal income from World Liberty Financial the company at the heart of his crypto ventures.
The second largest source of wealth in Trump family crypto ventures is the set of presidential meme coins that is yhe $TRUMP and $MELANIA which together brought in about $427 million in profits according to FT.
While profit distribution remains opaque, the $MELANIA coin’s official site states that the President’s companies collectively own 80% of the enterprise. Meanwhile, MKT World the Trump family company, is listed as the main corporate entity behind the project.
In May 2025, Trump hosted an exclusive dinner for the top 220 holders of the $TRUMP meme coin at one of his golf clubs. Among the elite attendees was Tron founder Justin Sun who is reportedly said to be one of the largest holders.
Another significant component of Trump family crypto ventures involves stablecoins. The USD1 stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial has seen over $2.71 billion sold. If the funds from these sales were placed into short term U.S. debt, the company would have generated an estimated $40-42 million in interest and management fees from the backing assets.
The President has also made several million dollars from selling digital trading cards featuring his likeness in various heroic posespart of the broader Trump family crypto ventures strategy to merge pop culture and blockchain assets.
Meanwhile, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) which was struggling with a $401 million loss in 2024 before pivoting to crypto has since rebranded itself as a blockchain driven business powerhouse. After moving into token sales and Bitcoin investment funds.TMTG now reportedly earns profits exceeding $3 billion with Trump owning approximately 53% of the company.
The dramatic turnaround underscores how Trump family crypto ventures have transformed not only the family’s personal fortune but also reshaped the business landscape surrounding Trump’s political and entrepreneurial brand.
