According to his 2025 financial disclosure, the president has significantly profited from the cryptocurrency sector, marking it as one of his most profitable ventures.
By Nikhilesh De, Jesse HamiltonUpdated Jun 30, 2026, 10:56 p.m. Published Jun 30, 2026, 10:28 p.m. 3 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on U.S. President Donald Trump (Alex Wong/Getty Images)During his time in the White House, President Donald Trump amassed over $1 billion from cryptocurrency sales and royalties while promoting pro-crypto policies.
While Trump's wealth from the often controversial crypto sector surged, the overall market faced significant declines, with Bitcoin prices dropping by about 50% since their peak last fall.
His 2025 annual disclosure, published by the Office of Government Ethics, disclosed that he earned $635 million from royalties linked to his memecoin venture, which launched just before his anticipated return to the presidency. Additionally, he made over $500 million from token sales associated with World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm in which he and his family hold ownership, despite facing conflict-of-interest allegations while seeking U.S. regulatory approvals.
The disclosure also indicated Trump holds assets including up to $250,000 in USD, up to $15,000 in USDC stablecoin, over $50 million in Ethereum (ETH), more than $50 million in Bitcoin BTC$58,511.70, and around $6 million in various other cryptocurrencies via DT Marks Defi LLC, the Trump Organization-linked entity with a stake in World Liberty.
Furthermore, Trump's crypto holdings through CIC Digital LLC, another Trump Organization-affiliated entity and co-owner of his memecoin business, include:
- over $50 million in Bitcoin BTC$58,511.70
- $25 million in Ethereum (ETH)
- $25 million in USDC
- an equity interest in Coreweave, a bitcoin mining company transitioning to AI
- a stake in a "stablecoin holdco" under DT Marks SC LLC, which generated $8 million in revenue last year, linked to an investment from Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi
White House representatives have not yet responded to inquiries regarding the disclosures. The wealth reported in government financial statements can be challenging to evaluate due to broad valuation ranges.
The disclosure also mentioned Trump’s transactions involving Coinbase's Class A stock (COIN) through different investment accounts he controls. Although the disclosures provide broad ranges, it appears he made more purchases than sales in 2025, with some transactions totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
He also reported ownership in other companies with crypto-related offerings, such as CME, Block Inc. (distinct from Block Financial, a mortgage company he also has shares in), and Intercontinental Exchange (which owns the New York Stock Exchange).
Additionally, Trump generated $6 million from an NFT licensing agreement.
Once critical of cryptocurrencies, Trump shifted his stance during the 2024 campaign, aligning his personal business interests with digital assets and openly maintaining these connections while steering federal policies toward the crypto industry.
His involvement with cryptocurrencies has often attracted scrutiny, particularly regarding conflict-of-interest concerns raised during discussions about the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the key legislative effort for the crypto industry. Democrats have insisted that the bill should prohibit high-ranking government officials from maintaining personal business ties to crypto.
This particular provision of the Clarity Act remains unresolved in ongoing Senate negotiations, with limited time left to schedule a vote if a compromise can be reached.
Vice President James David Vance has also disclosed Bitcoin holdings valued between $100,000 and $500,000 through a Coinbase account in his own annual disclosure.
UPDATE (June 30, 2026, 22:56 UTC): Includes additional information.
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