Crypto Downturn Slashes Billions From Trump’s Net Worth
Over $1 billion vanished from the Trump family’s fortune following the recent and violent correction in the cryptocurrency market, an event that exposed the high concentration of their investments. Unlike traditional investors, the Trumps’ financial ecosystem largely depended on a single outcome: that the crypto market would always go up. When the trend reversed, their multiple connected bets suffered simultaneous setbacks in projects such as Trump Media (which accumulated Bitcoin), the TRUMP memecoin, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and American Bitcoin Corp.
The impact was devastating. WLFI’s primary crypto stash plummeted from nearly $6 billion to approximately $3.15 billion, while shares of American Bitcoin Corp. and Trump Media plunged. The most distinctive element of this downturn is that losses were not limited to wealthy insiders. Because Trump-backed ventures were intensely marketed to their loyal investor base, a large number of retail participants who followed the offerings at the peak now face near-total losses, having been convinced that the family’s crypto conviction guaranteed success.
Despite the disaster, Eric Trump maintains a firm stance, labeling the current market as a “buying opportunity” and suggesting that volatility rewards the patient. What remains to be seen is whether this message reflects a solid investment strategy or simple hope. However, the clear takeaway for the market is that the same volatility that created fortunes can erase them just as quickly, and insufficient diversification amplifies risk.
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Filed under: News - @ November 24, 2025 8:27 pm