Individuals who invested in the Trump-branded cryptocurrency ventures have seen significant losses, contrasting sharply with the profitable outcomes for the Trump family. According to a report by Reuters, four ventures linked to the Trump family in the realm of digital assets have collectively generated profits exceeding $2.3 billion since Donald Trump assumed the presidency. Meanwhile, over a million investors are grappling with aggregate losses that mirror this amount.
The Trump family’s ventures include World Liberty Financial, two Nasdaq companies promoted by Trump—ALT5 Sigma, which has since rebranded as AI Financial, and American Bitcoin—as well as the $TRUMP meme coin. The common thread across these investments is a strategy where the Trump family invests nominal amounts, vigorously markets the products, and collects substantial licensing fees or revenue shares, all while exiting the ventures as values tumble.
World Liberty Financial, for instance, has funneled more than $1.6 billion to entities associated with Trump, even as its tokens have sharply declined, leaving many investors unable to access their funds until 2030. In an August transaction involving ALT5 Sigma, the Trump family reportedly earned around $500 million; however, the company’s share value has since plummeted by 90%, raising concerns about a potential delisting from Nasdaq.
The $TRUMP meme coin has also proven lucrative for the Trump family, reportedly generating around $616 million, while investors in it are facing losses exceeding $700 million on paper. Ethics experts observing these dealings note that Trump’s substantial financial interest in an industry he actively promotes is historically unusual, although not illegal.
For a comprehensive examination of the transactions, methodologies, and personal accounts from investors, a full investigation conducted by Reuters is recommended.
