In a significant financial development, the Trump family’s wealth surged by approximately $1.3 billion through recent ventures in the cryptocurrency space, bringing their total net worth to an estimated $7.7 billion, as reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
A major contributor to this financial growth was World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which added around $670 million to the family’s wealth following its recent token launch. Co-founded by Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Barron Trump in 2024, WLFI is positioned as a decentralized finance protocol. The platform debuted its token on September 1, entering the market with an impressive market cap of $7 billion, making its trading debut on major exchanges including Binance.
On the other hand, Eric Trump’s investment in American Bitcoin (ABTC) peaked at nearly $1 billion after the company went public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining on September 3. Eric holds approximately 7.5% of the Bitcoin mining company, which has stirred substantial attention within the cryptocurrency community. During its debut, ABTC shares exhibited extreme volatility, soaring to a high of $14 before plummeting over 50% to $6.24, with trading being halted five times due to these sharp price swings. Currently, shares trade at around $7.36.
The Trump family’s portfolio includes an estimated $4 billion worth of WLFI tokens, although these tokens are presently locked up and not available for immediate trading. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its treasury and digital asset reserves, WLFI secured $1.5 billion in funding led by Nasdaq-listed ALT5 Sigma.
In an effort to expand their cryptocurrency endeavors, the Trump family is considering real estate tokenization as their next venture into the blockchain space. Warren Hui of Soul Ventures has confirmed discussions with Eric Trump regarding the digitization of physical property assets, signaling a potential new direction for the family’s business operations.
Despite a 40% decline in WLFI token prices following an initial surge, the protocol continues to circulate more than 24 billion tokens across major exchanges. American Bitcoin has established a partnership with Hut 8 Corp to focus solely on Bitcoin mining, further diversifying the family’s investments in the cryptocurrency sector.
Both Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are actively advocating for their respective crypto ventures, which now rival their longstanding real estate holdings, including iconic properties such as Trump Tower and Mar-a-Lago. As the family navigates this evolving financial landscape, World Liberty Financial aims to enhance its decentralized finance offerings and compete with established protocols in the market.
