What to Know:
The Trump family made over $1B in crypto profits in one year, per FT.
TRUMP, MELANIA, and WLFI tokens form the core of their digital empire.
Family-linked firms control 60–80% of token supplies, raising transparency questions.
The Trump family has made over $1 billion in profits from cryptocurrency ventures in just the last one year, according to a recent report from FT. The report highlights how the U.S. President and his family have built what some are calling a “crypto empire,” spanning meme coins, stablecoins, trading cards, and DeFi projects.
A New Kind of Fortune
According to the FT report, the family’s crypto businesses generated enormous returns from several major ventures. The TRUMP and MELANIA coins alone brought in about $427 million in profits, while sales of the WLFI token earned around $550 million. The USD1 stablecoin recorded an impressive $2.71 billion in total sales, with around $150 million in profit after reserves.
Beyond these coins, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which runs Truth Social, has reportedly shifted much of its focus toward cryptocurrency. The company recently launched a Bitcoin investment fund that has already gathered more than $300 million in cash, according to the report.
Major Boost to Family Wealth
According to Forbes estimates, the Trump family’s total net worth has almost doubled to about $10 billion in the past year. A lot of this growth comes from businesses that have to do with cryptocurrencies, brand licensing, and deals that have to do with Trump’s presidency and media power.
Donald Trump’s personal wealth is now thought to be $7.3 billion, which is $3 billion more than it was in 2024. Reports say that Donald Trump’s son Eric is worth about $750 million, his son Donald Jr. is worth about $500 million, and his son Jared Kushner is worth about $1 billion. These numbers come from different sources, but the overall picture is clear: cryptocurrency has been a big part of the family’s financial recovery.
Coin Performance
The Trump family’s growing crypto empire is based on a set of tokens that have grown to be worth billions of dollars within months of their launch. The main TRUMP Coin, which is built on Solana, has a market cap of about $1.23 billion and a price of about $6.13. About 80% of the total supply is still owned by the Trump family. It was first released in January 2025 as a “celebratory token” for Donald Trump’s inauguration. At one point, it had a market cap of $14 billion before it dropped sharply. MELANIA Coin, that the First Lady introduced around the same time, has a market cap of about $108 million and trades for about $0.12. About 70% of it is held in wallets connected to Melania.
WLFI Token, the governance coin for the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) DeFi platform, has a market cap of $3.4 billion and trades for about $0.14. About 60% of it is owned by companies linked to Trump, such as DT Marks DEFI LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC. USD1 is the ecosystem’s stablecoin, and it has about $2.7 billion in circulation at a constant $1.00 peg. However, there isn’t much information available about its reserves.
Trump-linked companies mostly handle these assets, which keeps tight control over supply and liquidity. The timeline of their rise shows how quickly Trump was able to make money off of his political persona: WLFI launched before the election in October 2024. By January 2025, TRUMP and MELANIA coins were available and quickly rose to multi-billion-dollar values. A post from Trump on Truth Social in March 2025 praising “$TRUMP” sent the token up 18% overnight. By May 2025, reports of possible “pump-and-dump” behavior began to surface as wallets linked to the family sold during price peaks, making huge profits. The WLFI token was made available to the public in September 2025, bringing in an extra $550 million in profits.
The Bigger Picture
No matter what your political views are, it’s hard to ignore how much money the Trump family has made in crypto. Their success shows how closely crypto is now linked to politics, pop culture, and personal branding.
From meme coins celebrating political figures to tokens tied to family-run financial platforms, the Trumps have turned the crypto craze into a billion-dollar reality.
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