In 9 months in office, the Trump family has made $1 billion just from the cryptocurrency sector

Last year, Donald Trump was mired in legal and financial crises, but he has now experienced an astonishing wealth turnaround. In just nine months, the American president, who has returned to the White House, has not only made a political comeback but has also seen a dramatic increase in his assets—primarily due to the vast cryptocurrency empire built by him and his family.

According to a recent investigation by the Financial Times, the Trump family's cryptocurrency business has generated over $1 billion in pre-tax profits in the past year, and when accounting for unrealized gains, their net worth could increase by tens of billions of dollars.

The report states that the sales and transaction fees from Trump Coin and Melania Coin have generated approximately $427 million in revenue; the WLFI tokens issued by a company owned by Trump's son have reached sales of $550 million; and the Trump Media & Tech Group has established a Bitcoin fund, which has now created over $3 billion in cash flow.

From "Cash-Strapped" to "King of the Crypto World"

Just last year, Trump claimed in court documents that he was "nearly out of cash" and would be forced to sell properties if he could not reduce a $500 million civil penalty.

However, just a few months later, the situation completely reversed. In addition to selling derivative products such as signed Bibles, perfumes, sneakers, and guitars, Trump secured tens of millions of dollars in settlement money through lawsuits against several media and tech companies. His wife, Melania, also signed a documentary contract worth up to $40 million.

But the most explosive source of income is the rapidly rising cryptocurrency business landscape created by his family.

Since declaring his intention to become "the first crypto president in American history," the Trump family has made significant moves in the digital asset space.

Their projects cover almost all popular sectors, including digital cards, meme coins, stablecoins, tokens, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.

These projects have attracted substantial investments from billionaires, sovereign funds, and foreign capital, and have also received unprecedented policy support.

After taking office, Trump quickly promoted the "National Bitcoin Reserve" plan, appointed crypto-friendly regulators to take over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and relaxed regulations on digital assets. The SEC subsequently suspended or withdrew lawsuits against crypto giants like Coinbase and Ripple Labs.

With Trump's policy support, Bitcoin prices have repeatedly hit new highs, and U.S. crypto companies have returned, entering the hottest phase in the industry's history.

The Family Business Fully Enters the Crypto Space

The Trump family's "crypto business" operates on multiple levels:

• Meme Coins: The two tokens named after the presidential couple, "$TRUMP" and "$MELANIA," sparked a speculative frenzy after their launch. The Financial Times estimates that these tokens have generated approximately $427 million in sales and transaction fees.

• Stablecoins and DeFi Platforms: World Liberty Financial, founded by Trump's son, has issued the governance token WLFI and the USD-pegged stablecoin USD1. WLFI token sales have reached $550 million, and the issuance scale of USD1 exceeds $2.7 billion

• Transformation of the Presidential Social Empire: Trump Media & Technology Group, under Trump, transformed into cryptocurrency investment after losing $400 million last year, establishing a Bitcoin fund, which has now generated over $3 billion in cash flow.

It has been disclosed that Trump holds approximately 53% of TMTG shares, with this single asset amounting to a staggering $1.9 billion.

The Alarm of "Conflict of Interest"

Although the White House insists that Trump has placed his assets into a revocable trust managed by his son, unlike the "blind trusts" of previous presidents, this structure still allows Trump himself to directly access the profits after leaving office.

Several ethicists have pointed out that this represents an "unprecedented intertwining of business and politics in modern American history." Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter bluntly stated, "Since the Civil War, no president has had such direct business conflicts of interest while in office."

However, such warnings seem to have stirred little concern among Trump's supporters. A poll commissioned by the FT shows that more than half of Trump voters believe he "won't earn $1 million during his term," and nearly 30% even think he "has not profited at all from the presidency."

The "Trump Moment" in the Cryptocurrency World

Trump's cryptocurrency empire has also attracted a significant amount of foreign capital.

The Abu Dhabi sovereign fund MGX invested $2 billion in stablecoins related to Trump; Chinese listed company GD Culture Group announced it would invest $300 million to purchase Bitcoin and $TRUMP tokens; the UAE fund Aqua 1 Foundation also bought $100 million in World Liberty Financial tokens.

Even more noteworthy is cryptocurrency tycoon Sun Yuchen, who invested $75 million in World Liberty Financial after last year's election. Three months later, the SEC suspended its fraud charges against him. Subsequently, Sun dined with the president at Trump’s Virginia golf club and pledged to purchase another $100 million in $TRUMP tokens.

Trump's policies have not only thrilled the cryptocurrency world but have also benefited his family and cabinet members.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family brokerage, Cantor Fitzgerald, is a major custodian of the world's largest stablecoin, Tether; Vice President JD Vance and Housing Secretary Bill Pulte have publicly held cryptocurrency assets.

Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., stated, "The people making the crypto rules are investing in cryptocurrency themselves — this will be a huge boon for the entire industry."

"One Bitcoin Worth One Hundred Million Dollars"?

In a recent speech, Eric Trump predicted, "The U.S. will hoard a large amount of Bitcoin, and the value of a single Bitcoin will eventually reach one billion dollars."

Whether this prophecy comes true or not, the Trump family has indeed demonstrated through action that in the cryptocurrency bull market, they are not just "beneficiaries of policy" — they are the biggest winners