The investments of the Trump family in the cryptocurrency sector are experiencing sharp fluctuations, as their total value has recently declined with the drop in the value of many assets linked to the family. This decline is attributed to internal and external factors, most notably Trump's political comments that have affected the market as a whole.
📉 The impact of political statements
Donald Trump's statements regarding trade policy had a clear and direct impact on the cryptocurrency market:
· Trump announced in October 2025 a study to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, raising fears of a renewed trade war.
· This announcement led to a risk-averse attitude among investors, causing one of the largest sell-offs in cryptocurrency history, with the global market losing about $400 billion in value in one day, and approximately $20 billion in leveraged long positions being liquidated.
· Prices of major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin $BTC and Ethereum$ETH fell more than 6% and 8% respectively that day.
· This shows that the market remains highly sensitive to any statements or policies affecting global risks, regardless of their source.
📊 Impact on the Trump family's assets
Reports indicate that the Trump family's diversified cryptocurrency portfolio was negatively affected by these fluctuations. Here’s a look at the performance of some of its key assets:
· The digital currency associated with the name "Trump" (Trump Coin)
· Status: Its value has significantly decreased.
· Performance details: After a significant rise at launch, it has fallen by up to 25% since the end of August 2025.
· "Trump Media & Technology" (owner of Truth Social)
· Status: It has incurred losses on its investments.
· Performance details: The company purchased a large amount of Bitcoin at a high average price (around $115,000 per unit), resulting in losses of nearly 25% of its market value. The value of the company’s own shares has also dropped.
· The "American Bitcoin" mining project
· Status: It has lost more than half of its value.
· Performance details: Eric Trump's stake in the project, estimated at around $630 million in September, has declined by more than half, resulting in a loss of nearly $300 million from the family's wealth.
· "World Liberty Financial" platform$WLFI
· Status: Its market value has declined.
· Performance details: The family’s stake in the platform token (WLFI) has dropped from $6 billion at its peak to about $3.15 billion currently.
💡 Other influencing factors
Alongside political statements, global economic factors contributed to recent fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market, increasing pressure on the Trump family's investment portfolio:
· Monetary policy: Statements from the Bank of Japan's governor indicating a potential interest rate hike undermined "Yen Carry Trade" positions, prompting institutional investors to sell risky assets like cryptocurrencies.
· U.S. economic data: The release of weak U.S. manufacturing sector data, along with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech, created a sense of hesitation and uncertainty among investors, leading to further sell-offs in the market.
