Trump Earns Over $1.4 Billion from Family Crypto Ventures While Investing Mainly in Traditional Assets

A Reuters investigation reveals that while former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly promoted cryptocurrency as the future of the American economy, his personal investments tell a different story. Over the past year, Trump reportedly earned more than $1.4 billion from his family's crypto projects. However, a significant portion of these profits was redirected into traditional, more stable investments such as stocks and bonds.

Analysis of Trump's official financial disclosures submitted to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics shows that his holdings in conventional financial assets surged at least fourfold within a year. By the end of 2025, Trump’s portfolio of traditional assets was valued between $703 million and $2.6 billion, compared to $225 million to $608 million the previous year. Although exact figures are not available due to the disclosure format, the timing of this increase coincides with the substantial crypto earnings.

Experts consulted by Reuters criticized the gap between Trump's public endorsements of digital currencies and his private financial strategy. Timothy Massad, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and current Harvard digital asset policy project director, noted that Trump appears to quickly profit from crypto ventures, such as meme coins and World Liberty tokens, then shifts those gains into safer traditional investments.

This report follows another Reuters investigation showing that private investors in Trump-associated crypto projects lost approximately $2.3 billion by April, despite the family’s public backing. Despite the shift toward traditional assets, Trump still holds significant crypto positions, including 15.75 billion World Liberty Financial tokens valued at over $50 million and at least $160 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The White House responded that Trump’s assets are managed independently by external financial institutions, and he does not make daily investment decisions. The Trump Organization emphasized its financial strength and conservative balance sheet but did not address why public crypto promotion contrasts with private investment choices. The investigation highlights the discrepancy between Trump’s public crypto advocacy and his personal wealth management, suggesting a preference for established investment vehicles despite his crypto rhetoric.