Trump’s Meme Coin Causes Billions in Losses for Investors While Trump Profits Hundreds of Millions
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 11 hours ago
What happened
The Trump meme cryptocurrency surged initially but caused nearly one million investors to lose billions, while Donald Trump earned $636 million from it. The token’s value collapsed by 97%, and a related Trump-linked token also saw significant investor losses. These developments coincide with U.S. Congressional efforts to regulate crypto markets and impose ethics rules on politicians.
- 01Nearly one million TRUMP token wallets lost a total of $3.81 billion by June 2026.
- 02About two-thirds of the 1.48 million TRUMP token holders are at a loss.
- 03Donald Trump earned $636 million from the token through royalties and licensing.
- 04The TRUMP token’s price fell 97% from its peak of $75 to $1.73.
- 05WLFI, a Trump-linked token, saw 85% of tracked wallets at a loss, totaling $83 million.
- 06Congress is debating crypto regulation and ethics rules for politicians amid these revelations.
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