Cryptocurrency investments cost Trump a billion dollars in losses

Rapid Decline in Asset Value

The financial situation of the former U.S. president has taken a serious hit amid the instability of the cryptocurrency market. In just under four months since September 2024, Donald Trump’s net worth decreased from $7.3 billion to $6.2 billion — a loss of $1.1 billion. The main reason for the decline was the rapid devaluation of TMTG (Trump Media and Technology Group) shares, traded under the ticker DJT, which plummeted to $10.18 per share, approaching historic lows.

Collapse of the World Liberty Financial Crypto Project

It is worth noting that the catastrophic decline in wealth is closely linked to the failure of an ambitious crypto project. World Liberty Financial, a decentralized financial platform, in which Donald Trump invested significant resources along with his three sons, has shown disappointing dynamics.

The platform issued a token $WLFI in September 2024. On its debut day, the price reached $0.31, but then experienced a rapid decline. As of January 2026, the current token price is $0.17, representing a 45% loss from its peak value.

Ownership Structure and Potential Risks

Trump controls 70% of the company DT Marks DEFI LLC, to which a significant portion of the issued tokens — 22.5 billion units out of a total of 100 billion $WLFI — was transferred. However, there is a critical restriction: according to the project’s policy, tokens held by founders and advisors are subject to a long-term unlocking schedule, which prevents immediate realization of short-term losses.

From Record to Fall

Interestingly, just four months ago, Donald Trump reached his maximum wealth of $7.3 billion, and his position on the Forbes 400 list significantly improved — he ranked 201st, climbing 118 spots compared to the previous year. This rise was driven precisely by the family’s cryptocurrency investments.

Meanwhile, the crypto market crisis, accompanied by the decline of Bitcoin and other digital assets, has radically changed the situation. Current events demonstrate the volatility of major crypto projects and the risks of capital concentration in insufficiently diversified portfolios, even when it involves the wealth of political figures.