Crypto King? Trump Rakes In $1 Billion In 9 Months
US President Donald Trump has seen a massive boost to his fortune thanks to crypto. His net worth is now pegged at about $5.6 billion. In just nine months, he has pulled in roughly $1.2 billion from tokens and memecoins. Based on reports, that haul translates to about $935 million after taxes.
Crypto Gains In Nine Months
According to Forbes, Trump’s ventures kicked off right before the 2024 election and went full throttle through spring 2025. His crypto ventures added nearly $1 billion to his liquid assets, lifting that part of his wealth to about $900 million.
Those figures push his overall net worth to roughly $5.6 billion. The headline number—$1 billion in nine months—covers sales, memecoin launches, and token holdings.
Breakdown Of Token Sales
World Liberty Financial, a Trump-linked platform, sold native tokens that brought in about $390 million before taxes. That offer ran early last year and gave many investors a shot at those coins.
Donald Trump is cashing in on crypto. Over the last nine months, beginning slightly before the election, he has stirred up new ventures, new coins, new noise. All of it makes the president money, but how much? (Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes) https://t.co/eJWOWiwM8M pic.twitter.com/XsBFINCpa0
— Forbes (@Forbes) June 6, 2025
Then there’s the TRUMP memecoin, which yielded around $315 million in profit. Secondary trading of assorted memecoins added another $427 million. On top of that, Trump is sitting on as much as $60 million in the new USD1 stablecoin.
High Rollers Gather At Golf Club
Late in May 2025, Trump hosted 220 top holders of TRUMP at his golf club near Washington. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, was there too. His wallet once held $18 million of TRUMP, and Sun’s total investments in Trump-affiliated crypto hit about $75 million before climbing to $93 million.
Critics have waved red flags over possible foreign influence and questions about ethics when people pay big money to meet a sitting president.
Questions On Value And Oversight
Even with big numbers, experts warn that memecoins can swing wildly. A coin that’s worth $1 billion one day could drop by half the next. It’s also hard to sort out what part of the proceeds counts as Trump’s personal gain and what stays with his companies.
Tax rules for tokens can be tricky. Stablecoins carry their own risks around how they hold value. Lawmakers have started to eye these deals, probing whether they cross lines on emoluments or campaign rules.
Trump’s crypto story is still unfolding. His gains are clear on paper. How long they last and whether they draw deeper probes will shape how people view his crypto play. For now, he’s turned blockchain bets into a hefty windfall.
Featured image by Mario Tama / Getty, chart from TradingView
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