Trump’s Crypto Catastrophe: A Tale of Two Portfolios ๐Ÿค‘

Ah, the whimsical world of cryptocurrency, where fortunes are made and lost with the speed and ferocity of a runaway troika ๐ŸŽ. In the first half of 2025, a staggering 26,000 new Bitcoin millionaires emerged, their wallets overflowing with the digital gold. But, alas, not everyone was so fortunate ๐Ÿ˜”.

President Donald Trump, that stalwart champion of… well, himself, saw his personal crypto portfolio plummet by a whopping 78% in just six short months ๐Ÿ“‰. One can almost hear the anguished cries of “Fake news!” and “Sad!” echoing through the halls of Trump Tower ๐Ÿ—ผ๏ธ.

But fear not, dear reader, for we shall delve into the mysteries of this crypto conundrum, and perhaps, just perhaps, uncover the secrets of Trump’s tanking portfolio ๐Ÿง.

The Bitcoin Bonanza

According to the esteemed Finbold, 26,758 Bitcoin wallets crossed the $1 million mark between January and June this year, bringing the total number of Bitcoin millionaires to a staggering 182,327 ๐Ÿค‘. A strong second quarter and Bitcoin’s halving in April played a major role in this spike, sending Bitcoin prices soaring to dizzying heights ๐Ÿš€.

Over 26,000 new Bitcoin millionaires added in first half of 2025 $BTC

โ€” Finbold (@finbold) July 2, 2025

But, as the great philosopher, Dolly Parton, once said, “Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living!” ๐ŸŽค. It seems that Trump’s crypto portfolio was not quite working the same magic ๐Ÿ˜”.

Trump’s Tumbling Portfolio

While Bitcoin was busy making millionaires, Trump’s crypto portfolio was, shall we say, not exactly thriving ๐Ÿค•. He started the year with a respectable $10.16 million in crypto assets, but by the end of June, that figure had dwindled to a mere $2.20 million – a loss of over 78% ๐Ÿ˜ฑ.

Most of the damage occurred in the first quarter, with his holdings falling to $1.96 million by March. A minor recovery added back around $240,000 in Q2, but overall, the decline was as steep as a Russian winter โ„๏ธ.

A tweet by John Morgan summed it up succinctly: โ€œDonald Trumpโ€™s crypto portfolio loses 78% of value in first half of 2025.โ€ Ouch, indeed ๐Ÿ˜ณ.

The biggest holding in Trump’s wallet was the meme coin TROG, worth over $800,000. Other tokens included MAGA (TRUMP), MATIC, and USDC – all considered riskier bets, especially in a market shifting toward fundamentals ๐Ÿค”.

WLFI: A Trump Family Affair

In contrast, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi platform backed by Trump’s family, has been on the rise ๐Ÿš€. The platform’s value grew from $72.82 million to $178.15 million in the same six-month period, marking a gain of over 115% ๐Ÿค‘.

Unlike Trump’s personal portfolio, WLFI appears to follow a more structured investment strategy, and it’s paying off, bigly ๐Ÿค‘. Hmm, interesting, indeed ๐Ÿค”.

The COIN Act: A New Sheriff in Town

On June 23, Senator Adam Schiff introduced the COIN Act, which aims to stop government officials and their families from profiting off crypto investments ๐Ÿšซ. The bill would also make it mandatory for them to disclose all digital assets in their financial filings ๐Ÿ“Š.

If passed, this law could directly impact Trump and his family’s involvement in WLFI – adding regulatory pressure to the financial setback ๐Ÿคฏ.

The bill has been co-sponsored by nine Senate Democrats, which means it’s gaining the kind of momentum it needs ๐Ÿš€.

Strategy Over Hype

The first half of 2025 has made one thing clear: structured crypto strategies are winning, while speculative meme coin plays are getting wiped out ๐Ÿšฎ. As Bitcoin continues to mature and regulation tightens, investors, even high-profile ones, may need to rethink how they play the game ๐Ÿค”.

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2025-07-04 12:44