Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 11% since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, while the Trump family added $1.4 billion to their fortune through crypto ventures—exposing the gap between political promises and market performance.
The Performance Gap Nobody Expected
Bitcoin traded at $101,000 when Trump took office one year ago. Today it sits below $90,000—an 11% decline.
The comparison to Biden’s first year makes it even more striking.
Under Biden, Bitcoin climbed from $36,000 to $41,700—a 16% gain—even as his administration sued crypto companies and pushed enforcement-heavy regulation.
The irony: Trump promised to make America the “crypto capital of the world,” appointed friendly regulators, and dropped lawsuits against the industry. Yet Bitcoin performed worse under the crypto-friendly president.
Meanwhile, the Trump family quietly built a $1.4 billion crypto empire.
How The Trump Family Made $1.4 Billion
The family’s net worth remained flat at $6.8 billion over the past year, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, but crypto now represents one-fifth of their fortune.
Three ventures drove the gains:
World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI), which Trump co-founded with his sons, sold $550 million in tokens by March.
The family pocketed roughly $390 million from those sales. An August deal with Alt5 Sigma Corp (OTC:ALTE) brought in another $500 million.
The platform also launched USD1, a stablecoin that’s grown to $3 billion in circulation.
The Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) meme coin launched just days before inauguration and generated $280 million for the family. The token has since lost most of its value, but the family cashed out early.
Additionally, American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ:ABTC) gave Eric Trump a mining operation stake now worth $114 million through a partnership with Hut 8 Corp.
The stock has crashed 82% from its peak, but the position still holds substantial value.
Trump Media Crashes 66% While Crypto Grows
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) offset crypto gains by collapsing 66%, despite expanding into prediction markets and nuclear fusion.
The company remains unprofitable. Trump owns the largest stake through a trust managed by Donald Trump Jr.
Why Bitcoin Fell Despite Pro-Crypto Policies
Trump delivered on promises: crypto-friendly regulators, market structure legislation, and a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Yet Bitcoin fell 11% while the family’s ventures added $1.4 billion.
The disconnect suggests regulatory clarity matters less for Bitcoin’s price than macroeconomic factors like interest rates and dollar strength. Moreover political support doesn’t necessarily move markets.
What This Means
The Trump family profited by launching tokens and platforms—not by holding Bitcoin through policy changes.
Crypto is now one-fifth of their $6.8 billion fortune, up from zero when Trump left office in 2021.
For investors, the lesson is clear: the Trump family got rich from crypto infrastructure and token sales while Bitcoin holders who bet on pro-crypto policies got an 11% loss.
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