Donald Trump Suffers Major Setback: Bitcoin Crash Wipes Out $1.1 Billion from President’s Net Worth

Donald Trump Suffers Major Setback: Bitcoin Crash Wipes Out $1.1 Billion from President’s Net Worth

Washington, DC – November 25, 2025 (BNN Web Staff) – U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have been hit with a devastating $1.1 billion loss in net worth, fueled by a brutal cryptocurrency market crash that has erased billions in value across the sector. The plunge, triggered by escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and Federal Reserve hesitancy on rate cuts, has turned the Trump family’s aggressive crypto bets from windfall to wipeout.

Forbes now pegs Trump’s personal fortune at $6.2 billion, down sharply from a September peak of $7.3 billion – a drop that has also tumbled his ranking on the Forbes 400 list from No. 201. The broader Trump family wealth has shrunk from $7.7 billion to $6.7 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, with crypto-linked assets bearing the heaviest brunt.

The Bitcoin Bloodbath: From Peak to Panic

Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride has been the epicenter of the turmoil. On October 6, the cryptocurrency soared to an all-time high of around $125,000–$126,000, riding a wave of post-election hype and Trump’s pro-crypto rhetoric. But the euphoria shattered just days later.

President Trump’s October 10 announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and export controls on critical software ignited a global sell-off, slamming risk assets like crypto. Bitcoin plunged over 30% in the ensuing chaos, bottoming out near $86,174 by mid-November – a 22% drop in the past 30 days alone. The crash liquidated $19 billion in leveraged positions, wiping nearly $800 billion from the total crypto market cap and marking Bitcoin’s worst monthly performance since 2022.

Compounding the pain: A divided Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut rates further in December has kept pressure on, with Bitcoin now underperforming safer havens like gold and U.S. Treasuries.

Trump Family’s Crypto Gambles Go Bust

The family’s $3 billion net worth surge earlier in 2025 – vaulting Trump back into the Forbes 400 – was largely powered by high-octane crypto plays. But the crash has reversed those gains, hitting multiple ventures:

• World Liberty Financial (WLFI): Co-founded by Trump and his three sons (Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron) in September 2024, this DeFi platform minted 100 billion $WLFI tokens, allocating 22.5 billion to a Trump-owned entity (DT Marks DEFI LLC) with a 70% family stake. Tokens launched at $0.31 but have cratered to around $0.15–$0.16, slashing the paper value of locked holdings from nearly $6 billion to about $3.15–$3.6 billion. Despite the dip, WLFI has generated over $900 million in sales for the family, including a $500 million token bundle sale.
• Trump-Branded Memecoin ($TRUMP): Launched around Trump’s inauguration, this speculative token has shed 25% since August, now valued at roughly $310 million – a $117 million loss from its peak. Over 813,000 small investors have collectively lost $2 billion, while Trump-linked entities netted $100 million in fees.
• Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC): Eric’s 7.5% stake in this Bitcoin mining firm peaked at $630 million in September but has halved, erasing over $300 million. Shares have dropped 50% since the company’s Nasdaq debut, leaving early investors down 45%.
• Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG): Truth Social’s parent company, with heavy crypto exposure (including a $2 billion Bitcoin hoard bought at $115,000 per coin), saw shares hit all-time lows, down 70% in 2025 and contributing $800 million in losses.

The fallout has booted the family from Bloomberg’s top 500 billionaires list, dropping from No. 463 at $7.6 billion.

Eric Trump Stays Bullish: “Double Down on the Dip”

Amid the wreckage, Eric Trump remains defiant. In a November 23 interview, he urged investors to “double down” on crypto, dubbing the crash a “great buying opportunity” and Bitcoin “the greatest asset of our generation” and “digital gold.” American Bitcoin posted a $3.5 million Q3 profit despite the volatility, adding 3,000 BTC to reserves.

A World Liberty Financial spokesperson echoed the optimism: “Crypto is here to stay… We have long-term conviction in the rapidly maturing technologies underpinning digital assets.”

Bigger Picture: Conflicts and Crypto’s Wild Ride

The losses arrive as Trump reshapes U.S. crypto policy, raising ethics red flags over family ventures – including potential pardons for linked executives. While the Trumps have pocketed billions overall from crypto, this crash – the worst since 2022 – exposes the sector’s risks, hitting retail fans hardest.

As Bitcoin lingers around $86,000, all eyes are on potential rebounds – perhaps boosted by Trump’s agenda. For now, it’s a stark lesson: Even presidents aren’t immune to crypto’s boom-and-bust brutality.