Trump Earned $1.2 Billion From Crypto in 2025

President Donald Trump earned close to $1.2 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, as detailed in a federal filing released on Tuesday. These new businesses, which were nascent when Trump assumed office, have now surpassed the revenue generated by much of his extensive real estate holdings accumulated over decades. The growth of these ventures was reportedly fueled by investments from billionaires and Trump's own actions to halt federal scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector.

According to the mandatory annual disclosure report filed with the Office of Government Ethics, Trump's World Liberty Financial business generated over $500 million from sales of new crypto products, including "governance tokens." Additionally, another crypto entity, CIC Digital LLC, reported more than $600 million in revenue from the sale of "meme" coins featuring Trump's likeness. Both the governance tokens and the meme coins have experienced significant value depreciation since their respective sales.

Beyond his cryptocurrency dealings, Trump also reported millions in earnings last year from the sale of Trump-branded Bibles, sneakers, and other merchandise. The sale of Trump-branded watches alone accounted for $4.7 million. The 927-page disclosure form provides a comprehensive, though not exhaustive, overview of the substantial increase in Trump's wealth since January of the previous year, facilitated by a network of business interests that have benefited from his administration's policy decisions.

Trump has maintained that his sons manage his financial affairs, a setup that deviates from the conflict of interest safeguards implemented by his recent predecessors. Forbes estimates Trump's net worth to be $6 billion, a notable increase from $2.3 billion in 2024. The expansion of Trump's businesses internationally is also evident. The significant rise of cryptocurrency revenue in comparison to Trump's property income is particularly striking, given his initial campaign emphasis on his real estate successes. This trend is also remarkable considering that his primary business sector, real estate, also experienced a boom last year, with Trump receiving tens of millions in fees from numerous new hotel, resort, and condominium deals.