Donald Trump directed a significant portion of last year's crypto market profits into stocks and bonds. Analysts came to this conclusion after studying his latest financial disclosures.
Contrary to his public rhetoric, the U.S. president does not hold the majority of his personal funds in digital assets. According to the documents, his portfolio of traditional securities has grown at least fourfold over two years. By the end of 2025, the volume of investments in stocks and bonds is estimated to range between $703 million and $2.6 billion, compared to $225–608 million a year earlier.
Dynamics and Strategy
Timothy Massad, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), believes the reports demonstrate a clear strategy for rapid income generation.
"Despite the president's statements about the prospects of digital assets, the reports show he uses cryptocurrencies for quick profits and then transfers the proceeds into traditional instruments like stocks and bonds," he noted.
It is important to emphasize that the published data does not mean Trump himself makes the investment decisions. The White House clarified that his assets are held in a fully discretionary account managed by independent third-party organizations.
Despite reinvesting profits, Trump still holds 15.75 billion WLFI governance tokens worth over $50 million. By the end of 2025, his companies owned at least $160 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This is significantly more than the $1–5 million in ETH Trump reported a year earlier. The disclosure also did not mention the purchase of shares in two public crypto companies supported by his sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
Political Tension Over Income
Over the past year, Trump declared over $1.4 billion in income from family crypto projects, including World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and his own memecoin. For private investors, the picture is much bleaker. Nearly 1 million holders of Official Trump (TRUMP) are suffering a collective loss of $3.81 billion.
The disclosure of the president's crypto assets has already raised questions in the Senate over a potential conflict of interest. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has again proposed banning the president, members of Congress, and their spouses from issuing memecoins. Debates on the issue are intensifying — economist Peter Schiff called such tokens legal bribes.
My professional opinion: This situation is a vivid example of the market's duality. On one hand, we see a pragmatic approach to capital management: locking in profits and moving to a "safe haven." On the other, there is growing political pressure and risks for retail investors who follow "star" projects. Trump's actions highlight that even the most ardent crypto supporters, at the level of personal finance, prefer time-tested classics.