Donald Trump, despite his loud public support for digital assets, demonstrates a classic approach to capital management: taking profits and reinvesting in traditional instruments. An analysis of his latest financial disclosures shows that a significant portion of the income received from cryptocurrency projects was directed toward purchasing stocks and bonds.
Over two years, Trump's portfolio of stocks and bonds has grown at least fourfold. While its value fluctuated between $225 million and $608 million at the end of 2024, by the end of 2025 this figure had reached between $703 million and $2.6 billion. This dynamic indicates a strategy of quickly extracting income from high-risk assets, followed by transferring funds into more conservative instruments.
Timothy Massad, former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), accurately noted the essence of this strategy: "Despite the president's statements about the prospects of digital assets, the reports show that he uses cryptocurrencies for quick profits and then transfers the proceeds into traditional instruments like stocks and bonds." This highlights the pragmatic approach of an investor who does not mix public rhetoric with personal capital management.
It is important to note that the decisions themselves are not made personally by Trump. The White House emphasized that his assets are held in a fully discretionary account managed by independent third-party organizations. Nevertheless, Trump still retains 15.75 billion WLFI governance tokens worth over $50 million. By the end of 2025, his companies held bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) worth at least $160 million — significantly more than the $1-5 million in ETH reported a year earlier.
Political tension is mounting around Trump's income from cryptocurrencies. Over the past year, he declared more than $1.4 billion in income from family crypto projects, including World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and his own memecoin. At the same time, nearly 1 million holders of Official Trump (TRUMP) are suffering a collective loss of $3.81 billion, raising questions about conflicts of interest. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has again proposed banning the president, members of Congress, and their spouses from issuing memecoins, while economist Peter Schiff called such tokens "legal bribes."
Expert opinion: Trump's strategy is a classic example of risk diversification. Taking profits at the peak of the crypto market and moving funds into stocks and bonds is a sign of a mature investor who understands that even the most bullish market is not eternal. However, the political undertones surrounding his memecoins create reputational risks for the entire industry. While retail investors suffer billion-dollar losses, major players, including politicians, use cryptocurrencies as a tool for quick enrichment, which undermines trust in the market.