Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Soars 60% Following Nasdaq Debut—Here’s What You Need to Know

Trump-endorsed cryptocurrency surges as it hits the big leagues.

Market Momentum

The digital asset—backed by former President Donald Trump—jumped 60% after landing a Nasdaq listing. Traders piled in as the token gained mainstream financial legitimacy.

Political Clout Meets Crypto

Trump’s support continues to sway markets—love it or hate it. His endorsement adds a layer of spectacle to an already volatile space. Some call it genius branding; others see pure opportunism.

Wall Street’s New Toy

Nasdaq’s embrace signals another step toward crypto’s institutional adoption. Whether it’s progress or just another hype cycle, though—well, ask the guys counting their bonuses.

So buckle up. When politics and finance collide, expect drama—and plenty of profit-taking.

American Bitcoin and the Trumps

Trump’s crypto empire has been heavily diversifying over recent months, backing American Bitcoin Corp, a new crypto mining operation in March.

After the firm, which is based on a Hut 8 partnership, received a huge funding deal, the community has been hotly anticipating its Nasdaq listing.

This stock is now live, and it’s off to a hot start with a 60% price spike. This early peak quickly diminished somewhat, but it’s still holding strong at gains over 40%:

Both of President Trump’s most crypto-connected sons, Eric and Don Junior, have heavily promoted the American bitcoin listing. The firm has been incubating these plans, including a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, for several months, but the Trumps are clearly treating this as a major new era.

I have put a tremendous amount of love and energy into @AmericanBTC over the past 12 months. It is a huge honor to be listed on the @Nasdaq and begin trading today! #ABTC https://t.co/w1EPqdnyLh

Accordingly, some new public statements have given us additional information about the Trumps’ plans for American Bitcoin. As today’s press release describes, the firm doesn’t plan to make all its income from Bitcoin mining. It’s also planning to pursue the digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy, offering investors exposure to BTC:

“With the backing of the public markets, we believe American Bitcoin is now positioned to set the standard in Bitcoin accumulation. By combining Bitcoin mining [and] opportunistic market purchases…we have created a vehicle designed to drive rapid, efficient Bitcoin-per-share growth,” claimed Asher Genoot, Executive Chairman of American Bitcoin and CEO of Hut 8 Corp.

In other words, the plan is very clear: Hut 8 and Gryphon’s mining infrastructure and resources will power BTC accumulation without the need for massive stock sales. This will hopefully avoid shareholder dilution concerns, also allowing the Trumps to maintain substantial control over American Bitcoin.

Although some BTC miners have been pivoting to AI, the press release doesn’t mention this sort of activity. Some outlets reported that Hut 8 will explore this revenue stream independently of the partnership, but American Bitcoin will focus on mining and accumulation.

After the WLFI listing earlier this week, American Bitcoin’s public launch will mark the Trumps’ second major crypto endeavor in a few days. The first event reportedly boosted the family’s wealth by $5 billion, and Nasdaq trading will surely increase it even further.

This raises some ethical concerns, but it’s not a significant escalation from the family’s other crypto entanglements. For now, American Bitcoin is just another piece in the Trump empire.