Trump Family Wealth Surges $1.3B Amid Crypto-Linked Stock Debuts

The Trump family's net worth climbed $1.3 billion this week as two ventures tied to the family—American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) and World Liberty Financial (WLFI)—launched publicly. WLFI, a decentralized finance protocol, contributed $670 million to the gain, while Eric Trump’s stake in ABTC was valued at over $500 million post-debut.

ABTC’s return to U.S. exchanges via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining was marked by extreme volatility, with shares peaking at $13 before plunging 50% to $6.72. Trading halts punctuated the session as markets reacted erratically. WLFI mirrored the turbulence, spiking before dropping 40% after 24.6 billion tokens unlocked.

The family’s crypto pivot now positions their total wealth at $7.7 billion, excluding $4 billion in locked WLFI tokens. Their embrace of digital assets signals growing institutional legitimacy for the sector.