Trump Memecoin Yields Mixed Results for Investors

According to a report from cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen, nearly 1 million people who invested in President Trump’s memecoin experienced financial losses. These losses totaled $3.81 billion by the end of June.

Despite this, sophisticated traders fared better. The analytics firm released this assessment after Mr. Trump disclosed his annual finances, revealing he received a $636 million payout related to the same crypto bet. His overall earnings from various ventures in 2025 amounted to at least $2.2 billion.

Mr. Trump profited irrespective of the memecoin’s price fluctuations. He earned returns whenever the tokens were traded. He encouraged trading using his Truth Social account.

Initially a crypto skeptic, Mr. Trump recognized the potential for profit in digital currencies during his 2024 presidential campaign. He and his sons established a crypto start-up, World Liberty Financial, which launched the $WLFI coin. This coin has also seen a sharp decline in value.

Three days before his inauguration, Mr. Trump introduced the $TRUMP memecoin. This novelty currency has little practical use.