Ethereum And Meme Coin In The White House? Donald Trump's $5.43 Million Investment Portfolio

At 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump's cryptocurrency investment portfolio was valued at $5.43 million. Despite the high cryptocurrency market prices, this figure indicates a significant decline from its value in June. Cryptocurrency Commander-in-Chief Donald Trump is about to become the first US President to openly support cryptocurrency, signaling a major shift from his previous criticism. In another historic first, Trump will also hold cryptocurrency while in office. Currently, his investment portfolio amounts to 5.43 million dollars, with a significant portion of its value tied to ethereum (ETH). As of November 25, according to Arkham Intelligence, Trump's assets include 1.7 million dollars of ether and 1.65 million dollars of wrapped ether (WETH). In addition, he also owns 579,289.81 TRUMP tokens—a meme coin in the political finance arena—valued at around 1 million dollars based on the current exchange rate.

Trump also holds 210,345 billion TROG tokens, currently valued at $403,860. Although his cryptocurrency assets have maintained significant value, they were worth over $14 million in June. During that time, Trump's TRUMP token alone was valued at $9.89 million, as reported by Bitcoin.com News journalist Kevin Helms. The value of his ethereum holdings also increased earlier this year, with ETH trading at $3,813 on June 1, compared to the current price of $3,475 on November 25. In the summer, Trump's investment portfolio surged, doubling in less than a week. By June 5, it had reached $31.23 million, largely driven by TROG tokens, which were then valued at $18.6 million. One reason why Trump cannot sell TRUMP or TROG tokens on the market could be related to legal or tax factors. Tokens released on the market have their own complexities, including uncertainty about ownership rights, reporting obligations, and potential hidden debts. Selling these assets could result in capital gains tax or require complex disclosure requirements under financial campaign laws. At that time, Trump was campaigning for victory in the 2024 election. His team may also consider selling politically themed tokens such as TRUMP, as such actions may attract scrutiny or criticism. Currently, holding these tokens may serve as a calculated move to navigate these uncertainties while evaluating compliance strategies for the future.