Updated on:12/05/2025 05:18 PM 
Recent financial disclosures have revealed that former U.S. President Donald Trump has emerged as a significant Ethereum investor, holding approximately $2.8 million worth of the digital currency across multiple cryptocurrency wallets.
The newly obtained financial documents, acquired by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), represent a substantial update from Trump's previous April filing which reported Ethereum holdings valued between $250,001 and $500,000. These latest disclosures filed this month provide a clearer picture of the former president's expanding cryptocurrency investment portfolio.
While the documents detail the Ethereum holdings, they do not provide additional information regarding other digital assets or specific wallet contents managed by Trump's financial team.
This significant cryptocurrency investment marks a notable departure from Trump's previous public stance on digital assets. During his presidency, the former president expressed skepticism about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, describing them as "based on thin air" with "highly volatile" value. His recent Ethereum holdings suggest a potential evolution in his perspective on blockchain technology and digital currencies.
Financial records indicate that President Trump has generated substantial income from his involvement in the non-fungible token (NFT) market, with earnings totaling approximately $4.86 million through strategic licensing agreements.
This revenue stream originates from a licensing partnership between Trump's company, CIC Digital LLC, and NFT INT LLC. Since 2022, Trump has been officially registered as the manager, president, secretary, and treasurer of his digital ventures company, overseeing various blockchain-related initiatives.
Under this licensing arrangement, the NFT company utilized Trump's "name, likeness, and image" to launch two distinctive NFT collections that captured significant attention within the cryptocurrency community. The inaugural collection debuted last year with considerable enthusiasm from supporters, followed by the release of "Series 2" in April of this year.
The market performance of Trump's NFT collections has demonstrated notable volatility, closely tied to media coverage and public interest surrounding the former president. According to Coingecko data, the first collection has seen its value increase to approximately $188, doubling from its initial offering price. In contrast, the second collection is currently trading below its mint value of $99, reflecting the unpredictable nature of the NFT market.
It is important to note that while Trump's company licenses the intellectual property for these NFT collections, the digital assets themselves are not directly owned, managed, or controlled by Trump or his affiliated organizations. The official project website emphasizes that these NFTs "are not political and have nothing to do with any political campaign," positioning them as collectible digital assets rather than political statements.
