Trump's Crypto Empire Leaves Investors Reeling with Estimated $4.7 Billion Loss

Donald Trump's foray into crypto has left investors at least $4.7 billion underwater, according to an analysis by Public Citizen.

The former president launched a series of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), meme coins, and other digital assets in the last few years, reaping at least $1.4 billion in profits in 2025 alone.

However, the majority of these profits come from foreign governments, pardon seekers, corporate interests, retirement funds, MAGA supporters, and other Americans who invested in Trump's crypto ventures.

The estimated losses for investors are largely unrealized, with some wealth transferred to early buyers rather than simply vanishing. The biggest losers include those who bought into the $TRUMP meme coin, which has a market value of at least $3.2 billion less than its original sales price.