Donald Trump crypto holdings grow by $1.6 mln following election win

• Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio surged $1.6M, driven by Ethereum’s 38% monthly rally.
• Justin Sun invested $30M in Trump’s blockchain-focused DeFi project, World Liberty Financial.

Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory has sparked a notable reaction across financial markets, particularly within the cryptocurrency sector.

Trump’s crypto holding surge

Following his election win on the 5th of November, data from market intelligence firm Arkham Intel indicated substantial growth in Trump’s crypto portfolio.

This surge aligned with a broader rally in cryptocurrency prices, reflecting a market uptrend fueled by renewed investor optimism and policy speculation in the wake of his triumph.

Interestingly, while Bitcoin [BTC] has been a focal point of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Ethereum [ETH] emerged as a standout in his crypto portfolio.

Holding nearly 496 ETH coins, Trump has benefited from Ethereum’s impressive performance, with the asset surging by 38% over the last 30 days.

This notable gain highlights Ethereum’s resilience and growing appeal, even as Bitcoin dominates the broader narrative.

Analysts weigh in

Remarking on the same, crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe noted, 

“A massive bullish divergence on $ETH. What is the primary reason it’s outperforming everything today? The Yields on Government Bonds are dropping massively. The $ETH bull market has started.” 

Source: Michaël van de Poppe/X

Van de Poppe emphasized that the current volatility in yield markets could play a pivotal role in shaping Ethereum’s future price movements.

As Labor Market Week draws near, he suggested that weak economic data could prompt the Federal Reserve to consider additional rate cuts.

This potential easing of monetary policy would likely drive yields lower, creating a favorable environment for ETH’s price to climb further.

Well, Poppe was not the only one sharing this insight and hence, echoing his sentiment, another analyst, Jesse Olson added, 

“The ones who think #Ethereum is a dead coin may be proved wrong in the near future.$ETH vs $BTC dominance has bullish divergence, a pending buy signal & a pending MACD bullish crossover.” 

Source: Jesse Olson/X

These recent market shifts have propelled the value of Trump’s cryptocurrency portfolio upward by approximately $1.6 million in just 24 hours.

This sharp increase highlights the growing optimism among investors, particularly regarding Ethereum and other digital assets within his holdings, as they benefit from the prevailing bullish sentiment in the crypto market.

How is the TRON founder involved?

Another notable aspect of Trump’s crypto portfolio involves a significant investment by Justin Sun, founder of TRON, who has invested $30 million in Trump’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLF), supporting his vision of a blockchain-driven U.S. economy.

Interestingly, the WLF token sale is predominantly targeted at offshore investors, with only $30 million worth of tokens allocated to the U.S. market.

Once this cap is reached, the U.S. offering will close, leaving a substantial portion of the tokens reserved for international buyers.

Bitcoin and Ethereum price action  

Bitcoin, which recently flirted with the $100K milestone, has slipped over 5% in the past 24 hours, trading at $92,231.02 at press time.

Similarly, Ethereum has followed a bearish trend, dropping over 4% to $3,322.73 as per CoinMarketCap.