His investments included Coinbase, Strategy, and MARA. The disclosure was filed with the Office of Government Ethics.
President Donald Trump and his family actively bought shares of leading crypto companies in the first quarter of 2026, according to a disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics.
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Trump’s Crypto Investments
- Coinbase — 9 transactions. The largest purchase was on February 10, ranging from $100K to $205K
- Strategy — 8 transactions, including both buys and sells. The largest purchase ranged from $50K to $100K
- MARA Holdings — 2 small purchases in the range of up to $50K
Crypto investments made up only a small portion of more than 3,642 total transactions in the quarter. Other major purchases included shares of Nvidia, Microsoft, Oracle, and Boeing, ranging up to $5 million.
Community Reaction and Trump’s Profile
The disclosure sparked lively discussion in the crypto community. Many noted the direct overlap between Trump’s investments and his administration’s pro-crypto policies, as well as the potential conflict of interest.
The mining company American Bitcoin, linked to Eric Trump, also posted large net losses. While the president’s son’s personal wealth grew from approximately $190M to $280M, investors have suffered serious losses. Since launch, the company’s ABTC shares have fallen more than 90%.
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Additionally, the Trump family was closely tied to the World Liberty Financial project, which also recorded significant losses in the first quarter of 2026. Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. previously denied rumors that the family had fully exited the project.
Strategy Record
On May 15, Strategy’s STRC shares posted a record daily trading volume of $1.53B. This is the company’s primary tool for financing bitcoin purchases.
The same week, Strategy made its smallest BTC▲$61,601.00 purchase in recent times.
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