Bitcoin News Today: Trump Family's WLFI Wallet Buys $18.6M in WBTC and ETH Amid Crypto Expansion

The Trump family’s WLFI wallet has executed a major cryptocurrency acquisition, purchasing $18.6 million worth of wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and ether (ETH), according to on-chain tracking by Lookonchain. The wallet spent 10 million USDC to acquire 84.5 WBTC, with each token valued at approximately $118,343. Additionally, 8.6 million USDC was used to secure 1,911 ETH, priced at around $4,500 per unit. These transactions occurred within a short timeframe, signaling a strategic and large-scale move into tokenized and liquid crypto assets [1].

This acquisition marks a notable expansion of the Trump family’s digital asset holdings. The family’s interest in cryptocurrency extends beyond token purchases—earlier in July 2025, the Trump-linked entity American Bitcoin finalized a $314 million order for 16,299 Bitmain Antminer units, boosting its Bitcoin mining capacity to 14.02 exahashes per second. The recent WBTC and ETH purchase, therefore, represents a complementary strategy to diversify exposure across physical mining operations and tokenized crypto assets [2].

The involvement of a high-profile political family in institutional-grade crypto activity has drawn attention from both the public and regulators. The Trump family has previously leveraged its political and financial influence through entities like World Liberty Finance (WLF) and ALT5 Sigma. For instance, WLF led a $1.5 billion investment in ALT5 Sigma, a major move that further solidified the family’s footprint in the digital asset sector [3]. The latest WLFI transactions align with this broader trend of strategic capital deployment and ecosystem influence.

Analysts suggest that the timing of these purchases coincides with increased institutional interest in digital assets and regulatory developments in the U.S. The acquisition of WBTC—Bitcoin wrapped as an ERC-20 token—indicates a potential interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and cross-chain activities. This approach allows for greater flexibility in asset management without the need to directly handle Bitcoin custody [4]. Meanwhile, the addition of ETH aligns with broader market trends, particularly in the context of Ethereum’s improved post-merge performance in terms of efficiency and scalability.

The Trump family has not publicly commented on these transactions, leaving speculation about the strategic intent behind the purchases. However, the magnitude of the investment and the entity’s prior involvement in crypto suggest a calculated approach to navigating the evolving digital asset landscape. Market observers are monitoring the impact of these transactions on liquidity, volatility, and sentiment, particularly in the stablecoin-to-WBTC trading pairs [5].

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Sources:

[1] Bitget - [https://www.bitget.com/news/6](https://www.bitget.com/news/6)

[2] Cointelegraph - [https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-american-bitcoin-orders-16k-bitmain-asics-trade-war](https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-american-bitcoin-orders-16k-bitmain-asics-trade-war)

[3] AInvest - [https://www.ainvest.com/news/alt5-sigma-secures-1-5b-investment-eric-trump-joins-board-2508/](https://www.ainvest.com/news/alt5-sigma-secures-1-5b-investment-eric-trump-joins-board-2508/)

[4] BitcoinWorld - [https://bitcoinworld.co.in/world-liberty-finance-investment/](https://bitcoinworld.co.in/world-liberty-finance-investment/)