Trump Clan's Crypto Stake Surged by Sun's WLFI Moves

Justin Sun, founder of the TRON blockchain and CEO of HTX, has moved a significant portion of his WLFI holdings to a new wallet address and is also transferring part of them to the HTX exchange. According to on-chain data from Nansen, as reported by Onchain Lens, Sun deposited 5.289 million WLFI tokens into HTX over the past two days, valued at approximately $1.19 million. This follows his acquisition of 3 billion WLFI tokens for $75 million and the receipt of 600 million WLFI tokens through a token unlock event earlier this week. The activity, linked to the address 0x5ab26169051d0d96217949adb91e86e51a5fda74, highlights Sun’s deep involvement in the WLFI ecosystem and may signal a strategic move to enhance liquidity and market presence on HTX [3].

The WLFI token, part of the World Liberty Financial (WLF) project backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, has been making waves in the crypto market. In early September 2025, WLFI was listed on major exchanges including Binance, OKX, and Coinbase, with its price experiencing significant volatility shortly after launch. The token initially peaked at $0.33 before dropping to $0.23 within a day. Despite the volatility, the token’s market cap reached $6.5 billion, with a circulating supply of 27.35 billion out of a total supply of 100 billion [5]. The Trump-linked entity, DT Marks DEFI, holds 22.5 billion WLFI tokens, giving the family a substantial stake in the project [6].

In response to the initial sell-off, WLF announced a token buy-and-burn program to stabilize WLFI’s value. The proposal, subject to a governance vote, would allocate 100% of fees from protocol-owned liquidity (POL) toward the buyback and destruction of WLFI tokens. This mechanism aims to reduce the circulating supply, enhance long-term value for holders, and establish a deflationary model. WLF also stated that the program would serve as the foundation for a broader buyback initiative as the protocol expands [6].

Justin Sun’s involvement in WLFI extends beyond on-chain activity. He has publicly endorsed the token, stating that it will be “one of the biggest and most important projects in crypto.” Additionally, Sun plans to increase the circulation of WLF’s USD1 stablecoin on the TRON network to $200 million. Andrei Grachev, head of DWF Labs, has also pledged to move $250 million of DWF’s reserves to USD1, indicating strong institutional interest in the project [6]. The USD1 stablecoin, designed to maintain a one-to-one peg with the U.S. dollar, has seen its market cap rise to $2.65 billion, with an increase of $200 million since late August [5].

The WLFI token’s public trading has had a direct financial impact on the Trump family. With the token’s highest recorded price, the family’s net worth is estimated to have increased by $5-6 billion. This gain is primarily attributed to the token’s initial price surge, although the majority of the family’s WLFI holdings remain locked. WLF Co-Founder Eric Trump has emphasized the significance of the token’s launch, calling it a pivotal moment for the future of money. Eric also highlighted the Trump family’s efforts to promote crypto initiatives in Asia, including meetings with local industry leaders in Hong Kong and positive engagement at the Bitcoin Asia conference [6].

The WLFI token’s listing and subsequent market performance have drawn attention from both retail and institutional investors. HTX, where the token is available for trading, has introduced a new earning product called WLFI Flexible Earn, offering a 20% annual percentage yield (APY). This product allows users to earn hourly interest, which compounds automatically, and supports flexible deposits and withdrawals without affecting trading activity. The offering is open to both new and experienced investors, with no subscription limits, and has contributed to a surge in trading volumes, reaching $4.4 billion in a single day [4].

Source: [1] Data: Sun Yuchen transferred 50 million WLFI to a newly ... (https://www.chaincatcher.com/en/article/2203254) [2] Justin Sun Has $700 Million WLFI After Launch (https://info.arkm.com/research/justin-sun-wlfi-launch-world-liberty-trump) [3] Justin Sun Deposits 5.289M WLFI to HTX After 75M USD Accumulation and 600M Unlock, On-Chain Data Shows Exchange Inflow | Flash News Detail | Blockchain.News (https://blockchain.news/flashnews/justin-sun-deposits-5-289m-wlfi-to-htx-after-75m-usd-accumulation-and-600m-unlock-on-chain-data-shows-exchange-inflow) [4] WLFI Price Jumps 9% as Justin Sun’s HTX Exchange Announces 20% Yield Earning (https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/63be3-wlfi-price-jumps-9-as-justin-suns-htx-exchange-announces-20-yield-earning) [5] Trump-related token starts trading with support from Chinese ... (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-related-token-starts-trading-093000520.html) [6] Trump’s net worth boosted by billions following WLFI sale (https://coingeek.com/trump-net-worth-boosted-by-billions-following-wlfi-sale/)