Trump made over $1 billion from cryptocurrency trading, becoming part of his "unexpected income" for 2025.

According to the latest financial disclosure report, US President Donald Trump has ventured into the cryptocurrency field, bringing him over $1 billion in unexpected income last year; this unprecedented surge in income, accompanied by profits from licensing agreements, real estate, and legal settlements. In the first year of his second term, Trump and his family invested heavily in the cryptocurrency business. This investment not only resulted in paper wealth, but also brought actual profits. According to this document from the US Government Ethics Office, last year's earnings included $635 million in licensing fees obtained through an entity related to the Trump meme coin. The meme coin was launched just days before he was sworn into office. In addition, the Trump family's flagship cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, received over $500 million from token sales. Trump has been involved in disputes with several major companies, eventually receiving at least $86.5 million in legal settlements, which are detailed in the disclosure report. This includes $24.5 million from Meta, and $16 million each from Paramount and Disney. Trump is also very active in the stock market, with his largest holdings including big blue-chip stocks such as Amazon, Meta, NVIDIA, and Tesla.