Trump’s WLFI Token Launch Surges Past $6B MCap

September 2, 2025 - 2 min. read

By Yagyesh Jaiswal

The WLFI token launch delivered a $6 billion boost to the Trump family as the token began trading today on top cryptocurrency exchanges. Strong market appetite and initial trading surges along with a good supply launches WLFI into the crypto space with risks and momentum.

WLFI Token Launch Adds $6B to Trump Portfolio

The Trumps hold 22.5 billion WLFI tokens. The portfolio is worth nearly $6 billion at current prices. Eric Trump described the launch as a “great milestone for the future of money,” pointing to the way that the project resonates with American values on the global stage of finance. While tokens are held up behind a vesting schedule, valuation places WLFI among top-performing new tokens.

According to statistics given by various crypto analysts, WLFI has a token supply of 100 billion. Its value rose to up to $0.40 before it dropped to $0.22, putting the project circulating cap at between $6 billion and $7.4 billion.

WLFI  Token Price Chart
WLFI Price Drops 21% on First Trading Day

When its value stabilizes at $0.34, its value will be up to $34 billion, ranking in the global top 10 cryptocurrencies. 

Listing on Binance, Bybit, KuCoin and Others

WLFI began trading today on several of the world’s most esteemed exchanges including Binance, Bybit, Bitget, and KuCoin. Coinbase also demonstrated future listing intention on the token when it reached levels of liquidity.

Initial trading was very active. Prices opened at around $0.30 before shooting to $0.40 at a flat-out breakneck pace. The token fell to around $0.26, with over $1.2 billion in 24-hour trade. Action is generally considered business as usual for exceptionally overhyped launches with heavy demand from investors, market experts said.

The token supply is divided among the major stakeholders. World Liberty Financial owns 10 billion WLFI, and Alt5 Sigma owns 7.78 billion. 2.88 billion tokens are kept for liquidity and marketing. Around 4 billion tokens are out in circulation presently.

Scam Warnings Emerges Amid Investor Mania

In spite of launch mania, security issues are looming large. Certain exchanges have issued alerts asking investors to check WLFI smart contract addresses. Scammers are attempting to cash in on the launch hype by launching clone tokens with the same WLFI names and logos.

Investors must exercise caution and refrain from unauthorized listings of WLFI on decentralized exchanges or unverified wallets. Security experts advise cross-checking the official blockchain addresses of each supported network.

Justin Sun Wagers $200M on WLFI

TRON creator Justin Sun made the announcement of massive WLFI ownership, saying his wallet holds approximately $891 million worth of tokens. He just dropped 20 percent of those, approximately $200 million, but vowed not to sell at any future point.

Sun also plans to introduce $200 million USD1 stablecoins onto the TRON network through WLFI-related liquidity operations. His participation is a reflection of rising institutional demand for WLFI but is worrying about rising volatility risks since critics contend such owner concentration will be associated with greater volatility risk hazards.

WLFI token release has attracted the world’s attention in the form of a mix of high-profile support, frenzied trading, and initial scandal. When WLFI achieves greater market penetration, its validity and worth would be claimed through transparency, frequent use, and investor frugality.

Yagyesh Jaiswal

Yagyesh is a crypto geek and a blockchain educator. Started his crypto journey in 2018...

Yagyesh Jaiswal