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Investors Lose $4.7 B While Trump Gains $1.4 B in Crypto Ventures
Public Citizen reports that investors are $4.7 billion underwater across Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency projects, while the former president has earned $1.4 billion.

Public Citizen’s recent analysis shows a stark disparity between the performance of Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency investments and the returns earned by the former president himself.
Investor losses
Across the suite of Trump‑associated crypto ventures, investors collectively face a shortfall of approximately $4.7 billion, indicating that their holdings are significantly underwater.
Trump’s earnings
In contrast, Donald Trump is reported to have generated roughly $1.4 billion from the same set of ventures.
Implications
The figures highlight a pronounced gap between investor outcomes and the personal gains attributed to Trump, raising questions about the distribution of profits within these projects.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- The Block
- Original date
- August 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
- Original headline
- Investors at least $4.7 billion underwater across Trump crypto ventures, Public Citizen says