Why is Barron Trump being accused of ‘insider trading’? Crypto short around China tariff decision sparks row
Published on: Oct 14, 2025 06:17 am IST
Speculation links Barron Trump to a $200M Bitcoin short made before Trump’s China tariff move, but an anonymous trader denied any Trump family involvement.
A news in the world of bitcoin has sparked a row, and it involves President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump. Hours before Trump’s decision to impose 100% tariffs on China on Friday, October 10, bitcoin short worth millions were made. Soon after the decision came, bitcoin prices fell rapidly, and the person who placed the short reportedly bagged between $160 million to $200 million in profits. Though the identity of the trader remains under wraps, social media has started speculating that it could Barron Trump.
