President Donald Trump has publicly declared himself “a big crypto person,” reinforcing his support for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset industry. The statement positions crypto advocacy as a pillar of his economic strategy, particularly in the context of competition with China.

This is the same person who tweeted in July 2019 that cryptocurrencies are “not money” and that their value is “based on thin air.”

From thin air to thick wallets

Trump’s 2025 financial disclosures revealed over $1.4 billion in crypto-related income. Of that sum, roughly $635 million came from royalties tied to the $TRUMP memecoin, while more than $500 million flowed from sales connected to World Liberty Financial, or…