An investigation reveals how the Trump family turned minimal crypto involvement into roughly $2.3 billion in proceeds, while many outside investors faced steep losses.

Over the years, Donald J. Trump has adhered to a simple plan for making money: attach his name to a product, company, or project, often putting in minimal of his own money, actively promoting it and waiting for profits. Since mid-2024, when he ran for a second term, Trump and his family have applied the same approach in the world of cryptocurrency – with striking results for themselves and for investors.

The purpose of the investigation was to determine how much money the family earned from four main crypto projects, what their own contribution was, and what the…