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Trump’s World Liberty token falls in first day of trading

2025/09/02/07:46
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The World Liberty Financial token backed by the Trump family, plunged on its first day of trading. Despite the dramatic drop, significant market valuation and political scrutiny underscore broader implications for crypto governance and ethics.

trading debut ends in steep decline
The World Liberty token, known as $WLFI, began trading on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, OKX and Bybit but quickly lost ground after opening above $0.30. By late in its debut day, the price had fallen approximately 12 per cent to around $0.246, according to CoinGecko data. This decline reduced its estimated market capitalisation to just under $7 billion, placing it among the top‑30 crypto tokens in circulation.

strong valuation but volatile reception
Although there is evident investor interest—reflected in a near US$7 billion market capitalisation—the swift sell‑off highlights considerable volatility and tempered confidence in the token’s prospects. Early investors were permitted to sell up to 20 per cent of their holdings following a July vote, triggering trading activity and market pricing for the previously restricted coins.

trump family’s crypto gains and positioning
Since the private launch of the initiative, members of the Trump family have reportedly garnered around US$500 million from their involvement in World Liberty Financial. Donald Trump’s personal holdings alone are estimated to be worth billions.

ethics concerns amid political entanglement
The crypto initiative has drawn sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers and ethics experts. They argue that the Trump family’s foray into digital assets presents a clear conflict of interest, particularly due to President Trump’s influence over regulatory policy. The White House has defended the arrangement by noting that Trump’s assets are held in a trust managed by his children.

outlook and implications for crypto markets
The rough debut of $WLFI illustrates the speculative, volatile nature of personalised crypto launches, particularly those bound closely to political figures. While the token’s backing afforded it significant attention, sustainability will depend on governance credibility, market confidence, and broader regulatory clarity. As public trading evolves, the performance of $WLFI may provide insights into politically driven crypto projects and the limits of investor enthusiasm.

REFH – Newshub, 2 September 2025

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