World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by President Donald Trump and his family, has just liquidated some of its cryptocurrency holdings at a loss.
Following the latest transaction, the entity is grappling with a $125 million loss on its Ethereum (ETH), according to the latest data retrieved by Finbold from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intel.
The data indicates that a wallet potentially linked to World Liberty Financial sold 5,471 ETH, valued at approximately $8.01 million, on April 9 for $1,465 per token.
This sale marks a massive loss compared to the project’s earlier investment when it reportedly spent $210 million to acquire 67,498 ETH at an average price of $3,259 per token.
With Ethereum’s current market price hovering well below that acquisition cost, World Liberty’s unrealized losses now stand at an estimated $125 million.
The wallet first withdrew ETH from Aave, where it was earning yield or used as collateral. It then sent the funds to CoW Protocol, a decentralized exchange aggregator, and swapped the ETH for USDC, possibly to reduce market exposure or prepare for new investments.
Notably, the World Liberty Financial portfolio—backed by Trump and his family—recorded a 13.41% increase in the first quarter of 2025. According to Finbold’s Q1 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report, the wallet’s value grew from $72.82 million to $82.51 million.
Ethereum’s sell-off
The selling, seemingly at a discount, coincides with a period during which Ethereum has taken a major hit, losing the $2,000 support level amid a broader cryptocurrency market sell-off.
At the time of reporting, the second-ranked crypto by market cap was trading at $1,484, down a massive 20% over the past week.
Generally, WLFI has shown strong interest in Ethereum through continued accumulation alongside receiving a show of confidence from the platform’s associates. In this line, the first son, Eric Trump, recommended amassing ETH in February.
As reported by Finbold in late March, the DeFi platform boosted its Ethereum holdings by $10 million and increased its Wrapped Bitcoin (BTC) reserves to 162.69 WBTC. Additionally, WLFI invested $1.5 million in MOVE tokens.
As of press time, World Liberty Financial’s total portfolio has declined by 2.5% and is now valued at $97.15 million. Ethereum accounts for one of the largest shares at 5.3%.
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