Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Clarifies $60 Million ETH Shift

Routine Asset Moves Amid Speculation

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi platform associated with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, has sought to calm concerns over recent large-scale Ethereum transfers. On January 15, the project addressed reports that it had shifted $60 million in ETH, asserting these were routine asset reallocations rather than sell-offs.

A statement from WLFI emphasized that the organization is not liquidating tokens but instead optimizing its treasury operations. The declaration aimed to dispel any speculation, outlining that the adjustments were standard practice for maintaining treasury strength and efficiency. 

Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, which initially spotlighted the movements, had traced the conversion of 103 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), worth nearly $9.89 million, into 3,075 Ethereum (ETH). Subsequently, WLFI deposited roughly $59.8 million in ETH to Coinbase. The transactions also included a $1.7 million Tether (USDT) purchase of 17.62 WBTC, priced at $96,491 per token.

These moves come as WLFI recently expanded its DeFi holdings, acquiring tokens from protocols like Aave, Chainlink, and Ondo. However, this aggressive portfolio management has not been without setbacks. According to Lookonchain’s analysis, WLFI’s recent reallocation efforts have incurred a $5 million loss. Nevertheless, data from Arkham Intelligence indicates that WLFI’s wallet still holds approximately $17.5 million in assets.

This activity is WLFI’s most notable since December, a period when it broadened its portfolio and received community approval for deploying a custom Aave v3 instance. While WLFI has kept a low profile on social media, it remains committed to its vision as a lending, borrowing, and investing hub for digital assets. 

Despite initial fundraising hurdles—reducing a $300 million target to $30 million—the project reached its goal with backing from notable crypto investor Justin Sun. Following Trump’s November election victory, the initiative saw an 81% jump in token profits, now amounting to $80.2 million, per Dune Analytics.

As the project moves forward, its treasury strategy and market performance will likely stay under close watch, particularly as it balances operational costs against ambitious growth targets.

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