Trump-Linked WLFI Expands Crypto Holdings Amid Market Volatility

Strategic Investments and Market Moves

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance platform tied to Donald Trump, has significantly increased its exposure to cryptocurrency, ramping up its Ether (ETH) holdings as market volatility continues to shake the industry. Data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that WLFI tripled its ETH stash, purchasing approximately $10 million worth of the asset as its price dipped to $1,991 on March 4, 2025. 

The platform didn’t stop at Ethereum, also acquiring $10 million worth of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and adding $1.5 million in Movement Network (MOVE) tokens to its portfolio.

Despite these aggressive acquisitions, WLFI is currently grappling with unrealized losses exceeding $89 million across nine digital assets, according to on-chain data from Lookonchain. Ether remains its largest holding, alongside $14.9 million in WBTC and $13.2 million in Tether (USDT). 

These losses reflect the broader instability in the crypto market, fueled by macroeconomic concerns and industry-wide shocks, including the staggering $1.4 billion Bybit hack on Feb. 21, 2025—the largest exploit in crypto history.

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has suggested that the Trump administration’s growing involvement in Ethereum could lead to large-scale business ventures built on the blockchain. He believes Ethereum could become an integral part of U.S. government operations, much like how the internet evolved into a critical infrastructure component. 

His remarks coincide with the recent launch of WLFI’s “Macro Strategy” fund on Feb. 11, 2025. Designed to bolster investments in Bitcoin, Ether, and other top-tier cryptocurrencies, the fund aims to stabilize WLFI’s financial position by diversifying into tokenized assets and supporting decentralized finance initiatives. 

WLFI has framed this strategy as part of its long-term commitment to bridging traditional and decentralized finance, signaling a push to establish itself as a dominant force in the evolving financial landscape.

WLFI’s expansion strategy extends beyond investment alone, as the firm has formed a high-profile partnership with Sui Network to establish a Strategic SUI Reserve. Co-founder Zak Folkman pointed to Sui’s American innovation and increasing adoption as key factors behind the collaboration, reinforcing WLFI’s mission to drive decentralized finance adoption in the U.S. Evang Cheng, a core contributor to Sui, remarked that the initiative has the potential to redefine asset storage and usage on a global scale. 

WLFI’s endorsement of SUI aligns with Trump’s recently announced U.S. Strategic Reserve, which includes Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano, hinting at the growing institutional interest in blockchain technology.

The announcement of WLFI’s Strategic SUI Reserve triggered an immediate market reaction, propelling SUI’s price up by more than 17% at peak, before giving up some gains. 

Analysts, including Captain Faibik, have projected a bullish rally, suggesting that a successful breakout could push SUI to an all-time high of $5.7. With institutional players increasingly recognizing SUI’s role in DeFi, the asset’s recent surge underscores a broader trend of strategic crypto adoption, potentially reshaping the industry’s financial infrastructure.

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