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Trump family trust picked up Coinbase and these crypto-related stocks in Q1, ethics filing catches
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Key facts
- Congressional Democrats last year accused the president of using his office to advance his personal financial interests, citing crypto holdings valued at as much as $11.6 billion and an estimated
- The filings indicate the cumulative value of these transactions ranges from $220 million to $750 million across municipal bonds, index funds, and individual corporate equities
- The disclosures list eight Strategy Class A share transactions, including a February purchase valued as high as $100,000 and a January sale valued as high as $50,000
- According to a mandatory 278-T financial disclosure form released on May 14 by the US Office of Government Ethics, the president's portfolio underwent more than 3,600 transactions between January
Summary
US President Donald Trump's family trust executed hundreds of millions of dollars in financial transactions during the first quarter of 2026, including the acquisition of stocks directly tied to the digital asset industry, even as his administration pushed sweeping, pro-cryptocurrency regulatory overhauls. According to a mandatory 278-T financial disclosure form released on May 14 by the US Office of Government Ethics, the president's portfolio underwent more than 3,600 transactions between January and March. The filings indicate the cumulative value of these transactions ranges from $220 million to $750 million across municipal bonds, index funds, and individual corporate equities. While the vast majority of transactions involved traditional blue-chip stocks and broad-market index funds, the targeted purchases of crypto-adjacent firms have drawn immediate scrutiny from government ethics watchdogs. According to the filing, much of the capital moved through familiar blue-chip names.