Trump Family’s Crypto Project Moves $300 Million: Where Did the Funds Go and Why?
On February 4, analysts detected a massive outflow of funds from the wallets of World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto project backed by Donald Trump and his sons. More than 90% of the project’s assets were moved within a few hours to external addresses, including institutional service Coinbase Prime and decentralized exchange CoW Protocol.
According to the Arkham analytics platform, approximately $350 million was transferred in Ethereum (ETH), staked ETH (stETH), Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), and tokens such as AAVE, LINK, and ENA. As a result, WLF’s remaining balance dropped to $32.5 million, mostly in USDT, USDC stablecoins, and TRX.
Where Did the Money Go?
On-chain analysis shows the largest transactions were sent to:
- Coinbase Prime – a service of the Coinbase exchange designed for institutional investors and used by U.S. authorities for storing and trading confiscated crypto assets.
- CoW Protocol – a decentralized exchange frequently used by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation.
- New anonymous Ethereum addresses that had not previously been linked to WLF.
Possible Reasons for the $300 Million Transfer
WLF officially stated that it "regularly moves assets" for operational expenses and liquidity needs. However, such a large-scale transfer within one day is highly unusual, even for a major crypto fund. Possible explanations include:
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Preparing for the platform’s launch
Although WLF has not officially launched, it has been actively acquiring assets. The fund may be reallocating liquidity in preparation for its debut. -
Converting funds to stablecoins or cash
Depositing assets into Coinbase Prime suggests that WLF could be converting crypto holdings into fiat currencies or stablecoins like USDT. -
Hedging against market volatility
With Ethereum experiencing price fluctuations, WLF may have moved assets to more stable instruments. -
Large OTC deals with institutional investors
The use of Coinbase Prime suggests that WLF might have engaged in over-the-counter (OTC) trades, allowing for private, large-volume transactions.
Market Reaction and Eric Trump’s Post
Following the $300 million move, Eric Trump posted on X (formerly Twitter):
Shortly after, Ethereum’s price surged 4% to $2,900, before falling back to $2,760. The timing of WLF’s transactions and Trump’s post raised questions among crypto analysts.
What’s Next?
WLF remains one of the most controversial crypto projects today. The key question is whether this move was part of a strategic launch plan or an attempt to safeguard capital against market uncertainties.
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