Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million
The Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value.
During the second quarter, Trump Media and Technology Group's (DJT) bitcoin holdings decreased as falling crypto prices resulted in $360.6 million in losses for the first half of the year. The company owned 9,477.16 bitcoin (BTC) with a fair value of $557.1 million as of June 30, a decline from 9,542.16 BTC at the end of March, representing a 65 BTC reduction in holdings for the quarter.
Trump Media's crypto-linked Cronos (CRO) holdings remained steady at approximately 756.1 million tokens, but their fair value dropped to $40.6 million from $68 million at the end of 2025. A large portion of DJT's bitcoin was used as collateral, with 4,260.73 BTC pledged as security for convertible notes and another 2,077.34 BTC tied up in their bitcoin options strategy as of June 30.
President Donald Trump holds a significant stake in the trust, which is controlled by his son, Donald Trump Jr. The news came just days after Trump Media reduced parts of its crypto ambitions, terminating a proposed business combination with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition due to prevailing market conditions and shifting business priorities.
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