by Enoch Mwathwa
As regulatory scrutiny intensifies in Washington, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project tied to the Trump family, continues to expand its digital asset portfolio. In a bold move, the firm has added $775,000 worth of SEI tokens to its holdings. This comes despite the project currently sitting on over $145 million in unrealized losses across its altcoin investments. The purchase reflects WLFI’s ongoing strategy to bet heavily on emerging tokens, regardless of short-term price performance or public criticism.
WLFI Purchases 4.89 Million SEI Tokens Amid Market Volatility
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) purchased 4.89 million SEI tokens, which had an approximate value of $775,000, through their crypto venture associated with members of the Trump family. Arkham Intelligence onchain data shows WLFI conducted the transaction through USDC funds on April 12 from its wallet to a trading address.
A previous wallet of this wallet accumulated the altcoins Ondo Finance (ONDO), Tron (TRX), and Avalanche (AVAX). This deal demonstrates SEI’s place within an expanded crypto investment portfolio as the company maintains active investment despite economic marketplace volatility.
WLFI Maintains a Multi-Asset Crypto Portfolio
The digital assets of WLFI encompass various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) together with multiple alternative cryptocurrencies. The wallet contains ownership of TRX, AVAX and ONDO along with latest addition of SEI according to data analysis.
Despite these investments, WLFI’s portfolio has not generated profit. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the project has spent $346.8 million acquiring 11 tokens, yet remains in a negative position. Ethereum holdings alone are reportedly down over $114 million.
As of April 12, Lookonchain estimates the portfolio’s unrealized losses stand at $145.8 million.
Public Statements and Market Timing Raise Questions
Public activity by members of the Trump family has coincided with market fluctuations. On February 3, Eric Trump posted on X, encouraging followers to purchase Ether. At that time, ETH was priced at $2,879. It has since dropped to $1,611, a 55% decrease.
Eric later edited the post to remove the phrase “you can thank me later,” following criticism from users and analysts. While it is unclear if WLFI made large ETH purchases around that time, the correlation has drawn attention from market watchers.
In my opinion, it’s a great time to add $ETH.
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) February 3, 2025
USD1 Stablecoin Appears on Major Crypto Platforms
WLFI’s stablecoin, USD1, has quietly appeared on platforms, including Coinbase, Binance, and CoinMarketCap. Although no formal announcement has been made, the presence of the USD1 logo suggests an ongoing rollout.
Lawmakers have raised concerns over the stablecoin’s future. At an April 2 hearing by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters warned that Donald Trump may seek to integrate USD1 into federal operations.
“Trump likely wants the entire government to use stablecoins… and which coin do you think Trump would replace the dollar with? His own, of course,” Waters stated.
Republican committee chair French Hill expressed similar concerns, emphasizing the need for clear rules on stablecoin ownership by public officials.
WLFI Faces Losses but Expands Holdings
WLFI maintains expanded its crypto portfolio even after suffering more than $145 million in unrealized loss. The acquisition of SEI acts as a strategic move to expand alternative asset exposure for the company. SEI exchanged at $0.1603 when the company made the purchase.
Industry observers remain cautious. Company profits and a high deployment of capital generate uncertainty regarding WLFI’s long-term business approach. The company demonstrates self-assurance in alternative currencies through its current market actions.
#blockchain #crypto, #decentralized, #distributed, #ledger
