#TrumpBitcoinEmpire 🧭 Trump Media's $2 B Bitcoin Treasury
On July 21, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—the parent of Truth Social—announced it has allocated $2 billion of its liquid assets into Bitcoin and Bitcoin-linked securities, part of a broader strategy to build a crypto treasury .
This sum represents approximately two-thirds of its ~$3 billion in liquid holdings .
TMTG also set aside $300 million to acquire options in Bitcoin-related securities and plans to convert those into actual BTC over time .
Following the announcement, TMTG’s share price rose ~3–5%, reaching around $19.86—its highest in six weeks .
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📈 Market & Regulatory Context
The move aligns with Trump’s recent policies, including the GENIUS Act that provides clarity and regulation for stablecoins, and moves to position the U.S. as a “crypto capital” .
Broader crypto legislation is advancing too: the Senate is working on a market structure bill building on the Clarity Act, signaling growing regulatory acceptance .
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🌍 Strategic Reserve & Policy Moves
Earlier this year, Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve built from existing government holdings (estimated at 200,000 BTC), making BTC an official reserve asset .
Other policy steps include banning CBDCs, assembling federal crypto frameworks, and holding a White House Digital Asset Summit .