Barron Trump Earns $150 Million from Crypto Startup Co-Founded with Father Donald Trump

Barron Trump, the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has made a surprising mark in the world of cryptocurrency. At just 19 years old, Barron has reportedly earned $150 million (over Rs. 1.5 billion) through his involvement in a crypto venture.

“Barron Trump, 19, is currently studying at New York University and is the co-founder of a cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, with his father.”
The company was established just months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election and has since experienced explosive growth.

In a twist few expected, it was Barron who introduced Donald Trump to cryptocurrency and taught him the basics — including how wallets work and how crypto operates. “According to the report, 19-year-old Barron Trump taught his father the basics of cryptocurrency, what a wallet is, and how crypto works,” leading to Donald Trump’s increasing involvement in the sector. Following Trump’s re-election in 2024, the firm’s visibility and market value surged dramatically.

Barron, born in 2006 to Melania Trump, largely stayed out of the public spotlight during his father’s presidency. However, during Trump’s first term in 2017, Barron moved to Washington, D.C., where he attended an elite private school with tuition exceeding $50,000 annually.

A 2020 book also revealed that Melania Trump had renegotiated her marriage agreement to secure a larger portion of the Trump estate for her son:
“According to a book published in 2020, Barron’s mother, Melania, renegotiated the marriage contract at that time so that her son could get a better share of the family property and business.”

In 2024, as Barron began university, he formally joined World Liberty Financial as a co-founder — marking his first significant entry into the business world. In parallel, another Trump family venture, DT Marks DeFi LLC, owns 22.5 billion tokens and claims 75% of the company’s income. Donald Trump holds a 70% stake in the company, while Barron and his older brothers, Eric and Don Jr., each share the remaining 30%.

Initially, the company’s crypto tokens struggled due to restrictions on resale and transferability. However, fortunes changed dramatically when crypto mogul Justin Sun invested $75 million, helping the company generate $675 million in token sales by August. Barron reportedly earned $38 million in post-tax profits during this period alone — forming a significant portion of his net worth.

This remarkable debut into the business world not only highlights Barron Trump’s entrepreneurial drive but also signals a broader shift in the Trump family’s financial future, as it becomes increasingly tied to the cryptocurrency industry.