Trump-Backed Firms Expand Bitcoin Holdings, Emphasizing BTC as a Strategic Reserve Asset
Trump-Backed Firms Expand Bitcoin Holdings, Emphasizing BTC as a Strategic Reserve Asset
American Bitcoin, a Nasdaq-listed mining and treasury firm associated with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has significantly increased its Bitcoin reserves to 4,000 BTC, valued at approximately $415 million. This accumulation included nearly 170 BTC purchased between late October and early November. The company's co-founder, Eric Trump, confirmed the strategy of growing Bitcoin stock through mining and market acquisitions, positioning American Bitcoin among the top corporate Bitcoin holders.
Furthermore, Trump Media and Technology Group ($DJT) has disclosed substantial Bitcoin holdings, exceeding 11,500 BTC, worth over $1.3 billion as of September 30, 2025. These collective actions underscore a deliberate strategy within Trump-linked businesses to treat Bitcoin as a core reserve asset, pushing their combined crypto exposure into the multi-billion dollar range. The article also touches upon the challenges faced by miners post-2024 Bitcoin halving and notes Bitcoin's current market performance relative to its all-time high.
Trump-Linked Firms Boost Bitcoin Holdings
American Bitcoin, the Nasdaq-listed mining and treasury firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has raised its Bitcoin stash to 4,000 BTC, worth about $415 million, according to a company announcement released Friday. The firm purchased nearly 170 BTC between October 24 and November 5, a haul valued at more than $14 million at current market rates.
Eric Trump, listed as co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, said the company is growing its stock of Bitcoin through a mix of scaled mining operations and market purchases. Reports indicate this accumulation places American Bitcoin at about the 25th spot among corporate Bitcoin holders, based on data from Bitcointreasuries.net. The Michael Saylor-led Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) remains far ahead as the largest corporate holder with more than 641,000 BTC on its books, worth around $66 billion.
Broader Crypto Gains for Trump Family Ventures
Based on reports, members of the Trump family have collected roughly $1 billion in pre-tax gains over the last year from a range of crypto projects. The family’s various ventures have pushed their combined crypto exposure into the multi-billion dollar range. Regulatory filings show that Trump Media and Technology Group now holds more than 11,500 BTC, worth over $1.3 billion, even as the company records heavy operating losses. The concentration of Bitcoin across several Trump-linked businesses points to a deliberate strategy: treat Bitcoin as a reserve asset and a core part of several commercial efforts.
Mining Sector Faces Post-Halving Pressures
Miners across the sector are feeling pressure after the 2024 Bitcoin halving cut block rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. That change tightened profit margins, forcing some operators to seek new revenue streams, including AI-focused computing services. American Bitcoin’s model ties mining and treasury accumulation together, but the economics for smaller miners are getting tougher.
Bitcoin was trading at $102,175 at press time, up a meager 0.3% over 24 hours. That price sits about 15% below the all-time high of $126,000 reached in early October.