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Trump Media Sells 2,628 BTC, Holdings Drop to 4,261 BTC

Created at 2 Aug · 9:35 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Trump Media & Technology Group has sold an additional 2,628 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $165 million, transferring the assets to Crypto.com. This latest sale reduces the company's Bitcoin holdings to 4,261 BTC.

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Key Numbers

2,628 BTCBitcoin sold by Trump Media
$165 millionValue of recent Bitcoin sale
7,281 BTCTotal Bitcoin sold over seven months
$545 millionTotal value of Bitcoin sold
4,261 BTCRemaining Bitcoin holdings
$269.8 millionValue of remaining Bitcoin holdings
11,542 BTCBitcoin initially purchased
$118,522Average purchase price per BTC
$74,855Average selling price per BTC

Who's Involved

Trump Media & Technology Group
Company behind Truth Social, selling Bitcoin holdings
Lookonchain
Blockchain analytics platform reporting on Bitcoin sales
Arkham
Data platform providing wallet information
Donald Trump
Figure linked to crypto ventures facing ethics scrutiny

↳ Why This Matters

These significant Bitcoin sales by Trump Media reduce its exposure to the volatile cryptocurrency market and occur as related ventures face ethical and regulatory scrutiny, potentially signaling a shift in strategy or a response to market pressures.

Key facts

  • Trump Media sold 2,628 Bitcoin worth approximately $165 million.
  • The company transferred the Bitcoin to Crypto.com.
  • Trump Media's total Bitcoin sales over seven months amount to 7,281 BTC.
  • The company's remaining Bitcoin holdings are 4,261 BTC.
  • Lawmakers are discussing the CLARITY Act, which addresses digital asset ownership and ethics.

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company operating Truth Social, has continued its strategy of selling off its Bitcoin holdings. The company transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $165 million, to Crypto.com, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain. This latest transaction brings the total amount of Bitcoin sold by Trump Media over the past seven months to 7,281 BTC, estimated to be worth about $545 million. Following these sales, the company's remaining Bitcoin holdings stand at 4,261 BTC, valued at $269.8 million. Lookonchain noted that Trump Media had initially acquired 11,542 BTC at an average price of $118,522. The ongoing Bitcoin sales occur amidst broader scrutiny of Trump-linked crypto ventures, with lawmakers currently debating the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. This legislation aims to address ethics rules, digital asset ownership, and potential conflicts of interest for public officials, though it does not mandate the sale of existing crypto assets.

Frequently asked questions

Trump Media sold 2,628 Bitcoin in its latest transaction, valued at approximately $165 million.

The company now holds 4,261 Bitcoin, worth an estimated $269.8 million.

The CLARITY Act is a piece of legislation being debated by lawmakers that aims to tighten ethics provisions related to digital asset ownership and potential conflicts of interest for public officials.

What Happens Next

01The CLARITY Act remains under consideration by lawmakers.

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How It Developed

Trump Media transferred 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com.
The company's total reported Bitcoin sales over seven months reached 7,281 BTC.
Trump Media's remaining Bitcoin holdings are now 4,261 BTC.
Lawmakers are debating the CLARITY Act concerning digital asset ownership and ethics.

Sources

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Trump Media sells another 2,628 BTC, holdings fall to 4,261 BTCTrump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, bringing its reported sales over seven months to 7,281 BTC and leaving the company with 4,261 BTC in holdings.Cointelegraph

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