Donald Trump earned more from crypto than real estate in 2025, according to filings cited by Cointelegraph. Memecoin sales and royalties generated more income than all of his golf clubs combined.
Donald Trump earned more from crypto than real estate in 2025, according to filings cited by Cointelegraph. Memecoin sales and royalties generated more income than all of his golf clubs combined.
The figures highlight the growing financial significance of crypto within Trump’s wider business interests. His memecoin-related earnings exceeded the combined income generated by all of his golf clubs.
Donald Trump earned more from cryptocurrency ventures than from real estate in 2025, according to financial filings cited by Cointelegraph. Memecoin sales and royalties were his largest reported source of income for the year.
The figures highlight the growing financial significance of crypto within Trump’s wider business interests. His memecoin-related earnings exceeded the combined income generated by all of his golf clubs.
The comparison is notable because Trump has long been closely associated with real estate and golf properties. In 2025, however, income tied to memecoin activity and royalties outpaced those traditional businesses.
The filings offer a clearer view of how digital assets contributed to Trump’s reported earnings. They show that crypto was not a minor revenue stream but a leading part of his income during the year.
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