Barron Trump, 19, Outpaces Melania in Wealth With $150M Crypto Fortune

Edyme

October 2, 2025

What is clear is that his involvement has been lucrative. Reports suggest Barron has already earned about $80 million from token sales

At just 19, Barron Trump has already built an estimated $150 million fortune, largely through early moves in cryptocurrency.

The youngest son of the U.S. President Donald Trump has quietly leveraged his role in the family’s blockchain venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), to carve out a significant position in digital assets, one that, according to recent reports, has already pushed his net worth beyond that of his mother, Melania Trump.

Early adoption and WLFI’s role

Barron’s financial rise is closely tied to WLFI, the Trump-backed crypto project launched in late 2024. Official documents list him as a co-founder alongside his older brothers, although his exact ownership stake has not been publicly disclosed.

What is clear is that his involvement has been lucrative. Reports suggest Barron has already earned about $80 million from token sales and currently holds 2.3 billion WLFI tokens. If liquidated at current market values, those holdings could bring in more than $500 million.

Family anecdotes reinforce the idea that Barron was ahead of the curve in embracing crypto. At WLFI’s launch, Donald Trump joked about his unfamiliarity with basic crypto terminology, noting that while he barely understood what a digital wallet was, Barron “had four wallets or something.”

That early interest now appears to have paid off substantially.

Family fortunes in the crypto era

Barron isn’t the only Trump family member to see wealth surge alongside WLFI and other digital ventures. According to Forbes, Donald Trump Jr.’s fortune has climbed to $500 million, while Eric Trump’s wealth expanded from $40 million to $750 million within a year, thanks to token allocations and new contracts tied to the project.

The biggest gainer remains Donald Trump himself. Reports estimate that the president’s crypto trading and related investments brought in $3 billion in profit last year, pushing his total net worth to $7.3 billion.

That figure represents a 70% increase year over year and elevated him to the 201st spot on the Forbes 400 list of America’s wealthiest individuals.

For Barron, however, the story is just beginning. Beyond WLFI, he has reportedly spent recent months meeting with partners, developing technology initiatives, and preparing for independent ventures. At 19, his path suggests that crypto will remain central to his financial trajectory in the years ahead.