🎉🎉🪙 Trump: From skepticism to full support
1. 2019 – Skepticism and caution
He said in a tweet:
> “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air.”
– Trump on Twitter in July 2019
2. Mid 2024 – During his election campaign
He began to shift towards a positive spirit, indicating that "Bitcoin is a form of financial freedom" and calling for an end to the "war on digital currencies". He also announced acceptance of campaign donations in Bitcoin and Ethereum, stating:
> “If you’re for crypto you better vote for Trump.”
3. January 2025 – Launch of meme coin “$TRUMP”
Minutes before his inauguration, he launched a meme coin called $TRUMP, which rose more than 300% in hours to hundreds of millions of dollars in market value, and also launched a counterpart called $Melania.
February 4 – March 2025 – Strategic Reserve for Digital Currencies
In two posts on Truth Social on March 2, 2025, Trump announced the creation of a "Crypto Strategic Reserve" that includes:
XRP, SOL, ADA first
He added: “I also love Bitcoin and Ethereum!” to be the basis of the reserve.
The market response was strong, with currencies rising and global capital increasing by about $329 billion within hours
📌 Timeline Summary
Period Trump's Position Key Events
July 2019 His rejection of cryptocurrencies He said that currencies "are not money" and that they are "liquid" and "from the air"
Mid 2024 Sharp change Support for Bitcoin, confirmed acceptance of donations in BTC & ETH
January 2025 Personal Entry Launched meme coin “$TRUMP” and “$Melania”
March 2025 Official support Announced strategic currency reserves (XRP, SOL, ADA, BTC, ETH)
✅ Key points for participation
Trump shifted from skeptic to strong supporter, with actual initiatives including launching a meme coin and government reserves.
His recent moves led to sharp increases in the cryptocurrency market, but questions still remain about regulatory details and transparency.
Current position: Intensive official support for Bitcoin and Ethereum, along with expanding support for currencies like XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
