Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Buys $775K in SEI Amid Crypto Portfolio Losses
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-affiliated crypto powerhouse, has acquired 4.89 million SEI tokens worth approximately $775,000 on April 12, 2025, according to blockchain transaction data. The purchase was made at $0.158 per token using a trading wallet previously active in altcoin investments, funded directly from WLFI’s main USDC holdings.
Following the acquisition, SEI’s price surged over 27% within a week, now trading at $0.17, driven by market speculation and increased attention surrounding WLFI’s involvement.
Despite the positive momentum for SEI, WLFI’s broader crypto holdings paint a grim picture. The firm has invested roughly $346.8 million across 11 altcoins, including major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Avalanche (AVAX), Tron (TRX), and Ondo Finance (ONDO). Yet as of April 12, WLFI is facing unrealized losses nearing $145.8 million, with Ethereum alone accounting for a $114 million drop.
In a parallel development, WLFI’s proprietary stablecoin USD1 has been listed on major exchanges like Coinbase and Binance, hinting at an unofficial rollout of its branding. The move has stirred political discourse, with critics warning about the potential for USD1 to be positioned as a future replacement for the US dollar in government dealings.
