11.02.2025
Andrey Mastykin
Author, Financial Expert at Traders Union
11.02.2025

WLFI acquires MOVE and ETH tokens again

WLFI acquires MOVE and ETH tokens again WLFI has actively managed its assets

​World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by President Donald Trump, has recently made significant investments in the cryptocurrency market. 

The firm acquired 273,937 MOVE tokens for approximately $156,667 USDC and invested $10 million in 3,191 ETH. However, despite these substantial purchases, WLFI's portfolio has experienced a considerable decline, with unrealized losses totaling $21.78 million across eight different assets, BlockchainReporter informs.

Strategic investments and subsequent losses

WLFI’s recent acquisitions reflect its strategy to diversify its holdings within the DeFi space. However, the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market has led to significant losses.  

The ETH investment, in particular, has suffered due to recent market downturns, contributing substantially to the overall decline in WLFI’s portfolio. 

Portfolio management amid market volatility

In response to these challenges, WLFI has actively managed its assets, executing 13 transactions to offload ETH holdings, with transaction values ranging from $4 million to $95 million. 

As a result, WLFI’s total cryptocurrency assets dropped by over 90%, from $363 million to just over $33 million.

Establishment of a strategic reserve

Amid these developments, WLFI’s co-founder, Chase Herro, announced plans to establish a "strategic reserve" utilizing the firm’s acquired tokens. This initiative aims to strengthen WLFI’s position in the DeFi sector and mitigate future market volatility. However, specific details regarding the reserve’s size and purpose remain undisclosed.

WLFI’s recent activities highlight the inherent risks of cryptocurrency investments. The firm’s significant unrealized losses underscore the challenges faced by institutional investors in the DeFi space. As WLFI moves forward with its strategic reserve initiative, the effectiveness of this approach in stabilizing its portfolio and navigating the unpredictable DeFi landscape remains to be seen.

We also informed WLFI token reserve plans spark speculation over project purpose.

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