Trump family crypto deal with AI Financial leaves Alt5 investors with heavy losses
A crypto transaction tied to the Trump family is drawing fresh scrutiny after a sharp collapse in the shares of Alt5 Sigma, now renamed AI Financial Corp. The deal generated roughly $500 million for the family, while the company’s stock has fallen 93% and the affiliated WLFI token has lost more than 80% since its September 2025 debut.
Highlights
- Alt5 Sigma bought $1.5 billion in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial, delivering about $500 million to the Trump family.
- AI Financial Corp. shares have plummeted over 90% since the deal, intensifying concerns about the firm's finances and outside investor risk.
- AI Financial faces potential Nasdaq delisting with shares below $1, while the Trump-linked WLFI token has dropped over 80% since September 2025.
Deal structure and investor losses
As first reported by CNBC, Alt5 Sigma acquired $1.5 billion in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial, a company co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., in a transaction that delivered about $500 million to the Trump family.Shares of the company, which formerly traded under the ticker ALTS and now uses the name AI Financial Corp., initially rose after the deal was announced but have since lost more than 90% of their value. The business had pivoted to crypto in 2024, and the stock decline has intensified concerns about the company’s financial position and the risks borne by outside investors.
Regulatory pressure and wider market implications
Ethics watchdogs are urging the SEC to examine possible conflicts of interest linked to the Trump family’s role in the venture, adding a regulatory dimension to the company’s market losses.AI Financial also faces the possibility of a Nasdaq delisting because its share price remains below $1. The SEC has not commented on any investigation, while the WLFI token issued by a Trump-affiliated company has fallen more than 80% since its launch in September 2025, deepening the setback for investors tied to the broader venture.
Our earlier article on Robinhood Markets (HOOD) focused on the stock’s short- to medium-term upswing, supported by bullish momentum and new crypto asset listings on Robinhood Crypto. It also cautioned that mixed indicators and longer-term resistance could limit follow-through, underscoring how crypto-linked catalysts can lift sentiment while still leaving investors exposed to volatility.
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