Eric Trump’s Ethereum Bet Pays Off with 28% Gain

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On Feb. 3, 2025, Eric Trump posted on X, and said it is a “great time to add $ETH,” adding investors would “thank me later.” His post grabbed the attention of the crypto community.

In my opinion, it’s a great time to add $ETH.
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) February 3, 2025

On July 22, 2025, he celebrated the price surge, responding with “Up 35% in 5 months, Pal. Embrace volatility,” and retweeting his original post with a mic-drop gif.

Up 35% in 5 months, Pal.

Embrace volatility. If you were smart you would have also bought the dips (as I said to do).
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) July 22, 2025

He also advised buying dips, a strategy that is in line with Ethereum’s volatile yet increasing momentum. At the time of his initial post, ETH traded between $2,850 and $2,900, which has proved timely, with investors who followed his suggestion earning profits.

Eric Trump’s recommendation came at a time the market was experiencing major volatility. Despite a major post-February price decline, his recent comments show Ethereum’s recovery, raising questions within the crypto community about the influence of high-profile endorsements.

Ethereum Price Performance Analyzed

As of July 22, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) trades at $3,694, a 62.26% increase in the last month. according to CoinMarketCap data.

Ethereum price chart (Source: CoinMarketCap)

On Feb. 3, 2025, when Eric Trump posted his buy recommendation on X, ETH was priced at approximately $2,877, reflecting a 28.39% price increase at the current level.

Ethereum saw major volatility, dropping nearly 49% between $1,470 and $1,891 by April 2025, drawing criticism from some community members.

The recovery follows bullish market trends, with analyst Gert van Lagen predicting ETH could reach $8,000 by early 2026.

#Ethereum is poised to complete its 2019–2025 Bull Market with a textbook Expanding Diagonal as Wave v.

Each subwave within this structure is corrective. The current and final wave up is expected to break out of the Wave 3–4 megaphone pattern, completing Wave a, followed by a… pic.twitter.com/wvwAQbwXAy
— Gert van Lagen (@GertvanLagen) July 19, 2025

That’s as ETH just reached $3,750, and its 12% year-to-date increase highlights the upbeat tone of the market, backed by ETF flows and institutional buying.

Community Divided Over Trump’s Influence

Eric Trump’s celebratory remarks have left the crypto community divided. While some members praised him for profiting, others alleged Trump transferred $175 million in ETH to Coinbase after his recommendation, suggesting market manipulation.

This claim remains a speculation at the moment with a lack of verification.

World Liberty Financial, a crypto-focused company affiliated with Trump, has recently increased its ETH holdings as well.

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Toheeb Kolade

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