- WLFI’s token sale raised $550M after strong demand led to an additional offering.
- The second sale of WLFI tokens saw a 230% price increase, securing $250M in additional funds.
- WLFI’s investment portfolio suffered $110M in losses due to market volatility.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project backed by President Donald Trump, has successfully completed its second token sale. Originally planned for a single token sale, massive demand and increased interest in the coin led to an additional token sale, bringing the total funds raised to $550 million.
WLFI Token Sale Breakdown
WLFI’s initial token sale began on October 15, 2024, offering 20% of the token supply at $0.015 per token. While the early phase of the sale was sluggish, the coin’s momentum increased after Justin Sun invested $30M in the coin. He later made another investment of $45 million, bringing his total investment in WLFI to $75 million.
The first sale concluded on January 20, 2025, raising $300 million. Due to high demand for the coin, the firm launched a second sale the same day. This sale offered an additional 5 billion WLFI token, accounting for 5% of the supply at $0.05 each, an increase of 230% when compared to the first sale. The second sale ended on March 14, 2025, earning another $250 million, making WLFI one of the top fundraising projects in the crypto space.
Market Volatility Hits WLFI Investments
Although the WLFI token sale was considered a huge success, the same cannot be said of its investment portfolio. According to sources, the project had invested over $336 million in various cryptocurrencies. But, has lost over $110 million due to the severe volatility in the market.
Ethereum, which accounts for the largest proportion in the portfolio, about 65%, faced a massive decline. From its average price of over $3,000 in January to the current average price of around $1,800 in March. Furthermore, other holdings like MOVE and WBTC have also suffered varying price declines, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the crypto market.
Related: Trump-Backed WLFI Project Stumbled A Loss Of $110 Million
WLFI’s token sale was a massive success, raising $550 million, but the ongoing market volatility has hit its investments hard, with losses exceeding $110 million. The project now faces the challenge of navigating its financial setback while maintaining investor confidence.
