ETH Surges 5% as World Liberty Financial Boosts Ethereum Investment
Highlights:
- World Liberty Financial acquired 14,403 ETH, raising total holdings to 40,765 ETH.
- ETH price gains momentum with a 117% surge in daily trading volume.
- WLFI adds 5 billion tokens for sale at a 230% premium to raise additional capital.
Donald Trump’s decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative, World Liberty Financial, has purchased 14,403 Ethereum in the last 24 hours, injecting $16 million into the altcoin. The move coincided with a 5% rise in ETH price, now trading at $3,400.
World Liberty Financial Expands Ethereum Holdings
Data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that World Liberty Financial (WLFI) spent $48 million USDC to acquire 14,403 ETH at $3,333 per token. The organization’s total Ethereum holdings now stand at 40,765 ETH, valued at approximately $138.5 million. 
The purchase, which included ETH deposits to Coinbase, dispelled speculation that the project was offloading its holdings. WLFI clarified that recent wallet transfers were routine and unrelated to selling activity.
More ETH Purchases Expected?
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, hinted at further investments ahead. Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. expressed confidence in WLFI’s potential to revolutionize DeFi and CeFi, emphasizing its significant role in the future of finance.
Ethereum Price Targets $4,000
Following a lackluster performance last week, Ethereum has rebounded strongly. The price surged 5.11% in the last 24 hours, reaching $3,400, with daily trading volumes soaring 117% to $68 billion. Liquidations totaled $209 million, according to Coinglass data.
Analyst CrediBULL Crypto noted that ETH has bounced back from $3,100 support, aiming for a $4,000 target. Ali Martinez highlighted that during bullish cycles, ETH often trades above the 3.2 MVRV Pricing Band, currently positioned at $7,000. 
WLFI Token Sale Sees High Demand
World Liberty Financial has completed its token pre-sale, offering an additional 5 billion tokens for sale at a 230% markup. Originally planning to sell 20% of its 100 billion supply, WLFI opened an extra block of 5% due to overwhelming demand, pricing tokens at $0.05 each.
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, boosted TRON DAO’s investment in WLFI by $45 million, bringing its total contributions to $75 million.
With Ethereum’s price momentum and growing institutional backing, the altcoin remains on track for further gains in the evolving crypto landscape.
