At its peak of 40 cents, that holding was valued at more than US$6bn, though by Tuesday the price fell to 21 cents before recovering to 23 cents, CBS News reported.
Even after the drop, the stake remained worth around US$5bn.
World Liberty Financial, the venture behind WLFI, said founders’ tokens are “locked,” leaving the family unable to sell.
Early investors, who purchased WLFI last year at 1.5 cents per token, may initially sell only 20 percent of their holdings. That early valuation shift still offered substantial returns.
Reuters calculations, based on company terms and disclosed deals, estimated the Trumps have already made US$500m since launching World Liberty last year.