Eric Trump Celebrates Nasdaq Debut, Touts Bitcoin as 'Modern-Day Gold' Amid Financial Market Shift

September 16, 2025
Eric Trump Celebrates Nasdaq Debut, Touts Bitcoin as 'Modern-Day Gold' Amid Financial Market Shift
  • Trump predicts a major shift in financial markets driven by blockchain technology, which will make systems faster, cheaper, and more efficient, warning that traditional institutions slow to adapt may face decline.

  • He considers cryptocurrency one of the greatest assets of our time, highly sought after by individuals, corporations, and countries worldwide, and believes it will play a transformative role in the future of finance.

  • At the time of reporting, Bitcoin was trading around $112,925.54 per coin, and American Bitcoin's shares rose 0.60% in pre-market trading after a 12.70% increase during the previous session, with a 20% rise since the IPO last week.

  • The launch of American Bitcoin was partly driven by the Trump family's experiences with debanking, which exposed vulnerabilities in traditional finance and pushed them toward cryptocurrency.

  • He highlighted the company's focus on Bitcoin acquisition and chip procurement, with American Bitcoin operating as a hybrid mining and treasury firm, partly motivated by the Trump family's experiences with debanking by major U.S. banks.

  • Eric Trump, co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin Corp., announced the company's recent NASDAQ debut, emphasizing Bitcoin's role as 'modern-day gold' due to its security, liquidity, and status as a global hedge.

  • Trump emphasized growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin, including Fortune 500 companies and sovereign wealth funds, viewing it as a 'generational asset' and 'modern-day gold' due to its security, liquidity, and long-term returns.

  • American Bitcoin went public last week through a reverse merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, a Nasdaq-listed miner, allowing focus on Bitcoin acquisition and chip procurement while Hut 8 manages energy infrastructure.

  • The Trump family holds nearly 20% of shares in American Bitcoin, valued at over $1.5 billion, reflecting their significant investment in the company's success.

  • Eric Trump describes Bitcoin as the greatest hedge to real estate and one of the best assets of our time, reinforcing his bullish stance on digital currencies and their long-term value.

  • He clarified that their business ventures are driven by business necessity rather than political interests, despite concerns about conflicts of interest during Donald Trump’s presidency.

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