Trump’s World Liberty Financial Token Sees Surge in Derivatives before Major Listings
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency project linked to the Trump family, is preparing for a major token unlock and new exchange...
Quick overview
- World Liberty Financial is preparing for a significant token unlock and new exchange listings, creating momentum in the crypto market.
- Open interest in WLFI derivatives surged to nearly $950 million, marking a 45% increase in just one day, while trading volume rose over 535%.
- The WLFI spot price has dropped from above 40 cents to around 34 cents, but could reach a market cap of $34 billion if it holds.
- Former President Donald Trump and his family are heavily involved in WLFI, with the family expected to secure 75% of the protocol's profits.
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency project linked to the Trump family, is preparing for a major token unlock and new exchange listings. This move is already creating strong momentum in the crypto market. Traders see both opportunity and risk, as shown by record-breaking activity in WLFI derivatives only hours before the September 1 unlock.
CoinGlass data reveals that open interest in WLFI derivative contracts hit nearly $950 million on Monday before easing to $887 million. Even so, that still marks a sharp 45% jump in just one day. At the same time, trading volume in WLFI derivatives surged by over 535% to $4.54 billion, making it the fifth most traded cryptocurrency derivative of the day.
Meanwhile, WLFI’s spot price has seen pressure. Just a week ago, it was trading above 40 cents. Now it has dropped closer to 34 cents. Yet if the price manages to hold, its fully diluted market capitalization could reach $34 billion. That would place it among the world’s top 10 cryptocurrencies, ahead of Tron and Dogecoin.
Unlock and Listings on Leading Exchanges
This wave of trading comes right before a large unlock. Around 5 billion WLFI tokens, or 5% of the total supply, are set to be released. According to World Liberty, 20% of the tokens purchased by early backers will be unlocked on September 1, giving initial investors a chance to sell or trade on open markets.
To support the unlock, WLFI is being listed on top exchanges. Binance, the world’s largest exchange, began offering WLFI pairs against USDT, USDC, and TRY on September 1. The token also launched across multiple networks, including BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, and Solana.
In South Korea, Bithumb has already confirmed a WLFI/KRW pair, while Upbit has announced its own plans to list the token. This global rollout is expected to boost WLFI’s liquidity and accessibility.
WLFI Ecosystem Expansion
Binance has flagged WLFI with its “seed tag,” showing it as high-risk but innovative. Before trading, users must pass tests acknowledging its volatility.
Alongside the token launch, World Liberty introduced USD1, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Deployed on Solana, USD1 is built to support WLFI’s planned DeFi ecosystem, which will include an exchange and a lending platform.
USD1 is now live on Solana – where capital markets finally move at internet speed.
USD1 is a stablecoin redeemable on a 1:1 basis for the U.S. Dollar, built for speed and control, running on a fast and scalable financial layer in DeFi.
USD1 brings stability. Solana brings… pic.twitter.com/FTNw3ChLCn
— WLFI (@worldlibertyfi) September 1, 2025
Since last year, the project has raised over $550 million through token sales. The first round sold 20 billion tokens at 1.5 cents each, generating $300 million. Later, an additional 5 billion tokens were sold at 5 cents, raising another $250 million.
Trump Family’s Involvement
Former U.S. President Donald Trump serves as World Liberty Financial’s “Chief Crypto Advocate.” His sons, Donald Jr., Eric, and Barron, are also involved as “Web3 Ambassadors.” With the family expected to secure 75% of the protocol’s profits, WLFI has become one of the most visible political family ventures in crypto.
What Comes Next
With heavy derivatives trading, a major token unlock, and fresh listings on top exchanges, WLFI is making a strong entry into global markets. The real test now is whether traders and investors will support its price in the coming days. If it holds, WLFI could secure its place among the world’s top 10 cryptocurrencies.
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