Trump Media Moves 2,650 Bitcoin Worth $204.93 Million to Crypto.com
According to Arkham data, Trump Media transferred 2,650 BTC to Crypto.com in two transactions on the 22nd, leaving about 6,889 BTC on balance as the company’s on-chain holdings declined further.
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Fact Check
The claim is strongly supported by multiple independent, high-quality sources. The originating on-chain data comes from Lookonchain (@lookonchain, published May 22, 2026), which tracked the transfer from Trump Media-linked wallets to Crypto.com. This is corroborated by Arkham Intelligence blockchain data (referenced in Crypto Briefing), Onchain Lens, and independently reported by Cointelegraph, Crypto Briefing, crypto.news, and Yahoo Finance. All sources consistently report the same figures: 2,650 BTC transferred, valued at $204.93 million, with remaining holdings of 6,889 BTC worth ~$532.78 million. The $204.93 million figure matches the claim's stated $204.93 million exactly. The slight rounding to ~$205 million in the claim title is consistent with all reporting. No conflicting sources were found. The only minor nuance is that a deposit to an exchange does not automatically confirm a sale has occurred, but the transfer itself is confirmed by on-chain data.
Summary
Arkham data showed that Trump Media and Technology Group transferred 2,650 BTC to Crypto.com in two transactions on the 22nd, consisting of 449.32 BTC and 2,201 BTC. The transferred amount was valued at about ¥32 billion, and the company’s remaining balance was reported at roughly 6,889 BTC worth about ¥83 billion. The new report aligns with earlier coverage of a 2,650 BTC movement to Crypto.com and adds the specific transaction breakdown and updated valuation figures based on yen-denominated estimates.
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