Truth API launch and crypto retreat drive DJT down 45%
Truth API launch Trump Media launched Truth API, selling millisecond-early access to Trump's Truth Social posts for $60,000–$100,000 monthly. Over ten high-frequency trading firms subscribed, creating a high-margin recurring stream potentially worth $7–12 million annually—two to three times last year's revenue.
This new product is a major potential revenue driver for DJT.
Legal and political backlash The feed faces political and legal backlash: Senators pushed for SEC scrutiny, banks are avoiding it, and a federal lawsuit argues the paywall violates the First and Fifth Amendments, threatening adoption.
This backlash could hinder the success of the Truth API and hurt DJT's prospects.
Crypto venture scrapped Trump Media scrapped its $6.42 billion Crypto.com venture and abandoned its Bitcoin treasury strategy after a $190 million paper loss, holding 12,062 BTC deeply underwater.
This retreat from crypto removes a major growth initiative and signals financial strain.
Weak financials and stock plunge Q2 posted a $238 million net loss on $1.7 million revenue, and DJT stock fell 45% to $9.76, leaving crypto investors $4.7 billion down.
These results and the stock drop reflect the company's poor performance and investor losses.
