World Liberty Financial firmly refutes Arkham’s claim of ETH liquidation despite data suggesting otherwise
In a firm rebuttal to recent blockchain analytics data, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — the decentralized finance project backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family — has officially denied any sale of its ether (ETH) holdings.
Earlier this week, Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm, reported that a crypto wallet closely tied to WLFI had sold $8 million in ETH, citing a significant $125 million in unrealized losses as the potential motivation. The wallet in question had been labeled by Arkham as “potentially associated” with World Liberty Financial, raising immediate speculation in the DeFi community.
However, in a statement submitted to CoinDesk, a WLFI spokesperson pushed back on the claim:
“The assertions that World Liberty Financial has sold any of its holdings are entirely inaccurate. WLFI has not sold any positions, as is currently being reported. Speculation to the contrary is false.”
This direct contradiction between on-chain data and the official WLFI statement has sparked debate among analysts. While Arkham’s labeling methodology is often seen as rigorous, the term “potentially associated” introduces a margin for misattribution or mistaken identity — particularly in the opaque and pseudonymous world of crypto.
Furthermore, the timing of the sale, if validated, would underscore a potential strategy shift or liquidity crunch, contradicting WLFI’s previous commitments to long-term decentralized investments. The contradiction has not gone unnoticed, prompting calls for greater transparency.
