Donald Trump has introduced his inaugural NFT collection on the Bitcoin blockchain, called “Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards.” The initial release consists of 160 cards minted via the Ordinals protocol. Buyers who purchase 100 cards from the “Mugshot Edition” can claim them on the Magic Eden NFT marketplace by linking a Bitcoin wallet.
Collection Details
Announced in January 2024, the collection comprises 200 cards, with the remaining 40 scheduled for a later release. Although this is Trump’s first venture on Bitcoin, he has previously launched multiple NFT series on other platforms. The new Bitcoin-based collection is already showing results: 29% of the cards were minted within the first few days.
Trump’s Other Collections
Trump’s initial foray into NFTs began in December 2022 with the “Trump Digital Trading Cards” collection, which netted around $4.45 million. Subsequent releases, including the “Mugshot Edition” featuring Trump’s post-arrest images, generated an additional $22 million.
In August 2024, he launched a fourth series, “America First,” earning Trump another $3.14 million. That collection offered exclusive perks like themed sneakers and a dinner with the entrepreneur, although market activity for that series remained low.
Popularity Spike Following Election Win
Trump’s election victory significantly boosted interest in his collectible cards. Within 24 hours of the results, trading volume for the “Trump Digital Trading Cards” surged by 963%, and the number of owners rose by 43 to 14,000.
Overall NFT sales in 2024 totaled $8.8 billion. Ethereum and Bitcoin took the lead with $3.1 billion each, while Solana ranked third. High-performing projects included Pudgy Penguins with $115 million in revenue, largely due to its PENGU token launch, and marketplace Magic Eden, which also held an airdrop in 2024.
However, experts note the market remains saturated: 98% of NFT collections show little to no activity, and only 0.2% are profitable. Additionally, Kraken shuttered its NFT marketplace, underscoring the challenges in the sector.
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