Eric Trump ETH post from February 4 resurfaced on July 22 as Ethereum’s price reached $3,732, according to CoinGecko data.
Trump had told followers to buy ETH when the price was around $2,877.
Eric Trump ETH Post With Minion Meme. Source: Eric Trump on X (@EricTrump)
On X, Eric Trump responded to an old reply from Ted Pillows, partner at crypto exchange OKX, who had mocked the February post after Ethereum dropped.
Trump wrote, “How am I doing now @TedPillows?” along with a repost of his original message and a meme image of a minion dropping a mic.
Eric Trump Replies to Ted Pillows on ETH Price Drop. Source: Eric Trump and Ted Pillows on X (@EricTrump, @TedPillows)
Trump also replied to another critic:
“Up 35% in 5 months, Pal. Embrace volatility.”
He added,
“If you were smart you would have also bought the dips (as I said to do).”
These messages followed ETH’s recent surge above $3,800 during a broader market recovery.
ETH Price Dropped Nearly 49 Percent After February 4
Although the ETH price gain since February now stands at nearly 30 percent, Ethereum saw a sharp drop shortly after Trump’s post. The price fell almost 49 percent within four weeks, dipping below $2,000.
Those who followed the February call faced a steep unrealized loss during that period. ETH then recovered slowly and currently shows a 12 percent year-to-date increase.
This rise tracks with general upward trends across the digital asset market.
On July 21, crypto analyst Gert van Lagen posted a chart comparing Ethereum’s price structure to the Dow Jones Industrial Average from 1980.
He wrote that ETH appears to be in the final stage of a longer price cycle, though no timeline was confirmed.
Trump Crypto Venture Activities Include Bitcoin Reserves and Mining
Trump crypto venture involvement has expanded over the past few months. On July 22, Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates the Truth Social platform, announced that it holds $2 billion worth of Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related securities.
The company raised $2.5 billion to build a Bitcoin reserve. A spokesperson stated the firm may buy more BTC depending on future market behavior.
Eric Trump and his brothers, Donald Trump Jr. and Barron Trump, are founders of American Bitcoin. The company raised $220 million from institutional investors to buy Bitcoin for treasury reserves and invest in Bitcoin mining equipment.
All three brothers are also co-founders of World Liberty Financial, a firm focused on cryptocurrency and digital assets.
Donald Trump Sr. is listed as co-founder emeritus of the company. These ventures show the family’s growing involvement in crypto-based holdings and operations.
