Eric Trump claims that he entered the cryptocurrency space due to political factors, viewing Bitcoin as "digital gold."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Eric Trump referred to Bitcoin as "digital gold" at Consensus 2025 and revealed his entry into the crypto space due to political factors. The mining company he co-founded, American Bitcoin, will go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Eric pointed out that Bitcoin's liquidity is superior to that of real estate and stated that the company's name deliberately emphasizes "America" and "Bitcoin." He currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of the company, which is a result of collaboration with Hut 8.