Trump Media Reports $238.1 Million Q2 Loss, Tightens Digital Asset Treasury Approach

Trump Media Reports $238.1 Million Q2 Loss, Tightens Digital Asset Treasury Approach

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2026-08-11 10:13:03
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter and told shareholders it is adopting a more disciplined framework for managing its digital asset treasury. The bulk of the loss was non-cash, including $190.4 million in unrealized losses tied to digital assets, pledged digital assets and equity securities, plus $11.7 million of accreted interest and $8.1 million in stock compensation. Revenue rose 89% year over year to $1.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA was negative $223.5 million and cash used in operations totaled $13.7 million. The company held 9,477.16 BTC worth $557.1 million as of June 30, down from 9,542.16 BTC at the end of March. It also marked 756.1 million Cronos tokens at $40.6 million, versus $68 million at the end of 2025. A significant portion of its bitcoin remains committed, with 4,260.73 BTC pledged against convertible notes and 2,077.34 BTC allocated to a bitcoin options strategy. The update came days after Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition scrapped a planned combination that would have created Trump Media Group CRO Strategy, a proposed public Cronos treasury vehicle. Interim CEO Kevin McGurn is now steering the company toward an all-stock merger with TAE Technologies, which Trump Media expects to close in the fourth quarter.

Trump Media & Technology Group on Monday reported a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter and said it is putting a more disciplined framework in place for managing its digital asset treasury. The disclosure came just days after the company walked away from a plan to create a publicly traded Cronos treasury company.

Most of the quarterly loss was non-cash. The company said $190.4 million of the total came from unrealized losses on digital assets, pledged digital assets and equity securities. It also recorded $11.7 million of accreted interest and $8.1 million of stock compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA was negative $223.5 million. Revenue reached $1.7 million, up 89% from $0.9 million a year earlier. Cash used in operations totaled $13.7 million, including $25.6 million in legal expenses tied mostly to legacy litigation that the company said has now been substantially resolved.

Bitcoin and Cronos holdings

As of June 30, Trump Media held 9,477.16 BTC worth $557.1 million, down from 9,542.16 BTC at the end of March. Its 756.1 million Cronos tokens were marked at $40.6 million, compared with $68 million at the end of 2025.

Losses tied to digital assets reached $360.6 million in the first half. A sizable share of the company’s bitcoin was also encumbered: 4,260.73 BTC was pledged against convertible notes, and another 2,077.34 BTC was committed to a bitcoin options strategy.

Cronos treasury deal terminated

On Friday, Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition mutually terminated their planned combination to create Trump Media Group CRO Strategy. The vehicle, announced last August, included a $5 billion equity line and targeted a treasury of at least $6.42 billion. The parties cited market conditions and shifting priorities.

A separate arrangement under which Crypto.com would service planned Yorkville America ETFs was cancelled at the same time.

Strategic focus shifts to TAE Technologies

Interim CEO Kevin McGurn, who replaced Devin Nunes in April, is now steering the company toward a different transaction: an all-stock merger with fusion developer TAE Technologies. Trump Media said it expects that deal to close in the fourth quarter.

The company also launched Truth API on Aug. 1, a paid feed carrying public posts from certain Truth Social accounts. It said more than 10 customers have signed up.

Quarter-end balance sheet

Total assets stood at $2.0 billion at the end of the quarter, with about $1.9 billion in cash, securities and digital assets.

The Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, controlled by Donald Trump Jr., holds a majority stake in the company.

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