On September 1, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, trading in the WLFI token of Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project will begin. The cryptocurrency affiliated with the U.S. president will appear on the largest crypto exchanges.
The Quickex editorial team has gathered all the launch details. Here’s what’s happening with WLFI in the derivatives market and the forecasts traders are sharing about the Trump token.
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What to Know About the Launch
Binance was the first to announce the launch of the spot pairs WLFI/USDT and WLFI/USDC. Deposits will be available immediately, and withdrawals will be activated on September 2. On the same day, KuCoin, HTX, MEXC, OKX, Bitget, Gate.io, Bithumb and other platforms plan to start trading.
Members of the crypto community believe WLFI will become the “new bitcoin” among political tokens. For example, businessman Tansu Yegen cites the following arguments for why, after trading begins, the coin is likely to stay on the market for a long time:
Speed and convenience:
- Instant cross-border payments without delays.
- 24/7 settlement instead of traditional banking time limits.
- Simplified and cheaper remittances and e-commerce.
Global reach:
- Access to banking services for billions of people who remain outside the traditional banking system today.
- Removal of geographic barriers in banking services.
Integration with institutional and government structures:
- Connecting corporate treasuries to WLFI operations.
- Integration with banks and correspondent settlement.
- Use of CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) and institutional reserves.
Capital markets efficiency:
- Settlement cycles for securities reduced to minutes.
- Automation of international trade contracts.
- More democratic access to trading thanks to digital assets.
Automation and transparency:
- Use of smart contracts and automated compliance.
- Lower transaction execution costs.
- Transparent and programmable financial operations.
Gradual but “inevitable” transformation:
- The project’s creators emphasize that changes will proceed in stages, but they cannot be stopped.
- WLFI is positioned as the infrastructure of the future global financial system.
And of course, the main argument for investing in WLFI remains the close ties between the president’s family and the project.
Ahead of the Trading Launch
WLFI derivatives trading volume over the last 24 hours reached $5.26 billion, up 204.25% from the previous 24 hours. Open interest also rose by 8% to $864.87 million, indicating rapidly growing trader interest in the instrument.
The 24-hour long/short ratio stands at 0.8979, reflecting a relative balance between bulls and bears. However, exchange data paints a different picture: on Binance, the WLFI/USDT account ratio favors longs at 5.8918, and on OKX it’s even higher at 7.44. Among top traders on Binance, the account ratio also remains elevated (5.7204), but when analyzing actual positions it’s closer to neutral at 0.9791. This indicates that the largest players are opening long trades more cautiously.
In the last hour, liquidations totaled $1.12 million, of which $997.75 thousand were long positions and $118.43 thousand were short. Over 4 hours, total liquidations rose to $1.61 million, with $1.28 million in longs and $322.3 thousand in shorts. Over 12 hours, liquidations reached $6.01 million, where $4.35 million were longs and $1.67 million were shorts. Over 24 hours, total liquidations amounted to $10.25 million: $7.40 million in long trades and $2.86 million in shorts.
Among venues, the greatest interest in WLFI is recorded on Binance and OKX, with Bybit and Bitfinex also actively trading.
WLFI derivatives data. Source: coinglass
WLFI futures have proven very popular on major exchanges. By open interest, Binance leads with $401.28 million, far surpassing competitors. Bitget is second with $133.06 million, followed by Hyperliquid ($99.05 million), OKX ($58.32 million), Bybit ($54.57 million) and BingX ($54.34 million). Other platforms lag far behind.
By trading volume, the picture is similar: Binance is again in front with $2.49 billion. It is followed by OKX ($849.61 million), Bitget ($720.05 million) and MEXC ($349.34 million). Significant volumes are also recorded on Bybit ($265.63 million) and BingX ($188.15 million).
By the number of WLFI futures trades, Binance’s lead is more pronounced — 11.57 million trades, an order of magnitude above its nearest competitors. Bitget (1.14 million) and OKX (1.11 million) take the second and third spots. Other exchanges remain in the hundreds of thousands of trades so far.
This statistics confirms that the bulk of WLFI liquidity and activity is concentrated on Binance, while other venues are only ramping up. That makes Binance the main center of gravity for traders working with the new token.
WLFI derivatives data. Source: coinglass
What Is World Liberty Financial
World Liberty Financial is a cryptocurrency project linked to Donald Trump’s family. The company emerged in 2024. It aims to become a universal DeFi platform that provides access to alternatives to banking instruments for people who don’t use the services of credit institutions.
The project actively leverages the Trump brand to attract investors. In spring–summer 2025, the team held a large-scale presale, raising hundreds of millions of dollars. In July, the community voted to unlock WLFI, and from September 2025 the token will list on the largest exchanges.
Key goals and tools of the project:
– WLFI governance token. Initially, the token only granted voting rights in platform governance, with no right to economic benefit or free trading. The July vote changed that system.
– USD1 stablecoin. The token is pegged to the U.S. dollar and backed by Treasury securities and cash. It is intended to serve as a dollar analogue in DeFi.
– Integration with DeFi protocols. The platform runs on Ethereum Layer 2 and uses Aave V3 infrastructure for lending, borrowing and liquidity operations.
– Enterprise solutions. The project targets institutional clients and companies that want to invest in crypto via DeFi.
– Emphasis on decentralized governance. WLFI implies community participation in decision-making.
How the Project Evolved
– Spring–Summer 2025: WLFI presale at $0.015–0.05.
– July 2025: vote to unlock.
– September 1, 2025: start of public WLFI trading on exchanges.
What’s Wrong With WLFI
Analyst Quentin Francos has drawn attention to issues in the project. He argues that the WLFI team mishandled token circulation, causing market metrics to look distorted. Main claims:
- No vesting or locks. The team did not implement smart contracts with a vesting schedule for either ecosystem tokens or the treasury company Alt5 Sigma’s tokens. Recall that Alt5 Sigma became a strategic partner of WLFI, investing $750 million in tokens and providing an institutional platform for the project; at the same time, the WLFI team gained influence over the company’s governance.
- Distorted circulating supply. Around 5 billion WLFI should be in circulation, but CoinMarketCap counts 24 billion. This is because the “extra” 19 billion tokens are not locked in smart contracts and are therefore technically considered available.
- Capitalization distortion. At a price of $1, market cap should be $5 billion (roughly #38 among cryptocurrencies). But because 24 billion tokens are counted, CoinMarketCap shows $24 billion (around #12). This creates confusion and inflates the valuation.
- Risks of selling ecosystem tokens. Alt5 Sigma is unlikely to sell its tokens, as it would have to explain that move, but ecosystem tokens can be sold without restrictions.
- Negative market reaction. Futures already show that investors are unhappy with this situation.
Also, according to media reports, the Trump family controls a large share of the project and receives a significant portion of the proceeds from token sales.
Conclusions
WLFI’s launch is drawing special market attention due to the project’s political overtones, as it is directly linked to the Trump family. The coin will be listed by major platforms, giving millions of investors access. However, high volatility, possible sell-offs by early participants, and regulatory uncertainty make WLFI a high-risk instrument.
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