Overview

• Eric Trump posted “Buy the dips!” on X on Sept. 26 as Bitcoin traded near $109,500 and Ethereum hovered around $4,020 over the past week.
• Bitcoin fell more than 6% over seven days and Ethereum declined about 8% during the same period, reflecting a modest market pullback.
• The Trump family’s crypto exposure includes an estimated $1.5 billion stake in American Bitcoin, a mining and accumulation firm that recently listed on Nasdaq.
• Reactions to the post were mixed, with some retail buying interest contrasted by analyst warnings about elevated short‑term volatility from high‑profile endorsements.
• Skepticism draws on precedent, including Eric Trump’s February push on Ethereum that was followed by a roughly 35% drop before a later recovery, while lawmakers such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren question potential conflicts.