Crypto.com Token CRO Is Up 40% After Trump Media ETF Partnership Announcement

On March 25, 2025, CRO posted a sudden 40% spike, hitting its highest level in a month ($0.113). At the peak, CRO’s market cap briefly surpassed $3 billion. However, the token had been trading within a narrow range around $0.08 just a week earlier. 

So, let’s explore why CRO price is up.

The rally started after Trump Media & Technology Group announced a partnership with Crypto.com. According to the official statement, the two companies plan to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin (BTC), Cronos (CRO), and assets tied to high-growth sectors of the U.S. economy.

Trump Media ETFs to Include CRO Token

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to launch a new line of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under the Truth.Fi brand. According to TMTG CEO Devin Nunes, the funds will focus on “technological innovation and strengthening the U.S. economy.”

One of the biggest surprises was the inclusion of the CRO token in the list of ETF assets. Previously, none of the announcements mentioned this detail. The ETFs are expected to roll out in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, pending regulatory approval.

The news immediately shifted market sentiment. CRO’s trading volume surged from $21 million to $126 million within just a few hours (a nearly 6x increase). Analysts note that this marks the most significant spike in CRO activity since early 2024.

In addition, data from CronoScan shows daily transactions on the network doubled, from around 40,000 to over 82,000. This reflects not only a surge in speculative activity but also renewed engagement from the Cronos community around the network’s infrastructure.

Macro Context: Geopolitics, the SEC, and the Trump Effect

Moreover, the broader macroeconomic backdrop is also fueling CRO’s rise. In October 2024, the SEC issued a Wells Notice indicating a potential lawsuit against Crypto.com. However, by December, the agency dropped its claims following a reported meeting between the exchange’s CEO and Donald Trump. That same month, Trump transferred his $4 billion stake in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) into a trust managed by his son, Donald Trump Jr.

Investors have interpreted these moves as a signal of a larger economic and media initiative tied to Trump’s election campaign, positioning tokens like CRO within a broader geopolitical narrative.

CRO’s rally is a direct response to the ETF news, but it also reflects how political developments can influence crypto markets. The token’s potential inclusion in upcoming ETFs could attract institutional interest, especially as regulatory scrutiny intensifies.

If momentum holds and regulatory approval follows, CRO could establish itself as one of the few politically linked tokens in the market. In the near term, traders will closely monitor whether CRO retests the $0.11 level and maintains trading volumes around that range.