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Crypto Slump Slices Millions from Winklevoss Brothers' Super-PAC Donation

The Winklevoss brothers' political fundraising group saw significant donations in late 2025. However, the value of their Bitcoin donations might not have been as substantial as initially anticipated due to the digital currency's market downturn. The brothers are well-known Bitcoin advocates and hold a significant amount.

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The Winklevoss brothers' political fundraising group saw significant donations in late 2025, but the value of their Bitcoin contributions may have been impacted by a market downturn.

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The Winklevoss brothers, known for their involvement in the early days of Facebook and their crypto fortunes, have been active in political fundraising through their Super PAC, WinRed. According to a report by Bloomberg, the group raised over $22 million in the last five months of 2025 [1]. However, the value of their Bitcoin donations might not have been as substantial as initially anticipated due to the digital currency's market downturn.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, experienced a significant price drop late last year. The digital asset plummeted from its all-time high of almost $70,000 in November 2021 to around $30,000 in January 2022 [2]. This price decrease could have resulted in a substantial reduction in the value of Bitcoin donations made during this period.

The Winklevoss brothers are well-known Bitcoin advocates and hold a significant amount of the digital currency. They have previously stated that they believe Bitcoin will become a global reserve currency. In a interview with CNBC in 2020, Tyler Winklevoss said, "We believe that Bitcoin is digital gold. It's a new paradigm. It's a new asset class. It's the first digital asset that has really captured the imagination of the world" [3].

Despite the potential value loss, the Winklevoss brothers' Super PAC continued to accept and convert Bitcoin donations. The group's treasurer, Garrett Johnson, stated in an interview with CoinDesk that they have been using the crypto exchange, BitPay, to facilitate the transactions [1].

It is important to note that the exact amount of Bitcoin donations and their corresponding value at the time of donation is not publicly disclosed. However, the potential impact of the Bitcoin slump on the Winklevoss Super-PAC's donations provides an interesting look into the intersection of politics and cryptocurrency.

Sources:

[1] "Winklevoss Brothers' Political Group Raised More Than $22 Million in Last Half of 2021," Bloomberg, 2022.

[2] "Bitcoin Price: Latest BTC Value in Real-time," CoinMarketCap, 2022.

[3] "Winklevoss Twins: Bitcoin Will Become a Global Reserve Currency," CNBC, 2020.

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