TLDR
- CRO reached $0.29, its highest price since May 2022, following Trump Media’s treasury announcement
- Trump Media will build a $6.4 billion CRO treasury and purchase $105 million in tokens
- The token gained 26% in 24 hours and 83% over seven days, leading top 100 cryptocurrencies
- Partnership integrates CRO into Truth Social and Truth+ for payments and subscriptions
- Trading volume exploded 1,349% overnight to exceed $1 billion
Cronos price experienced a massive rally Wednesday, reaching levels not seen in three years. The CRO token climbed to nearly $0.29 after Trump Media announced a major partnership with Crypto.com.
The surge makes CRO the top performer among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. Price data shows the token gained 26% in 24 hours and 83% over the past week.
Trump Media and Technology Group revealed plans Tuesday to create a $6.4 billion CRO treasury. The company operates Truth Social, President Trump’s social media platform.
Cronos CRO Price Prediction
The treasury structure includes 6.3 billion CRO tokens worth $1.63 billion at current prices. Trump Media also committed $200 million in cash and $220 million in warrants to the fund.
A $5 billion equity line of credit will support future CRO purchases. Trump Media plans to buy $105 million worth of tokens, representing about 2% of total supply.
Crypto.com will purchase $50 million in Trump Media stock as part of the deal. Both companies agreed to lockup periods for their respective investments.
Trading volumes reflected intense market interest. Daily volume jumped from typical levels to over $1 billion as traders rushed to buy CRO.
The token opened Wednesday around $0.20 before climbing steadily throughout the session. Peak prices touched $0.29 during active trading hours.
Integration Plans for Social Platforms
CRO will power payment systems across Trump Media’s digital properties. Truth Social users will be able to pay subscriptions using the cryptocurrency.
The Truth+ streaming service will also accept CRO for content purchases. Reward programs using the token are planned for both platforms.
Crypto.com brings over 100 million users to the partnership. The exchange operates the infrastructure supporting the Cronos blockchain network.
The deal represents one of the largest corporate cryptocurrency adoptions in recent months. Few companies have committed to building treasuries of this size.
CRO price history shows the token peaked at $0.96 in 2021 during the previous crypto market cycle. Current levels remain 73% below that all-time high.
The token started 2025 at much lower prices before beginning its recovery in July. Year-to-date gains now exceed 163% following the partnership news.
Market participants continue watching for additional details about the treasury implementation timeline. Both companies have indicated they will provide updates as the partnership develops.
CRO currently trades around $0.22 with continued buying interest supporting prices near recent highs.
