Is this the worst Congressional crypto trade yet?
Though J.D. Vance and Ted Cruz have been much discussed for their cryptocurrency – and primarily Bitcoin (BTC) – holdings, they have been far from the most prolific digital assets traders among U.S. politicians. Representative Mike Collins of Georgia’s 10th congressional district has been an active cryptocurrency trader with an affinity for altcoins and meme coins. Since late 2023, he has reported dozens of trades involving coins and tokens such as Ethereum (ETH), Velodrome (VELO), and Aerodrome (AERO). As the latest filings retrieved with Finbold’s Congressional trading tracker – and as Finbold’s earlier coverage – revealed, Collins has been active in the cryptocurrency market in 2025 as well, and his latest three trades – all reported on February 3 – involved ETH and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL). Picks for you ...