Crypto Exchanges Are Going Public: What It Means for Investors!
Published: 2025-09-05
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Published: 2025-09-05
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Analyzed
Predictions from this Video
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Kraken is expected to pursue an IPO as early as 2026, potentially raising up to $1 billion in debt beforehand.
"Kraken is working towards a listing as soon as early 2026 per Bloomberg and is simultaneously exploring up to $1 billion in debt to bulk up ahead of going public."
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OKX executives have indicated they would consider an IPO, likely in the US.
"executives told media outlets that they'd quote 'absolutely consider an IPO and would likely choose a US venue.'"
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More crypto companies are expected to announce public listings in the upcoming months due to confidential filings.
"Ed Engel, senior analyst at Compass Point, told Yahoo Finance that many crypto companies are confidentially filing for public listings, and he expects to see more announcements in the coming months."
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A poor debut for Gemini's stock would indicate a cooling of market exuberance.
"If Gemini stock has a poor debut, then it's a solid signal that froth is subsiding."
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Investors may overlook Gemini's current financial performance if they maintain a positive outlook on its future prospects.
"If investors remain in gold rush mode, they might be willing to overlook Gemini's lackluster numbers with the expectation that the exchange has a bright future."
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BNB reached an all-time high of $900 during a period of strong performance in crypto stocks.
"While crypto stocks were roaring in recent weeks, BNB itself set a new all-time high of $900."
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Bullish experienced a strong debut on August 13th, opening at $90 and reaching $118 intraday, with significant gains on its first day of trading.
"When bullish IPOed on the 13th of August this year, its stock was priced at $37 before trading began and ended up opening around $90, a uh bullish start, if you will. From there, it ripped to roughly $118 and spent much of the session in the '90s. Depending on the time stamp you use, you'll see around a 218% intraday move at the highs and almost a 90% gain at the day's close. Whichever way you look at it, it was a monster debut."
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The strength of the market in 2025 is better indicated by ETF activity and the digital asset treasury sector rather than IPOs alone.
"In 2025, the better tells come from the demand flows that got us here in the first place. ETF activity and the state of the currently booming digital asset treasury sector."
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The successful IPOs of crypto companies indicate a market demand for regulated and institution-ready investments.
"The success of these IPOs signals what this market wants. Regulated and institutionready investments."
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Bullish settled its $1.1 billion IPO proceeds entirely in stablecoins, marking a first for a US offering of that scale.
"Bullish said the entire $1.1 billion of IPO proceeds was settled in stable coins. a first for a US offering of this size."
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Kraken is preparing for a potential IPO in early 2026 and is considering raising up to $1 billion in debt to strengthen its position.
"Kraken is working towards a listing as soon as early 2026 per Bloomberg and is simultaneously exploring up to $1 billion in debt to bulk up ahead of going public."
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Kraken is reportedly seeking $500 million in funding at a $15 billion valuation in the private market.
"Separate Reuters reporting says Kraken is seeking $500 million at a $15 billion valuation in the private market."
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Gemini's IPO filing occurred shortly after Bullish's successful debut, suggesting strategic timing.
"Gemini's filing announcement landed just 2 days after Bullish's Blockbuster debut, and that filing revealed some rather interesting details."
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Gemini experienced a significant increase in losses and a decrease in revenue in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year.
"In the first half of 2025, Gemini lost about $280 million with roughly $68 million of revenue. The same stretch last year was a $41 million loss with $74 million of revenue."
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Gemini established a $75 million credit line with Ripple, with the potential to increase it to $150 million upon meeting certain targets.
"The exchange set up a $75 million credit line with Ripple, which included an option to grow that line to $150 million if targets are met."
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Binance's CEO, Richard Teng, has indicated a possibility of the company considering an IPO in the future, describing it as a high-level decision.
"In June 2025, though, Tang nudged the door open a crack. After saying he was quote, 'Too old to never say never.' He told the street that any listing would be a high-level decision."
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A weak performance by Gemini's stock upon its IPO would signal a reduction in market speculation.
"If Gemini stock has a poor debut, then it's a solid signal that froth is subsiding."
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The market's positive reception to crypto company IPOs indicates a demand for regulated and institution-ready investment opportunities.
"The success of these IPOs signals what this market wants. Regulated and institutionready investments."
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The Coinbase direct listing demonstrated that a significant public market debut can occur concurrently with a market cycle top.
"Coinbase's direct listing taught us that a headline grabbing open can indeed coincide with a major cycle top."
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A strong debut for any crypto company suggests considerable pent-up demand within the industry.
"A blazing debut, whether for an exchange or any other crypto business, tells you there's still plenty of pentup demand."
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OKX has modified its tokenomics for OKB, making it a gas token, capping its supply, and discontinuing manual burns to distance it from direct profit linkage prior to a potential IPO.
"this summer, OKX made OKB the gas token of its associated chain X layer, hardcapped OKB's supply, and ended manual burns that weakens any direct profit to token pipeline ahead of a public stock listing."
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BitGo, a crypto custodian managing $100 billion in assets, confidentially filed for an IPO in July.
"BitGo, a leading crypto custodian with 100 billion in assets under custody, confidentially filed back in July."
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Grayscale, a prominent crypto asset manager, also filed for an IPO in the same month as BitGo.
"In the same month, prolific crypto asset manager Gayscale also filed to go public."
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A decline in the first-day price surge for crypto IPOs, falling below the typical 15-20% target, would indicate reduced investor demand.
"The first thing to look out for are those day one pops in price. Crypto IPOs have seen some major first day surges well above the standard 15 to 20% that bankers often target. If these numbers begin dropping, however, we have muted demand."
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