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BitGo Files to Go Public as Crypto Market Surges Past $4 Trillion

BitGo Files to Go Public as Crypto Market Surges Past $4 Trillion

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Crypto custody firm BitGo said it confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. The move comes as the digital asset market crossed a record high $4 trillion in total value last week.
The filing, submitted just days after the market cap milestone, positions the Palo Alto, California-based company to join a growing list of digital asset firms heading to public markets. The demand is clear: Investors have been piling into crypto-related stocks in recent months, looking to capitalize on the sector's renewed momentum.
Founded in 2013, BitGo secures digital assets for institutional clients including exchanges, banks and investment firms. It's widely regarded as one of the largest crypto custodians in the U.S. While not as visible to everyday investors as trading platforms, BitGo's role as a behind-the-scenes vault has grown more critical as financial institutions become more active in the industry.
This year's rally in crypto asset prices — and progress toward regulatory frameworks in Washington — has spurred a wave of IPO activity. Stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) and trading platform eToro (ETOR) both went public recently and saw significant stock price appreciation. Circle's shares have soared more than 630% since their listing, fueled by institutional adoption of its USDC stablecoin.
Other firms are rushing to follow. Last week, crypto asset manager Grayscale said it had filed for an IPO. Crypto exchange Gemini made a similar move. Bullish exchange, a sister company to CoinDesk, on Friday announced plans to go public in the U.S. The companies are betting that Wall Street's appetite for digital assets will continue even after the initial excitement fades.
BitGo's potential listing would give investors another pure-play crypto stock at a time when exposure to the industry has become a popular allocation. For now, no timeline or valuation has been announced.
The company raised $100 million in August 2023 at a $1.75 billion valuation.Sign in to access your portfolio
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