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While a more favorable regulatory landscape and improving market sentiment have encouraged other cryptocurrency firms to explore initial public offerings (IPOs), crypto exchange Kraken is taking a measured approach to a potential US public listing. “We’re financially sound. We know how to manage our own risk,” Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated in an interview with Yahoo Finance. “We have sufficient capital on our balance sheet as a private entity. We don’t feel the need to rush the process.”
Several crypto-related companies have debuted on public markets this year, buoyed by signals of a more accommodating stance from the current administration. This perceived support has seemingly contributed to successful market entries.
Reports circulating since mid-2024 have indicated Kraken's IPO aspirations, with Bloomberg suggesting a potential launch as early as Q1 2026.
Sethi emphasized that Kraken isn’t driven by “the fear of missing out because everyone else is doing it.”
Asset manager Grayscale recently filed for a US debut, joining companies seeking to emulate Circle's successful IPO in June. Circle's shares saw a substantial surge, jumping over 160% to exceed $83. A subsequent rally pushed the stock above $260, before settling back to just over $82.
Kraken's competitors, including Gemini, Bullish, and eToro, have also recently gone public, along with blockchain firm Figure. Custody firm BitGo filed its IPO intentions in September.
“The benefit of these companies going public first is that they’re educating the market on the positives, the negatives, margin expectations, and revenue models,” Sethi added.
Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a recent downturn, falling by over 4% to around $97,000 – a correction of more than 22% from its peak of over $126,000 in early October.
However, Sethi downplayed concerns about this price fluctuation, which typically leads to reduced trading activity across crypto exchanges like Kraken.
“Looking at the overall trajectory of crypto and Bitcoin, these fluctuations are normal for all asset classes,” he explained.
“What's more crucial is understanding the underlying rationale for investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any digital asset, versus holding traditional assets like the dollar or stocks,” he concluded.
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