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- Gemini raises $425 million in IPO after pricing shares at $28 each, above expectations.
- The Nasdaq-bound company, valued at $3.3 billion, faces losses but gains strong investor backing.
Crypto exchange Gemini has raised $425 million after pricing its initial public offering at $28 per share. The sale gives the company a market value of approximately $3.3 billion, indicating that investor interest remains high despite digital currencies facing mixed momentum.
Investor Demand and the Gemini IPO Details
The New York company, started in 2014 by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, went public after setting its IPO price well above earlier plans. Gemini first suggested a range of $17 to $19 a share. That later moved higher to $24 to $26. By the time of the sale, the final price came in at $28, reflecting strong demand.
Reports said the offering was more than 20 times oversubscribed. The company also chose to sell fewer shares than the 16.7 million listed in earlier filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
To support the deal, Gemini and its selling stockholders granted underwriters Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley a 30-day option to sell extra shares, totaling more than 800,000 combined.
Gemini stock will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker “GEMI.” Bloomberg reported that up to 30% of the offering was reserved for retail buyers through trading platforms including Robinhood, Webull, SoFi, Moomoo Financial, and Futu Securities.
The offering comes at a time when other cryptocurrency firms are also testing public markets. Both Circle Internet Group, which manages the USDC stablecoin, and Bullish US, which runs another exchange, completed public debuts earlier this year. Their success created momentum, though the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum have cooled in recent weeks.
Notably, outside this IPO report, as noted in our article, Gemini launched tokenized Strategy shares in Europe. This offered 24/7 trading and blockchain-based access via the Arbitrum network.
Financial Position and Outlook
It is worth noting that while the IPO shows strong demand, crypto exchange Gemini faces financial hurdles. The company reported a loss of $159 million in fiscal 2024. In the first six months of this year, that figure rose to $283 million. By contrast, both Circle and Bullish have already turned profitable, making Gemini a riskier option for some investors.
Even so, there are signs of support for the business. Gemini currently offers trading in more than 70 cryptocurrencies along with a market for derivatives tied to digital assets. Earlier this week, Nasdaq itself invested $50 million in the company. The move was described as strategic, aimed at giving Nasdaq clients direct access to Gemini’s custodial services.
It is important to add that broader policy changes may also work in Gemini’s favor. The White House has recently taken a friendlier stance toward digital assets, pushing for clearer rules that could encourage more institutional adoption.
Market observers believe that how Gemini trades in its opening sessions will be seen as a measure of investor confidence in the next phase of crypto-related stocks.
In related news, CNF reported that Gemini launched a Ripple-powered credit card offering up to 4% rewards on select purchases and plans merchant deals for up to 10% rewards.