💰 Bakkt's $75 Million Offering: A Strategic Move into Bitcoin and Digital Assets
🚀 Bakkt Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) has announced a public offering aimed at raising approximately $75 million by selling over 6.7 million shares of its Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants. The shares are priced at $10.00 each, while the warrants are offered at $9.9999, with an exercise price of just $0.0001 per share. This offering is set to close around July 30, 2025, pending standard conditions.
💬 The company stated,
The gross proceeds from the offering... are expected to be approximately $75 million
and further elaborated that the net proceeds will be used to acquire bitcoin and other digital assets, support working capital, and cover general corporate expenses.
📄 This offering is conducted under a shelf registration statement approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 3, 2025. It is being managed by Clear Street LLC and Cohen & Company Capital Markets. Additionally, Bakkt has provided underwriters with a 30-day option to purchase up to 1.1 million extra shares and/or warrants.
🏢 Although Bakkt is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, it is still about 55% owned by its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). This means that while investors can trade Bakkt shares freely, ICE maintains a controlling interest to ensure strategic alignment. Since its founding in 2018, Bakkt has focused on providing institutional-grade solutions for engaging with digital assets.
🗓 Recently, on June 10, Bakkt's board approved an updated corporate investment policy that allows for treasury allocations into bitcoin and other digital assets. Co-CEO Akshay Naheta emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating,
This initiative is intended to support Bakkt’s transformation into a pure-play crypto infrastructure company
and to strategically enhance its treasury with bitcoin and other digital assets.
