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The buyback comes as recently listed crypto firms contend with a tougher backdrop, with digital asset prices under pressure and investor interest shifting toward AI-related stocks.
Shares of crypto infrastructure provider BitGo (BTGO) jumped as much as 20% on Wednesday after the company announced a $50 million share repurchase program aimed at supporting its stock, which has struggled since its public debut earlier this year.
The program authorizes BitGo to repurchase up to $50 million worth of its common shares—roughly 8% of those outstanding—through open-market purchases, privately negotiated deals, and block trades. The company said the plan is effective immediately and has no set expiration date.
Chief Financial Officer Ed Reginelli said the move underscores the board’s confidence in the company’s fundamentals and long-term growth prospects.
The rally provided some relief after a prolonged decline. Even with Wednesday’s gains, BitGo shares remain about 65% below their January IPO price on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock debuted at $18 and was recently trading near $6.07.
The drop reflects a broader cooling in sentiment toward crypto-linked equities. Following last year’s surge in crypto IPO enthusiasm, bitcoin and the wider digital asset market have retreated, while investor focus has increasingly shifted toward artificial intelligence firms and high-profile upcoming tech listings such as SpaceX.
In response to volatile market conditions, several crypto companies, including Kraken and Consensys, have paused their IPO plans.
BitGo provides services such as custody, trading, staking, and settlement for digital assets. It also issues USD1, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin tied to the Trump family-supported World Liberty Financial initiative.
The company has also been promoting its BaFin-regulated infrastructure platform in Germany as a solution for firms preparing to comply with the European Union’s MiCA framework ahead of a licensing deadline later this month.
