- BitGo priced its IPO above expectations, signaling strong institutional demand for regulated crypto custody infrastructure.
- Investors favor regulated crypto infrastructure as rules stabilize.
BitGo, the largest crypto custody firm in the U.S, has priced its U.S. initial offering(IPO) at a higher price than expected. The marketing range is $15 to $17, but the company has priced its IPO at the higher range of $18. BitGo is expected to raise around $212.8 million. The trading is set to begin on January 22, 2026, on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BTGO.
BitGo’s Role as a Core Infrastructure Provider for Institutional Crypto Assets
BitGo is a major company in crypto custody for institutions like banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and crypto companies, which was founded in 2013. BitGo mainly provides services such as secure custody of cryptocurrency, institutional wallet, crypto staking, and settlement services. According to the company, BitGo currently safeguards around $104 billion in digital assets.
Pricing above the expected range is usually a strong signal of high investor demand. Institutional buyers are ready to pay a premium. Instead of backing risky tokens, investors are favouring the infrastructure companies that support the broader crypto ecosystem.
IPO is being led by the major Wall Street banks such as Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. BitGo is offering 11.8 million Class A shares, most of which are newly issued by the company itself. A smaller portion comes from the existing shareholders selling their stakes.
IPO Reflects Stabilizing U.S. Crypto Rules and Investor Shift to Regulated Infrastructure
BitGo’s IPO also came at a time when U.S. crypto regulations are becoming more stable. In BitGo received conditional approval for the U.S. banking charter in December 2025, along with Ripple and Circle. If its is finalized, then BitGo could operate federally regulated trust banks, which lowers the legal risk.
BitGo’s strong IPO performance highlights a broader shift in the crypto market. Investors are now looking for security and regulations, whereas rightnow crypto is increasingly treated as financial infrastructure instead of just hype and speculation. Institutions started adopting the digital assets, which rapidly increased the demand for crypto custody firms like BitGo.
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