Ark Invest Doubles Down: Snaps Up 2.53M Bullish Shares Post-IPO Frenzy Across Three ETFs
Ark Invest just placed a monster bet on Bullish—loading up on 2.53 million shares across three ETFs after the crypto platform's wild IPO debut. Cathie Wood's firm isn't just dipping toes—it's diving headfirst into the deep end.
Why the rush? Bullish's IPO surge clearly caught Ark's algorithm-driven attention. The move signals aggressive conviction in crypto infrastructure plays—even as skeptics whisper 'here we go again' about post-IPO volatility.
Three ETFs, one play: Ark spread the love across its innovation-focused funds. Because nothing says 'disruptive tech' like doubling down during peak market adrenaline.
Wall Street's reaction? Somewhere between 'brilliant contrarian move' and 'typical crypto cowboy antics.' But let's be real—when has Ark ever cared about sideways glances from traditional finance suits?
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The $172 million worth of purchase comes after Bullish began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 13. The Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange made an impressive IPO debut at $37 per share, surpassing expectations of $32 to $33.
Bullish Shares Surged Over 200% – Strong Institutional Appetite
Shortly after Bullish’s debut, the crypto exchange shares soared to an intraday high of 200% gains from its IPO price. However, the stock was halted for trading later, due to volatility.
At the end of the day, the stock finished at $68, rising 84% over 24 hours, Yahoo Finance data revealed.
Bullish garnered increased institutional interest ahead of its IPO. At the launch, BlackRock and ARK Investment Management expressed interest in acquiring up to $200 million worth of shares.
“I believe that the digital assets industry is at the inflection point of institutional adoption and Bullish is uniquely positioned at the center of this market,” said Bullish CEO Thomas Farley in a letter to investors about Bullish’s offering.
Growing IPO Demand
With Trump Administration’s pro-crypto agenda, IPO’s are coming back with increasing demand from institutional players. With the recent listing, Bullish has joined the burgeoning list of crypto players eyeing the IPO market.
Stablecoin issuer Circle upsized its initial IPO in June, offering 32 million shares, up from a previously planned 24 million. The company revised the range of $27 to $28 per share. The shares have increased more than 400% since then.
In July, designer giant Figma went public, disclosing $69.5 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs in its SEC IPO filing. Shares of Figma surged 250% in its market debut by the end of July.
