Can BitGo Outperform Circle After Its 2026 IPO?

BitGo has made history by becoming the first crypto firm to go public in 2026, a landmark moment in the digital asset industry. 

This comes as the crypto market has shown a modest rise in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin price hovering around $89,000 and ETH, SOL, ADA, and XRP seeing slight surges. 

Within this market trend, the first significant public offering (IPO) of BitGo has been of great interest and, as such, the company has been positioned to play a large role in the crypto world.

Meanwhile, Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has already made progress ever since its initial release in the market in June 2025.

BitGo Makes History as First Crypto Firm to Go Public in 2026

BitGo Holdings officially launched its IPO on January 22, 2026, trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BTGO. 

The company offered its stocks at a price of $18 per share, collecting nearly $213 million and launching its IPO with a valuation of about $2.08 billion. The share started well at 25% and reflects a strong investor interest.

BitGo was established in 2013 in Palo Alto, California, and it is a company that focuses on providing institutional-level crypto custody services.

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The company is one of the biggest crypto custodians in the industry, with over 1,550 digital assets and more than 104 billion assets under custody.

The IPO of BitGo is the first of this kind in 2026 and indicates the increased attention to the crypto-related investment even in the volatile market.

Circle Internet Group Sees 2% Dip Despite Recent Gains  in Stock

Over the past 24 hours, Circle saw a 2% dip, with its stock price settling at $71.20, even as BitGo experienced a surge. This recent decline notwithstanding, there are signs of recovery in Circle. 

This is a positive trend since the stock has risen by approximately 10% during the past week and almost 20% during the past month.

The company has, however, experienced a lot of volatility. During the last three months, the stock of Circle has been decreasing by approximately 30%, which is an indication of the uncertainty in the market. 

This variation is contributed to a lot by the dependency of the company on the economy of its steadycoin issuance, which is closely linked with the market situations.

BitGo’s Potential to Outperform Circle

BitGo has significant potential to outperform Circle in the evolving digital asset space. BitGo has a definite chance to take over the market with its heavy emphasis on institutional custody and secure storage of cryptocurrencies.

Its services, which comprise wallet solutions, staking, and regulated infrastructure to businesses meet the increasing demand for secure and compliant crypto services. 

Its financial strength is secured by the recent IPO, which has raised over 212 million dollars and valued the company at approximately 2 billion.

In contrast to Circle, which makes almost all its profit based on interest on USDC deposits, BitGo depends on the payment of services to institutional clients to generate revenue. 

The approach will enable BitGo to lessen its dependence on the fluctuating asset prices and will provide a more stable and safe growth path.