Why Crypto-Related Stock Bakkt Is Falling
Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian
Bakkt Holdings Inc (NYSE:BKKT) shares fell 34% to $0.67 after announcing two securities purchase agreements. The first involves selling 46,136,102 shares at $0.8670 per share to institutional investors, and the second, a sale of up to 11,534,025 shares at the same price to an affiliate of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE). The offerings are expected to generate approximately $42.4 million for working capital and general corporate purposes. Bakkt operates a platform for Bitcoin and other digital assets.
February 29, 2024 | 4:18 pm
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Bakkt Holdings Inc shares dropped significantly after the announcement of two securities purchase agreements, indicating a dilution of existing shares.
The significant drop in BKKT's share price is directly related to the announcement of the securities purchase agreements, which typically leads to dilution of existing shares, causing a negative short-term impact on the stock price.
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is involved in a securities purchase agreement with Bakkt, indicating a strategic investment but also potential dilution for BKKT.
While ICE's involvement as an affiliate in the securities purchase agreement with Bakkt signifies a strategic investment, the direct impact on ICE's stock is less clear, suggesting a neutral short-term impact.
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