Bakkt Q1 crypto revenue drops 77% to $243.6M amid shift to stablecoin infrastructure

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Bakkt’s Q1 crypto revenue fell 77% to $243.6M as crypto market activity slowed. The company reported a $11.7M net loss in Q1 2026, compared to a $7.7M profit a year earlier. Declining trading volumes severely impacted crypto service revenue. Bakkt is shifting its focus to stablecoin payments and AI-powered financial tools. On April 30, it acquired Distributed Technologies Research to enhance its stablecoin compliance and payment infrastructure. Traders are advised to monitor altcoins as the market adjusts.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bakkt released its first-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a net loss attributable to the company of $11.7 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to a net profit of $7.7 million in the same period last year. Due to a decline in cryptocurrency trading volume, Bakkt’s cryptocurrency service revenue fell to $243.6 million from $1.07 billion year-over-year, a 77% decrease; however, this was largely offset by reduced cryptocurrency costs and brokerage fees. As of the end of the quarter, Bakkt held $82.6 million in cash and had no long-term debt. Bakkt stated that it is transitioning from cryptocurrency trading infrastructure to stablecoin payments and AI-driven financial infrastructure, and completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research on April 30, gaining access to an AI-native payment engine and a stablecoin compliance technology stack. (Cointelegraph)

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