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Bakkt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $243.6 million, down from $1,065.8 million in Q1 2025. Total operating expenses were $260.5 million. Net loss attributable to Bakkt was $11.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss was $13.7 million.

Cash and restricted cash were $82.6 million with no long-term debt. Bakkt completed the all-stock acquisition of DTR, issuing 11.3 million Class A shares (plus potential 0.7 million). It also signed a Zoth MoU targeting $1 billion TPV and appointed Daniel Ishag as Chief Commercial Officer.

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Positive

  • Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $82.6 million with no long-term debt
  • Completed all-stock acquisition of DTR, adding AI-native payments and stablecoin infrastructure
  • Issued 11,316,775 Class A shares for DTR with up to 725,592 additional on warrant exercise
  • Signed Zoth MoU targeting approximately $1 billion annualized total payments volume
  • Operating expenses excluding crypto costs declined slightly to $18.5 million from $18.9 million
  • Compensation and benefits decreased to $6.6 million from $7.8 million on lower headcount

Negative

  • Total revenue declined to $243.6 million from $1,065.8 million, a 77.1% decrease
  • Net result shifted to a $11.7 million loss versus $7.7 million income in Q1 2025
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss widened to $13.7 million from $11.7 million, up 17.0%
  • Professional services expense rose to $7.7 million from $5.2 million on transaction and legal costs
  • All-stock DTR acquisition adds potential dilution through over 12 million new and warrant-linked shares

Market Reaction – BKKT

-9.27% $9.00
15m delay 21 alerts
-9.27% Since News
$9.00 Last Price
$8.70 $10.31 Day Range
-$42M Valuation Impact
$415.44M Market Cap
0.1x Rel. Volume

Following this news, BKKT has declined 9.27%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 21 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $9.00. This price movement has removed approximately $42M from the company's valuation.

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Key Figures

Cash & restricted cash: $82.6M Q1 2026 revenue: $243.6M Q1 2026 operating expenses: $260.5M +5 more
8 metrics
Cash & restricted cash $82.6M As of March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 revenue $243.6M Total revenue, Q1 2026 vs $1,065.8M in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 operating expenses $260.5M Total operating expenses, down from $1,081.2M in Q1 2025
Net income (loss) Q1 2026 -$11.7M Net loss vs $7.7M net income in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA Q1 2026 -$13.7M Adjusted EBITDA loss vs -$11.7M in Q1 2025
Compensation & benefits $6.6M Q1 2026, down from $7.8M in Q1 2025
Shares issued for DTR 11,316,775 shares Class A stock issued at DTR acquisition closing
Zoth TPV target $1B annualized TPV Scaled total payments volume targeted through Zoth partnership

Market Reality Check

Price: $9.91 Vol: Volume 2,539,738 is 2.24x...
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Volume Volume 2,539,738 is 2.24x the 20-day average of 1,133,437, signaling elevated interest into earnings. high
Technical Price at 9.87 is trading below the 200-day moving average of 14.65, despite today’s strength.

Peers on Argus

BKKT is up 15.2% while scanner peers are mixed: HPAI up 17.32%, REKR and XBP dow...
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BKKT is up 15.2% while scanner peers are mixed: HPAI up 17.32%, REKR and XBP down. Affinity peers like AISP, ZENA, and SANG are modestly down, pointing to a stock-specific reaction.

Common Catalyst One peer, AISP, also reported earnings, but overall peer moves and news flow do not indicate a broad sector catalyst.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Mar 16 (Neutral)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Mar 16 Full-year 2025 results Neutral -0.1% Reported 2025 results with large GAAP losses but improved Adjusted EBITDA.
Mar 12 Earnings timing update Neutral -0.9% Announced timing for Q4 2025 results and Investor Day webcast details.
Nov 10 Q3 2025 earnings Positive -11.4% Q3 2025 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA grew strongly despite GAAP net loss.
Aug 11 Q2 2025 earnings Positive -5.4% Q2 2025 showed improving losses and capital raises plus strategic Japan deal.
Jul 28 Prelim Q2 2025, divestiture Positive -41.8% Preliminary Q2 2025 results and agreement to sell Loyalty business.
Pattern Detected

Earnings-related headlines have often coincided with negative share reactions, even when fundamentals or strategy appeared constructive.

Recent Company History

Recent Bakkt news centered on earnings and strategic repositioning. Prior earnings and guidance events in 2025–2026 highlighted shifting toward pure-play crypto infrastructure, stablecoin payments, and cost structure changes, often accompanied by sizeable negative price moves, including double‑digit declines on some earnings releases. The latest quarter adds detailed Q1 2026 revenue, expenses, and cash data plus integration of DTR and new leadership, extending this transformation narrative while the current strong positive move contrasts with past earnings-day weakness.

Historical Comparison

-11.9% avg move · Past earnings and related updates averaged a -11.91% move. Today’s +15.2% reaction to Q1 2026 result...
earnings
-11.9%
Average Historical Move earnings

Past earnings and related updates averaged a -11.91% move. Today’s +15.2% reaction to Q1 2026 results and strategy updates is a sharp reversal versus that pattern.

Earnings events trace Bakkt’s transformation from a broader platform with a Loyalty arm to a focused crypto and stablecoin infrastructure company, now layering in DTR’s agentic payments stack alongside the Bakkt Markets, Bakkt Agent, and Bakkt Global growth engines.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf
Shelf Active
Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-07-07

Bakkt has an effective S-3/A shelf registration dated 2025-07-07, with at least three usage instances via 424B5 filings through early 2026. Specific remaining capacity is not provided here, but the active shelf offers a mechanism the company has used to raise capital.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Q1 2026 results, highlighting revenue of $243.6M, total operating expenses...
Analysis

This announcement details Q1 2026 results, highlighting revenue of $243.6M, total operating expenses of $260.5M, and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $13.7M, alongside cash of $82.6M and no long-term debt. It underscores completion of the DTR acquisition, a Zoth partnership targeting $1B TPV, and a new Chief Commercial Officer. Investors may track revenue quality, expense discipline, and execution across Bakkt Markets, Bakkt Agent, and Bakkt Global in subsequent quarters.

Key Terms

stablecoin, agentic ai, adjusted ebitda, warrant liability, +4 more
8 terms
stablecoin financial
"We believe stablecoin infrastructure represents one of the most significant structural transformations..."
A stablecoin is a type of digital currency designed to keep its value steady, often by being backed by traditional assets like money or commodities. For investors, stablecoins offer a reliable way to move money quickly across digital platforms without the value fluctuations common with other cryptocurrencies, making them useful for saving, trading, or transferring funds with less risk of sudden losses.
agentic ai technical
"...integrating agentic AI and stablecoin payments infrastructure into the Bakkt platform"
Agentic AI refers to computer systems that can make their own decisions and take actions without needing someone to tell them what to do each time. It's like giving a robot a degree of independence to solve problems or achieve goals on its own, which matters because it could change how we work and interact with technology in everyday life.
adjusted ebitda financial
"Adjusted EBITDA gain (loss) (Non-GAAP) | $(13.7 ) | | ($11.7 ) |"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
warrant liability financial
"The prior-year quarter included a $32.2 million non-cash gain from the change in fair value of the warrant liability..."
Warrant liability is the financial obligation a company records when it grants warrants—special options giving the holder the right to buy company shares at a set price in the future. It matters to investors because changes in this liability can affect a company's reported earnings and overall financial health, similar to how a pending contract can influence a company's future value.
equity method investment financial
"...and a $0.2 million loss from an equity method investment that did not occur in the prior period."
An equity method investment is an accounting way to report ownership in another company when an investor has significant influence (commonly around 20–50% of voting rights). Instead of listing the other company’s full assets and debts, the investor records its share of that company’s profits or losses on its own income statement—like keeping track of your share of a neighborhood bakery’s monthly earnings. Investors care because those shared profits, losses and changes in the investee’s value directly affect the investor’s reported earnings and balance sheet, so this method can materially change a company’s financial picture and valuation.
virtual asset service provider license regulatory
"...and a European Virtual Asset Service Provider license."
A virtual asset service provider license is an official regulatory permission that lets a company legally offer services related to cryptocurrencies and other digital tokens, such as trading, custody, or transfers. For investors it signals that the firm follows government rules for anti-fraud, money laundering controls and consumer protections—similar to a driver’s license showing someone is authorized and checked to operate—reducing regulatory and operational risk.
money transmission licenses regulatory
"...including pan-U.S. money transmission licenses, the New York BitLicense..."
Money transmission licenses are government permits that allow a business to take in, move, or convert other people’s money—for example, sending payments, operating a digital wallet, or running a money-transfer service. They matter to investors because holding these licenses shows a company is legally allowed to handle customer funds, faces ongoing regulatory checks and costs, and may be harder for competitors to enter—so licenses affect risk, compliance expense, and growth potential.
bitlicense regulatory
"...including pan-U.S. money transmission licenses, the New York BitLicense, DTR's modern payments stack..."
A BitLicense is a government-issued permission for businesses that deal in digital currencies to operate legally under financial rules, similar to how a driver's license allows someone to drive if they follow traffic laws. It matters to investors because holding or needing a BitLicense affects a company's ability to offer crypto services, adds compliance costs and oversight, and can influence growth prospects and regulatory risk—factors that can change a company’s value and investor confidence.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

  • Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $82.6 million as of March 31, 2026 — sufficient liquidity to execute across all three growth engines
  • Completed the acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research ("DTR") on April 30, 2026 in an all-stock transaction, integrating agentic AI and stablecoin payments infrastructure into the Bakkt platform
  • Appointed Daniel Ishag as Chief Commercial Officer to lead the rebuild of Bakkt's commercial organization across Bakkt Markets and Bakkt Agent

ATLANTA, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bakkt, Inc. (“Bakkt,” “Company,” “we” or “us”) (NYSE: BKKT) announced its financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and provided an update on certain business developments.

Management Commentary:

"This quarter marks the beginning of a new chapter for Bakkt, one defined by execution against what we believe is a generational opportunity," said Akshay Naheta, CEO of Bakkt. "We believe stablecoin infrastructure represents one of the most significant structural transformations in global finance in decades, with an addressable market measured in the trillions. In markets of this magnitude, success does not require being the single largest player — it requires being a trusted, regulated, institutional-grade platform positioned at the intersection of technology, compliance, and distribution.

"With the successful closing of the DTR acquisition on April 30, Bakkt now brings together under one roof the technology, talent, and regulatory infrastructure necessary to compete at scale, including pan-U.S. money transmission licenses, the New York BitLicense, DTR's modern payments stack, and a European Virtual Asset Service Provider license. As regulatory clarity continues to emerge through initiatives such as the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, we believe the strategic value of this regulatory and technological foundation only increases.

"This is fundamentally a scale business. Even modest economics applied across large and expanding transaction volumes, combined with a largely fixed infrastructure base, can create powerful operating leverage and compelling long-term profitability.

"Importantly, the platform is built, the capital foundation is in place, and our focus has now shifted squarely to commercial acceleration and execution. The appointment of Daniel Ishag as Chief Commercial Officer marks an important step in rebuilding and scaling our go-to-market engine.

"Our strategy is anchored around three distinct growth engines: Bakkt Markets, Bakkt Agent, and Bakkt Global — each positioned to capitalize on powerful secular tailwinds reshaping the future of financial services. We believe Bakkt is uniquely positioned to become foundational infrastructure for the emerging global financial system, and that the quarters ahead will be defined by disciplined execution, accelerating momentum, and long-term value creation for shareholders."

Recent Operational Updates:

  • DTR Acquisition: The Company completed the acquisition of DTR on April 30, 2026 in an all-stock transaction. The combined platform integrates DTR's AI-native agentic payments engine and stablecoin compliance stack with Bakkt's regulated infrastructure, supporting 24/7 cross-border settlement at institutional scale. At closing, the Company issued 11,316,775 shares of Class A Common Stock to DTR's beneficial holders, with up to 725,592 additional shares issuable upon the exercise of certain warrants outstanding at the date of the Purchase Agreement; additional details are set out in the Company's Form 8-K filed April 30, 2026.
  • Zoth Strategic Partnership MoU: Entered into a strategic MoU with Zoth, a stablecoin solutions provider purpose-built for the Global South and the Agentic Economy, under which Zoth will operate as an Authorized Agent within Bakkt Financial Solutions I, LLC, the Company's pan-U.S. money transmitter subsidiary. The partnership extends Bakkt's regulated U.S. licensing footprint into Zoth's existing payment corridors across South Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa, with Zoth targeting (scaled) total payments volume of approximately $1 billion in annualized TPV through the partnership. The MOU was signed in May 2026; definitive commercial agreements are expected to follow.
  • Daniel Ishag joins as Chief Commercial Officer: Daniel Ishag, founder of Gyzer Network and co-founder of Return.Finance — Europe's first regulated DeFi aggregator — has joined Bakkt as Chief Commercial Officer. A serial entrepreneur with international scale-up experience across fintech, infrastructure technology, and decentralized finance, Daniel will lead the rebuild of Bakkt's commercial organization, focused on converting the institutional pipeline across Markets and Agent.

$ in millions1Q26
 1Q25 Increase/
(decrease)
 
Total revenue$243.6 $1,065.8 (77.1)% 
Operating expenses   
Crypto costs and execution, clearing and brokerage fees (“ECB”)242.0 1,062.3 (77.2)% 
Operating expenses, excluding crypto costs and ECB18.5 18.9 (1.6)% 
Total operating expenses260.5 1,081.2 (75.9)% 
Net income (loss) attributable to Bakkt, Inc.(11.7) 7.7 NM 
Adjusted EBITDA gain (loss) (Non-GAAP)$(13.7) ($11.7) (17.0)% 
       

Q1 2026 Financial Results and Discussion:

  • Total revenue was $243.6 million, compared with $1,065.8 million in Q1 2025. The substantial majority of that figure is offset by corresponding crypto costs and execution, clearing and brokerage fees, which together totaled $242.0 million in the quarter.
  • Total operating expenses were $260.5 million, compared with $1,081.2 million in Q1 2025, primarily reflecting lower crypto costs and execution, clearing and brokerage fees in line with lower trading volumes. Excluding crypto costs and execution-related fees, controllable operating expense was approximately $18.5 million in Q1 2026, compared with approximately $18.9 million in Q1 2025 on a continuing-operations basis. Compensation and benefits declined to $6.6 million from $7.8 million on lower headcount. Professional services expense was $7.7 million, compared with $5.2 million, primarily reflecting transaction and legal expenses associated with the DTR acquisition, the Company’s investments in Japan and India, and other corporate matters.
  • Net loss attributable to Bakkt was $11.7 million, compared with net income attributable to Bakkt of $7.7 million, in Q1 2025. The prior-year quarter included a $32.2 million non-cash gain from the change in fair value of the warrant liability, compared with a $4.7 million non-cash gain in the current period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss was $13.7 million, compared with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $11.7 million in Q1 2025 on a continuing-operations basis — an increase of $2.0 million, or 17.0%. The increase was mainly due to a decrease of $1.8 million in crypto services revenue net of crypto costs and execution, clearing and brokerage fees, and a $0.2 million loss from an equity method investment that did not occur in the prior period.
  • Cash and liquidity: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $82.6 million as of March 31, 2026, principally reflecting $66.8 million of net cash provided by financing activities during the quarter. The Company has no long-term debt and no noncontrolling interest, and believes it has sufficient liquidity to execute across all three growth engines — Markets, Agent, and Global.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
Bakkt will host a conference call at 5:00 PM ET on Monday, May 11, 2026. The conference call will be webcast live and archived on the investor relations section of Bakkt’s investor relations website under the ‘News & Events’ section, along with any related earnings materials. Attendance information is provided below.

Conference Call Details:

  • Day: Monday, May 11, 2026
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Participant Call Links:
    • Live Webcast: Link
    • Participant Call Registration: Link

About Bakkt
Founded in 2018, Bakkt, Inc. is a regulated financial technology company building infrastructure for the future of finance. Bakkt's platform serves financial institutions, fintechs, and consumer finance products — providing the compliance, security, and scale required to deliver trusted financial services at a global level. Through its core business pillars, Bakkt powers institutional-grade trading capabilities, AI-enabled programmable finance, and cross-border payment infrastructure.

Bakkt is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit:https://www.bakkt.com/| X | LinkedIn | Instagram

Investor Relations
OG Advisory Group
Yujia Zhai
bakkt@orangegroupadvisors.com

Media
LunaLuna PR
bakkt@lunapr.io

Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This release and accompanying remarks contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “likely,” “expect,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “outlook,” “grow,” “progress,” “potential” or other variations of these terms, as well as similar expressions that discuss future plans, actions, or events. The absence of such words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Bakkt, Inc. (the “Company”) and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies—many of which are difficult to predict and are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements in this release may include, for example, statements about: expectations regarding the Company’s strategic transformation and growth strategy; future financial condition, results of operations and performance, including liquidity and capital resources; the Company’s strategic initiatives, priorities and investments and the anticipated benefits thereof; expansion of Bakkt Markets, Agent and Global and entry into new markets; development, launch, availability and scalability of products and services, including recently introduced or planned capabilities; the integration of DTR and the anticipated benefits thereof; strategic partnerships and commercial arrangements, and the timing, execution and anticipated benefits thereof; anticipated demand for and adoption of the Company’s products and services and related market growth, including in stablecoins, tokenization and digital assets; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, including with respect to market conditions, regulatory developments, technological evolution and the Company’s ability to execute its strategies.

Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those anticipated due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the Company’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably; whether the Company will be able to successfully integrate its operations with those of Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd. (“DTR”), including its infrastructure, and achieve the expected benefits therefrom; the regulatory environment for digital assets and digital stablecoin payments; changes in the Company’s business strategy; the Company's adoption of its updated Investment Policy (“Investment Policy”) and related treasury strategy, including the Company’s ability to successfully consummate acquisitions, integrate or manage investments in potential acquisition targets and investees; the Company’s ability to execute and consummate a definitive agreement with Zoth and its expected benefits; the price of digital assets, including Bitcoin; risks associated with owning digital assets, including Bitcoin, including price volatility, limited liquidity and trading volumes, relative anonymity, potential widespread susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges and other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual, form and decentralized network; the fluctuation of the Company’s operating results, including because the Company may be required to account for its digital assets at fair value; the Company’s ability to time the price of its purchase of digital assets pursuant to its strategy; the impact of the market value of digital assets on the Company’s ability to satisfy its financial obligations, including any debt financings; unrealized fair value gains on its digital asset holdings subjecting the Company to the corporate alternative minimum tax; legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets and enhanced regulatory oversight of companies holding digital assets including the possibility that regulators reclassify any digital assets the Company holds, including Bitcoin, as a security causing the Company to be in violation of securities laws and be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940; competition by other Bitcoin treasury companies and the availability of spot-traded products for Bitcoin; enhanced regulatory oversight as a result of the Company’s Investment Policy and related treasury strategy; the possibility of experiencing greater fraud, security failures or operational problems on digital asset trading venues compared to trading venues for more established asset classes, and any malfunction, breakdown or abandonment of the underlying blockchain protocols, or other technological difficulties, may prevent access to or use of such digital assets; the concentration of the Company’s expected digital asset holdings relative to non-digital assets; the inability to use the Company’s digital asset holdings as a source of liquidity to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents, due to, for example, risks associated with digital assets and other risks inherent to its entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network; the Company or a third-party service provider experiencing a security breach or cyber-attack where unauthorized parties obtain access to its digital assets; the loss of access to or theft or data loss of the Company’s digital assets, which could be unrecoverable due to the immutable nature of blockchain transactions; if the Company elects to hold its digital assets through a third-party custodian, the loss of direct control over its digital assets and dependence on the custodian’s security practices and operational integrity which may lead to the loss of its digital assets as a result of the insolvency of the custodian, theft by employees or insiders of the custodian or if the custodian’s security measures are comprised, including as a result of a cyber-attack; the Company not being subject to the legal and regulatory protections applicable to investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or to obligations applicable to investment advisers; the non-performance, breach of contract or other violations by counterparties assisting the Company in effecting its Investment Policy and related treasury strategy; the Company’s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including funds to satisfy its liquidity needs; the Company’s ability to raise capital and investments in us, including by our chief executive officer; changes in the market in which the Company competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, technology evolution or changes in applicable laws or regulations; changes in the markets that the Company targets; volatility and disruptions in the digital asset, digital payments and stablecoin markets that subject the Company to additional risks, including the risk that banks may not provide banking services to the Company and market sentiments regarding digital assets, digital payments and stablecoins; the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other macroeconomic, geopolitical, business, and/or competitive factors; the Company’s ability to launch new services and products, including with its expected commercial partners, or to profitably expand into new markets and services; the Company’s ability to execute its growth strategies, including identifying and executing acquisitions and divestitures and the Company’s initiatives to add new clients; the Company’s ability to reach definitive agreements with its expected commercial counterparties; the Company’s failure to comply with extensive government regulations, oversight, licensure and appraisals; uncertain and evolving regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, stablecoins, digital payments and digital assets; the Company’s ability to establish and maintain effective internal controls and procedures; the exposure to any liability, protracted and costly litigation or reputational damage relating to the Company’s data security; the impact of any goodwill or other intangible assets impairments on the Company’s operating results; and the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its securities on the New York Stock Exchange.

These and other risks are detailed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this release, and Bakkt undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Bakkt Q1 2026 Financial Statements
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
$ in thousands except per share dataAs of 3/31/26
(Unaudited)
 As of 12/31/25 
Assets  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$79,984 $26,962 
Restricted cash2,576 575 
Customer funds17,393 14,662 
Investments249 235 
Accounts receivable, net9,532 12,070 
Prepaid insurance1,667 2,749 
Other current assets13,593 14,947 
Total current assets124,994 72,200 
Property, equipment and software, net2,322 1,660 
Goodwill64,658 64,658 
Intangible assets5,550 5,550 
Equity Method Investment10,928 11,149 
Derivative Asset160 3,352 
Other assets4,768 4,219 
Total assets$213,380 $162,788 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity  
Current liabilities  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$12,753 $14,876 
Customer funds payable17,393 14,662 
Deferred revenue, current 789 
Other current liabilities129 2,703 
Total current liabilities30,275 33,030 
Warrant liability12,032 16,732 
Other noncurrent liabilities195 244 
Total liabilities42,502 50,006 
Stockholders' equity  
Class A Common Stock ($0.0001 par value, 560,000,000 shares authorized, 30,709,542 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and 25,523,039 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025)3 3 
Additional paid-in capital1,086,656 1,017,004 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss1,041 947 
Accumulated deficit(916,822) (905,172) 
Total Bakkt Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity170,878 112,782 
Noncontrolling interest  
Total equity170,878 112,782 
Totalliabilities and stockholders' equity$213,380 $162,788 
   


Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
$ in thousands except per share data1Q26
(Unaudited)
 1Q25
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues:  
Crypto services$243,593 $1,065,756 
Total revenues243,593 1,065,756 
Operating expenses:  
Crypto costs239,970 1,054,635 
Execution, clearing and brokerage fees1,980 7,693 
Compensation and benefits6,602 7,787 
Professional services7,745 5,170 
Technology and communication1,787 1,956 
Selling, general and administrative2,362 3,496 
Depreciation and amortization66 220 
Restructuring expenses 228 
Other operating expenses5 8 
Total operating expenses260,517 1,081,193 
Operating loss from continuing operations(16,924) (15,437) 
Interest income, net185 622 
Gain from change in fair value of warrant liability4,700 32,247 
Change in fair value of derivative instrument(224)  
Other income, net846 2,005 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes(11,417) 19,437 
Income tax (expense) benefit(12) (49) 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations before equity in net earnings of affiliates(11,429) 19,388 
Loss from equity method investment(221)  
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(11,650) 19,388 
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (3,149) 
Net (loss) income(11,650) 16,239 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 8,529 
Net (loss) income attributable to Bakkt, Inc.$(11,650) $7,710 
   
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Class A Common Stockholders:  
Basic$(0.41) $1.18 
Diluted$(0.41) $1.13 
   


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
$ in thousands3 Months Ended
3/31/26

(Unaudited)
 3 Months Ended
3/31/25

(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net (loss) income$(11,650) $16,239 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization66 220 
     
Non-cash lease expense 266 
Share-based compensation expense2,805 3,343 
Gain on lease assignment (1,755) 
     
Gain from change in fair value of warrant liability(4,700) (32,247) 
Loss on equity method investment221  
     
Change in fair value of derivative asset517  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Accounts receivable1,500 (3,593) 
Prepaid insurance1,082 1,435 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(2,123) (1,810) 
Unsettled crypto trades(1,850)  
Due to related party (150) 
Deferred revenue(769) (362) 
Operating lease liabilities(471) (1,803) 
Customer funds payable2,731 (76,563) 
Assets and liabilities of businesses held for sale (3,457) 
Other assets and liabilities548 (1,044) 
     
Net cash used in operating activities(12,093) (101,281) 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capitalized internal-use software development costs and other capital expenditures(728) (130) 
     
Cash received from partial settlement of derivative arrangement2,677  
     
Purchase of investments(14)  
Net cash used in investing activities1,935 (130) 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants 1 
Withholding tax payments on net share settlements on equity awards(280) (906) 
Proceeds from Equity offerings69,602  
Cash paid for Equity offerings(2,541)  
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility 5,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities66,781 4,095 
Effect of exchange rate changes94 29 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, customer funds and deposits56,717 (97,287) 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, customer funds and deposits at the beginning of the period44,902 153,746 
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, customer funds and deposits at the end of the period$101,619 $56,459 
     

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes discussions of non-GAAP financial measures such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning and are not defined under GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of these Non-GAAP measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or as superior to the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to assist in evaluating its performance for purposes of business decision-making. The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because it (a) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items that we believe do not directly reflect our core operations, (b) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that we use to budget, forecast, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (c) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating our results. These measures are provided on a supplemental basis for transparency and comparability, and do not modify reported GAAP revenue.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP financial measures like EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have no standardized meanings and are not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Such Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, should be considered as supplemental in nature and are not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss and our other financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. 

 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
   
$ in thousands1Q26 1Q25 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations$(11,650) $19,388 
Depreciation and amortization66 220 
Interest income, net(185) (622) 
Income tax expense12 49 
EBITDA(11,757) 19,035 
Share-based and unit-based compensation expense2,805 3,066 
Loss (gain) from change in fair value of warrant liability(4,700) (32,247) 
Restructuring expenses 228 
Gain on lease assignment (1,755) 
Adjusted EBITDA (loss)$(13,652) $(11,673) 



FAQ

How did Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Bakkt reported Q1 2026 revenue of $243.6 million and a net loss of $11.7 million. According to Bakkt, Adjusted EBITDA loss was $13.7 million, while total operating expenses reached $260.5 million, reflecting lower crypto-related volume but continued operating costs.

What were Bakkt's cash and debt levels as of March 31, 2026?

Bakkt held $82.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at March 31, 2026. According to Bakkt, this balance mainly reflects $66.8 million of net cash from financing activities, and the company reported no long-term debt or noncontrolling interest on its balance sheet.

What does Bakkt's acquisition of DTR mean for BKKT shareholders?

Bakkt completed an all-stock acquisition of DTR on April 30, 2026, issuing 11.3 million Class A shares. According to Bakkt, the deal adds AI-native payments technology and a stablecoin compliance stack, plus potential 725,592 additional shares linked to outstanding DTR-related warrants at signing.

How will the Zoth strategic MoU impact Bakkt's payments business?

Bakkt signed a strategic MoU with Zoth, which will act as an Authorized Agent in its U.S. money transmitter subsidiary. According to Bakkt, Zoth targets roughly $1 billion in annualized total payments volume across South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa once scaled.

Did Bakkt report a profit or loss in Q1 2026, and how did it compare year over year?

Bakkt reported a net loss of $11.7 million in Q1 2026, versus net income of $7.7 million a year earlier. According to Bakkt, the prior period included a $32.2 million non-cash gain on warrant liability, versus a $4.7 million gain this quarter.

How did Bakkt's operating expenses change in Q1 2026 compared with Q1 2025?

Total operating expenses fell to $260.5 million from $1,081.2 million, mainly due to lower crypto-related costs. According to Bakkt, operating expenses excluding crypto and execution fees were $18.5 million, slightly below $18.9 million in Q1 2025 on a continuing-operations basis.

Who is Bakkt's new Chief Commercial Officer and what is his role?

Bakkt appointed Daniel Ishag as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing fintech and DeFi scale-up experience. According to Bakkt, he will rebuild and lead the commercial organization, focusing on converting institutional pipelines across Bakkt Markets and Bakkt Agent to drive future revenue growth opportunities.