Ionic Digital made a striking entrance on Nasdaq, jumping 26 percent to close at $62.90 on its first trading day and hitting a market capitalization near $2.8 billion. This Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure firm emerged from Celsius Network’s bankruptcy restructuring in 2024, showing that the crypto mining sector is still drawing significant public interest.
The company bypassed a traditional IPO by opting for a direct listing, allowing existing shareholders to sell shares directly on the market. At Nasdaq’s $53 reference price, Ionic secured its spot as the biggest US direct listing since 2021. Though the stock slipped 6.5 percent in after-hours trading to $58.80, the impressive debut indicates solid appetite for firms blending crypto mining with AI and high-performance computing.
Bitcoin’s price nudged upward by 1.6 percent overnight, surpassing $64,000 ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. Ionic's public listing offers a fresh benchmark within Bitcoin mining stocks, a sector where companies increasingly integrate AI capabilities. Its $2.8 billion valuation and nearly 45 million shares outstanding provide clearer insight for investors evaluating this evolving market segment.
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