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Bullish has reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC, with Jefferies as lead underwriter. Circle’s blockbuster IPO performance has encouraged more crypto firms to pursue U.S. listings. Crypto exchange token listings have continued to outperform Bitcoin, Ether, and major stock indices on ROI. Bullish, the cryptocurrency trading platform supported by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, has filed a confidential offering for a planned initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to sources as cited by the Financial Times. This means the second major trading platform for cryptocurrencies plans to list on the stock markets as the interest of investors in digital infrastructure heats up. According to the report, the lead underwriter for the deal will be investment bank Jefferies, which is a US-based bank. Bullish has not made any comments on the issue, so there is no confirmation on the timeline and valuation. Nevertheless, the anonymous filing puts Bullish in a growing list of crypto companies that are lining up for public listings in a market environment that appears far friendlier than it did during the last IPO cycle. Traders and institutions have warmed up again to the idea of crypto investments, while the regulatory environment in the U.S. has become more constructive under President Donald Trump’s leadership. Bullish makes another run at public markets Bullish has tried this path before. In 2021, the exchange attempted to go public through a SPAC merger, but the plan collapsed as macro conditions turned hostile. Interest rates surged, risk assets lost momentum, and crypto markets entered a prolonged downturn. That environment killed many growth listings, especially those tied to digital assets. Now the setup looks different. Public markets have welcomed new crypto names, and issuers view 2026 as a window to raise capital before political uncertainty rises again. Bullish…

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Filed under: News - @ January 18, 2026 7:31 am