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Bitgo Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell on lower digital asset sales: Total revenue was $2.9 billion, down 34.1% sequentially and 50.9% year-over-year. Management attributed the fall to lower digital asset sales activity and a soft crypto trading environment. Source
  • Digital asset sales drove most revenue: Digital Asset Sales revenue was $2.7 billion, down 35.2% sequentially and 52.0% year-over-year, out of $2.9 billion total revenue. Source
  • Clients up 33.1% year-over-year: Clients were 6,640, up 33.1% year-over-year and 13.8% sequentially. Management says the sequential rise did not come from acquisitions or asset inflows. Source
  • Digital asset sales margin at 15 bps: Contribution margin after digital asset sales costs was $4.2 million, or 15 basis points, versus 17 in Q2 2026 and 20 in Q3 2025. Management cites softer trading and more lower-margin stablecoin transactions. Source
  • Cash of $143.2 million, no corporate debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $143.2 million, with no corporate-level debt other than borrowings used to fund lending. Source
  • Net income of $44.1 million: Net income was $44.1 million, against a $19.0 million loss in Q2 2026 and $22.7 million in Q3 2025. Management attributes the improvement mainly to a $71.5 million unrealized gain on the treasury. Source
  • NYDIG institutional trading business acquired: The acquisition adds derivatives, structured products and financing capabilities and broadens institutional client relationships. Source

“BitGo’s Go Network offers a differentiated model that allows institutions to maintain their assets in a regulated, national bank while accessing an expanding network of trading venues, products, and liquidity.”

Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchase SourceCurrent repurchase program$50 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company completed the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business, which was not in the prior quarter's release. Source
  • New: The OKX off-exchange settlement integration was extended internationally, and BitGo Prime introduced a Global Liquidity Layer. Source
  • Guidance kept: The share repurchase authorization remains $50 million, the same figure given in the prior quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell on lower digital asset sales: Total revenue was $2.9 billion, down 34.1% sequentially and 50.9% year-over-year. Management attributed the fall to lower digital asset sales activity and a soft crypto trading environment. Source
  • Revenue after direct costs declined: Revenue after direct costs was $37.3 million, down 12.1% sequentially and 32.1% year-over-year. Source
  • Diluted EPS of $0.36: Diluted EPS was $0.36, against negative $0.16 in Q2 2026 and $0.15 in Q3 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.3 million: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $4.3 million, against a $4.2 million loss in Q2 2026. Management attributed the sequential decline to lower revenues and margins, partly offset by lower operating expenses. Source

Business lines and revenue mix

  • Digital asset sales drove most revenue: Digital Asset Sales revenue was $2.7 billion, down 35.2% sequentially and 52.0% year-over-year, out of $2.9 billion total revenue. Source
  • Staking revenue up sequentially, down yearly: Staking revenue was $68.2 million, up 5.4% sequentially and down 24.1% year-over-year. Sequential growth reflected higher ETH balances and prices, partly offset by lower protocol reward rates. Source
  • Subscriptions revenue fell sequentially: Subscriptions and Services revenue was $25.6 million, down 7.2% sequentially and 24.5% year-over-year. The sequential decline reflected lower non-recurring engineering revenue on project timing. Source
  • Stablecoin revenue up year-over-year: Stablecoin-as-a-Service revenue was $37.4 million, down 3.8% sequentially and up 52.5% year-over-year, supported by higher reserves and fixed monthly fees from new programs. Source

“We believe this convergence of traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure significantly expands our addressable market”

Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo

Clients, users and assets on platform

  • Clients up 33.1% year-over-year: Clients were 6,640, up 33.1% year-over-year and 13.8% sequentially. Management says the sequential rise did not come from acquisitions or asset inflows. Source
  • Normalized assets on platform up 31.9%: Normalized assets on platform were $59.9 billion, up 31.9% year-over-year and 0.6% sequentially, using current-quarter median prices. Source
  • Quarter-end assets at September prices: At September 30, 2026 prices, quarter-end assets on platform were $83.0 billion and assets staked were $16.3 billion. Source

Costs, margins and take rates

  • Digital asset sales margin at 15 bps: Contribution margin after digital asset sales costs was $4.2 million, or 15 basis points, versus 17 in Q2 2026 and 20 in Q3 2025. Management cites softer trading and more lower-margin stablecoin transactions. Source
  • Staking take rate at 5.9%: Staking fees were $64.2 million, a 5.9% take rate, against 6.0% in Q2 2026 and 9.7% in Q3 2025. Management attributes the year-over-year revenue decline to a lower take rate from client mix. Source
  • Stablecoin take rate at 7.7%: Stablecoin take rate was 7.7%, against 8.0% in Q2 2026 and 3.6% in Q3 2025. The sequential decline reflected lower average reserve balances. Source
  • Operating expenses down 5.5% sequentially: Operating expenses excluding direct costs were $56.6 million, down 5.5% sequentially. Source
  • Operating loss of $19.2 million: Loss from operations was $19.2 million, against operating income of $3.9 million in Q3 2025. Source

Cash, balance sheet and treasury

  • Cash of $143.2 million, no corporate debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $143.2 million, with no corporate-level debt other than borrowings used to fund lending. Source
  • Treasury holds 2,399 bitcoin: The corporate treasury held 2,399 company-owned Bitcoin, with a fair value of $200.4 million at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow negative for nine months: Nine-month net cash used in operating activities was $54.7 million, against $3.6 million provided in the prior-year period. Source

Treasury gains and net income

  • Net income of $44.1 million: Net income was $44.1 million, against a $19.0 million loss in Q2 2026 and $22.7 million in Q3 2025. Management attributes the improvement mainly to a $71.5 million unrealized gain on the treasury. Source
  • Gain on digital asset disposals: Gain on disposal of digital assets was $7.4 million, against $5.8 million in Q3 2025. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and partnerships

  • NYDIG institutional trading business acquired: The acquisition adds derivatives, structured products and financing capabilities and broadens institutional client relationships. Source
  • Global Liquidity Layer and OKX settlement: The OKX off-exchange settlement integration was extended internationally, and BitGo Prime introduced its Global Liquidity Layer. Source
  • Regulated national bank entity: The release describes BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, as the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Tokenized equities infrastructure planned: Management says BitGo is positioning to provide financial infrastructure for bringing traditional assets on-chain, starting with tokenized equities. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Number of clients Source6,640
Number of users Source1.3 million
Assets on platform Source$59.9 billion
Normalized assets on platform Source$59.9 billion
Assets staked Source$10.5 billion
Normalized assets staked Source$10.5 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Digital asset sales revenue fell as crypto trading activity stayed subdued. Source
  • Financial: Margins narrowed with softer trading and a larger share of lower-margin stablecoin transactions. Source
  • External: Reported assets on platform fell on lower median digital asset prices used in the metric. Source
  • Financial: Net income moves with unrealized gains and losses on the corporate digital asset treasury. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management links the operating expense decline to cost reduction initiatives started in Q2. No status is stated for them. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.