Kraken’s valuation surged after raising $200 million from Citadel Securities and $600 million earlier this year, strengthening its global expansion ahead of a planned IPO.
Kraken secured a $200 million investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. This follows a $600 million funding round in September 2024 led by major Wall Street investors, bringing total recent funding to $800 million. Citadel Securities’ president Jim Esposito cited collaboration on risk management and market structure analysis as key strategic focuses. Despite strong financials, co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated Kraken will not accelerate its IPO plans. Kraken reported Q3 revenue of $648 million, acquired NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, and aims to expand into Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA, offering new asset classes, trading tools, staking solutions, expanded payment services, and enhanced institutional capabilities.