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Bullish Q3 Earnings Post Record Profit Yet Shares Drop 5%

Despite record Q3 results, plus new options and a U.S. launch, Bullish dropped over 5% below its IPO price.
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Nov 19, 20251 min read

Bullish shares dropped more than 5% after the crypto exchange reported record Q3 adjusted revenue and net income.

What's the scoop?

  • Earnings Beat: Bullish posted $76.5M in adjusted revenue and $18.5M in net income for Q3, compared to $44.6M revenue and a $67.3M loss in the same quarter last year.
  • Share Price Reaction: $BLSH stock fell over 5% on the news and now trades below its $37 August IPO price at around $35.87.
  • Product Launches: The exchange fully launched its options product and U.S.-facing platform during the quarter, with options volume already surpassing $1B.
  • Regulatory Milestone: Bullish secured New York’s BitLicense in September, allowing it to operate trading and custody services in the state.

Bankless Take:

Despite record profitability and clear execution on product and regulatory fronts, the market punished Bullish shares on the print — clearly reflecting the sentiment across the rest of the market as Bitcoin dipped to $86K. That said, momentum for the exchange looks intact: options volume already above $1B, U.S. launch done, BitLicense secured, and a major push into tokenized assets alongside Nasdaq, Robinhood, and Coinbase. If institutional flow and tokenization drive the next cycle, Bullish’s regulatory position and Thiel backing make the post-earnings dip look more like entry than warning.

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