CEO & Major Shareholder Register ~44% of Shares for Resale, Creating Significant Overhang

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Bakkt's CEO and major shareholder ICE have registered up to 21 million shares, representing nearly 44% of outstanding stock, for resale, creating a significant market overhang without direct proceeds to the company.

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• Massive Share Registration for Resale

  Up to 21,010,640 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing approximately 43.9% of outstanding shares, have been registered for resale by various selling stockholders.

• Key Insiders and Major Investor Among Sellers

  CEO Akshay Naheta (8.9M shares) and Intercontinental Exchange Holdings (ICE) (8.38M shares) are prominent among the selling stockholders, alongside other DTR and Gyzer acquisition-related parties.

• No Direct Company Proceeds from Sales

  Bakkt will not receive any proceeds from the resale of these shares by the selling stockholders, though it may receive up to $14.26 million from the exercise of associated warrants.

• Significant Market Overhang Created

  The large volume of shares available for sale by insiders and major investors creates a substantial overhang, posing a risk of downward pressure on the stock price.

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This filing finalizes the registration of up to 21 million shares for resale by selling stockholders, including CEO Akshay Naheta and major investor Intercontinental Exchange Holdings (ICE). These shares represent approximately 43.9% of the company's outstanding stock, creating a substantial market overhang. The company will not receive any direct proceeds from these sales, except for minor amounts from warrant exercises. This event follows a recent S-3 filing on May 13, 2026, which initially registered these shares, and comes after Bakkt reported a 77% revenue collapse and net loss in Q1 2026, indicating a challenging financial environment where significant insider selling could further pressure the stock.