Bullish Reports Q1 2026 Net Loss of $604.9M Amidst Declining Digital Asset Sales

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Bullish reported a widened net loss of $604.9 million for Q1 2026 and a decline in digital asset sales, despite improvements in adjusted profitability metrics, as it moves forward with its $4.2 billion Equiniti acquisition.

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• Significant Net Loss Reported

  Bullish reported a net loss of $(604.9) million for Q1 2026, a substantial increase from $(348.6) million in Q1 2025.

• Adjusted Profitability Improved

  Despite the IFRS net loss, adjusted revenue grew to $92.8 million (from $62.4M), adjusted EBITDA increased to $35.1 million (from $13.2M), and adjusted net income rose to $20.3 million (from $2.1M) year-over-year.

• Digital Asset Sales Declined

  Digital asset sales decreased to $51.8 billion in Q1 2026 from $80.2 billion in Q1 2025.

• Options Trading Volume Grew

  Bullish Options Trading volume grew to $11.6 billion in the quarter, reaching 14% market share in April 2026.

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This earnings report reveals a significant widening of Bullish's net loss to $604.9 million in Q1 2026, alongside a notable decrease in digital asset sales. While the company reported improvements in non-IFRS adjusted profitability metrics and growth in options trading, the substantial IFRS loss and declining core trading volumes present a challenging backdrop as Bullish prepares for its $4.2 billion acquisition of Equiniti. Investors will scrutinize how the company plans to manage these losses and integrate the acquisition.