Kraken's Q2 2025 Performance: Growth Beyond Crypto Trading

Kraken, a major crypto exchange, reported $411.6 million in revenue for Q2 2025, an 18% increase year-over-year. Despite this revenue growth, adjusted earnings dipped 7% to $79.7 million. The company attributes this decline to macroeconomic pressures, including US tariffs, and a strategic decision to prioritize long-term growth over immediate profits. Kraken stated it's currently in "Build mode."

Key Metrics Show Strong Expansion

Even with the dip in adjusted earnings, Kraken saw impressive operational growth:

• Trading volume jumped 19% to $186.8 billion.
• Assets on the platform surged 47% to $43.2 billion.
• Funded accounts grew 37% to 4.4 million.
• Kraken's share of the stablecoin-to-fiat market increased significantly, from 43% to 68%.

Diversifying Beyond Digital Assets

Kraken's Q2 report comes as the company aims to raise $500 million at a $15 billion valuation in anticipation of a potential public listing in 2026. To diversify its offerings and tap into the convergence of traditional finance and crypto, Kraken has launched several new products:

• US equities trading for most US-based users via its app, allowing integrated management of stocks and digital assets.
• 24/7 FX perpetual futures, launched in April.
• xStocks, introduced in June, which offers tokenized blue-chip equities and ETFs.

This strategic expansion into tokenized equities highlights a broader trend within the industry as crypto platforms increasingly venture into traditional financial markets.

July 2025, Cryptoniteuae