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Crypto News of the Day: Gemini Wins Wall Street Confidence as Analysts See 25% Upside
Crypto exchange Gemini is off to a strong start on Wall Street following its highly successful Nasdaq debut.
A recent US Crypto News article indicated details of the public listing. Barely a month later, 11 major financial institutions are reportedly initiating coverage of its stock under the ticker GEMI.
According to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, the coverage breakdown includes six “buy” ratings and five “hold” recommendations. The VanEck executive also revealed that price targets range from $25 to $42.
The consensus target suggests about 25% upside from current trading levels, a rare show of confidence amid a volatile crypto equity market. However, not all firms are convinced.
“While we acknowledge that Gemini’s growth profile is superior relative to the peer group, the company is expected to remain largely unprofitable throughout the forecast period. As such, we believe a discount [to peers] is warranted as the impact from execution and market risk is elevated,” Sigel reported, citing the bear case according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW).
Still, Gemini’s expansion trajectory, spanning 523,000+ monthly active users across 60 countries and $18 billion in assets, is a differentiator in an increasingly competitive playing field.
Gemini’s IPO, which raised $425 million at a $3.3 billion valuation, marked a milestone moment for the crypto industry’s re-entry into public markets. The exchange’s listing came shortly after entering a credit agreement with Ripple to bolster liquidity. This move signaled growing alignment between crypto-native firms and established financial institutions.
The firm’s post-IPO period has drawn heavy institutional attention for its growth metrics and the gesture to revive crypto IPOs after years of regulatory chill.
It followed the footsteps of Coinbase’s 2021 listing, whose IPO investors finally started making a profit in July for the first time in four years, as reported in a recent US Crypto News publication.
However, for Gemini’s case, the Winklevoss twins-led exchange delivers a more diversified model spanning custody, derivatives, and compliance-focused services.
