Bakkt (BKKT) stock fell to $9.00 on Tuesday after the company reported a first-quarter loss and weaker crypto revenue. The move extended pressure on the stock after its latest earnings showed a sharp decline in trading activity. Bakkt also outlined a wider shift toward stablecoin payments and AI-enabled financial infrastructure.
BKKT traded at $9.00, down 9.27% on the day, as selling pressure continued through the session. The one-day chart showed persistent weakness after the earnings update. The decline followed a positive close on Monday.
Bakkt shares had closed up 0.71% at $9.92 before the results shaped Tuesday’s early reaction. The stock then dropped in pre-market trading as traders reacted to the loss. Consequently, the earnings report added fresh pressure to BKKT’s short-term price action.
The company ended the quarter with $82.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. Bakkt also said it had no long-term debt. Besides, the company raised $69.6 million through equity offerings during the quarter.
Bakkt reported a net loss attributable to the company of $11.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. That compared with net income of $7.7 million in the same period last year. The loss equaled 41 cents per basic and diluted share.
Total revenue fell to $243.6 million from $1.07 billion a year earlier. The 77.1% decline mainly reflected lower crypto trading volumes during the quarter. However, crypto costs and brokerage fees offset most of the reported revenue.
Those costs totaled $242 million in the quarter, compared with $1.06 billion a year earlier. Excluding those costs, operating expenses stayed nearly flat at $18.5 million. Therefore, Bakkt kept controllable costs stable despite lower revenue.
Bakkt now aims to reposition its business around stablecoin payments, regulated infrastructure, and agentic AI. The company closed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research on April 30. The all-stock deal added an AI-native payments engine and stablecoin compliance tools.
The acquisition also expanded Bakkt’s infrastructure for cross-border settlement and regulated digital payments. Additionally, Bakkt highlighted its U.S. money transmission licenses and New York BitLicense. These assets support its plan to serve institutional payment and stablecoin markets.
Bakkt also signed an MoU with Zoth, a stablecoin provider focused on emerging payment corridors. The partnership targets South Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, Zoth aims for about $1 billion in annualized payment volume through the partnership.
Bakkt’s latest results show the company’s old crypto trading model remains under pressure. Lower volumes reduced revenue, while acquisition-related costs also weighed on results. Still, management framed the quarter as the start of a new growth phase.
The company now organizes its strategy around Bakkt Markets, Bakkt Agent, and Bakkt Global. These segments focus on trading infrastructure, AI-enabled payments, and international growth. Hence, Bakkt wants to build a broader financial technology platform beyond crypto brokerage.
The Q1 report gave the market two clear signals. Bakkt faces near-term pressure from weaker crypto trading revenue. However, its stablecoin and AI payments pivot now defines the next stage for BKKT stock.
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