BitGo Holdings (BTGO) jumped as much as 11.76% Wednesday morning after the digital asset infrastructure company announced its board had authorized a $50 million share repurchase program.
The stock was trading around $5.90 at the time of publication, up roughly 8.46% on the day.
The buyback represents approximately 8% of BitGo’s Class A outstanding stock at current prices. The authorization is effective immediately and carries no fixed expiration date.
The board was straightforward about its reasoning: it believes the business is worth more than the market currently gives it credit for.
“This authorization reflects the Board’s confidence in our business and long-term trajectory,” said CFO Ed Reginelli. “We believe that repurchasing our stock represents an attractive use of capital at this time while allowing us to continue investing aggressively in our platform and clients.”
BitGo said buybacks can be executed through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, or other methods, subject to market conditions and applicable regulations.
Open market purchases are expected to follow Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The company plans to fund repurchases using existing cash and cash equivalents. It does not expect the program to affect the capital positions of its regulated subsidiaries.
The timing, price, and amount of any repurchases remain at the company’s discretion.
BitGo was clear that the program does not obligate the company to buy back any set amount of stock.
It can be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time without prior notice. That kind of flexibility is standard for these programs but worth noting — the authorization is a ceiling, not a guarantee.
Still, the market responded quickly. BTGO was among the stronger movers in the digital asset space on Wednesday.
The $50 million figure gives the company room to act without committing all of it at once.
At the time of publication, BTGO was up 8.46% at $5.90.
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