🟢 Circle IPO: A Defining Moment in Digital Finance

Day 1 – From Vision to Validation

On June 5, 2025, Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) made history.

After years of anticipation and infrastructure groundwork, Circle — the issuer of the USDC stablecoin — officially became the world’s first publicly traded stablecoin company. But beyond the headlines, the numbers themselves told a powerful story:

• IPO Price: $31

• Opening Price: $69.32

• Intraday High: $103.75

• Close: $84.92

• Volume: 14.08 million shares

• Market Cap (post-day close): ~$15.6B

• Gain from our institutional entry ($16): +430%

For our investors and partners who participated in the early private rounds — including the $16 primary allocation — this performance represents not just exceptional returns, but a full validation of long-term conviction.

💡 Why Circle? Why Now?

Circle’s entry into public markets did not happen in a vacuum. The listing comes at a time when:

• Regulatory momentum (via the GENIUS Act) has given legitimacy to stablecoin frameworks.

• Traditional finance (TradFi) and institutional investors are actively bridging into digital asset infrastructure.

• USDC has emerged as the most transparent and regulated stablecoin, supported by real-time attestation, full backing, and a network spanning 190+ countries.

Backing Circle early was never just a bet on a company — it was a position in the future structure of programmable money.

🚀 Market Response: More Than Just Excitement

Circle’s explosive IPO debut demonstrates the market’s hunger for exposure to digital-native infrastructure that is:

• Revenue-generating

• Compliant

• Scalable

• Cross-border by design

As early participants, we’re proud to have recognized the macro shifts years before the market consensus.