As the global economy continues to change, the U.S. initial public offering (IPO) market is expected to make a significant recovery in 2025, with particular emphasis on cryptocurrency-related listings. Favorable legal changes and increased institutional interest in digital assets are expected to accelerate the initial public offering (IPO) boom in the crypto sector.
A strong U.S. economy and low borrowing rates are the main reasons for this recovery, which should create a favorable atmosphere for companies looking to exit via IPO. Despite recent market fluctuations, the medium-term outlook remains promising.
NYSE Vice President Open to Cryptocurrency IPO
Chris Taylor, vice president of listings and services at the New York Stock Exchange, expects the IPO market to be active this year due to a surge in demand from Bitcoin companies looking to go public.
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Speaking at the Reuters Global Markets Forum in Davos, Taylor expressed optimism about the current state of the market, predicting a consistent increase in NYSE IPOs compared to 2024. did.
Mr. Taylor also emphasized the need for policies to better support public markets and expressed hope for regulatory changes under new SEC leadership. He highlighted the growing interest of crypto companies in listing on the NYSE given their growing integration into traditional financial markets.
Market trends and forecasts
Technology and life sciences will also be among the areas with the highest growth potential. Among these areas, AI, cybersecurity, and cell and gene therapy are areas of innovation and investment.
In fact, there are very few sectors where these numbers have skyrocketed significantly. Businesses are favoring technology with the introduction of artificial intelligence and cloud computing for enhanced capabilities, and life sciences companies are being favored for breakthroughs in rare diseases and discovering digital health solutions.
Therefore, it is time for investors to focus on well-functioning businesses and scalability within business models that will create more traction and more financial sustainability within the process. Another area of influence is blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Companies are trying to find new financial products and decentralized platforms that are gaining importance in the market.
Private equity and IPO
Meanwhile, private equity-backed companies are now emerging as a popular option for raising capital through public listings. Therefore, going forward, current trends could lead to significant movement in the IPO market this year. PE-backed companies will likely continue to play a relatively important role in the future. According to PitchBook, the company could account for up to 40% of all IPO funds raised on major U.S. exchanges by 2025.
Featured image from Reuters, chart from TradingView
