FalconX Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC, Eyes Year-End Listing

TLDR:

• FalconX confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC, targeting a public listing no earlier than late 2026.
• The crypto prime broker was last valued at $8 billion in its 2022 Series D round, raising $150 million.
• Cantor and other Wall Street banks have been hired to advise FalconX on its potential IPO process.
• Cooling market sentiment and weak post-listing performances have delayed crypto IPO plans across the sector.

FalconX, a crypto brokerage and trading firm, has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The California-based company also hired Cantor and other Wall Street banks to advise on its potential initial public offering.

However, the listing is not expected before the end of 2026, as market conditions remain challenging for crypto firms seeking public listings.

FalconX Eyes Public Markets Amid Tough Conditions

FalconX was founded in 2018 and operates as a digital asset prime broker. It serves institutional clients such as hedge funds, asset managers, and market makers. The firm offers services including trade execution, liquidity access, credit, and clearing.

The company was last valued at $8 billion during its 2022 Series D funding round. That round raised $150 million and marked the firm’s peak private valuation. According to a source familiar with the matter, both FalconX and Cantor declined to comment on the filing.

A person with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the confidential S-1 filing.

The same source noted that the IPO is not expected until the end of the year, given current market conditions. CoinDesk had previously reported that Cantor was among the firms pitching FalconX for its potential listing.

Cooling investor sentiment has pushed the expected listing toward year-end. Weaker trading volumes and lukewarm post-listing performances from recent crypto IPOs have also played a role. The firm is waiting for more stable market conditions before moving forward.

Broader Crypto IPO Sector Faces Delays

The crypto industry entered 2026 expecting a strong IPO year. Successful listings by Circle and Bullish in 2025 had renewed investor interest in digital asset businesses. That optimism has since faded considerably.

Companies like BitGo have seen lackluster trading after going public, cooling enthusiasm across the sector. Several major players, including Kraken’s parent Payward, Consensys, Ledger, and Grayscale, have all postponed their IPO plans. Each is waiting for conditions to stabilize before reengaging.

Blockchain.com said last week that it had confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO with the SEC. That move shows some firms are still pressing ahead despite the broader headwinds. The crypto IPO pipeline remains cautious but active in select cases.

Securitize has taken a different route, agreeing to merge with Cantor Equity Partners II. That deal would make Securitize one of the few publicly traded firms focused on tokenized real-world assets.

FalconX’s confidential filing, meanwhile, keeps its options open while the firm monitors how conditions evolve through the rest of 2026.

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