marketsMED IMPACTApr 30, 2026, 10:00 PM
Galaxy Digital posts $216M Q1 loss as Novogratz pivots bull case to data centers
TL;DR
Galaxy reported a $216 million Q1 net loss while CEO Mike Novogratz reframed the firm's growth story around AI data center expansion.
Why it matters
Why it matters: Crypto-native firms are bridging into AI infrastructure to ride compute demand and backstop slowing trading revenue.
The details
- •Galaxy posted a $216M Q1 net loss in what Novogratz labeled a crypto 'transition year.'
- •CEO highlighted data center growth as Galaxy's primary 2026 growth vector going forward.
- •Earnings hit lands amid broader DAT-model collapse as many crypto vehicles trade below NAV.
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