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Galaxy posts $505M profit as trading and asset gains surge

Reported by Blockworks
Oct 21, 2025· 3 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Galaxy Digital reported net income of $505 million in Q3 2025, driven by record trading volumes that surged 140% quarter-over-quarter and gains across digital asset and investment positions.
  • • The Global Markets division delivered a 432% increase in adjusted gross profit to $295 million, executing a $9 billion bitcoin sale on behalf of a client amid elevated spot and derivatives activity.
  • • Total assets grew 27% QoQ to $11.5 billion, including $1.9 billion in cash and stablecoins and $3.2 billion in equity, while adjusted EBITDA reached $629 million—the company's strongest quarter since listing.
  • • Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions segment recorded $2 billion in net inflows, ending the quarter with $9 billion in assets under management and $7 billion under stake.
  • • Galaxy secured $1.4 billion in project financing to fully fund Phase I of its Helios data center campus in Texas (133 MW capacity launching H1 2026 under lease to CoreWeave), with Phase II expansion now under contract.
Summary
Galaxy Digital posted exceptional Q3 2025 results, reporting net income of $505 million driven by record institutional activity in cryptocurrency markets and gains across its investment portfolio. The Toronto and New York-based digital asset firm's adjusted EBITDA reached $629 million, marking its strongest quarter since going public. The company attributed the performance surge to a sharp 140% increase in trading volumes compared to Q2, reflecting heightened institutional demand for both spot and derivatives products. Galaxy executed a notable $9 billion bitcoin sale on behalf of a client during the quarter, underscoring its position as a leading execution venue for large-scale digital asset transactions.

The Global Markets division emerged as the primary profit driver, delivering a 432% increase in adjusted gross profit to $295 million. This segment benefited substantially from elevated trading activity across institutional and retail channels. Meanwhile, the Treasury & Corporate unit generated $408 million in adjusted gross profit, supported by realized gains from digital asset and equity investments held on the company's balance sheet.

Galaxy's Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions segment demonstrated strong capital attraction, recording $2 billion in net inflows during the quarter. The segment concluded Q3 with $9 billion in assets under management and $7 billion under stake, reflecting institutional confidence in the firm's investment strategies and infrastructure offerings. Total corporate assets expanded 27% quarter-over-quarter to $11.5 billion, with cash and stablecoin reserves reaching $1.9 billion and equity positions totaling $3.2 billion.

Infrastructure expansion remains a strategic priority. Galaxy's Helios data center campus in Texas is progressing on schedule, with 133 MW of capacity scheduled to come online in the first half of 2026 under a long-term lease agreement with AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave. The company secured $1.4 billion in project financing to fully fund the $1.7 billion Phase I build, with Phase II expansion now under contract. Additionally, Galaxy launched GalaxyOne in October, a unified platform enabling U.S. investors to access high-yield cash products, cryptocurrency, and equities in a single interface, and received a $460 million equity investment from an unnamed asset manager to support corporate growth initiatives.

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