CoinGecko's CEO and co-founder, Bobby Ong, has issued a statement about the company's future. He highlights the company's strengths and continued focus on transparency and long-term growth.
The statement comes as rumors have circulated that CoinGecko may be exploring a possible sale.
CoinGecko emphasizes its long-term vision despite rumors of a possible sale
New reports citing individuals with insight suggest that CoinGecko, an independent company in cryptocurrency data collection, is considering a possible sale at a value around 500 million USD.
Sources say the company has engaged investment bank Moelis to advise on the process. One source says it’s still too early to determine a final valuation. They also note the process only began late last year.
Meanwhile, amid these rumors, Ong chose to use LinkedIn to confirm CoinGecko's strength and core principles.
"After nearly twelve years of building CoinGecko without external funding, I’m often asked about the future. I can say this: CoinGecko is strong. We’re growing, profitable, and seeing increased interest from enterprises as traditional finance begins to enter crypto," says Ong on LinkedIn.
Ong says the company regularly reviews possible strategic options, and all of these options are focused on supporting sustainable growth and improving service for both users and corporate customers.
"Just like other well-managed companies at a similar stage, we regularly evaluate strategic opportunities that could help us grow faster and increase the value we deliver—to the millions of users who trust our platform and to our expanding base of corporate customers," says Ong.
He emphasizes that the company's commitment to transparency and focus on delivering impartial, high-quality crypto data remains strong.
The CEO also refers to broader changes in the crypto industry. He mentions clearer regulations and increased interest from institutions, but stresses that CoinGecko continues to focus on users and long-term growth.
"We look forward to new opportunities and will continue to focus on helping our users while building CoinGecko for the future," he says.
It is therefore clear that the founder's statement neither confirms nor denies a sale of CoinGecko. Instead, he highlights the company's financial strength, growth, and openness to strategic opportunities, without indicating that a deal is planned or imminent.
At the same time, the crypto industry as a whole has seen a clear increase in mergers and acquisitions. A new report from Architect Partners shows that crypto M&A set new records in 2025, with crypto investment deals accounting for 27.8% of all activity.
Some major deals include Coinbase's acquisition of Deribit for $2.9 billion, Kraken's purchase of NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, and Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road for $1.25 billion.
Trends continue through 2026, as noted when Strive received shareholder approval last week to proceed with the acquisition of Semler Scientific.