Cantor Equity Soars 11.9% on Bitcoin Merger Announcement
On April 25, 2025, Cantor Equity surged by 11.9% in pre-market trading, marking a significant rise in its stock price.
Cantor Equity Partners, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), has seen a substantial increase in its share price following the announcement of its merger with Twenty One, a Bitcoin-acquiring firm backed by SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex. This merger aims to take Twenty One public, with the new entity led by Jack Mallers, the co-founder and CEO of the Lightning payments platform Strike.
The merger is part of a broader strategy to acquire Bitcoin by selling shares in the company, similar to Michael Saylor’s Strategy. Twenty One plans to launch with a treasury of 42,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $3.9 billion, with the goal of prioritizing accumulation over speculation. This move is expected to have a positive impact on Cantor Equity's stock price, as investors anticipate the potential benefits of the merger and the company's involvement in the Bitcoin market.