Another
popular crypto exchange has joined the ranks of digital asset companies that
were significantly impacted by the industry downturn of 2022. The Bitstamp’s
financial report released this week summarizing the past year revealed a
fivefold decrease in revenues, a twofold decline in turnover, and a net loss of
over €7 million.
Bitstamp
Limited, registered in the UK, published full accounts summarizing the results
for 2022. They display substantial declines compared to the record-breaking
year of 2021, reflecting how the digital asset market’s condition changed over
these two years.
In 2021,
when a single Bitcoin (BTC) was valued at nearly $70,000, Bitstamp’s revenue
reached €109 million, with a profit of €37 million. However, in 2022, when
BTC’s price dropped to as low as $15,000 at its worst, its revenues shrank to
€29 million. Simultaneously, the net profit turned into a loss of €7 million.
Other
significant financial indicators of the cryptocurrency exchange also
depreciated. The total volume fell from €117 million to just under €55 million.
At the same time, the company incurred higher administrative costs than in
2021, amounting to €57 million.