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Intercontinental Exchange is a vertically integrated operator of financial exchanges and provides ancillary data products. Though the company is probably best known for its ownership of the New York Stock Exchange, which it acquired in 2013, ICE operates a large derivatives exchange, too. The company's largest commodity futures product is the ICE Brent crude futures contract. In addition to the exchanges business, which is about 54% of net revenue, Intercontinental Exchange has used a series of acquisitions to create its mortgage technology business (22% of net revenue) and fixed-income and data services segment (24% of net revenue).

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Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.03% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.92%. Currently, Intercontinental Exchange has a market capitalization of $88.17 billion. 
Buying $100 In ICE: If an investor had bought $100 of ICE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $697.77 today based on a price of $153.56 for ICE at the time of writing.
<h3>Intercontinental Exchange's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734446708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In Intercontinental Exchange 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 2.15% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.93%. Currently, Intercontinental Exchange has a market capitalization of $90.96 billion. 
Buying $100 In ICE: If an investor had bought $100 of ICE stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $360.88 today based on a price of $158.41 for ICE at the time of writing.
<h3>Intercontinental Exchange's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733870712_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Intercontinental Exchange Stock In The Last 10 Years

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Loop Capital raised the price target for Maplebear Inc.  (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) from $49 to $56. Loop Capital analyst Rob Sanderson maintained a Buy rating. Maplebear shares closed at $44.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CART/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays boosted the price target for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) from $173 to $187. Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintained an Overweight rating. Intercontinental Exchange shares closed at $155.93 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ICE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo boosted Hess Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>) price target from $151 to $193. Wells Fargo analyst Roger Read upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Hess shares settled at $141.53 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HES/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley increased The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) price target from $82 to $94. Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Bank of New York Mellon shares closed at $80.51 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Citigroup slashed BioAge Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIOA#NASDAQ">BIOA</a>) price target from $45 to $7. Citigroup analyst Samantha Semenkow downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. BioAge Labs shares closed at $20.09 on Friday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BIOA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group boosted RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) price target from $290 to $330. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintained a Market Perform rating on the stock. RH shares closed at $376.07 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Baird raised the price target for VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>) from $200 to $250. Baird analyst Robert Oliver upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. VeriSign shares settled at $191.14 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRSN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham boosted Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) price target from $300 to $330. Needham analyst Chris Pierce maintained a Buy rating. Carvana shares closed at $251.21 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVNA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Ascendiant Capital cut the price target for Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCD#NASDAQ">LUCD</a>) from $7.25 to $7. Ascendiant Capital analyst Edward Woo maintained a Buy rating. Lucid Diagnostics shares closed at $0.8401 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUCD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank raised Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $295 to $370. Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares closed at $389.22 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $173 to $187.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Intercontinental Exchange, Raises Price Target to $187

Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) short percent of float has risen 50.0% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.47 million shares sold short, which is 1.14% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.03 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Intercontinental Exchange Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733509822_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Intercontinental Exchange has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Intercontinental Exchange's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Intercontinental Exchange's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.95%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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U.S. regulators approved the nation&#8217;s first 24-hour stock exchange on Wednesday, marking a significant shift in American securities trading as retail investors increasingly demand round-the-clock market access.
What Happened: The Securities and Exchange Commission granted approval to 24 Exchange, backed by Steve Cohen&#8216;s Point72 Ventures, following the startup&#8217;s second application attempt. 
The approval comes amid growing momentum for extended trading hours, with Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) recently announcing plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/24/10/41627496/schwab-expands-24-hour-trading-to-include-all-stocks-in-s-p-500-nasdaq-100-hundreds-of-etfs">expand 24-hour trading access</a> to all S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq-100 stocks by 2025.
The exchange will launch in two phases, beginning with regular trading hours before expanding to overnight sessions between Sunday and Friday. A one-hour operational pause will occur during each trading day to accommodate routine software upgrades and functionality testing. 
This development follows Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) offering 24-hour trading of more than 1,000 tickers and NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) filing to extend NYSE Arca trading to 22 hours daily.
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The approval represents a significant evolution from traditional stock trading hours, bringing equity markets closer to the continuous trading seen in cryptocurrencies and foreign exchange markets. 
The move comes after 24 Exchange&#8217;s strategic pivot from cryptocurrency trading in 2023 when it discontinued its spot crypto product amid regulatory pressures and declining interest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/06/32981451/steve-cohen-backed-24-exchange-pulls-the-plug-on-spot-crypto-trading-as-regulatory-pressur">following the FTX collapse</a>.
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A trademark filing from Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) has the cryptocurrency sector on high alert. President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto stance has already led to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hitting several new all-time highs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42102366/bitcoin-taps-95k-ethereum-dogecoin-flat-as-trumps-crypto-policy-takes-shape-top-analyst-describes-btcs-path-to-135k">since the 2024 election.</a>
What Happened: Fresh off of reports that Trump Media &amp; Technology Group was<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42048594/trump-digs-deeper-into-cryptocurrency-bakkt-shares-soar-on-reported-interest-from-president-elects-media-company"> looking to acquire </a>cryptocurrency company Bakkt Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NYSE">BKKT</a>), a new trademark filing could further signal the media company's growing crypto aspirations.
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben <a href="https://x.com/JoshGerben/status/1859689670986408392">shared </a>a post about Trump Media Thursday, shown as T Media Tech LLC on the patent filing, which trademarks "TruthFi." The filing was made with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Nov. 18, according to Gerben.
Gerben lists the following elements of the trademark <a href="https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98859006&amp;caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&amp;caseType=DEFAULT&amp;searchType=statusSearch">filing </a>for TruthFi:
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Benzinga has contacted Trump Media for comment on the trademark filing.
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Why It's Important: Gerben <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/business/trump-media-crypto-payment-service.html">told </a>the New York Times the trademark filing could be a way for Trump Media to reserve the desired name if it goes forward with plans for a crypto business.
While the trademark filing doesn't guarantee that Trump Media will enter the cryptocurrency sector, Gerben said there is a high chance of this.
"In my experience, most of the time if a client is going to file an application, there is something going on," Gerben told the Times.
The New York Times said Trump Media launching a cryptocurrency business could involve acquiring a company given its small employee count.
The Financial Times previously reported that Trump Media was in advanced talks to acquire Bakkt, a cryptocurrency company backed by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>).
Bakkt&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39234822/bakkt-holdings-explores-potential-sale-or-breakup-amid-crypto-sector-consolidation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said in June</a>&nbsp;it was exploring strategic alternatives that could include a sale or breakup of the company.
Trump does not have a role at Trump Media, but is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/09/40943414/donald-trump-can-cash-out-his-trump-media-technology-stock-keep-company-control-heres-how-ma">the largest shareholder</a> of the company he co-founded, with around 53% of shares. Donald Trump Jr., his eldest son, is on the company&#8217;s board.
The president-elect<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41096120/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-donald-trump-said-he-wasnt-a-fan-heres-how-much-youd"> previously spoke ill</a> of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency before reversing course before the 2024 election, a move that won him potential votes from single-issue cryptocurrency voters.
An acquisition of Bakkt would push Trump&#8217;s media company and the president-elect deeper into the cryptocurrency sector, which comes after he promoted a crypto venture called&nbsp;World Liberty Financial&nbsp;with business partners.
A push into the cryptocurrency sector by Trump's media company and the appointment of new pro-crypto executives in his White House administration could prove to be a win-win for the president-elect.
DJT, BKKT Price Action: Trump Media shares gained 1.3% Thursday, closing at $30.49 versus a 52-week trading range of $22.55 to $79.38.
Bakkt shares were down 1.6% to $31.10 versus a 52-week trading range of $5.57 to $68.75. Bakkt stock is down 41% year-to-date, but higher in the last five days by more than 140%. 
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Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) short percent of float has fallen 26.92% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.33 million shares sold short, which is 0.76% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.3 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Intercontinental Exchange Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732111216_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Intercontinental Exchange has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Intercontinental Exchange's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Intercontinental Exchange's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.83%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Shares of cryptocurrency company Bakkt Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NYSE">BKKT</a>) soared on reports that Donald Trump's media company could be eying an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42048594/trump-digs-deeper-into-cryptocurrency-bakkt-shares-soar-on-reported-interest-from-president-elects-media-company">acquisition of the company.</a>
While investors who got into the stock early Monday are up big, one hedge fund may have had perfect timing less than a week ago.
What Happened: A report from the Financial Times linked Bakkt Holdings with being the subject of a takeover report from Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTJ#NASDAQ">DTJ</a>).
Bakkt shares opened for trading at $11.31 on Monday before closing the day up 162.7% to $29.71. The stock was trading another 6.36% higher Tuesday afternoon at $31.59. 
The company said it would not comment on "market rumors or speculation.&#8221;
Hedge fund Highbridge Capital, which is a <a href="https://www.highbridge.com/">unit </a>of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), recently took a large stake in the cryptocurrency company.
A 13G <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919185/000090266424006542/p24-3248sc13g.htm">filing </a>issued Thursday shows that Highbridge Capital purchased 692,042 Class A shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The purchase was listed as representing 9.9% of Bakkt based on 6.32 million shares outstanding.
While the filing did not list a purchase price, the investor may be up millions of dollars on the trade depending on the timing.
Bakkt shares traded at a high of $13.05 on Thursday. An investor could have purchased the equivalent of 692,042 shares for $9,031,148.10.
Based on a price of $33.50 for Bakkt shares at the time of writing, the 9.9% stake and 692,042 shares are now worth $23,183,407. This means Highbridge Capital could be up around $14.15 million on its recent purchase, a cool 156.7% gain in less than a week.
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What's Next: News of the reported acquisition come as Trump Media &amp; Technology co-founder Trump is set to return to the White House in January. 
Trump is viewed as a more pro-crypto friendly president than the past administration based on his 2024 election campaign.
Bakkt, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/04/20550003/3-cryptocurrency-spacs-that-could-run-on-a-successful-coinbase-ipo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which went public </a>in October 2021 via SPAC merger, is backed by New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), which owns a reported 55% of the company.
Bakkt&#8217;s first CEO was former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, who represented the state of Georgia as a Republican. Loeffler is helping to organize Trump&#8217;s inauguration in January and has close ties to the president-elect.
Bakkt&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39234822/bakkt-holdings-explores-potential-sale-or-breakup-amid-crypto-sector-consolidation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said in June</a>&nbsp;it was exploring strategic alternatives that could include a sale or breakup of the company.
The company previously said its crypto custody business could be wound down. This segment might not be included in a buyout, according to the FT report. Bakkt is planning to build a crypto trading platform geared toward institutional investors.
DJT shares have experienced high volatility and an increased valuation after Trump won the 2024 election.
An acquisition of Bakkt would push Trump&#8217;s media company and the president-elect deeper into the cryptocurrency sector, which comes after he promoted a crypto venture called&nbsp;World Liberty Financial&nbsp;with business partners.
BKKT, DJT Price Action: Bakkt stock is up 6.36% to $31.59 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $5.57 to $68.75. Bakkt stock is down 40.4% year-to-date in 2024.
Trump Media &amp; Technology stock is down 7.8% to $30.20 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $22.55 to $79.38. Trump Media &amp; Technology stock is up 73.05% year-to-date in 2024.
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A Hedge Fund Hit Big On Trump's Rumored Crypto Acquisition And Could Be Up $14.15 Million

Shares of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NYSE">BKKT</a>) are on the rise Tuesday following a Monday report suggesting Trump Media and Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) is in talks to buy the company. Here&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42048594/trump-digs-deeper-into-cryptocurrency-bakkt-shares-soar-on-reported-interest-from-president-elects-media-company">what you need to know.</a>
What To Know: According to <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d7f921d5-3668-4b6b-a98d-2681ad73610f">a report by the Financial Times</a>, Trump Media, the parent company of the Truth Social platform co-founded by President-Elect Donald Trump, is exploring an all-stock deal to acquire Bakkt. The company is backed by the Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), which owns 55% of Bakkt and would need to approve any potential transaction.
In response to the speculation, Bakkt issued a statement, saying it is aware of the rumors but declined to comment, citing its policy of not addressing market rumors or speculation.
Bakkt went public in October 2021 through a SPAC merger and focuses on cryptocurrency trading and blockchain technology. The company&#8217;s first CEO, Kelly Loeffler, a former U.S. Senator and a Republican, has close ties to Trump and is reportedly involved in organizing his January inauguration.
The report comes as Trump's stance on cryptocurrency has been seen as more favorable, raising speculation that the deal would fit into his broader interest in digital assets. 
BKKT Price Action: Bakkt Holdings shares were up 11% at $33 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga pro.</a>
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Bakkt Holdings Shares Are Trading Higher Today: What You Need To Know

Donald Trump was viewed as the more pro-cryptocurrency presidential candidate in the 2024 election and his support for crypto could get another push with a report that his media company is acquiring a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/01/19071375/spac-surges-64-on-report-of-merger-talks-with-ice-owned-crypto-exchange-bakkt"> cryptocurrency trading company.</a>
What Happened: Shares of Bakkt Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NASDAQ">BKKT</a>) are soaring Monday on reports the cryptocurrency company, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/04/20550003/3-cryptocurrency-spacs-that-could-run-on-a-successful-coinbase-ipo">which went public </a>in October 2021 via SPAC merger, is being acquired by Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>).
The media company co-founded by Trump, which owns the Truth Social platform, is in advanced talks to acquire Bakkt, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d7f921d5-3668-4b6b-a98d-2681ad73610f">according </a>to the Financial Times. The report said Trump Media &amp; Technology Group would acquire the cryptocurrency company, which is backed by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), in an all-share deal.
Benzinga reached out to Trump Media &amp; Technology Group for comment on the report and will update the story accordingly. Benzinga has also contacted Bakkt for comment. 
Bakkt's first CEO was Kelly Loeffler, who was previously a member of the U.S. Senate, representing the state of Georgia as a Republican. Loeffler is helping to organize Trump's inauguration in January and has close ties to the president-elect.
The Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, owns a reported 55% of Bakkt. The exchange company would have to give approval to any such sale to the Trump media company.
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Why It's Important: Bakkt <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39234822/bakkt-holdings-explores-potential-sale-or-breakup-amid-crypto-sector-consolidation">said in June</a> it was exploring strategic alternatives that could include a sale or breakup of the company.
The company previously said its crypto custody business could be wound down. This segment might not be included in the buyout, according to the report. Bakkt is planning to build a crypto trading platform geared to institutional investors.
DJT shares have experienced high volatility and an increased valuation after Trump won the 2024 election.
Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41096120/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-donald-trump-said-he-wasnt-a-fan-heres-how-much-youd">pro-crypto stance</a> may have helped elevate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and other cryptocurrencies to all-time highs following his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41770352/bitcoins-future-under-president-elect-donald-trump-a-look-at-his-crypto-policies">2024 election win.</a>
An acquisition of Bakkt would push Trump's media company and the president-elect deeper into the cryptocurrency sector, which comes after he promoted a crypto venture called World Liberty Financial with business partners.
BKKT, DJT Price Action: Bakkt stock was halted several times after the report and ended Monday&#8217;s session 163.04% higher at $29.71 versus a 52-week trading range of $5.57 to $68.75. Bakkt shares are down 44% year-to-date in 2024.
Trump Media &amp; Technology stock is up 16.65% to $32.78 Monday versus a 52-week trading range of $22.55 to $79.38. Trump Media &amp; Technology stock is up 85% year-to-date in 2024.
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Trump Digs Deeper Into Cryptocurrency? Bakkt Shares Soar On Reported Interest From President-Elect's Media Company

Third Point, a hedge fund, filed its <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1656456/000165645624000004/xslForm13F_X02/Form13FInfoTable.xml">Form 13F</a> on Thursday, revealing the fund's trades from the prior quarter. Here's a look at Third Point's most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41397978/hedge-fund-billionaire-daniel-loeb-bets-on-trump-win-singles-out-this-recent-buy-as">significant recent trades. </a>
New Positions: Third Point opened a total of nine positions during the quarter. The most notable are below.&nbsp;
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<li>Third Point added a stake in Brookfield Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>) with 4.725 million shares valued at $251.1 million, according to data from Whalewisdom. </li>
<li>The fund opened a position in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) with 400,000 shares. </li>
<li>Third Point opened a position in CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) with 1,575,000 shares. </li>
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Closed Positions: The hedge fund closed out 11 positions with the most notable being American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) and its entire stake in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>). 
Notable Trades: Third Point added 1,085,000 shares to its stake in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), bringing its current position to 2,085,000 shares valued at $334.9 million, according to Whalewisdom. The fund reduced its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) by 1,400,000 shares with 3,700,000 shares still held. 
Third Point also sold 555,000 Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) shares, more than half its stake in the company, but still holds 545,000 Meta shares valued at approximately $311.9 million, according to Whalewisdom.
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Third Point 13F Shows Increased Stake In Intercontinental Exchange By 109% From 1,000,000 To 2,085,000 Shares; Live Nation Entertainment By 71% From 1,365,000 To 2,340,000 Shares; CRH By 215% From 650,000 To 2,050,000 Shares; Telephone & Data Systems By 27% From 2,266,060 To 2,875,000 Shares

Throughout the last three months, 17 analysts have evaluated Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $179.65, along with a high estimate of $200.00 and a low estimate of $154.00. Marking an increase of 4.57%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $171.80. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731351663_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Intercontinental Exchange. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Brian Bedell</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$163.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Benjamin Budish</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$173.00</td>
<td>$179.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Bedell</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$169.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Worthington</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$188.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Cyprys</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick O'Shaughnessy</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Moley</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Benjamin Budish</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$179.00</td>
<td>$167.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick O'Shaughnessy</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Strong Buy</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$174.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Craig Siegenthaler</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexander Blostein</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ashish Sabadra</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bill Katz</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$182.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ken Worthington</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
<td>$151.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Bedell</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$154.00</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Intercontinental Exchange. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Intercontinental Exchange compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Intercontinental Exchange's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Intercontinental Exchange's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ICE/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Intercontinental Exchange analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Intercontinental Exchange's Background</h2>
Intercontinental Exchange is a vertically integrated operator of financial exchanges and provides ancillary data products. Though the company is probably best known for its ownership of the New York Stock Exchange, which it acquired in 2013, ICE operates a large derivatives exchange, too. The company's largest commodity futures product is the ICE Brent crude futures contract. In addition to the exchanges business, which is about 54% of net revenue, Intercontinental Exchange has used a series of acquisitions to create its mortgage technology business (22% of net revenue) and fixed-income and data services segment (24% of net revenue).
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Intercontinental Exchange's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Boasting an elevated market capitalization, the company surpasses industry averages. This signals substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Intercontinental Exchange's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 24.87%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 21.66%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 2.44%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Intercontinental Exchange's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.48%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Intercontinental Exchange's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 0.79. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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17 Analysts Assess Intercontinental Exchange: What You Need To Know

Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell maintains Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $160 to $163.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Intercontinental Exchange, Raises Price Target to $163

Stocks and cryptocurrencies saw heavy action during the after-hours trading session during the 2024 election thanks to the expansion of 24-hour trading at companies like Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), which sees the extended hours as a key user<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40242234/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-says-24-hour-market-trading-volume-approaching-30b-we-are-really-excite"> growth item moving forward.</a>
Here's a look at the top trading tickers and cryptocurrencies on Tuesday night.
What Happened: Investors closely watched the stock market and cryptocurrencies as Donald Trump pulled ahead in the 2024 election and was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41768178/donald-trump-defeats-kamala-harris-to-win-2024-election">declared the winner</a> by the Associated Press in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Years ago, investors would have had to wait until the stock market opened to start buying their favorite stocks linked to a potential Trump win, but that wasn't the case Tuesday night.
As Trump pulled ahead in the race, shares of Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>), a media company the president co-founded, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41767200/trump-media-stock-djt-jumps-33-77-in-pre-market-as-ex-president-inches-closer-to-white-house-vic">surged ahead.</a> Electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also gained significantly, fueled by CEO Elon Musk's close ties with Trump and the expectation that the incoming administration may create a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41755274/trump-win-could-hinder-tech-ev-sector-growth-slow-the-pace-of-ai-revolution-analyst">more favorable environment</a> for Tesla, potentially challenging its competitors and boosting its share price outlook.
Robinhood reported its largest overnight session since launching the 24-hour market. This included the company's recently launched 2024 election contracts <a href="https://x.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1854017622758862891">passing </a>a milestone of 400 million contracts traded.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports-betting/24/11/41719799/robinhood-passes-100-million-2024-election-contracts-do-users-favor-trump-or-harris-on-sto">company reported the</a> 100 million contract milestone ahead of the election and later reported that the figure had doubled to 200 million <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41756372/robinhoods-election-contracts-hit-200-million-trades-on-election-day">around one day later</a>. A total of over 500,000 Robinhood users <a href="https://x.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1854006857918300538">traded </a>election contracts according to the company.
Trading volume Tuesday night was around 11 times more than the company's usual overnight volume from 8 p.m. ET to 4 a.m. ET.
Here were the top 10 traded stocks and ETFs Tuesday night during the overnight trading session, according to Robinhood. The company did not specify the leaders in volume order, so they are listed below in alphabetical order by ticker:
<ul>
<li>Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</li>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>)</li>
<li>iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>)</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</li>
<li>Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)</li>
<li>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</li>
<li>Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLL#NASDAQ">TSLL</a>)</li>
<li>ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TQQQ#NASDAQ">TQQQ</a>)</li>
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Robinhood also reported that the top three traded cryptocurrencies Tuesday night, in no particular order, were Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>).
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Why It's Important: The heavy volume from Robinhood came as many expected potential volatility in after-hours and extended-hours trading for brokerages that offer these services to their customers.
"We don't expect to have any issues at this point in time," an Interactive Brokers spokesperson told <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-05/legions-of-day-traders-are-bracing-for-election-day-disruptions?sref=TBDibEcD">Bloomberg </a>ahead of the election. "We've seen heavy trading volumes on the exchange with over 50 million presidential contracts traded today."
Like Robinhood and others, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41174915/interactive-brokers-rolls-out-election-contracts-as-kalshi-resumes-high-stakes-congressional-bets">offered 2024 election contracts</a> through its ForecastEx LLC subsidiary. From Oct. 4 through the end of the day on Nov. 4, Interactive Brokers saw over 220 million 2024 election contracts traded, the company said. &nbsp;
The inclusion of election contract trading and having cryptocurrencies on the platform likely contributed to Robinhood's record night.
The list of 10 tickers above shows that several of them (COIN, IBIT, MSTR) were related to the cryptocurrency sector. Bitcoin hit all-time highs of $75,361.09 Wednesday morning and traded higher during the run-up to Trump&#8217;s declaration as the victor of the 2024 election.
Several brokers offer 24-hour trading of stocks and ETFs. Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) recently announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/fintech/24/10/41627496/schwab-expands-24-hour-trading-to-include-all-stocks-in-s-p-500-nasdaq-100-hundreds-of-etfs">that it would expand</a> 24-hour trading to all stocks in the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes in 2025.
The New York Stock Exchange, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>), is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41561907/nyse-to-extend-arca-exchange-trading-to-22-hours-per-day">looking to extend trading hours </a>of the Arca Exchange to 22 hours a day from 1:30 a.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET subject to regulatory approval.
The 2024 election may change many things going forward, including the likelihood that investors will have more options to trade stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies more hours in the day.
HOOD Price Action: Robinhood stock is up 18.6% to $29.62 on Wednesday, hitting new 52-week highs of $29.27 early in the trading session. The stock is up 139% year-to-date in 2024.
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Robinhood Reports Record Overnight Trading Volume, 400 Million 2024 Election Contracts Traded

Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICE#NYSE">ICE</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.05% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.93 million shares sold short, which is 1.04% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.5 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Intercontinental Exchange Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730493032_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Intercontinental Exchange has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Intercontinental Exchange's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Intercontinental Exchange's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.96%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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