DeFi Technologies (DEFT)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.3 | Market Cap: $429.1 MilSector: Financials | Industry: Diversified Capital Markets
DeFi Technologies (DEFT)
Market Price (12/5/2025): $1.3Market Cap: $429.1 MilSector: FinancialsIndustry: Diversified Capital Markets
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -28% | Very low revenueRev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is -10 Mil |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Blockchain Enterprise Solutions, Show more. | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -57 Mil |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -108%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -81% | |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -9.6% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -28% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Blockchain Enterprise Solutions, Show more. |
| Very low revenueRev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is -10 Mil |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -57 Mil |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -108%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -81% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -9.6% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
DEFT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are five key points explaining the approximate -37% movement in DeFi Technologies (DEFT) stock between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025:
1. Significant Downward Revision of 2025 Revenue Guidance. DeFi Technologies drastically revised its 2025 revenue guidance from an initial $218.6 million down to $116.6 million. This substantial cut was attributed to delays in executing certain arbitrage opportunities and a consolidation in digital asset price movements in the latter half of 2025.
2. Underperforming Q3 2025 Financial Results. The company reported Q3 2025 revenues of $22.5 million, a decrease from $28.1 million in Q3 2024. Additionally, operating income fell to $9 million from $14.4 million in the same period of the previous year, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.01 missed the analyst forecast of $0.07.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| DEFT Return | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Peers Return | -1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -19% | -19% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| DEFT Win Rate | - | - | - | - | - | 20% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 22% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| DEFT Max Drawdown | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -19% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABTC, FIGR, GEMI, MIAX, STKE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
DEFT has limited trading history. Below is the Financials sector ETF (XLF) in its place.
| Event | XLF | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -26.9% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 36.7% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 525 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -43.3% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 76.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 295 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -26.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 35.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 338 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -83.7% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 515.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 4470 days | 1480 days |
Compare to
In The Past
SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -26.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/12/2022. A -26.9% loss requires a 36.7% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to DEFT. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WU | Western Union | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.5% | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 11212025 | COIN | Coinbase Global | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| 11142025 | PYPL | PayPal | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.5% | -2.5% | -7.5% |
| 11142025 | V | Visa | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.1% | -0.1% | -2.7% |
| 11072025 | WD | Walker & Dunlop | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.2% | -6.2% | -11.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WU | Western Union | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.5% | 7.5% | -0.4% |
| 11212025 | COIN | Coinbase Global | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 15.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| 11142025 | PYPL | PayPal | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.5% | -2.5% | -7.5% |
| 11142025 | V | Visa | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.1% | -0.1% | -2.7% |
| 11072025 | WD | Walker & Dunlop | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.2% | -6.2% | -11.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 7.27 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| Rev LTM | 21 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1 |
| FCF LTM | -85 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | -29 |
| CFO LTM | -9 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | -3 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 19.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 77.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 22.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 5.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 5.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 1.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -15.8% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | -18.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 4.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | -202.2% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 1.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.4 |
| P/S | - |
| P/EBIT | -19.4 |
| P/E | -18.6 |
| P/CFO | -7.3 |
| Total Yield | -5.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | - |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.3 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -15.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -48.0% |
| 6M Rtn | -75.3% |
| 12M Rtn | -92.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | -92.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -16.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -57.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -90.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -106.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -165.9% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeFi | 11 | ||||
| DeFi Bermuda | 0 | ||||
| Valour Inc | -3 | ||||
| Single segment | -10 | 12 | 2 | -1 | |
| Total | 8 | -10 | 12 | 2 | -1 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeFi | 4 | ||||
| DeFi Bermuda | 0 | ||||
| Valour Inc | -19 | ||||
| Total | -15 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valour Inc | 446 | ||||
| DeFi | 0 | ||||
| DeFi Bermuda | 0 | ||||
| Total | 446 |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 7292025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
External Quote Links
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