--- title: "“Circle IPO tapping into crypto momentum, stablecoin optimism”: EquityZen's Brianne Lynch on Yahoo Finance" description: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch analyzes Circle's IPO momentum on Yahoo Finance’s Morning Brief. Discover what it signals for the IPO landscape and investor appetite in crypto companies. image: https://blog.equityzen.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-05%20at%204.01.11%20PM.png --- [![EquityZen](https://blog.equityzen.com/hubfs/equityzen-logo.svg "EquityZen")](https://equityzen.com/) - [Investments](https://equityzen.com/explore/) - [Explore](https://equityzen.com/explore-private-market/) - How it Works - [Investors](https://equityzen.com/investor/) - [Shareholders](https://equityzen.com/shareholder/) - [Institutions](https://equityzen.com/institutions/) - [Issuers](https://equityzen.com/issuers/) - [Financial Advisors](https://equityzen.com/financial-advisors/) - [Insights](https://blog.equityzen.com/) - [Login](https://equityzen.com/accounts/login/) - [Sign Up](https://equityzen.com/accounts/register/) [Back to insights](https://blog.equityzen.com) [Market Views](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/market-views) [IPO News](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/ipo-news) [In the News](https://blog.equityzen.com/tag/in-the-news) # “Circle IPO tapping into crypto momentum, stablecoin optimism”: EquityZen's Brianne Lynch on Yahoo Finance ![EquityZen](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(5).png?width=96&height=96&name=image%20(5).png) Written by EquityZen • June 6, 2025 • 1 min read ![Yahoo finance stablecoin debut for Circle](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-05%20at%204.01.11%20PM.png?width=1318&height=736&name=Screenshot%202025-06-05%20at%204.01.11%20PM.png) In this article Like this article? The highly [anticipated IPO](https://blog.equityzen.com/the-latest-ipo-news-equityzens-ipo-tracker) for Circle, issuer of USDC, has sent ripples across the financial landscape. Its performance and investor enthusiasm are being closely watched as a bellwether for both the IPO and crypto markets. Breaking down the implications, our own Brianne Lynch, EquityZen's Head of Market Insight, joined the Morning Brief team.  Don't miss the full conversation on Yahoo Finance. [Circle IPO tapping into crypto momentum, stablecoin optimism](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/circle-ipo-tapping-crypto-momentum-151619211.html)  *There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns*. *Investment opportunities are primarily for LLC membership in EquityZen funds.* Join Investors and Shareholders Exploring the Private Markets Today [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20754585/8e691282-6ef2-4809-87ba-5604efc0edbe.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20754585/8e691282-6ef2-4809-87ba-5604efc0edbe) ### Related Articles ![CNBC: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch talks 2026 IPO outlook](https://blog.equityzen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-12-05%20at%2011.24.22%20AM.png?width=812&height=446&name=Screenshot%202025-12-05%20at%2011.24.22%20AM.png) ##### CNBC: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch talks 2026 IPO outlook Brianne Lynch, EquityZen's Head of Market Insight, breaks down the biggest pre-IPO companies and the... 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