Reward 500 Tiger-coins$Chime Financial, Inc.(CHYM)$ is set to begin trading tonight. The company priced its IPO at $27 per share, above the expected range, valuing Chime at $11.6 billion.
🔥 Chime’s Rise: The “Pinduoduo Type + GrabPay Service” in US?
With slogans like “Banking shouldn’t punish the poor”, Chime offered no annual fees and no minimum balance penalties, processing transactions through partner banks while focusing solely on user experience.
Its viral growth came from a referral system similar to $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ “invite to slash” model, and its reputation skyrocketed when it gave users early access to government stimulus payments during the pandemic.
Now, Chime has over 12 million active users, with 22% treating it as their primary bank, and customer acquisition costs have been halved.
Clean, Simple, Scalable Business Model for Company; Feasible Growth Model for Users
Revenue is primarily interchange fees. When users swipe their Chime Visa card $Visa(V)$ , merchants pay transaction fees, and Chime takes a cut.
67% of users rely on Chime as their main bank account. The company focused on daily spending, early wage access, no high-risk loan issuance.
In a country where credit history is everything, Chime offers a “credit builder” card—a secured card with low limits to help users build credit over time, opening doors for immigrants and younger generations locked out of traditional finance.
But risks remain: digital banking space is heating up. Cash App is scaling aggressively. $SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ is slashing fees. Even Bank of America now offers early wage access. If Chime’s user experience stops standing out, customers—who face low switching costs—could easily leave.
A Booming Open Banking Market That Is Set to Nearly Triple by 2030!
Chime sits at the heart of the booming U.S. open banking market, which is worth $7.1B in 2024 and projected to surge to $31B by 2030, with a 27.9% CAGR from 2025 onward (Grand View Research).
During the pandemic, Chime’s valuation skyrocketed. Its Series G round in 2021 priced shares at $69.07, reflecting sky-high growth expectations. The current $27 is more reasonable.
Circle recently IPO’d at $31 and surged to $130 in two days, doubling at open. While Chime may not have the buzz of a “first stablecoin stock,” Circle’s momentum could spill over, and a closing price of $30–$40 tonight wouldn’t be surprising.
Missed Circle? Will you watch Chime trade tonight?
With IPOs on fire lately, are you bullish on new listings, or sticking to established names?
And what’s your take on BNPL—convenient, or just a trap for overspending?
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sounds like a stock worth monitoring. but I guess I won't be so aggressive and employ the wait and see approach [Serious] [What]
With slogans like “Banking shouldn’t punish the poor”, Chime offered no annual fees and no minimum balance penalties, processing transactions through partner banks while focusing solely on user experience.
Its viral growth came from a referral system similar to $PDD Holdings Inc(PDD)$ “invite to slash” model, and its reputation skyrocketed when it gave users early access to government stimulus payments during the pandemic.
Now, Chime has over 12 million active users, with 22% treating it as their primary bank, and customer acquisition costs have been halved.
And what’s your take on BNPL—convenient, or just a trap for overspending?
All valid comments will receive 5 Tiger Coins
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Should be quite unique in comparison to traditional banks. Moreover no minimum balance requirements, overdraft fees etc. Hope that it will continue to innovate its services to the consumers in US and expand its business progressively. Cheers Chime. [Smile] [Smile]
Chime priced its IPO at USD 27 per share, valuing it at USD 11.6 billion. Its stock surged as high as 59% on its debut.
Some analysts said that Chime's IPO could reignite Fintech investment following strong debut from Circle. However others caution that Chime's reliance on interchange fees and regulatory risks could pose challenges in the long run.
Whether this IPO is just a flash of excitement or the spark that reignites Fintech's growth, one thing is clear - the financial landscape is evolving and investors are paying attention.
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现在轮到Chime了，虽然它不具备“稳定币”的噱头，但在Circle带动的热潮下，资金很可能外溢。我今晚肯定会盯着盘面，看看市场是否会把Chime当成下一个金融科技爆点。假如它今天收在$30-$40之间，我一点都不会惊讶——毕竟当前市场情绪正热，再加上Chime本身有庞大的年轻用户群、简洁的银行服务模式，不缺看多的理由。
整体来看，我最近对新股的兴趣是回来了。过去一年IPO市场冷得像冰窖，但从Reddit到Astera Labs，再到Circle，现在似乎进入了一个新周期。新股火爆的背后，不只是投机情绪，也体现了市场对新技术和新商业模式的再度接纳。当然，我并不是盲目追涨的那种，会挑那些基本面稳、有长线潜力的项目布局，而不是跟风进场就等着“翻倍”出逃。
至于BNPL（先买后付），我个人是谨慎偏负面的看法。对消费者来说，它看似方便、无息，实则诱导超支消费，尤其是在年轻人中间，一张卡点几下就分期，短期压力没了，但长期债务却悄悄累积。这对信用体系不健全的人来说，不是工具，是陷阱。而对平台和投资者而言，这种模式风险也越来越大，坏账率上升和监管压力早晚要来收割。
所以，今天如果你问我选什么——我可能会错过Circle，但我不会忽略Chime。我不会盲目追新股热，但会借热潮挖机会。而BNPL？我会用，但绝不会爱上它。
今晚我会盯着Chime交易看一眼，毕竟它不是传统意义上的“炒概念”公司，而是在美国市场实打实积累了一批忠实用户。它的无月费Checking Account，对中低收入群体确实是解决了痛点，用户增长也算健康。不过，估值已经不便宜了，上市时的定价就超出预期，这让我对它短线空间有点保留。
最近IPO确实火，Astera Labs、Reddit、Rubrik一波接一波，看得出来市场资金确实回来了，情绪也在复苏。但我是偏保守的人，宁愿等这些公司跑几季财报，再决定要不要长线持有。毕竟，热度褪去后，能留下来的，才是真正值得投资的。
至于BNPL（先买后付），我自己其实用过一次，但老实说，我对它的长期发展是比较警惕的。一方面，它确实提供了消费便利，尤其对年轻人吸引力不小；但另一方面，它让消费“没有痛感”，极容易导致超前消费、冲动购物。我身边有朋友就是从BNPL平台借了不少小额债，最后滚成一团麻烦。
投资角度来看，像Affirm、Afterpay这类BNPL平台的增长性毋庸置疑，但坏账风险和监管问题迟早会浮现。如果经济下行、用户违约率上升，它们的脆弱性就会暴露得很明显。所以我会关注这个赛道，但更倾向选择有风控能力强、与大平台深度绑定的企业，比如跟Amazon合作的Affirm。
总结一下吧：我会看Chime，但不会冲动追；我看好一些IPO，但更信任已经跑出来的公司；至于BNPL，它是个好工具，但对消费者和投资者来说，都要看清它背后的“代价”。