Citadel is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 1990, the company employs approximately 4060 individuals, specializing in financial services. Functioning as a hedge fund and financial services company, Citadel managed over $39 billion in assets as of 2021.
On March 21, 2026, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin criticized former President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve, cautioning that they could lead to "steep costs." Griffin, a significant Republican Party donor, reportedly voted for Trump in 2024. Previously, on March 19, Citadel and Point72 faced a "Vol Spike" after a period where volatility had been systematically suppressed due to central bank predictability, resilient economic data, and substantial passive and systematic capital. This followed news from March 18, when Digital Asset secured $135 million in funding from investors, including Goldman Sachs and Citadel, an event that underscored the increasing relevance of institutional blockchain.
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