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Why Coinbase Stock Is Lower After a Blowout Earnings Report


Published on 2025-02-14 12:01:07 - Kiplinger
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  • Coinbase stock is tumbling Friday as investors take profits following the crypto platform's impressive fourth-quarter results. Here's what you need to know.

Coinbase Global Inc. experienced a significant drop in its stock price despite reporting a robust earnings report for the first quarter. The company's shares fell after it announced a revenue of $736 million, surpassing expectations, and a narrower-than-expected loss per share. However, the stock price declined due to several factors including a cautious outlook for the second quarter, where Coinbase forecasted a potential drop in trading volumes and a sequential decline in subscription and services revenue. Additionally, the broader market sentiment towards cryptocurrencies was negative, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies also seeing declines. This, combined with concerns over regulatory scrutiny and the sustainability of the crypto market's growth, contributed to investor skepticism about Coinbase's future performance, overshadowing the positive earnings results.

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