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BTIG cuts Coinbase (COIN) target to $260 from $280 as spot crypto trading volume stalls, stock down 18% since Q1 results.
Coinbase shares slipped 18% after the Q1 earnings beat, prompting BTIG analyst Andrew Harte to trim the firm’s price target to $260, down from $280, while keeping a Buy rating amid a broader crypto‑volume slowdown【3】.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| New price target | $260 |
| Previous target | $280 |
| Recent move | –18% since Q1 results |
| Catalyst | Weak spot crypto volume and soft market backdrop |
BTIG’s note cites “weak crypto spot volume trends” and a “soft crypto market backdrop” as the primary reasons for the target reduction. The analyst acknowledges that Coinbase is “rapidly diversifying away from spot crypto transaction revenue,” which could cushion the impact of the current volume dip, but the immediate earnings outlook remains pressured【3】. The firm’s revised target still reflects confidence in the longer‑term diversification strategy, as evidenced by the unchanged Buy rating.
Coinbase’s stock has been under pressure across the sector, trading near its 52‑week low of $139.36 and down 16.5% over the past week, according to Baird’s recent downgrade【1】. The broader crypto market has seen Bitcoin tumble to its lowest level since October 2024, further dampening transaction‑driven revenue for exchanges like Coinbase【1】. Despite the price‑target cut, BTIG notes that the company’s subscription and services revenue now accounts for roughly 44% of net revenue, a shift that may help stabilize earnings if spot trading volumes remain subdued【4】.
While BTIG lowered its target to $260, Baird trimmed its own target more sharply to $142 from $160, citing expectations that Q2 revenue will miss Street estimates by 5‑6% due to weak trading volumes【1】. Other market forecasts vary widely, with 24/7 Wall St. projecting a target of $271.94, implying a 65% upside from the recent close of $164.84【4】. These divergent views underscore the uncertainty surrounding Coinbase’s near‑term earnings trajectory and the extent to which diversification can offset spot‑volume weakness.
BTIG’s target cut highlights the immediate pressure from weak spot trading, yet the firm’s continued Buy stance suggests that diversification and subscription revenue could reshape Coinbase’s earnings profile if crypto market conditions improve. The key question remains whether the broader crypto recovery will arrive quickly enough to sustain the upside potential implied by the new target.
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