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Coinbase stock fell 5% in after‑hours trading as Q2 revenue came in at $1.22 billion, below the $1.29 billion consensus, sparking focus on trading volume and
Coinbase (COIN) stock slid about 5% in after‑hours trading on Thursday after the company reported second‑quarter revenue of $1.22 billion, missing the $1.29 billion Wall Street forecast and underscoring a slowdown in crypto trading activity【3】.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price move | –5% after‑hours |
| Q2 revenue | $1.22 billion (vs. $1.29 billion consensus) |
| Transaction revenue | $599 million (vs. $628 million estimate) |
| Catalyst | Weak spot‑trading volumes and lower subscription revenue |
Coinbase’s total revenue fell to $1.22 billion, a decline from the $1.5 billion it generated a year earlier, and missed analysts’ expectations by $70 million【3】. Transaction revenue, the core driver of earnings, came in at $599 million, trailing the $628 million forecast, reflecting “crypto’s Q2 sell‑off” and a dip in spot‑trading volumes toward multi‑year lows【3】. Subscription and services revenue, which now makes up 48% of net revenue, posted $555 million, also below the $599 million estimate, though it remains a growing share of the business【2】.
Citi kept its buy rating but slashed its price target from $400 to $235 on July 24, a 41% reduction that preceded the earnings release【1】. Other houses mirrored the move, with Clear Street trimming its target to $225 and Rosenblatt holding at $240【1】. The put‑call ratio eased to 0.74, suggesting a modest shift toward bullish longer‑term bets, while the volume ratio rose to 0.75, indicating defensive put buying ahead of the results【1】. Institutional buying pressure stayed positive, as reflected by a Chaikin Money Flow of 0.03 despite the stock’s recent drift lower【1】.
Coinbase’s stablecoin footprint expanded, with USDC holdings on its platform reaching a record $20 billion—over 30% of the stablecoin’s total circulation at quarter‑end【2】. This shift underscores the company’s diversification away from pure Bitcoin spot trading, with 88% of net revenue now coming from sources other than Bitcoin spot activity【2】. Nonetheless, the broader crypto derivatives market contracted by double digits, and Bitcoin spot volumes fell toward multi‑year lows, pressuring the firm’s primary revenue stream【2】.
The earnings miss highlights Coinbase’s reliance on trading volume while its subscription base grows, leaving the next quarter’s volume trajectory and regulatory outlook as the key variables that will determine whether the stock can rebound from its current discount.
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