Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 3.2% in the morning session after a series of announcements signaled its expansion into new markets and financial products, including the acquisition of The Clearing Company and a minority stake in the Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX. The purchase of The Clearing Company was a key step in Coinbase’s plan to build an “Everything Exchange” where users could trade crypto, equities, and derivatives on a single platform. The deal for a stake in CoinDCX, which valued the Indian exchange at nearly $2.5 billion, marked a significant move into the Indian market after a lengthy regulatory process. Adding to the positive news, the company also partnered with digital bank Klarna to use the USDC stablecoin for funding and supported a zero-fee USDC on-ramp in emerging markets, further integrating its services into the global financial system.
After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $251.91, up 2.7% from previous close. Coinbase’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 51 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 7 days ago when the stock dropped 5.3% on the news that sentiment worsened in the broader crypto market, as Bitcoin fell more than 3%, putting pressure on related stocks. Also, Compass Point cut its price target on Coinbase to $230 from $266, while keeping its Sell rating. The firm noted that the company’s fourth-quarter revenue was tracking approximately 5% below consensus estimates and expressed concern about a potential earnings miss.
Coinbase is down 2.1% since the beginning of the year, and at $251.91 per share, it is trading 40% below its 52-week high of $419.78 from July 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Coinbase’s shares at the IPO in April 2021 would now be looking at an investment worth $767.35.
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