Coinbase Earnings Hurt by Low Volume But Trump Could be Wild Card, Analysts Say
Analysts expect Coinbase’s earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
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Analysts expect Coinbase’s earnings to take a hit in the second-quarter as trading volume slowed down from the prior months. (PiggyBank/Unsplash)
The surging trading volumes helped the bank reach profitability for the first time.
The asset manager is the largest public holder of bitcoin by virtue of its iShares Bitcoin Trust exchange-traded fund, which now holds more than 300,000 BTC.
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs was a catalyst for the increase in counterparty engagement in the first quarter as more traditional asset managers and hedge funds entered the industry, the report said.
Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of asset manager Grayscale, reported a first quarter revenue up 11% from the previous quarter to $229 million.
The positive momentum seen in the first quarter has continued, with the platform taking in a record $5 billion in deposits in April, the analysts said.
The popular trading platform also beat first quarter revenue and earnings estimates.
The business has a number of positive catalysts including its smart wallet Coinbase Prime, layer-2 network Base and its growing international offering, the analysts said.
Crypto trading volume grew 10% month-on-month to $6.5 billion, the company said.