Coinbase (COIN) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know

What Happened?

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 9.5% in the morning session after the price of Bitcoin rebounded from a significant drop, sparking a relief rally across crypto-related stocks. 

The move followed a sharp sell-off in which Bitcoin sank to its lowest level since October 2024, trading just above $60,000 before recovering to around $66,900. This bounce provided a lift for crypto-linked companies that had been sold off sharply. The recovery occurred despite some negative sentiment in the preceding days. For instance, news emerged that Cathie Wood's ARK Invest had offloaded approximately $17.4 million worth of Coinbase shares, its first sale of the stock in 2026. The broader cryptocurrency market had faced a months-long dip, adding to the pressure on companies with significant exposure to digital assets.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

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 4 days ago when the stock dropped 2.3% on the news that a broad sell-off in the cryptocurrency market sent digital asset prices tumbling. The stock's decline was tied to a significant drop in Bitcoin, which fell to a 10-month low. Adding to the concerns, Spot Bitcoin ETFs, which had driven price growth, saw consistent net withdrawals, signaling a shift in institutional behavior.

Coinbase is down 31.7% since the beginning of the year, and at $161.60 per share, it is trading 61.5% 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 $492.26.

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