Coinbase shares fall after crypto exchange posts disappointing second-quarter results
📰 source: cnbc_topnews · 💼 business
coinbase shares fell over 7% in extended trading thursday after reporting a wider-than-expected loss of $1.36 per share for q2, versus analyst expectations of a 17-cent loss. revenue came in at $1.2 billion, missing the $1.3 billion estimate. it's the third straight quarter coinbase has missed wall street's revenue and earnings forecasts.
the net loss was $359.5 million, compared to a profit of $1.43 billion a year earlier. revenue dropped from $1.5 billion. despite the miss, subscription revenue grew to $555 million, offering a bright spot as the company diversifies beyond core trading. however, both subscription and transaction revenue fell below expectations. stablecoin revenue unexpectedly dropped to $292 million.
ceo brian armstrong touted an all-time high market share in crypto trading, arguing that coinbase is no longer just a bet on bitcoin's price. the broader crypto winter and range-bound bitcoin prices weighed on results.
why it matters: coinbase's ongoing earnings misses reflect persistent crypto winter headwinds, but subscription growth signals early diversification progress.
source: cnbc_topnews
sentiment: -0.60 · impact: 0.50