Ossiam Grows Stock Position in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

Ossiam increased its position in shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 47,056 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,709 shares during the quarter. Ossiam’s holdings in Coinbase Global were worth $15,881,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Coinbase Global by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,208,863 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $8,484,964,000 after purchasing an additional 4,914,407 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global during the second quarter worth $1,044,354,000. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global in the third quarter valued at about $224,663,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Coinbase Global in the third quarter valued at about $198,249,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 53.0% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,455,916 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $510,284,000 after buying an additional 504,068 shares in the last quarter. 68.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Coinbase Global News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Coinbase Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin’s rally and stronger spot/ETF flows are driving trading activity and a Coinbase price premium, which should help COIN’s transaction revenue. Key Bitcoin price levels to watch as BTC nears new monthly highs
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest in COIN has reportedly doubled this year, raising the potential for a short squeeze if bullish flows continue — a technical/positioning tailwind for the stock. Coinbase Short Interest Doubles In 2026: S3 Data Shows Elevated Potential For Short Squeeze
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Coinbase launched regulated crypto and index futures across 26 European countries, widening its addressable market and revenue opportunities outside the U.S. COIN Broadens Reach With Europe Futures: Is it Making a Global Push?
• Neutral Sentiment: Stablecoin adoption and TradFi pilots (Aon’s pilot) are expanding the payments use case; Coinbase is participating in some pilots, which could broaden non-trading revenue but also elevates competition from stablecoin issuers like Circle. Crypto Biz: Circle stock defies Wall Street and digital asset selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory clarity moves: the CFTC’s new prediction market rules affect Coinbase’s product set and open a 45‑day comment period — could increase compliance costs but also reduce legal uncertainty if finalized. CFTC Unveils Prediction Market Regulations Impacting Kalshi, Polymarket, and Coinbase
• Neutral Sentiment: Company messaging: Coinbase executives publicly denied allegations they lobbied against a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption — reduces rumor-driven regulatory uncertainty but leaves the broader policy debate unresolved. Coinbase execs deny lobbying against Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption
• Negative Sentiment: Negative headlines and positioning risks: media coverage highlights insider share sales and commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer recommending Bitcoin over COIN), which can weigh on sentiment and valuation multiples. Coinbase (COIN) Stock Faces Mounting Pressure as Cramer Recommends Bitcoin Over Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing controversy about alleged lobbying around BTC tax rules (despite denials) keeps regulatory and reputational risk on investors’ radars. Is Coinbase Sabotaging Bitcoin De Minimis Tax Exemption In Favor Of Stablecoins?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Coinbase Global news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total value of $9,958,400.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 364,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.95, for a total value of $56,494,770.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 402,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $62,315,466.75. This trade represents a 47.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 476,920 shares of company stock worth $84,194,452. Company insiders own 16.56% of the company’s stock.

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

NASDAQ:COIN opened at $195.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 2.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.54, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 3.70. The company’s 50-day moving average is $198.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $265.44. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a 1-year low of $139.36 and a 1-year high of $444.64.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.86 billion. Coinbase Global had a return on equity of 8.68% and a net margin of 17.55%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.68 EPS. Analysts forecast that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post 7.22 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $264.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Bank of America raised shares of Coinbase Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $340.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their price target on Coinbase Global from $325.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, HC Wainwright reduced their price objective on Coinbase Global from $425.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Coinbase Global currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $270.51.

Coinbase Global Company Profile

Coinbase Global, Inc is a U.S.-based company that operates one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Founded in 2012 by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and headquartered in San Francisco, Coinbase provides technology and infrastructure to buy, sell, store and use a broad range of digital assets. The company became a public company through a direct listing on the NASDAQ in April 2021 and offers services tailored to both retail and institutional customers.

Coinbase’s product portfolio includes its consumer trading platform, a self-custody mobile wallet, and institutional services such as custody, prime brokerage and execution tools.