Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) Stock Sold Off Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Coinbase Global stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
  • Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Coinbase Global Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of COIN stock traded up $2.98 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $175.26. The company had a trading volume of 7,803,749 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,477,308. The company’s fifty day moving average is $165.43 and its 200 day moving average is $175.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 2.42. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $139.11 and a fifty-two week high of $402.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.24 billion, a PE ratio of -45.64 and a beta of 3.39.

Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COINGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The cryptocurrency exchange reported ($1.36) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by ($0.92). The company had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. Coinbase Global had a negative net margin of 15.72% and a positive return on equity of 3.12%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.14 EPS. Research analysts expect that Coinbase Global, Inc. will post -0.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COIN. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 14,352.9% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 46,883,279 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $6,853,867,000 after buying an additional 46,558,893 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Coinbase Global by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 6,098,062 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $1,374,080,000 after buying an additional 189,080 shares during the period. Paradigm Operations LP raised its holdings in Coinbase Global by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Paradigm Operations LP now owns 4,262,458 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $963,912,000 after acquiring an additional 134,425 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Coinbase Global in the fourth quarter worth approximately $656,744,000. Finally, ARK Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Coinbase Global by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 2,541,928 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $574,832,000 after acquiring an additional 146,388 shares during the last quarter. 68.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COIN has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Coinbase Global from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. BTIG Research decreased their target price on Coinbase Global from $260.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on Coinbase Global from $209.00 to $193.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $155.00 to $146.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Coinbase Global currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $218.74.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on COIN

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Coinbase Global news, Director Marc Andreessen sold 13,676 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.14, for a total value of $2,477,270.64. Following the sale, the director directly owned 1,136,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $205,833,729.36. This represents a 1.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Frederick Wilson sold 35,068 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.32, for a total transaction of $5,061,013.76. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 70,806 shares of company stock worth $11,307,687 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 16.66% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Coinbase Global

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Bitcoin rallied and broader risk appetite improved, providing a direct tailwind for Coinbase because trading activity, transaction revenue and investor sentiment are closely tied to crypto prices. Coinbase’s recent market-share gains and growing derivatives, stablecoin and prediction-market businesses may be reinforcing the move. Coinbase gains as bitcoin rallies and broader risk appetite improves
  • Positive Sentiment: Coinbase partnered with payments infrastructure provider Moov to bring stablecoin acceptance, settlement and real-time funding to more than 1,000 U.S. community banks and credit unions. The deal could expand Coinbase’s institutional distribution and create future transaction, custody and payments revenue. Coinbase partners with Moov to boost community bank stablecoin capabilities
  • Positive Sentiment: CEO Brian Armstrong said stablecoin payments could become a major growth engine and reiterated that Bitcoin could reach $400,000 by 2030. These comments support Coinbase’s long-term growth narrative, although they are projections rather than new financial results. Coinbase CEO confident stablecoin payments will fuel growth
  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Coinbase from “strong sell” to “hold,” modestly improving the recent ratings backdrop.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management said crypto regulation could advance through SEC and CFTC rulemaking even if the Senate’s CLARITY Act stalls. This reduces the risk of an outright legislative setback, but the upcoming vote remains a source of uncertainty. Coinbase and Grayscale say crypto rules will advance with or without CLARITY
  • Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage at Equal Weight with a $250 price target, recognizing Coinbase’s broader “Everything Exchange” strategy while warning that earnings remain highly exposed to crypto-market volatility. Morgan Stanley rates Coinbase as Hold equivalent
  • Negative Sentiment: Director Marc Andreessen sold approximately $2.5 million of COIN under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction was relatively small compared with his remaining stake but may weigh modestly on sentiment. SEC insider transaction filing
  • Negative Sentiment: Coinbase’s latest quarter showed an EPS and revenue miss, with revenue declining year over year, highlighting the company’s continuing sensitivity to crypto-cycle weakness and trading volumes.
  • Negative Sentiment: Reports that White House adviser Kevin Hassett held up to $5 million in Coinbase shares while involved in crypto-policy discussions could renew conflict-of-interest and regulatory scrutiny concerns. Hassett kept Coinbase stake as crypto policy changed

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Coinbase Global

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Coinbase Global, Inc operates a digital asset and cryptocurrency platform serving retail users, institutions, developers and ecosystem partners. Through its exchange, customers can buy, sell, convert, store and transfer a range of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The company also provides an advanced trading platform for more experienced users and services designed for institutional trading and market access.

Its product offerings include custodial services, institutional prime brokerage and custody, staking services, a self-custody wallet, and tools that enable developers and businesses to build applications using blockchain networks.

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