IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd Raises Stake in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd raised its stake in shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) by 49.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 58,199 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock after buying an additional 19,260 shares during the quarter. Coinbase Global comprises 1.3% of IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s holdings in Coinbase Global were worth $19,642,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd increased its holdings in Coinbase Global by 92.3% during the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd now owns 75 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in Coinbase Global during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in shares of Coinbase Global by 4,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 90 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. City State Bank purchased a new position in shares of Coinbase Global during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Coinbase Global in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 68.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Coinbase Global

In related news, CEO Brian Armstrong sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $248.96, for a total value of $9,958,400.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of Coinbase Global stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.27, for a total transaction of $344,121.25. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 488,586 shares of company stock valued at $137,640,636 in the last three months. 16.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

Shares of COIN stock opened at $146.12 on Friday. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a 52 week low of $142.58 and a 52 week high of $444.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.64 and a beta of 3.70. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $237.79 and a 200 day moving average of $294.74. The company has a quick ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $404.00 to $399.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. B. Riley raised their price objective on Coinbase Global from $185.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Coinbase Global from $367.00 to $268.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt raised shares of Coinbase Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.69.

Key Coinbase Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Coinbase launched its Coinbase Predict prediction-market platform across all 50 U.S. states (partnered with Kalshi), a meaningful product diversification that could build non‑trading revenue over time. Coinbase Launches Prediction Market Platform Across All 50 U.S. States
• Positive Sentiment: A Nevada judge declined to grant an immediate restraining order to halt Coinbase’s prediction markets, providing short‑term relief and keeping the product live pending a hearing next week. Coinbase fends off Nevada’s emergency bid to halt prediction markets
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews and analyst notes expect Q4 revenue and earnings pressure (consensus calls for roughly flat revenue vs. year-ago), raising short‑term execution risk into the Feb. 12 results release. Earnings Preview: Coinbase Q4 Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Coinbase is promoting crypto industry security (Crypto ISAC push), which could support long‑term valuation and enterprise trust but won’t offset near‑term volume declines. Coinbase’s Crypto ISAC Push Puts Security And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: ARK Invest sold roughly $17.4M of COIN shares (119,236 shares), signaling a shift by a prominent institutional investor and adding selling pressure. Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps $17M in Coinbase stock
• Negative Sentiment: On‑chain/market metrics show the “Coinbase premium” at yearly lows — a classic signal of institutional outflows from Bitcoin that tends to depress trading volumes and fee revenue for U.S. exchanges like Coinbase. Coinbase premium hits yearly low
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large bearish options activity — ~524k put contracts traded (about +113% vs. average daily put volume) — indicates elevated investor hedging/speculative bearish bets. (Trading data reported 2/5/2026.)
• Negative Sentiment: Broad crypto rout (Bitcoin below ~$70k) and weaker sentiment have knocked Coinbase trading volumes and shares; media coverage ties COIN’s drop to the market selloff and investor caution ahead of earnings. Crypto market in free fall as Bitcoin plunges
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk remains elevated: Nevada’s gaming regulator has filed enforcement action alleging unlicensed wagering on event contracts (civil suit ongoing), and other jurisdictional fights (Australia banks) add uncertainty that can compress multiples. Coinbase Hit With Nevada Lawsuit Over Illegal Betting Claims

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.