COIN Stock Falls -19% With A 9-day Losing Spree On Macro Fears
Coinbase Global (COIN) – a crypto financial infrastructure and retail account provider – hit a 9-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -19%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $12 Bil over the last 9 days and currently stands at $52.5 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 13.9% compared to 1.4% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Broad Crypto Market Sell-Off
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- Bitcoin slumped to a two-month low
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- Impact: Heightened selling pressure, Negative investor sentiment
[2] Regulatory and Analyst Concerns
- Proposed CLARITY Act threatens stablecoin revenue stream
- Piper Sandler lowered price target from $350 to $270
- Impact: Increased uncertainty, Price target reduction
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in COIN stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s High valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell COIN).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for COIN stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | COIN | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.2% | -0.4% |
| 9D (Current Streak) | -19.2% | -0.0% |
| 1M (21D) | -15.9% | 0.6% |
| 3M (63D) | -44.1% | 0.7% |
| YTD 2026 | -13.9% | 1.4% |
| 2025 | -8.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 391.4% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: COIN Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 48 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 71 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 28 | 25 |
| 4D | 13 | 21 |
| 5D | 5 | 11 |
| 6D | 2 | 8 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 48 | 71 |
Key Financials for Coinbase Global (COIN)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.1 Bil | $6.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-53.7 Mil | $2.2 Bil |
| Net Income | $94.9 Mil | $2.6 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ1 | 2025 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.0 Bil | $1.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $740.2 Mil | $-33.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $65.6 Mil | $1.4 Bil |
The losing streak COIN stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.