IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd Has $19.64 Million Stock Position in Coinbase Global, Inc. $COIN

IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) by 49.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 58,199 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,260 shares during the quarter. Coinbase Global comprises 1.3% of IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest 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 and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Coinbase Global Stock Performance

Shares of COIN opened at $146.12 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. The firm has a market cap of $39.40 billion, a PE ratio of 12.64 and a beta of 3.70. Coinbase Global, Inc. has a 1 year low of $142.58 and a 1 year high of $444.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $237.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $294.74.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coinbase Global

In other Coinbase Global news, CFO Alesia J. Haas sold 8,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.00, for a total transaction of $2,012,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 70,664 shares in the company, valued at $17,666,000. This trade represents a 10.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Frederick Ernest Ehrsam III sold 1,375 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.27, for a total transaction of $344,121.25. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 488,586 shares of company stock valued at $137,640,636 over the last three months. 16.56% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Mizuho set a $280.00 price target on shares of Coinbase Global in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Coinbase Global in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Coinbase Global from $404.00 to $399.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Coinbase Global and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.69.

Coinbase Global News Summary

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.