Coinbase Revenues Shock Crypto Stocks in Trading Volume Surge

Coinbase closed out 2024 on a high note, delivering its best financial performance in years.

A post-election spike in crypto trading lit up the company’s Q4, pushing revenue, trading volume, and net income well beyond Wall Street’s projections.

Coinbase Revenue Rockets on Trading Boom

Coinbase closed Q4 2024 with $2.3 billion in revenue, an 88% leap from the previous quarter. Net income skyrocketed to $1.3 billion, surpassing the $273 million reported in Q4 2023. The numbers mark a sharp rebound for the platform and an encouraging crypto market upswing.

Most of the growth came from trading. Consumer transaction revenue soared 178% to $1.35 billion, while institutional trading revenue jumped 155% to $141.3 million. Coinbase credited the surge to heightened market volatility and higher average crypto prices, especially in Q1 and Q4.

Coinbase Trading Volume Hits New Heights

With $439 billion in trading volume, Coinbase’s Q4 2024 was its strongest yet—a 185% increase year-over-year driven by a 224% rise in consumer trading activity and a 176% jump in institutional trades. The catalyst, as for much of the market, has been the pro-crypto stance of President Trump, who vowed to remake the U.S. as the “world’s crypto capital.”

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The market surged post-election, bolstered by regulatory optimism and Bitcoin ETFs introduced earlier in the year. Coinbase capitalized on this momentum while branching out. Subscription and services revenue skyrocketed 38.8% in Q4, netting $225.9 million from stablecoins and $214.9 million from blockchain rewards.

USDC, Coinbase’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, saw its supply grow 23% during the quarter, lifting related revenue. Armstrong underscored its importance: “We have a stretch goal to make USDC the number one stablecoin.”

Bright Future in a Favorable Regulatory Landscape For Coinbase

Looking ahead, Coinbase appears well-positioned to thrive under the new U.S. administration. With Congress expected to pass stablecoin legislation this year, stablecoin revenue could experience further growth.

Chief Financial Officer Alesia Haas emphasized this on the earnings call: “USDC is poised for growth in a post-stablecoin legislation world… the more liquidity you have in any asset, that drives more adoption.”

Coinbase also hinted at international expansion, particularly revisiting the Indian market following regulatory negotiations.

The Coinbase Q4 earnings report paints a promising picture of growth, resilience, and innovation for the crypto exchange.

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