Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) experienced an unexpected service disruption on Wednesday, just hours before the company is scheduled to report its fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings.
The outage left users temporarily unable to buy, sell, or transfer digital assets on the platform, triggering concern among customers and adding pressure to the company’s stock.
In a post on X (previously Twitter) Coinbase acknowledged the issue, stating that some customers were unable to conduct transactions on the platform. The company assured users that it was investigating the problem and emphasized that customer funds remained secure.
Shortly afterward, Coinbase Support announced that a fix had been deployed and that teams were monitoring the platform to ensure services were fully restored. However, the company did not provide details about the root cause of the disruption or explain what led to the interruption in trading activity.
Coinbase shares (COIN) fell sharply during Wednesday’s trading session. As of this writing, the stock is trading at $140, marking an 8% decline over the past several hours. The drop comes as analysts prepare for what many expect to be a challenging fourth‑quarter report.
Research firm Monness Crespi took a notably cautious stance ahead of the earnings announcement. The firm issued a double downgrade on Coinbase stock, moving its rating from buy to sell.
Analyst Gus Gala described earlier expectations of a steady recovery through 2026 as “foolish,” citing the historical depth and duration of crypto bear markets.
Monness Crespi now anticipates continued weakness through the first half of the year and has revised its 2026 and 2027 projections to levels below Wall Street consensus estimates. Gala also set a $120 price target for the stock, suggesting that more attractive entry points may emerge later.
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