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Coinbase stock holds $163 support ahead of Q2 earnings

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Key Takeaways

  • Coinbase shares closed near $164.43 on July 29 and have stabilized after falling below $140 in late June, but the stock has not yet formed a clear uptrend.
  • The company will report second-quarter results after the market closes on July 30, followed by a question-and-answer session later that day.
  • Wall Street expects second-quarter revenue of about $1.31 billion, which would be lower than both the same quarter last year and the first quarter of 2026.
  • Rosenblatt kept a Buy rating and a $240 price target, saying derivatives and prediction markets could become more important revenue sources.
  • JPMorgan lowered its Coinbase price target to $196 from $283, citing concerns about the economics of a USDC revenue-sharing arrangement with Hyperliquid.
Coinbase stock holds $163 support ahead of Q2 earnings

Coinbase stock traded near $164 on Wednesday as investors weighed weak second-quarter revenue expectations against Rosenblatt’s $240 price target and growth in newer business lines. With earnings due after the close, the setup leaves the stock sitting between near-term technical support and a report that could either confirm or challenge the current range.

Coinbase stock consolidates ahead of earnings

Coinbase (COIN) shares traded at $164.43 on July 29, down 2.07% during the session after moving between $163.04 and $169.69. The stock has stabilized since falling below $140 in late June, but buyers have not yet established a clear upward trend.

The company will publish its second-quarter results after the market closes on July 30. Coinbase has also scheduled a question-and-answer session for 2 p.m. Pacific Time that day, according to its investor relations announcement.

Wall Street expects revenue to reach about $1.31 billion for the April-to-June period. That would represent a 12.8% decline from the $1.50 billion reported in the second quarter of 2025 and would also fall below the $1.41 billion generated in the first quarter of 2026.

Lower crypto trading activity remains the main earnings risk. Coinbase depends in part on transaction fees, leaving quarterly results sensitive to changes in digital asset prices, volatility and retail participation. That makes the company’s newer revenue streams especially important for investors looking for signs that its business mix is becoming less dependent on spot trading volume.

Rosenblatt sees Coinbase reaching $240

Rosenblatt maintained its Buy rating and $240 price target ahead of the report. The target implies roughly 46% upside from the stock’s current price.

$COIN | Rosenblatt reiterates 𝐁𝐮𝐲 on 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞, maintains 𝐏𝐓 𝐚𝐭 $𝟐𝟒𝟎 Analyst sees new products like derivatives scaling into real contributors, offsetting cyclical softness in the core crypto franchise and offering upside. pic.twitter.com/lykeixHMQz — Hardik Shah (@AIStockSavvy) July 28, 2026

$COIN | Rosenblatt reiterates 𝐁𝐮𝐲 on 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞, maintains 𝐏𝐓 𝐚𝐭 $𝟐𝟒𝟎 Analyst sees new products like derivatives scaling into real contributors, offsetting cyclical softness in the core crypto franchise and offering upside. pic.twitter.com/lykeixHMQz

The investment firm expects Coinbase’s core crypto trading business to remain under pressure, but it sees derivatives and prediction markets becoming more meaningful revenue sources. The target is based on 25 times the firm’s estimate for Coinbase’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in 2027.

That outlook reflects Coinbase’s effort to reduce its reliance on spot trading fees. Investors will therefore look beyond total revenue and examine whether newer products can offset weakness in the company’s core exchange business.

JPMorgan has taken a more cautious stance. The bank recently cut its Coinbase price target from $283 to $196 after lowering earnings estimates tied to the company’s $USDC revenue-sharing arrangement with Hyperliquid.

Under that structure, Coinbase can classify $USDC held on Hyperliquid as on-platform balances but returns 90% of the related reserve income to the decentralized exchange. JPMorgan argued that the agreement could weaken the economics of Coinbase’s stablecoin business, according to a previous crypto.news report.

COIN price lacks a clear trend

The daily chart shows COIN trading between two short-term moving averages. At $164.43, the share price is below the 20-day simple moving average of $165.90 but above the 50-day SMA of $162.97.

That setup points to consolidation rather than a confirmed breakout. A close above $165.90 would be an initial sign of improving short-term momentum, while the $169–$170 area is the next resistance zone.

A stronger move could bring the 100-day SMA at $178.81 into view. That level has been declining and remains the main medium-term barrier. Reclaiming it would put COIN on firmer technical ground, although the stock would still trade well below its 200-day SMA at $214.47.

The average directional index stands at 10.22. ADX readings below 20 generally indicate that neither buyers nor sellers are in control of a strong trend. The low reading also suggests earnings could provide the catalyst needed for COIN to move out of its recent range.

Key Coinbase stock levels to watch

Immediate support sits at the 50-day SMA of $162.97. A daily close below that level could expose the $155 region, where buyers returned several times during July.

Further selling would put the $145–$150 zone at risk. That area includes the late-June reversal range, while the June low near $139 remains the broader downside level.

On the bullish side, COIN must first break through $166 and then clear $170. A move above both levels could support a test of $178.81. Earnings above expectations or evidence of stronger derivatives, stablecoin and prediction-market revenue could help drive that scenario.

Rosenblatt’s $240 target remains more ambitious. COIN would need to recover the 100-day and 200-day averages before that level becomes technically viable.

CLARITY Act remains a post-earnings risk

US regulatory developments could influence Coinbase shares after the earnings-driven volatility fades. The CLARITY Act is intended to define the respective roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission in overseeing digital assets.

Lower expectations for the bill’s passage could limit the regulatory upside previously priced into US crypto stocks. A delay would preserve uncertainty for exchanges, token issuers and institutional investors considering broader participation in the market.

Coinbase could benefit if lawmakers establish clearer rules and bring more activity onshore. However, its immediate direction will depend on second-quarter revenue, trading volumes, stablecoin income and management’s outlook for the rest of 2026.