Coinbase (COIN) shares fell roughly 5%in after-hours trading Thursday after the crypto platform reported second-quarter results reflecting another weak period for digital asset trading, as lower crypto prices weighed on one of the company’s largest revenue sources.
The company had revenue of $1.22 billion, versus consensus expectations of $1.29 billion. Transaction revenue came in at $599 million, compared with expectations of $628 million.
Subscription and services revenue totaled $555 million, versus estimates of $599 million, as investors looked for signs that recurring businesses continued to offset weakness in trading activity.
The results came after a difficult quarter for crypto markets. Bitcoin fell roughly 14% during Q2 while ether lost about 25%, reducing both trading volumes and volatility across spot markets. Analysts had expected a slowdown throughout the industry after activity weakened in April and May, although trading improved modestly in June. Robinhood (HOOD), on Wednesday, reported that its revenue from crypto trading fell 38% year over year to $100 million from $160 million.
Several Wall Street firms lowered estimates ahead of earnings and trimmed EBITDA forecasts as lower crypto prices weighed on institutional trading, blockchain rewards and retail activity.
Investors remained focused on Coinbase's efforts to reduce its dependence on transaction fees.
Subscription and services revenue, which includes USDC interest income, staking, custody, Coinbase One memberships and institutional services, has become a key measure of whether the company can generate more stable revenue through crypto market cycles.
Analysts also watched for updates on newer businesses, including derivatives, prediction markets and Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network.
The company will host a call with investors at 5pm E.T.