Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs (GS) has revised its previously bearish view on the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, now rating it as neutral.
This adjustment follows a period of significant achievements for Bitcoin (BTC), which recently soared past $69,000.
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The firm increased its price target for Coinbase shares to $282. Despite this upgrade, Coinbase shares displayed minimal movement in premarket trading.
GS pointed to several factors contributing to Coinbase's positive trajectory this year. Among these were the notable increase in crypto prices and the exchange's strategic focus on enhancing profitability consistently over time.
This uptick in activity, primarily attributed to a rise in retail investor engagement, presents a favorable scenario for Coinbase. Analysts, including Will Nance, noted:
While we still see limited use cases of crypto at present, the 'beta' to the price action has significantly outweighed any alpha from not seeing an acceleration in retail adoption over time.
Furthermore, the analysis underscored the exchange's ability to capitalize on higher interest rates, thanks to a 50% revenue share from interest income on USDC reserve balances, alongside effective cost control measures and a commitment to profitability across various market conditions.
GS's upgrade of Coinbase's rating to neutral reflects a broader acknowledgment of the exchange's robust performance and strategic initiatives amid a buoyant cryptocurrency market.
In other Coinbase-related news, the crypto exchange experienced a sudden glitch that left user accounts displaying a zero balance, coinciding with the uptick in Bitcoin's value.
