Why Coinbase (COIN) Stock Is Up 11% on Wednesday
TLDR
- Coinbase (COIN) stock rose 11% to around $162.88 on Wednesday as Bitcoin climbed back above $68,000 for the first time in months
- Bitcoin gained 6% in 24 hours to $68,500, supported by $486.85 million in ETF inflows over the first two sessions of the week
- The SEC proposed new crypto rules known as “Regulation Crypto Assets,” adding a regulatory tailwind to the rally
- Strategy (MSTR) and Bitmine (BMNR) also surged 13% each, though all three stocks remain down 35%-39% year to date
- Despite the rally, analysts note this looks more like a short-covering bounce off summer lows than a confirmed trend reversal
Bitcoin punched back above $68,000 on Wednesday for the first time in months, and COIN went along for the ride, climbing 11% to $162.88 intraday.
COIN was trading as high as $164.07 at one point, up over 12% on the day. Its 52-week range sits between $139.11 and $402.16, so Wednesday’s move, while sharp, is still well off prior highs.
The stock remains down 35% year to date through Tuesday’s close. That context matters.
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