$COIN earnings report

Q3 total revenue was flat sequentially at $1,215.6 million as subscription and services growth offset softer transaction activity; GAAP net income reached $718.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 60% Q/Q to $332.9 million. AlphAI read Coinbase Global's Q3’26 filing as solid. 2 quarters are on record below.

Q3’26

AlphAI · Earnings readCOIN · Q3’26 · ended September 30, 2026

Q3 total revenue was flat sequentially at $1,215.6 million as subscription and services growth offset softer transaction activity; GAAP net income reached $718.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 60% Q/Q to $332.9 million.

✓Solid quarter

Coinbase held total revenue stable amid lower market trading activity, increased subscription and services revenue 3% Q/Q, cut Adjusted Expenses 6% Q/Q below its outlook range, and produced $718.7 million of GAAP net income. Transaction revenue declined 44% Y/Y and 1% Q/Q, while the Q4 outlook identifies caution around extrapolating QTD transaction revenue.

Revenue
$1.16B
(34)% y/y · 1% q/q
Transaction revenue
$590M
(44)% y/y · (1)% q/q
EPS · GAAP
$2.51
67% y/y · (284)% q/q

Actuals vs. the company’s prior outlook

from its previous release
MetricGuidedReportedVerdict
Q3’26 Subscription & Services Revenue$500-$580 million$570 millionin line
Q3’26 Transaction ExpensesMid-teens as a % of net revenue16.8%in line
Q3’26 Adjusted Expenses$980-$1,080 million$975 millionbelow
Q3’26 Stock-based Compensation~$245 million$233 millionbelow

Key metrics

shortened, hover for the filing’s print
MetricValueq/qy/y
Q3’26 Net revenueGAAP$1.16B1%(34)%
Q3’26 Other revenueGAAP$55.1M(16)%(48)%
Q3’26 Total revenueGAAP$1.22B—%(35)%
Q3’26 Transaction, netGAAP$590.2M(1)%(44)%
Q3’26 Subscription and servicesGAAP$570.2M3%(20)%
Q3’26 Consumer transaction revenueother$450M~flat Q/Q–
Q3’26 Institutional transaction revenueother$92M(-8% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Other transaction revenueother$48M(+2% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Stablecoin revenueother$307M(+5% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Blockchain rewardsother$86M(+3% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Interest and finance fee incomeother$69M(+4% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Other subscription and services revenueother$109M(-4% Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Subscription and services as % of net revenueother49%––
Q3’26 Transaction expenseGAAP$194.5M2%(23)%
Q3’26 Transaction expense as % of net revenueother17%(+32 bps Q/Q)–
Q3’26 Technology and developmentGAAP$447.4M(5)%4%
Q3’26 Sales and marketingGAAP$242.6M1%(7)%
Q3’26 General and administrativeGAAP$318.9M(11)%(24)%
Q3’26 Total operating expensesGAAP$1.15B(13)%(17)%
Q3’26 Operating incomeGAAP$61.7M(154)%(87)%
Q3’26 Net incomeGAAP$718.7M(300)%66%
Q3’26 Net income per share - BasicGAAP$2.72(300)%66%
Q3’26 Net income per share - DilutedGAAP$2.51(284)%67%
Q3’26 Adjusted Expensesnon-GAAP$975M(6)%(10)%
Q3’26 Adjusted Net Incomenon-GAAP$77.7M(174)%(82)%
Q3’26 Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP$332.9M60%(58)%
Q3’26 Stock-based compensation expenseGAAP$233M––
Q3’26 Crypto Spot Trading Volumeother$134.5B––
Q3’26 Crypto Derivatives Trading Volumeother$963B––
Q3’26 Coinbase Total Trading Volumeother$1.21T––
Q3’26 Assets on Platformother$377B–↓ 24% Y/Y
Q3’26 Assets on Platform as % of Total Crypto Market Capitalizationother12.5%–Flat Y/Y, maintaining peak level
Q3’26 Average USDC Held in Coinbase Productsother$22B–↓ 49% Y/Y
Q3’26 Average USDC Market Capitalizationother$73B––
Q3’26 Cash and cash equivalentsGAAP$8,603,791––
Q3’26 Long-term debtGAAP$5,947,844––
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 Net cash provided by operating activitiesGAAP$785,515––

Segments

SegmentRevenueq/qy/y
Transaction revenueConsumer transaction revenue of $450M was cushioned by continued growth in prediction markets despite 9% and 6% declines in Consumer Crypto Spot Trading Volume and Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume, respectively. Institutional transaction revenue was $92M, roughly in line with market declines.$590.2M(1)%(44)%
Subscription and servicesStablecoin revenue of $307M rose 5% Q/Q, blockchain rewards of $86M rose 3% Q/Q, and interest and finance fee income of $69M rose 4% Q/Q. Other subscription and services revenue was $109M, down 4% Q/Q.$570.2M3%(20)%

Q4’26 Outlook outlook

  • Operating expenses$1,007-$1,157 million Adjusted Expenses; GAAP Technology & Development, General & Administrative and Sales & Marketing expenses of $1,043 million to $1,203 million
  • NoteTransaction Revenue: ~$165 million QTD Through October 25
  • NoteSubscription & Services Revenue: $550-$630 million
  • NoteTransaction Expenses: Mid-teens as a % of net revenue
  • NoteStock-based Compensation: ~$240 million
  • NoteAmortization of intangible assets: $36 million to $46 million
  • NoteFY'26 Adjusted Expenses: $4,150-$4,300
  • NoteFY'26 amortization of intangible assets: $140 million to $150 million
  • NoteFY'26 GAAP Technology & Development, General & Administrative and Sales & Marketing expenses: $4,290 million to $4,450 million

Capital returns

  • $2.0B+ Returned to shareholders
  • 10.2M Class A shares repurchased
  • $2.0B Remaining authorization
  • 85%+ of SBC issuance offset since Q4’24
  • Repurchase of common stock: $(1,248,804) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

What drove it

  • Coinbase Crypto Trading Volume Market Share was 10.7% in Q3’26, versus 5.6% in Q3’25, and the company cited its fourth consecutive quarter of growth driven by gains in both spot and derivatives.
  • Total Market Crypto Spot Trading Volume and Total Market Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume declined 6% and 11% Q/Q, respectively, while Crypto Asset Volatility declined 15% Q/Q.
  • Prediction markets generated $200M+ in annualized revenue in Q3 and had 82% quarterly compound growth since launch.
  • Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products reached $22B, described as a new all-time high, supporting stablecoin revenue.
  • Technology and development expense declined 5% Q/Q, primarily driven by a full-quarter benefit from May 2026 cost reductions; general and administrative expense declined 11% Q/Q, primarily due to lower professional services spend.

Concerns

  • Transaction revenue declined 44% Y/Y to $590.2 million.
  • Total revenue declined 35% Y/Y to $1,215.6 million.
  • Subscription and services revenue declined 20% Y/Y to $570.2 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined 58% Y/Y to $332.9 million.
  • Transaction expense as a percentage of net revenue increased to 17%, driven by exchange fees associated with prediction markets growth.
  • Q4 transaction revenue disclosure of ~$165 million is QTD through October 25, and the company stated, "Caution extrapolating results."
  • The company expects some near-term volatility in volumes as participants adjust to the combined INTX/Deribit platform.

What to watch

  • Q4’26 subscription and services revenue outlook of $550-$630 million.
  • Q4’26 transaction expense outlook of mid-teens as a percentage of net revenue.
  • Q4’26 Adjusted Expenses outlook of $1,007-$1,157 million.
  • The Coinbase Pro relaunch in Q4, including spot, futures, perpetuals, options, and equities in a unified portfolio.
  • INTX/Deribit integration effects on trading volumes.
  • Sustainability of stablecoin revenue following the Q3 new all-time high in Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products.
  • FY'26 Adjusted Expenses outlook of $4,150-$4,300.

Balance sheet and cash flow

  • Cash and cash equivalents: $8,603,791 as of September 30, 2026
  • Crypto assets held for investment: $2,224,811 as of September 30, 2026
  • Marketable investments: $217,092 as of September 30, 2026
  • Strategic investments: $872,281 as of September 30, 2026
  • Long-term debt: $5,947,844 as of September 30, 2026
  • Short-term borrowings: $748,778 as of September 30, 2026
  • Net cash provided by operating activities: $785,515 for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
  • Net cash used in investing activities: $(1,025,929) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
  • Net cash used in financing activities: $(3,417,113) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period: $13,172,937

Analysis

Coinbase reported Q3’26 total revenue of $1,215.6 million, flat sequentially and down 35% Y/Y. Net revenue was $1,160.5 million, up 1% Q/Q, as subscription and services revenue increased 3% Q/Q to $570.2 million and represented 49% of net revenue. Transaction revenue was $590.2 million, down 1% Q/Q and 44% Y/Y, reflecting softer market activity and low volatility. The company stated that Total Market Crypto Spot Trading Volume and Total Market Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume declined 6% and 11% Q/Q, respectively, while Crypto Asset Volatility declined 15% Q/Q.

The transaction business showed uneven underlying activity. Consumer transaction revenue was $450 million, described as roughly flat Q/Q, despite 9% and 6% declines in Consumer Crypto Spot Trading Volume and Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume, respectively. Coinbase attributed the resilience to continued prediction-markets growth. Institutional transaction revenue was $92 million, down 8% Q/Q, while other transaction revenue was $48 million, up 2% Q/Q. Coinbase Total Trading Volume was $1,213.8 billion, compared with $1,299.7 billion in Q2’26.

Subscription and services remained the principal revenue stabilizer. Stablecoin revenue rose 5% Q/Q to $307 million, supported by a new all-time high of $22 billion in Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products and higher interest rates, partly offset by off-platform balances. Blockchain rewards rose 3% Q/Q to $86 million, and interest and finance fee income increased 4% Q/Q to $69 million. Prediction markets were a notable new contributor, with $200M+ in annualized revenue in Q3 and 82% quarterly compound growth since launch.

Expense control materially improved sequential profitability. Total operating expenses declined 13% Q/Q to $1,153.9 million, Adjusted Expenses declined 6% Q/Q to $975.0 million, and the latter came below the prior $980-$1,080 million outlook range. Adjusted EBITDA increased 60% Q/Q to $332.9 million. GAAP net income was $718.7 million, compared with a GAAP net loss of $(359.5) million in Q2’26, supported by $715.0 million of gains on crypto assets held for investment, net. Adjusted Net Income was $77.7 million, indicating the difference between the GAAP result and the adjusted operating result.

Capital allocation included $2.0B+ returned to shareholders, 10.2M Class A shares repurchased, and $2.0B of remaining authorization. Cash and cash equivalents were $8,603,791 at September 30, 2026, while long-term debt was $5,947,844. For Q4, Coinbase guided subscription and services revenue to $550-$630 million, transaction expenses to the mid-teens as a percentage of net revenue, Adjusted Expenses to $1,007-$1,157 million, and stock-based compensation to approximately $240 million. The company also reduced and narrowed FY'26 Adjusted Expenses guidance to $4,150-$4,300.

Not in the filing

stated, not guessed
  • Gross margin
  • GAAP gross profit
  • Free cash flow
  • Quarterly operating cash flow
  • Quarterly cash flow from investing activities
  • Quarterly cash flow from financing activities
  • Dividend amount
  • Q4’26 total revenue guidance
  • Q4’26 gross margin guidance
  • Q4’26 tax-rate guidance
  • Named executive quotes

Written by an AI language model from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure is checked against the filing text, and a metric the filing does not print, or whose value, prior period and change do not add up, is dropped from the metrics. The model can still misread a table, in the metrics or in the text, so check a number in the filing before you rely on it. Consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.

Q2’26

AlphAI · Earnings readCOIN · Q2’26 · ended June 30, 2026

Coinbase reported platform and ecosystem indicators for Q2’26, but the supplied filing excerpt does not include the company’s financial statements, revenue, profitability, cash flow, or quantified Q3’26 outlook.

→Mixed quarter

The disclosed operating indicators highlight crypto trading share, USDC balances, subscription and services mix, and prediction-markets revenue, but the supplied excerpt omits the core financial results needed to assess reported growth, profitability, margins, and cash generation.

Revenue
48%

Key metrics

as reported
MetricValueq/qy/y
Subscription & Services as % of total net revenueother48%––
Prediction markets revenueother$100M+ Annualized prediction markets revenue in Q2––
Coinbase Crypto Trading Volume Market Shareother10% ATH––
Average USDC Held in Coinbase Productsother$20B ATH––
Average USDC Market CapotherATH Avg USDC Market Cap of $77B in Q2––
Total Crypto Market Trading Volumeother$12T Total Crypto Market Trading Volume in Q2’26––
Stablecoin Market Capother$300B Stablecoin Market Cap as of Q2’26––
RWA Market Capother$36B RWA Market Cap as of Q2’26––

What drove it

  • 48% Subscription & Services as % of total net revenue in Q2.
  • $100M+ Annualized prediction markets revenue in Q2.
  • 10% ATH Coinbase Crypto Trading Volume Market Share.
  • $20B ATH Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products.
  • ATH Avg USDC Market Cap of $77B in Q2.
  • 80+ Licenses; global regulatory foundation.

Concerns

  • The supplied excerpt does not include total net revenue, transaction revenue, subscription and services revenue, expenses, profitability, EPS, or cash flow.
  • The presentation identifies crypto asset price volatility, market conditions across the onchain economy, regulatory compliance, competition, interest rate fluctuations, inflation, tariffs and trade restrictions, and global events as risks.
  • The reported operating indicators are largely stated as all-time highs, without prior-year or prior-quarter figures in the supplied excerpt.
  • No quantified Q3’26 or full-year 2026 financial outlook is included in the supplied excerpt.

What to watch

  • Whether the 48% Subscription & Services mix is sustained in subsequent reported periods.
  • Progress of prediction markets after reaching $100M+ Annualized prediction markets revenue in Q2.
  • Changes in Coinbase Crypto Trading Volume Market Share after the reported 10% ATH.
  • Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products following the reported $20B ATH.
  • Financial results, profitability, and Q3’26 expense or revenue guidance absent from the supplied excerpt.

Analysis

The supplied Q2’26 excerpt emphasizes Coinbase’s position in crypto trading, stablecoins, tokenization, and agentic-finance infrastructure rather than presenting its financial results. Coinbase reported 10% ATH Coinbase Crypto Trading Volume Market Share, $20B ATH Average USDC Held in Coinbase Products, and ATH Avg USDC Market Cap of $77B in Q2. The company also described 80+ Licenses as a global regulatory foundation.

Revenue mix information in the excerpt points to a material contribution from non-transaction activities: Subscription & Services represented 48% of total net revenue in Q2. Prediction markets reached $100M+ Annualized prediction markets revenue in Q2, signaling that this product was a disclosed contributor to the company’s innovation and diversification strategy. The excerpt provides no dollar value for total net revenue or for subscription and services revenue.

The broader market backdrop presented by Coinbase was active, with $12T Total Crypto Market Trading Volume in Q2’26 and $300B Stablecoin Market Cap as of Q2’26. The company also cited $36B RWA Market Cap as of Q2’26. These are market-context figures, not Coinbase financial results, and the excerpt does not provide prior-period values for assessing changes in the company’s operating metrics.

Margin and profitability analysis cannot be completed from the supplied text. Although the filing identifies Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA as management key metrics and identifies Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), and Adjusted Expenses as non-GAAP measures, it does not provide their values in the supplied excerpt. No gross margin, operating income, expense, EPS, operating cash flow, free cash flow, cash, debt, repurchases, or dividend figures are included.

The filing references forward-looking statements for the third quarter ending September 30, 2026 and the year ending December 31, 2026, but provides no quantified financial guidance in the supplied excerpt. The principal disclosed risks include crypto asset price volatility, market conditions across the onchain economy, regulation, competition, and macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions. The next material data points are the omitted financial statements and any numerical Q3’26 outlook.

Not in the filing

stated, not guessed
  • Total net revenue and prior-year, prior-quarter, year-over-year, and quarter-over-quarter comparisons.
  • Transaction revenue and subscription and services revenue.
  • Segment revenue and segment growth comparisons.
  • GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, diluted EPS, and their comparisons.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Expenses, and related reconciliations.
  • Monthly Transacting Users and Assets on Platform values and comparisons.
  • Operating cash flow, free cash flow, capital expenditures, cash, debt, and other balance-sheet amounts.
  • Share repurchases, dividends, and other capital-return figures.
  • Quantified Q3’26 and full-year 2026 revenue, expense, margin, tax-rate, or other financial guidance.
  • Named executive commentary and attributable executive quotes.
  • Previous-release outlook needed to compare actual results with prior guidance.

Written by an AI language model from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure is checked against the filing text, and a metric the filing does not print, or whose value, prior period and change do not add up, is dropped from the metrics. The model can still misread a table, in the metrics or in the text, so check a number in the filing before you rely on it. Consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.

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