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Coinbase, MicroStrategy Miss Earnings Estimates, Stocks Decline

Created at 30 Jul · 9:26 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Coinbase and MicroStrategy reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, missing analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. Following the reports, shares of both companies experienced declines in after-market trading.

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Key Numbers

$1.220 billionCoinbase Q2 revenue
$1.28 billionCoinbase Q2 revenue estimates
-$1.36Coinbase Q2 EPS
-$0.42Coinbase Q2 EPS estimates
$122 millionMicroStrategy Q2 revenue
$124.48 millionMicroStrategy Q2 revenue estimates
-$24.45MicroStrategy Q2 EPS
$3.07MicroStrategy Q2 EPS estimates
$8.32 billionMicroStrategy unrealized Bitcoin loss
10.3%Coinbase Q2 crypto trading volume market share
9.1%Coinbase Q1 crypto trading volume market share
106%Coinbase prediction markets revenue growth QoQ
$100 millionCoinbase annualized revenue from prediction markets

Who's Involved

Coinbase
Crypto exchange that missed Q2 earnings estimates
Strategy
Bitcoin treasury firm that missed Q2 earnings estimates

↳ Why This Matters

The earnings misses for Coinbase and MicroStrategy underscore the volatility and challenges within the cryptocurrency market and related companies, potentially impacting investor sentiment towards digital assets and the companies that hold or facilitate them.

Key facts

  • Coinbase reported Q2 revenue of $1.22 billion, missing estimates of $1.28 billion.
  • Coinbase's Q2 EPS was -$1.36, below the estimated -$0.42.
  • MicroStrategy's Q2 revenue was $122 million, below estimates of $124.48 million.
  • MicroStrategy's Q2 EPS was -$24.45, significantly below the estimated $3.07.
  • Coinbase's stock fell over 5% in after-market trading following the earnings report.
  • MicroStrategy's stock was down less than 1% in after-market trading.

Coinbase and MicroStrategy, two prominent companies in the cryptocurrency space, both reported second-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, leading to declines in their stock prices in after-market trading. Coinbase, the crypto exchange, posted revenue of $1.22 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.28 billion. Its earnings per share (EPS) were -$1.36, significantly below the expected -$0.42.

MicroStrategy, a firm known for its Bitcoin treasury holdings, reported revenue of $122 million, falling short of the $124.48 million anticipated by analysts. The company's EPS also missed expectations, coming in at -$24.45 compared to an estimate of $3.07. MicroStrategy's operating loss for the quarter was $8.33 billion, largely due to an unrealized loss of $8.32 billion on its Bitcoin holdings and the sale of some BTC.

Following these earnings reports, Coinbase's stock price dropped by over 5% in after-market trading, after initially falling as much as 7%. MicroStrategy's stock saw a more modest decline of less than 1% in after-market trading, despite having climbed as much as 5% during regular trading hours, buoyed by positive Bitcoin price action and softer inflation data.

Coinbase highlighted its 'Everything Exchange' strategy, which it stated helped increase its crypto trading volume market share to an all-time high of 10.3% in the second quarter, up from 9.1% in the first quarter. The exchange also noted gains in both spot and derivatives market share for the third consecutive quarter and significant growth in its prediction markets business.

Frequently asked questions

Coinbase reported Q2 revenue of $1.22 billion and an EPS of -$1.36, both below analyst estimates.

MicroStrategy reported Q2 revenue of $122 million and an EPS of -$24.45, missing analyst expectations.

Coinbase stock fell over 5% in after-market trading, while MicroStrategy's stock declined less than 1%.

An unrealized loss of $8.32 billion on its Bitcoin holdings and the sale of some BTC contributed to the operating loss.

What Happens Next

01Further analysis of Coinbase's 'Everything Exchange' strategy and its impact on future revenue.
02Monitoring of MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings and their impact on future financial results.

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How It Developed

Coinbase reported Q2 revenue of $1.22 billion, missing estimates of $1.28 billion.
Coinbase's Q2 earnings per share were -$1.36, below the estimated -$0.42.
MicroStrategy reported Q2 revenue of $122 million, below estimates of $124.48 million.
MicroStrategy's Q2 EPS were -$24.45, significantly below the estimated $3.07.
Coinbase's stock fell over 5% in after-market trading.
MicroStrategy's stock was down less than 1% in after-market trading.
MicroStrategy reported an unrealized loss of $8.32 billion on its Bitcoin holdings.
Coinbase noted an increase in its crypto trading volume market share to 10.3% in Q2.

Sources

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