• Analysts expect Coinbase’s revenue to drop 75% for the fourth quarter of 2022 due to declining crypto prices and user trust in centralized exchanges.
• Wall Street analysts predict that Coinbase will report a net loss of $568.1 million for the quarter and total assets of $88.8 billion, the lowest amount in more than two years.
• S&P Global and D.A. Davidson have both downgraded Coinbase’s stock from Buy to Neutral, citing regulatory pressure as a contributing factor.
Coinbase Revenue Expected to Drop
Analysts Expect Coinbase Revenue to Drop 75% for Last Quarter Source: AdobeStock / 24K-ProductionCoinbase is expected to report a steep decline in its revenue for the last quarter of 2022 as transactions plummeted and crypto prices dropped to record low levels.
Expected Results
Coinbase is set to report results for the latest quarter of 2022 after the market close on Tuesday. Wall Street analysts expect the exchange’s revenue to drop more than 75% compared to the same quarter in 2021, reaching $588.6 million. Furthermore, Coinbase is estimated to post a loss of $568.1 million for the fourth quarter. In comparison, the exchange reported a net income of $840 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $177 million in profit for 2020. The platform is predicted to bring in a total of $235.4 million from subscriptions and services, which roughly accounts for 40% of its total revenue. In the same quarter of 2021, less than 10% of the company’s overall revenue came from these business lines..
Impact on Assets
Likewise, Coinbase’s total assets are expected to come in at $88.8 billion, the lowest amount in more than two years. The decline is largely attributed to dwindling crypto prices as well as exacerbating user trust in centralized crypto platforms following the unprecedented collapse of FTX, once the third-largest exchange in the world..
Downgrades by Analysts
Analysts for JPMorgan and D