Coinbase

COIN Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$N/A

Est. $1.91

Q1 25 Revenue

$2.00B

MISS 4.62%

Est. $2.10B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

-35.0%

TRAILING MARKET

COIN -7.3% vs S&P +27.7%

Market Reaction

Did COIN Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Coinbase posted a revenue miss in Q1 2025, with total revenue of $2.00 billion falling 4.62% short of the $2.10 billion consensus estimate, even as the top line grew 22.1% year-over-year. The headline story behind the shortfall was a sharp pullback i… Read more Coinbase posted a revenue miss in Q1 2025, with total revenue of $2.00 billion falling 4.62% short of the $2.10 billion consensus estimate, even as the top line grew 22.1% year-over-year. The headline story behind the shortfall was a sharp pullback in crypto trading activity, transaction revenue declined 19% quarter-over-quarter to $1.30 billion as total crypto market cap fell 19% to $2.70 trillion by quarter-end, pressuring both consumer volume ($78.10 billion, down 17% Q/Q) and institutional volume ($315.00 billion, down 9% Q/Q). GAAP net income of $66.00 million was further weighed down by $597.00 million in pre-tax losses on Coinbase's crypto investment portfolio, though adjusted EBITDA of $930.00 million offered a cleaner read on operating performance. Subscription and services revenue provided a partial offset, rising 9% Q/Q to $698.00 million on record USDC market cap levels. The quarter's defining strategic move was the agreement to acquire Deribit for approximately $2.90 billion, as management flagged macro uncertainty and softer trading conditions heading into Q2, guiding subscription and services revenue of $600.00–$680.00 million.

Key Takeaways

  • USDC market cap reaching all-time highs above $60 billion, driving 32% Q/Q stablecoin revenue growth
  • Average USDC held in Coinbase products grew 49% Q/Q to $12.3 billion
  • Coinbase spot trading volume outperformed global market decline (10% vs 13% Q/Q)
  • Global derivatives trading volume of $803.6 billion with significant market share gains
  • Coinbase One subscription growth reaching all-time high subscriber count
  • Average assets under custody grew $25 billion Q/Q to $212 billion
24/7 Wall St

COIN YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

24/7 Wall St

COIN Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q1 25 Q4 25

“We delivered strong financial results in Q1, generating $2.0 billion in total revenue, $66 million in net income, $527 million in Adjusted Net Income (excluding the tax-effected impact of crypto investment asset gains/losses), and $930 million in Adjusted EBITDA.”

— Brian Armstrong, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release