Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold 2,046 Coinbase shares worth about $450,000 before the exchange’s Q2 earnings report.
This decision follows a drop in Bitcoin prices and negative market sentiment, which led to lower trading volumes on Coinbase. The stock has averaged around $230 over the past six months.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 25 (extreme fear) from 70 (greed), with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies hitting their lowest levels since February.
Despite this, there is optimism for a recovery due to potential Fed rate cuts in September. Historically, the third quarter is slow for crypto markets, explaining ARKF’s recent selloff.
Even after these sales, Coinbase remains ARKF’s top holding, making up 10.28% of its assets.
The reduction in COIN shares suggests concerns about Coinbase’s Q2 earnings report on August 1. Analysts predict a 31% drop in EPS to $1.06.
Despite rising revenue and net income for three quarters, the outlook is cautious. COIN closed 1.58% higher at $218.02 on Friday but has fallen 12% over the past month due to negative market sentiment.
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio has expressed grave concerns over the U.S. debt situation, warning that an unsustainable imbalance between debt supply and demand could have severe global repercussions.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2025 showed a modest increase of 0.2% compared to January, following a 0.5% rise the previous month. Over the past year, the overall CPI has risen by 2.8%.
The U.S. is set to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and several other nations, with the policy taking effect at midnight on March 12.
Institutional analysts believe the Federal Reserve is unlikely to reduce interest rates during its upcoming meeting, but if concerns about a recession grow, the central bank might initiate a series of quick rate cuts by June.