See More

Coinbase Hits Historic Low as Bitcoin Price Drops Below $50,000

2 mins
Updated by Ana Alexandre
Join our Trading Community on Telegram

In Brief

  • Coinbase hit a record low of $282.07 on Friday, after losing ground all week.
  • The drop is a 14% decrease from its first day on the market last Wednesday.
  • Bitcoin price drop below $50,000, erasing billions of dollars off the crypto market’s total value.
  • promo

Coinbase stock has suffered through an entire week of losses and now, the crypto exchange has slid to a new record low. The record price comes less than two weeks after its first day of trading.

Since making its long-awaited debut in the market, Coinbase has been kind of a lame duck swimming in the red. The stock began its trading life on the Nasdaq seven days ago and already has seen a drop off from $410 a share to below $290 on April 22.

Coinbase not getting it done on Wall Street

The stock is still in its infancy and searching for a foothold in the market. Hedge fund executive at Arca, Jeff Dorman, thinks it’s too early to make any definitive statements about what this means. Dorman said:

“I’m not surprised at all by the COIN price action, No major banks have written research on COIN yet. Plus, most investors will want to see another quarter of numbers to see if 1Q was a flash in the pan or not.”

Meanwhile, firms like Galaxy Digital, Voyager, and Silvergate have watched their stock prices take a big hit in the last week. 

Retail crypto broker Voyager saw its market cap drop from $3.3 billion the day before Coinbase’s debut to a low of $2.1 billion on April 20. Galaxy Digital and Silvergate have experienced similar dips in market cap within the same period. It is worth noting that the aforementioned brokers were growing at very high rates ahead of Coinbase’s listing. 

Bitcoin price slips below $50,000

Bitcoin’s price, as of Friday morning, dropped below $50,000. Overall, more than $1.5 billion in digital currency has been liquidated at the same time. 

The price movement was a result of a few factors plaguing the digital currency sector lately. First, it’s speculated that as the world recovers from COVID-19, investors could be shifting away from risky cryptocurrencies toward more stable real estate ventures.

Additionally, U.S. President Joe Biden appears interested in raising the capital gains tax on wealthy Americans from 20% to 39.6%. This would nearly double how much the ultra-rich would be on the hook for. 

Top crypto platforms in the US | April 2024
Coinbase Coinbase Explore →
AlgosOne AlgosOne Explore →
Chain GPT Chain GPT Explore →
iTrustCapital iTrustCapital Explore →

Trusted

Disclaimer

In adherence to the Trust Project guidelines, BeInCrypto is committed to unbiased, transparent reporting. This news article aims to provide accurate, timely information. However, readers are advised to verify facts independently and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content. Please note that our Terms and ConditionsPrivacy Policy, and Disclaimers have been updated.

photo_Matthew_De_Saro.jpg
Matthew De Saro
Matthew De Saro is a journalist and media personality specializing in sports, gambling, and statistics. Before joining BeInCrypto, his work was featured on Fansided, Forbes, and OutKick. With a background in statistical analysis and a love of writing, he takes an outside-the-box approach to reporting news.
READ FULL BIO
Sponsored
Sponsored