New York, Feb 26, 2026, 09:42 EST — Regular session
- Shares held their ground early Thursday following a sharp move higher the previous session.
- Coinbase has rolled out U.S. stock and ETF trading for all users, and is connecting with Yahoo Finance.
- Traders eye Friday’s U.S. producer-price data and monitor early uptake.
Coinbase Global (COIN.O) barely budged in early Thursday trading in New York, holding close to $184 after surging over 13% the previous session. The boost followed its expansion into trading U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds. Shares ticked up just 0.04% to $184.02.
Coinbase is rolling out the update in an effort to hold on to retail users, as token price swings continue to shake up crypto trading volumes. Just earlier this month, the company unexpectedly reported a quarterly loss, blaming reduced trading activity for the drop in transaction revenue.
Coinbase is inching further into Robinhood’s territory, taking on the stock-trading pioneer that later branched out into crypto and more. Brian Armstrong, the CEO, has called his vision an “everything exchange.” Barron’s
Coinbase on Tuesday rolled out stock and ETF trading for all U.S. users, offering 24/5 access — that’s round-the-clock during weekdays — and zero commissions on eligible trades. Anyone can trade fractional shares for as little as $1. Trades can be funded with U.S. dollars or USDC, the company’s dollar-pegged stablecoin. Customers can now also link directly from Yahoo Finance into Coinbase, placing trades right from the quote screen.
Apex Fintech Solutions is handling clearing, custody, and execution for the equities rollout via Coinbase Capital Markets, according to a Business Wire release. Liz Martin, who heads markets at Coinbase, described the debut as a “major milestone.” Apex CEO Bill Capuzzi said the collaboration aims to use technology to open up investing. Business Wire
Shares finished Wednesday at $183.94, up 13.55%, as market data showed traders jumping on the diversification story.
Thursday saw crypto prices edge higher, giving a boost to digital-asset trading stocks. Bitcoin climbed roughly 2.3% to $67,909. Ether was up 4.7%, trading near $2,064.
After Nvidia’s earnings, risk sentiment has seesawed, and crypto assets haven’t always tracked crypto-adjacent stocks. Iliya Kalchev at Nexo suggested bitcoin could have hit a “local price bottom” but flagged the risk of a quick volatility comeback. Barron’s
Coinbase is looking to roll out 24/5 trading access to additional stocks and says it’ll extend “stock perpetuals” this spring to traders outside the US. These perpetuals—or “perps”—are derivatives tracking a price with no set expiration. The company has indicated that tokenized stocks are on its roadmap as well. Investing
Even so, moving from a crypto exchange into the full-service brokerage space isn’t simple. Equity trading offers thin margins, extended-hours sessions often see light activity, and Coinbase faces regulatory scrutiny on any push into tokenized shares or offshore derivatives.
Markets are bracing to see if early stock orders can sustain momentum or if activity cools off after the first burst. Eyes are now on Friday, when January’s U.S. producer price index lands at 8:30 a.m. ET.
