Coinbase trading revenue is under pressure as cryptocurrencies mature

As digital assets enter the mainstream market, the price volatility of cryptocurrencies is no longer dramatic, weakening the appeal to many investors and affecting the revenue growth of exchanges such as Coinbase Global Inc. Although Quarter 1 revenue and profits were higher than expected, consumer trading volume at Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, was $56 billion, a significant decrease from $177 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. Since Bitcoin launched its spot Bitcoin ETF in March and hit an all-time high, its trading volume has remained sluggish, which has affected Coinbase's trading fee revenue.