On September 15, Coinbase Global, Inc. fell 3.53% in pre-market trading to $183.00/share, with turnover of $3.76 million. The decline comes amid a convergence of negative catalysts including regulatory uncertainty around the CLARITY Act and a broad crypto market pullback.
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15, but the bill faces significant doubt over whether it can secure the required 60-vote threshold. Prediction platform Polymarket shows the probability of the bill passing this year has dropped from above 30% to just 18%, reflecting a notable retreat in market optimism. Simultaneously, Bitcoin retreated from a high of $79,586 and broke below $78,000, pressuring the broader crypto sector.
Adding to the bearish tone, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold approximately $7 million in Coinbase shares alongside reductions in other crypto-related holdings, including $40 million in its own Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. Multiple Coinbase directors have also recently reduced their stakes, with board member Andreessen Marc L selling over $2.47 million in shares and director Wilson Frederick R disposing of $1.78 million worth of stock. Options market activity has also turned notably bearish, with large out-of-the-money call selling and synthetic put structures signaling expectations of limited upside.
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