Coinbase generated more revenue in the first quarter of 2021 than all of last year — blowout numbers that will ramp up interest in its direct listing slated for April 14.
In the first quarter, Coinbase reported total revenue of about $1.8 billion, and net income of about $730 million to $800 million, with EBITDA coming in at about $1.1 billion.
Riding a wave of Bitcoin interest and price jumps, the cryptocurrency exchange reported an eye-popping trading volume of $335 billion in the quarter. Assets on the platform grew to $223 billion, or 11.3% of crypto asset market share, the company said.