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Coinbase Could Have a Facebook-Like Rebound, Bull Argues

Coinbase Global’s public listing on the Nasdaq last month was a watershed moment for cryptocurrencie

Coinbase Could Have a Facebook-Like Rebound, Bull Argues

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It signified that the industry had entered the mainstream and survived a review by the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><p>But the weeks since have been rockier. Shares of Coinbase (ticker: COIN) peaked at $429 on their opening day but fell below $300 by the following week and closed on Tuesday at $303. The stock’s current price still represents a remarkably high valuation compared with most other stocks, including other fast-growing tech names.</p><p>But it’s not near the level that bulls projected, and some are now pushing back on the bearish case against Coinbase.</p><p>In recent notes, analysts argue that the bears are missing the company’s potential. The notes come ahead of Coinbase’s first-quarter earnings report on Thursday. 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