Coinbase Stock Sprints Ahead as Bitcoin Hits $80,000
As Bitcoin's price soars above $80,000, Coinbase shares are following suit. Goldman Sachs has increased its price target for COIN to $196 from $173.
This surge in price has revived a question many ask: how closely does Coinbase's stock track the price of Bitcoin?
While there is a moderate correlation between COIN and BTC, it's not as tight as some assume. PortfoliosLab puts the long-run correlation at 0.61.
This means that when Bitcoin's price climbs, trading activity increases, and Coinbase's stock tends to rise. However, the link is not absolute, and the stock can fall even if Bitcoin's price remains steady.