Coinbase’s earnings show the exchange riding a wave of renewed market momentum, with revenue and trading activity rebounding sharply.
Summary
- Coinbase reported $1.9B in Q3 revenue, up 25% from Q2.
- Trading volumes hit $295B as both retail and institutional activity grew.
- Non-trading revenue rose to 28% of total, offsetting fee pressures.
Coinbase’s registered a strong quarter as the exchange expands its “Everything Exchange” vision and doubles down on derivatives, stablecoins, and institutional products.
According to its Q3 earnings report, released on Oct. 31, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange reported $1.9 billion in total revenue for Q3 2025, up 25% from the previous quarter. Transaction revenue reached $1 billion, a 37% increase.
Retail and institutional trading regain momentum
Institutional trading volumes on Coinbase increased by 22% from the previous quarter to $236 billion. The Deribit acquisition, which brought in $52 million in revenuee and fortified Coinbase’s international options and futures business, helped institutional transaction revenue soar 122% to $135 million.
On the retail side, consumer transaction revenue totaled $844 million, up 30% from Q2, supported by higher activity in long-tail assets and expanded listings that now cover around 90% of the crypto market’s total capitalization.
Stablecoin-related income also continued to rise. Both the market capitalization and average USD Coin (USDC) balances on Coinbase reached all-time highs of $74 billion and $15 billion, respectively. Subscription and services revenue climbed 14% to $747 million as a result of increased demand for custody, staking, and payments.
Growth outlook and regulatory landscape
Coinbase warned investors against extrapolating short-term results, but revealed that October transaction revenue was approximately $385 million. Over the past five years, the company’s revenue has increased at a compound annual rate of 57.5%, with a two-year growth of 66%, demonstrating its long-term growth.
Coinbase stated that the rise of Bitcoin (BTC) and regulatory tailwinds of the current U.S. administration had contributed to maintaining favourable market conditions. However, it also faces challenges from fee compression and tighter regulatory oversight, including potential SEC actions in the U.S. and MiCA implementation in Europe.
Nevertheless, Coinbase’s diversification strategy, which currently accounts for about 28% of total revenue from non-trading sources, continues to provide a buffer against market swings.
