BofA, Goldman Upgrade Coinbase to Buy; COIN Set to Rally Now

  • Bank of America upgraded Coinbase from “neutral” to “buy,” joining Goldman Sachs.
  • BofA highlighted Coinbase’s expansion into tokenizing real-world assets and prediction markets as drivers of cross-selling and growth.
  • BofA set a $340 price target, implying roughly 38% upside from current levels and cited easing tax-loss selling and possible short-covering.
  • Coinbase shares were volatile in 2025, trading between $151.8 and $419.8, and down about 5.6% over 12 months to $245.6.
  • BofA noted potential catalysts including a possible Base token and U.S. policy under Donald Trump, while flagging a Binance return and further crypto drops as risks.

This week, Bank of America raised its rating on Coinbase to “buy,” citing the exchange’s move beyond trading into tokenizing real-world assets and launching prediction markets, according to BofA’s research note. The bank said these shifts position Coinbase to cross-sell more products and to lead a “new financial system.”

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BofA projected shares could reach $340, about a 38% increase from current levels, and pointed to declining tax-loss harvesting pressure and a reversal in short interest as supporting factors. “While the stock is off 40% from its July highs, under the surface of the 4Q25 crypto correction the company’s product velocity has increased and its [total addressable market] expanded in parallel.”

Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs also gave Coinbase a “buy” rating, saying the market pullback left crypto stocks at a discount and could set up a rebound in early 2026. Over 2025, COIN traded as low as $151.8 and as high as $419.8, a 176.6% range, and finished near $245.6, per Google Finance.

BofA added that a token for Base could raise billions and boost onchain activity, and cited U.S. leadership under Donald Trump as a potential catalyst. The bank warned that a return by Binance to the U.S. market and further crypto price declines could cap Coinbase’s upside.

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