Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest sold $69M Coinbase (COIN) Share

ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, makes a $69.5 million sell-off of Coinbase shares, market response and implications for investors.
By Coingape Staff
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Highlights

  • Cathie Wood's ARK Invest sells over 270,000 shares of Coinbase, amounting to $69.5 million.
  • ARK's strategic portfolio rebalancing drives the sell-off as Coinbase shares surge amid crypto market volatility.
  • Market responds with a 5.77% increase in Coinbase's pre-market trading, highlighting investor sentiment and ongoing market dynamics.

In hours past, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest made a significant move in the cryptocurrency market by selling off over 270,000 shares of Coinbase (COIN). This divestment amounted to a substantial $69.5 million at the closing price of $256.62 per share on Monday, March 11.

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ARK Invest’s Strategy and Coinbase’s Performance

ARK Invest operates with a strategic vision aimed at maintaining a balanced portfolio across its ETFs, with no individual holding exceeding a 10% weighting of an ETF’s value. As a result, when the value of a particular asset experiences a surge, ARK Invest engages in substantial sell-offs to rebalance its holdings. In the case of Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange has witnessed a remarkable increase in its share value, soaring by over 80% in the past month alone.

This surge can be primarily attributed to a nearly 50% rally in the price of bitcoin (BTC) during the same period. Despite the significant sell-off conducted by ARK Invest, Coinbase’s weighting across ARK’s three ETFs remains comfortably above the 10% threshold. This suggests the potential for further sales, especially considering BTC’s recent achievement of a new all-time high, surpassing the $72,000 mark.

Notably, this sale was spread across three of ARK’s prominent exchange-traded funds (ETFs), ranging from the Innovation ETF (ARKK), Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF). This action stands out as the largest offload of Coinbase stock by ARK Invest since February 16, when a total of $151 million worth of shares were divested.

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Market Response and Coinbase’s Current Performance

Following ARK Invest’s divestment actions, the market response to Coinbase’s performance has been closely watched. In pre-market trading, Coinbase is currently showing a 5.77% increase, trading at $256.62 per share. This uptick in share price reflects investor sentiment and response to ARK Invest’s recent sell-off.

Moreover, it mirrors the overall performance of the cryptocurrency market, which has been subject to volatility and fluctuations. As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, an in-depth analysis of the market’s reaction and its potential implications for both ARK Invest and Coinbase shareholders is essential. This ongoing evaluation is crucial for understanding the dynamics of the cryptocurrency landscape and navigating future investment strategies effectively.

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