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Cathie’s ARK Invest Sells $17M Coinbase Stock, Buys Bullish Shares

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Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

ARK Invest, the investment firm led by well-known tech investor Cathie Wood, has made a notable portfolio move after a sharp fall in crypto-linked stocks. The firm sold about $17 million worth of Coinbase shares and used nearly the same amount to buy stock in digital asset platform Bullish, signaling a strategy change during market weakness.

ARK Invest Sells $17.4 M Coinbase Shares as Stock Falls

Coinbase (COIN) shares have fallen heavily in recent weeks, dropping more than 40% over the past month and hitting multi-month lows. As prices continued to weaken, ARK Invest sold 119,236 shares of Coinbase, worth around $17.4 million in a single trade session.

ARK had mostly been buying Coinbase on dips and had not sold shares for many months. In fact, just days before this sale, the firm had added a small number of Coinbase shares, continuing its earlier buy-the-dip pattern. 

The quick switch from buyer to seller suggests a short-term defensive move rather than a full exit.

ARK Rotates Capital Into Bullish Shares

Instead of holding cash, ARK quickly moved the money into another crypto company. The firm bought about $17.8 million worth of shares in Bullish, an institutional-focused crypto trading platform listed on the NYSE in 2025. 

Since its listing, Bullish stock has struggled and is down more than 60%, while the company reported a Q4 net loss of $563.6 million on a GAAP basis. ARK appears to see value at these lower prices and is increasing its exposure. 

This shift shows that ARK is not leaving crypto, but rotating investments toward firms it believes have better growth potential.

ARK Still Holds Large Coinbase Position

Even after this sale, ARK remains one of the major investors in Coinbase. Across its main ETFs, the firm still owns about $312 million worth of COIN shares.

The shift comes during a difficult time for crypto markets. Bitcoin recently dropped near $60,000, and trading volumes on exchanges have slowed. 

As a result, Coinbase stock has faced strong selling pressure, currently trading around $146.

FAQs

Why did ARK Invest sell Coinbase shares?

ARK sold Coinbase after a sharp price drop, likely as a defensive move to manage short-term risk rather than a loss of long-term conviction.

How much Coinbase stock did ARK Invest sell?

ARK sold about 119,236 Coinbase shares worth roughly $17.4 million during a single trading session as the stock hit multi-month lows.

Is ARK Invest still bullish on Coinbase?

Yes. Even after the sale, ARK still holds around $312 million in Coinbase shares, showing continued long-term confidence.

How did the broader crypto market impact this move?

Bitcoin’s drop near $60,000 and slowing trading volumes pressured crypto stocks, prompting ARK to rebalance during market weakness.

Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

Rizwan is an experienced Crypto journalist with almost half a decade of experience covering everything related to the growing crypto industry — from price analysis to blockchain disruption. During this period, he’s authored more than 3,000 news articles for Coinpedia News.

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