Investors Should Buy the Dip in Coinbase and Circle, Says William Blair

Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Investors Should Buy the Dip in Coinbase and Circle, Says William Blair The latest crypto slide has created an attractive entry point for the two companies' stocks, with core USDC and bitcoin theses still intact. By Will Canny , AI Boost | Edited by Stephen Alpher Nov 24, 2025, 1:28 p.m. Investors should buy the dip in Coinbase and Circle, says William Blair. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk) What to know : William Blair said the selloff in Coinbase and Circle is a buying opportunity despite market turbulence. The bank argued that bitcoin’s weakness reflects early-stage market structure, not a breakdown of its long-term value case. Growing USDC stability and recurring revenue give Coinbase increasing insulation from crypto drawdowns, according to the report. Coinbase’s (COIN) recent slump is an “air pocket,” not a warning sign, investment bank William Blair said in a report on Monday. The bank reiterated its outperform rating on the stock and urged investors to treat the crypto sell-off as a buying opportunity. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . Coinbase shares were 2.6% higher in early trading, at $246.53. The report made the same argument for outperform-rated Circle (CRCL), down nearly 80% from its 52-week high even as USDC’s market cap holds firm. With both firms tied to USDC, William Blair expects their stocks to move together, positioning Coinbase as the broader crypto gateway and Circle as the cleaner bet on USDC’s growth, particularly in cross-border B2B payments. Bitcoin’s drop doesn’t alter that view, according to analysts Andrew Jeffrey and Adib Choudhury. The report attributed the volatility to an immature market where concentrated holdings and a rush of first-time exchange-traded fund (ETF) buyers exaggerate swings. The bank's analysts see this as growing pains, not a broken thesis, and argued that deeper liquidity and regulatory clarity will eventually help bitcoin settle into a mainstream portfolio role. Short-term weakness may pressure Coinbase’s trading revenue, but the analysts said the company is still gaining U.S. spot share and building a global derivatives business that adds diversification and cushions volume declines. With roughly one-third of costs variable, the firm expects Coinbase to manage margins while continuing to invest in its platform. The report also highlighted Coinbase’s rising Subscription & Services (S&S) revenue, now about 40% of total revenue, supported by a resilient $74 billion USDC market cap despite a broad crypto-market drop. 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