- Coinbase allows users to trade stocks and ETFs in the U.S. without commission fees. The platform will let people trade 24 hours a day, five days a week, and buy fractional shares for as little as $1.
- The company has also stated plans to introduce tokenized stocks in the future.
- The move aligns with CEO Brian Armstrong's "Everything Exchange" vision to expand Coinbase into markets including stocks, commodities, prediction markets, and derivatives.
Coinbase Global Inc.'s stock price shot up on Wednesday following high-level political support and on momentum from the cryptocurrency exchange’s move last month, which allowed U.S. users to trade stocks, extending its platform beyond digital assets. Nasdaq featured a "shoutout" to Coinbase’s aggressive 2026 roadmap on Wednesday.
Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) shares rose more than 15% by Wednesday noon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around COIN remained in ‘neutral’ territory, accompanied by ‘low’ chatter levels.
Reports suggest that President Trump met with CEO Brian Armstrong earlier this week. Following this, Trump backed Coinbase’s position in its battle with Wall Street banks, criticizing them for ‘hijacking’ the legislation. Coinbase has been pushing to offer stablecoin rewards, a move that has faced opposition from big banks.
Meanwhile, analysts from CryptoQuant have also noted that the Coinbase Premium Index turned positive for the first time in weeks, since the approval of ETFs.
‘Everything Exchange’ Already Taking Shape
The rally also highlighted the successful full rollout of Coinbase’s stock and ETF trading suite on February 24. According to Coinbase, commission-free stock and ETF trading will soon be available, enabling US users to purchase and sell stocks directly within the Coinbase app in addition to their cryptocurrency holdings. Investors will be able to manage both traditional and digital assets from a single account thanks to the platform's 24/5 trading hours and fractional shares starting at $1.
Coinbase had also announced a partnership with Yahoo Finance as part of the rollout. This will let users go from looking up an asset on Yahoo Finance to making a trade on Coinbase with just one click. Yahoo Finance will also use real-time data from Coinbase to help users find and keep track of both crypto and stocks.
Blockchain-Native Future: Tokenized Stocks
Previously, Coinbase's CEO, Brian Armstrong, has said he wants to create an "Everything Exchange" to make it easier for more people to trade across more markets, including crypto, stocks, commodities, prediction markets, and derivatives, in both spot and futures.
This plan is already taking shape at Coinbase. The company said less than a month ago that it was teaming up with the prediction-market platform Kalshi to let users trade contracts based on events. Armstrong said the company has also been investing heavily in stablecoins and payment infrastructure, which he called another important part of Coinbase's long-term growth.
Coinbase said it plans to offer tokenized stocks in the future. This could enable stocks to trade on blockchain infrastructure at all times, unlike the stock market. The company said that this could one day let investors use their stock holdings as collateral on the blockchain or make payments backed by the value of their equity. This would bring traditional assets closer to the digital asset ecosystem.
Editor's Note: The article has been updated to reflect that the launch of in-app stock trading occurred earlier, on February 24, 2026.
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