Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) joins Nasdaq (NDAQ) and S&P Global (SPGI) as 2026 fintech picks
Coinbase (COIN) is one of the top fintech ideas for 2026, according to a new outlook report by Clear Street analyst Owen Lau, who sees the crypto exchange as a central player in the shift toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Lau, who already had a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $415 for COIN — ranked the crypto exchange alongside Nasdaq (NDAQ) and S&P Global (SPGI) as his top three fintech picks going into next year.
Amid a broad post-Christmas crypto selloff on Friday, COIN shares are lower by 2.2% to $234.50.
Lau said that Coinbase is “best positioned to benefit from blockchain adoption and regulatory clarity,” pointing to the company’s growing revenue from subscriptions, stablecoin activity and on-chain…
