Coinbase Rises on Compass Point Upgrade Ahead of Senate CLARITY Act Vote
Coinbase shares surged 6% after Compass Point upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell. The move comes ahead of a scheduled Senate vote this week on the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which aims to establish new regulatory structures for digital assets but is expected to face opposition and likely fail before November's midterm elections. The broader crypto-linked equities showed mixed performance: 24/7 Wall St. Strategy climbed 3%, while MARA fell 2% after JPMorgan downgraded it to Underweight with a $11 price target. Bitcoin’s rise supported the sector, lifting IBIT by 1%. Meanwhile, SPY dropped 0.8%, highlighting that crypto stocks are trading independently of broader market trends driven by AI-led tech selloffs. Analyst Ed Engel cited Bitcoin's cyclical patterns and rising expectations for a recovery as reasons behind his upgraded outlook on Coinbase. The CLARITY Act remains the key regulatory catalyst, though its passage is uncertain due to political and ethical concerns.
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