Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys Coinbase and Robinhood Shares During Market Sell-Off

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest expanded its positions in crypto-linked equities as global markets reacted to escalating tensions involving the United States and Iran. According to recent trade disclosures, the firm acquired 22,452 shares of Coinbase across its ARKK, ARKW and ARKF exchange-traded funds. With Coinbase closing at $182.36, the purchase was valued at roughly $4.1 million.

Ark also bought 158,587 shares of Robinhood Markets, worth approximately $12 million based on the stock’s $76.07 closing price. Both stocks declined during the trading session, with Coinbase down 1.55% and Robinhood falling 3.44%, reflecting broader weakness in equity markets.

Portfolio Rebalancing and Recent Earnings Pressure

The transactions were part of wider portfolio adjustments. Ark added exposure to technology, biotech and e-commerce names while trimming positions in select semiconductor and streaming companies.

ETF analyst James Seyffart noted that;

Coinbase’s recent volatility follows a challenging fourth quarter in 2025, when the company reported a $667 million net loss, ending eight consecutive quarters of profitability. Revenue declined 21.5% year over year to $1.78 billion, largely due to weaker transaction activity, although subscription and services revenue posted modest gains.

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