<div id="readability-page-1"><div>                <div>                                                                                <p>Coinbase Global (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong says the cryptocurrency exchange he runs is “misunderstood” by investors.</p>    <p>Armstrong, who also co-founded Coinbase, took to social media to fire back at crypto bears and critics of his trading platform. </p>    <p>In several online posts, the CEO described what he called Wall Street’s persistent underestimation of Coinbase.</p>    <p>Armstrong argued that his company is dealing with a classic “innovator’s dilemma” as traditional finance grapples with digital asset disruption.</p>    <p>He wrote that Coinbase is often “misunderstood or under-appreciated” by traditional financial analysts and many investors. </p>    <p>Armstrong also said that banks and Wall Street firms view digital assets as a competitive threat, comparing crypto to disruptions caused by Uber, Airbnb and SpaceX.</p>    <p>The comments and criticisms come with COIN stock down 30% this year as prices for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies crash. </p>    <p>As might be expected, Armstrong’s comments drew sharp responses from other social media users, many of whom accused the Coinbase CEO of whinging.</p>    <p>One critic argued that Coinbase appears misunderstood because Armstrong continues selling shares in the company, questioning why investors should hold the stock if the CEO doesn’t. </p>    <p>Another user on social media asked: “Why aren’t you buying your own stock then if it is so misunderstood?”</p>    <p>Between April 2025 and January 2026, Armstrong sold 1.5 million shares of COIN stock, generating $550 million U.S. in proceeds.</p>    <p>Armstrong didn’t comment on his stock sales but said that Coinbase’s shares are undervalued by traditional metrics.</p>    <p>Coinbase’s stock is currently trading at $165.94 U.S. per share, having declined 52% over the last five years.</p>                </div>            </div></div>

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<p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claims the cryptocurrency exchange is "misunderstood" by investors, citing Wall Street's underestimation of the company amid a 30% stock decline this year. He argues that traditional finance views digital assets as a threat, similar to past disruptions by companies like Uber and Airbnb. Critics on social media questioned his credibility, pointing out his stock sales totaling $550 million between April 2025 and January 2026. Armstrong maintains that Coinbase shares are undervalued, currently trading at $165.94, down 52% over five years.</p>

- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claims the exchange is "misunderstood" by investors and analysts, facing a classic “innovator’s dilemma” amidst financial disruption.  
- He argues that traditional financial institutions perceive digital assets as a threat, drawing parallels to prior industry disruptors like Uber and Airbnb.  
- Despite Armstrong's assertions, COIN stock has decreased by 30% this year, with criticisms emerging over his significant share sales, which have raised questions about the company's valuation.

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