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Cathie Wood Loads Up on Crypto Plays as Bitcoin and Ethereum Tumble, Exits Pinterest

MarketDash Editorial Team
19 days ago
Ark Invest purchased millions in Bullish, Coinbase, Circle, and Shopify shares on Tuesday while dumping over $5 million worth of Pinterest stock following the social platform's disappointing earnings report.

While the crypto market was having what you might call a rough day, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest decided Tuesday was the perfect time to go shopping. The investment firm scooped up significant positions in several crypto-adjacent companies, even as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were tumbling. At the same time, Ark showed Pinterest Inc. (PINS) the door in a big way.

Doubling Down on Bullish

The Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) picked up 28,186 shares of Bullish (BLSH), worth roughly $1.06 million at the closing price of $37.76. And this wasn't Ark's first rodeo with the Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange this week—on Monday, the firm had already purchased nearly $10.02 million worth of Bullish stock.

The timing is interesting, to say the least. Bullish is preparing to report third-quarter financial results, and analysts are expecting earnings per share of $0.09—a pretty dramatic drop from the previous quarter's $0.93. But it's not all doom and gloom. Revenue is projected to climb to $72.39 million from $58.63 million, suggesting there might be growth opportunities worth betting on.

Of course, these purchases are happening against the backdrop of a crypto market selloff, with major digital assets experiencing steep declines. Classic Cathie Wood—buying when everyone else is running for the exits.

Adding to Coinbase Holdings

Ark's ARKF and ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) funds jointly bought 11,620 shares of Coinbase Global Inc (COIN), totaling around $3.04 million at the closing price of $261.79.

The purchase comes at a challenging moment for the crypto exchange platform. Coinbase stock has been caught in the broader crypto market crash, and since the company's revenue is directly tied to crypto prices and trading volumes, the sudden downturn sparked concerns about a prolonged crypto winter. The selloff also overshadowed some genuinely positive developments for Coinbase, including a solid third quarter, a new partnership with JPM Coin, and the launch of its pre-listing token access feature.

Betting on the Stablecoin Giant

Ark's ARKF and ARKK funds added 40,071 shares of Circle Internet Group Inc (CRCL), valued at approximately $3.06 million based on the closing price of $76.60.

Wall Street analysts have recently warmed up to the USDC (USDC) issuer in a notable way. Baird analyst David Koning upgraded Circle from Neutral to Outperform while maintaining a $110 price target. Meanwhile, Bernstein analysts say the company remains fundamentally strong, keeping an Outperform rating with an ambitious $230 price target.

The bullish sentiment makes sense when you look at the numbers. Circle reported $740 million in revenue, $166 million in adjusted EBITDA, and net income of $214 million in the third quarter—a 202% increase year-over-year. Those are the kind of results that get analysts excited.

Shopify Gets Some Love

The ARKK fund purchased 33,992 shares of Shopify Inc (SHOP), amounting to approximately $4.8 million at the closing price of $140.45.

Shopify recently posted a 32% year-over-year revenue increase for the third quarter, beating analyst expectations. The e-commerce platform also anticipates continued revenue growth in the fourth quarter, which has analysts feeling optimistic. BMO maintained an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $190, while Morgan Stanley stuck with its Overweight rating and bumped its target to $192.

Saying Goodbye to Pinterest

In the biggest move of the day by dollar value, ARKK dumped 203,244 shares of Pinterest, valued at approximately $5.23 million based on the closing price of $25.77.

The exit follows Pinterest's disappointing third-quarter earnings report, which sent the stock tumbling despite posting a 17% revenue increase and record user growth. Sometimes the market just isn't in a forgiving mood.

Pinterest's third-quarter revenue came in at $1.05 billion, meeting estimates, but the company missed on earnings with adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share versus the expected 42 cents. The platform's global monthly active users hit a record 600 million, up 12% year-over-year, but investors clearly focused on the earnings miss rather than the user growth.

Other Notable Moves

Beyond the headline trades, Ark made several other portfolio adjustments worth noting:

  • Sold 98,159 shares of BILL Holdings Inc from ARKF
  • Purchased 93,218 shares of Klarna Group PLC in ARKF
  • Acquired 507,289 shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc in ARKK

The pattern here is pretty clear: Ark is leaning into the crypto chaos, betting that current weakness represents opportunity rather than danger. Whether that conviction pays off will depend largely on where Bitcoin and Ethereum go from here—and whether the broader crypto market can shake off fears of an extended winter.

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Cathie Wood Loads Up on Crypto Plays as Bitcoin and Ethereum Tumble, Exits Pinterest

MarketDash Editorial Team
19 days ago
Ark Invest purchased millions in Bullish, Coinbase, Circle, and Shopify shares on Tuesday while dumping over $5 million worth of Pinterest stock following the social platform's disappointing earnings report.

While the crypto market was having what you might call a rough day, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest decided Tuesday was the perfect time to go shopping. The investment firm scooped up significant positions in several crypto-adjacent companies, even as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were tumbling. At the same time, Ark showed Pinterest Inc. (PINS) the door in a big way.

Doubling Down on Bullish

The Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) picked up 28,186 shares of Bullish (BLSH), worth roughly $1.06 million at the closing price of $37.76. And this wasn't Ark's first rodeo with the Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange this week—on Monday, the firm had already purchased nearly $10.02 million worth of Bullish stock.

The timing is interesting, to say the least. Bullish is preparing to report third-quarter financial results, and analysts are expecting earnings per share of $0.09—a pretty dramatic drop from the previous quarter's $0.93. But it's not all doom and gloom. Revenue is projected to climb to $72.39 million from $58.63 million, suggesting there might be growth opportunities worth betting on.

Of course, these purchases are happening against the backdrop of a crypto market selloff, with major digital assets experiencing steep declines. Classic Cathie Wood—buying when everyone else is running for the exits.

Adding to Coinbase Holdings

Ark's ARKF and ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) funds jointly bought 11,620 shares of Coinbase Global Inc (COIN), totaling around $3.04 million at the closing price of $261.79.

The purchase comes at a challenging moment for the crypto exchange platform. Coinbase stock has been caught in the broader crypto market crash, and since the company's revenue is directly tied to crypto prices and trading volumes, the sudden downturn sparked concerns about a prolonged crypto winter. The selloff also overshadowed some genuinely positive developments for Coinbase, including a solid third quarter, a new partnership with JPM Coin, and the launch of its pre-listing token access feature.

Betting on the Stablecoin Giant

Ark's ARKF and ARKK funds added 40,071 shares of Circle Internet Group Inc (CRCL), valued at approximately $3.06 million based on the closing price of $76.60.

Wall Street analysts have recently warmed up to the USDC (USDC) issuer in a notable way. Baird analyst David Koning upgraded Circle from Neutral to Outperform while maintaining a $110 price target. Meanwhile, Bernstein analysts say the company remains fundamentally strong, keeping an Outperform rating with an ambitious $230 price target.

The bullish sentiment makes sense when you look at the numbers. Circle reported $740 million in revenue, $166 million in adjusted EBITDA, and net income of $214 million in the third quarter—a 202% increase year-over-year. Those are the kind of results that get analysts excited.

Shopify Gets Some Love

The ARKK fund purchased 33,992 shares of Shopify Inc (SHOP), amounting to approximately $4.8 million at the closing price of $140.45.

Shopify recently posted a 32% year-over-year revenue increase for the third quarter, beating analyst expectations. The e-commerce platform also anticipates continued revenue growth in the fourth quarter, which has analysts feeling optimistic. BMO maintained an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $190, while Morgan Stanley stuck with its Overweight rating and bumped its target to $192.

Saying Goodbye to Pinterest

In the biggest move of the day by dollar value, ARKK dumped 203,244 shares of Pinterest, valued at approximately $5.23 million based on the closing price of $25.77.

The exit follows Pinterest's disappointing third-quarter earnings report, which sent the stock tumbling despite posting a 17% revenue increase and record user growth. Sometimes the market just isn't in a forgiving mood.

Pinterest's third-quarter revenue came in at $1.05 billion, meeting estimates, but the company missed on earnings with adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share versus the expected 42 cents. The platform's global monthly active users hit a record 600 million, up 12% year-over-year, but investors clearly focused on the earnings miss rather than the user growth.

Other Notable Moves

Beyond the headline trades, Ark made several other portfolio adjustments worth noting:

  • Sold 98,159 shares of BILL Holdings Inc from ARKF
  • Purchased 93,218 shares of Klarna Group PLC in ARKF
  • Acquired 507,289 shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc in ARKK

The pattern here is pretty clear: Ark is leaning into the crypto chaos, betting that current weakness represents opportunity rather than danger. Whether that conviction pays off will depend largely on where Bitcoin and Ethereum go from here—and whether the broader crypto market can shake off fears of an extended winter.