Coinbase CEO says crypto fundamentals are stronger than ever

Brian Armstrong, CEO of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, stated on X that the fundamentals of cryptocurrency are stronger than ever. He made the comment while citing a post from John D'agostino, a strategic advisor at Coinbase Institutional. D'agostino argued that the crypto market remains strong despite volatility and sharp shifts in investor sentiment. He emphasized that infrastructure has continued to improve even during general downturns, pointing to faster crypto payments, increased institutional investor participation, regulatory clarification, growing ETF-related fund activity, and engagement at the nation-state level.