The crypto industry has found new ways to grow. Making money from them is another story
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Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle are pushing beyond trading into stablecoins, payments and prediction markets, but their latest earnings show the transition has yet to smooth out crypto's boom-and-bust swings. The three firms reported results that underscored how dependent revenue remains on volatile trading activity and token prices even as they diversify. The strategic bet is that stablecoin issuance, payment rails and event-based prediction markets can generate steadier, fee-based income than spot trading. What's unclear is how quickly those newer lines can scale enough to offset cyclical downturns in volumes and market cap. Investors will be watching stablecoin supply growth, payment volume and prediction-market take rates for evidence the diversification is translating into durable earnings.
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