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JPMorgan Sees Circle Upside Amid USDC Shifts, Implications for COIN

Aug 4, 2026, 9:06 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Shifts in USDC balances toward Coinbase could bolster COIN’s USDC-related revenue/fees in the near term, even as Circle faces margin pressure; JPMorgan’s elevated Circle view may indirectly support COIN as the broader stablecoin ecosystem remains under scrutiny.

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JPMorgan reiterates an overweight stance on Circle with a $120 target, signaling roughly 100% upside from recent COIN-level pricing. The bank cautions Q3 margin pressure as USDC flows shift between Circle and Coinbase, but maintains its longer-term view. For COIN, evolving USDC dynamics could affect its revenue mix and earnings trajectory ahead of upcoming results.

  • JPMorgan maintains Circle Overweight with a $120 target. Implies ~100% upside from $60.35 close.
  • Q3 pressure from USDC balance migration to Coinbase. It could hurt Circle economics on those assets.
  • Coinbase on-platform USDC ~ $20.25B; Circle on-platform USDC ~ $15B.
  • Near-term margin squeeze from USDC growth; long-term forecasts largely unchanged.

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