We recently published an article titled Jim Cramer Thinks These 13 Stocks Will Benefit From the New Administration.In this article, we are going to take a look at where Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) stands against the stocks that will benefit from the new administration according to Jim Cramer.
Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, recently raised concerns about the current state of the market, particularly highlighting what he perceives as signs of “excess”. He also examined what he referred to as "Trump trades," or stocks that Wall Street has been gravitating towards in anticipation of what President-elect Donald Trump's administration might bring.
He pointed to private prison operators and oil service companies as examples of sectors benefiting from these expectations. Focusing on oil, Cramer noted that a number of smaller oil service stocks have surged this month. He pointed out:
“Now one of the few things that we know for certain about President-elect Trump's economic agenda is that he wants our country to produce even more oil than it's doing. His new pick for treasury secretary, that's Scott Bessent, has advocated for the country to produce an incremental 3 million barrels of oil per day.”
Cramer sees this as positive news for oil service companies involved in the extraction of resources. However, he also warned that this surge in production could exert downward pressure on oil and gas prices, much like what occurred in 2016. Despite this, Cramer highlighted that the major players in oil services have posted impressive gains in November, with some smaller operators making unexpected appearances on the list of the market's hottest stocks. Shifting to the cryptocurrency market, Cramer addressed the significant rise in Bitcoin’s value. He noted:
“Now that rally is taking up practically the whole cryptocurrency ecosystem… Obviously, the gains in crypto, especially the Bitcoin ecosystem, seem excessive, but again, they aren't without reason. We're going from a Biden regime that was pretty antagonistic towards crypto to a second Trump administration that promised to be incredibly crypto-friendly.”
Cramer also pointed out that under the Biden administration, the government had been more paternalistic, aiming to regulate and control crypto, while Trump has promised a much more supportive stance towards Bitcoin. Cramer believes that a Trump administration that actively supports Bitcoin could lead to significant hoarding of the cryptocurrency, especially in the context of a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
This could benefit Bitcoin holders or “hodlers,” as they are often called in the crypto community. He also suggested that owning Bitcoin or an ETF that tracks its performance could serve as a hedge against potential inflation, particularly if the government continues to print money to address its deficit. Cramer voiced his own support for Bitcoin, saying, “call me in favor of owning Bitcoin,” and also recommended purchasing Ethereum, which he owns, despite it lagging behind Bitcoin in recent performance.
“I'm a believer, but these are hedges for me, and if you're hoarding crypto, be ready for the breakdown no one thinks can come.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 13 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during a recent episode of Mad Money on November 25. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the third quarter, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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Cramer mentioned that Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) stock was up 74% as of November 25. The company offers infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy, including financial accounts for consumers, a marketplace for institutional transactions, and tools for developers. In October, it reported approximately $190 million in transaction revenue. The company anticipates that Q4 subscription and services revenue will fall between $505 million and $580 million.
Although the company remains focused on expanding native units in areas such as staking, custody, and on-platform USDC, its Q4 forecast accounts for several challenges. These include a 10% decline in the average price of Ethereum in October compared to the Q3 average, as well as interest rate cuts that reflect market expectations.
In terms of new product offerings, in November, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) launched the Coinbase 50 Index (COIN50), a benchmark tracking the top 50 digital assets listed on Coinbase Exchange that meet specific criteria.
Developed in partnership with Coinbase Asset Management and Market Vector Indexes, the COIN50 helps traders monitor market trends and the overall performance of the cryptoeconomy. The index evaluates assets based on factors like token economics, blockchain structure, and security, with all assets subject to Coinbase’s strict vetting process. Currently covering about 80% of the total crypto market cap, the index is expected to expand further.
Overall COIN ranks 2nd on Jim Cramer's list of stocks that will benefit from the new administration. While we acknowledge the potential of COIN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than COIN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
