Cathie Wood Bets Big On This Peter Thiel-Backed Coinbase Rival As Bitcoin Crashes Below $91,000

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Bullish (NYSE:BLSH), Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT), and Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS).

The Bullish Trade

Ark Invest made a substantial purchase of Bullish shares across multiple ETFs. The firm acquired 29,208 shares through the Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKF), 191,195 shares via the ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKK), and 56,660 shares through the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:ARKW). The total value of these purchases amounted to approximately $10.02 million, calculated at the closing price of $36.75.

This move aligns with Ark’s ongoing interest in cryptocurrency exchanges, especially those backed by influential figures like Peter Thiel. Bullish has been a focal point for Ark, with previous investments highlighting its potential in the crypto sector.

Notably, Ark’s investment in Bullish, a rival to Coinbase, came as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) slid toward $91,000 and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) dipped below $3,000 on Monday, as the broader crypto downtrend intensified. Analysts flagged key support zones at ~$90,000 for BTC and ~$2,800 for ETH, warning of possible retests if selling pressure persists. Despite sharp losses, some traders noted that the market structure for both coins remains intact for now.

Bullish is set to report earnings for the third quarter on Wednesday and will host an earnings conference at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day.

The Reddit Trade

Ark Invest reduced its stake in Reddit by selling 5,632 shares from ARKF and 10,908 shares from ARKW. The total sale value was approximately $3.1 million, based on the closing price of $187.55.

This decision comes amid a broader tech sector downturn, with Ark adjusting its portfolio to navigate the current market volatility. Notably, Ark Invest sold $7.5 million worth of Reddit shares.

The Pinterest Trade

Ark Invest also trimmed its position in Pinterest, selling 24,220 shares from the ARKK. The transaction was valued at approximately $618,094, based on the closing price of $25.52.

Pinterest has been experiencing a decline in momentum recently, according to a Benzinga report. The company’s third-quarter revenue hit $1.05 billion, in line with estimates, while adjusted EPS of 38 cents missed expectations. Monthly active users climbed 12% to a record 600 million, helping revenue grow 17% year over year. The company highlighted strong cash flow and said its AI-driven shopping and visual search tools are boosting advertiser demand. Pinterest guided fourth-quarter revenue to $1.31billion–$1.34 billion, slightly below consensus.

Other Key Trades

• Purchased 25,137 shares of Tempus AI Inc (TEM) through ARKG and 72,024 shares through ARKK.
• Bought 52,051 shares of Twist Bioscience Corp (TWST) via ARKG and 340,895 shares through ARKK.
• Acquired 10,877 shares of Beam Therapeutics Inc (BEAM) in ARKG and 40,709 shares in ARKK.
• Sold 45,434 shares of Veracyte Inc (VCYT) from ARKK and 6,937 shares from ARKG.
• Reduced position in Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) across ARKK, ARKQ, and ARKX.

Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate Bullish falters on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. Here is how the stock compares with other crypto platforms like Coinbase.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal