Navigating Bitcoin's Volatility: Insights from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Navigating Bitcoin's Volatility: Insights from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

December 17, 2025
📉 A 30% Bitcoin drawdown? Don’t blink. That was the message from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong — calm, composed, and firmly focused on the long game. While short-term volatility grabs headlines, Armstrong refused to be pulled into predicting the next 20–30% move. His view is simple: 👉 Zoom out. Stay the course. 👉 Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset of the last decade. 👉 This isn’t a crisis — it’s a skirmish. Armstrong remains convinced that a 10x upside is still on the table, driven by: ✔️ Growing regulatory clarity across the G20 ✔️ Record inflows into Bitcoin ETFs ✔️ A clear shift in Wall Street sentiment — from BlackRock’s Larry Fink to Apollo’s Marc Rowan ✔️ The long-term path toward the next billion crypto users 🌍 Why the UAE matters Armstrong highlighted the UAE — particularly ADGM — as a global hub for crypto derivatives innovation. The region’s regulatory philosophy stood out: “We want to eliminate fraud risk — not market risk.” That balance is exactly what enables innovation, participation, and responsible growth. 🚀 What’s next for Coinbase? Not a bank — but something bigger. A trusted financial super app built on tokenization, access, and the democratization of finance — supported by institutions like Stripe, PayPal, and Wall Street’s biggest names. For students, finance professionals, and future leaders, the takeaway is clear: 📌 Volatility is noise 📌 Regulation is maturing 📌 Institutional adoption is accelerating 📌 Crypto literacy is becoming a career advantage 👉 Want to understand where crypto, regulation, and finance are really headed? Join our courses and learn how to navigate digital assets with long-term conviction — not short-term fear. 🔘Blockchain Accounting Course Series 🔘Blockchain Audit Course Series 🔘Blockchain Finance Course Series 🔘Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series 📩 Learn. Build. Stay ahead. https://hubs.li/Q03YklxC0 #Bitcoin#CryptoMarkets#DigitalAssets#InstitutionalCrypto #WallStreet#FutureOfFinance#FinTech

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Navigating Bitcoin's Volatility: Insights from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Larry Liermann
December 16, 2025
5 min read
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📉 A 30% Bitcoin drawdown? Don’t blink. That was the message from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong — calm, composed, and firmly focused on the long game. While short-term volatility grabs headlines, Armstrong refused to be pulled into predicting the next 20–30% move. His view is simple: 👉 Zoom out. Stay the course. 👉 Bitcoin has been the best-performing asset of the last decade. 👉 This isn’t a crisis — it’s a skirmish. Armstrong remains convinced that a 10x upside is still on the table, driven by: ✔️ Growing regulatory clarity across the G20 ✔️ Record inflows into Bitcoin ETFs ✔️ A clear shift in Wall Street sentiment — from BlackRock’s Larry Fink to Apollo’s Marc Rowan ✔️ The long-term path toward the next billion crypto users 🌍 Why the UAE matters Armstrong highlighted the UAE — particularly ADGM — as a global hub for crypto derivatives innovation. The region’s regulatory philosophy stood out: “We want to eliminate fraud risk — not market risk.” That balance is exactly what enables innovation, participation, and responsible growth. 🚀 What’s next for Coinbase? Not a bank — but something bigger. A trusted financial super app built on tokenization, access, and the democratization of finance — supported by institutions like Stripe, PayPal, and Wall Street’s biggest names. For students, finance professionals, and future leaders, the takeaway is clear: 📌 Volatility is noise 📌 Regulation is maturing 📌 Institutional adoption is accelerating 📌 Crypto literacy is becoming a career advantage 👉 Want to understand where crypto, regulation, and finance are really headed? Join our courses and learn how to navigate digital assets with long-term conviction — not short-term fear. 🔘Blockchain Accounting Course Series 🔘Blockchain Audit Course Series 🔘Blockchain Finance Course Series 🔘Blockchain Law & Digital Assets Course Series 📩 Learn. Build. Stay ahead. https://hubs.li/Q03YklxC0 #Bitcoin#CryptoMarkets#DigitalAssets#InstitutionalCrypto #WallStreet#FutureOfFinance#FinTech
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Larry Liermann
Larry Liermann is Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Partnerships at MMBA, where he leads the company’s business development efforts and discussions with strategic partners, including Higher Education Institutions, Enterprise clients, and various industry organizations. He has led global sales teams at trading technology companies and is also a former Co-Founder of another Educational Technology startup.

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