# Coinbase direct listing

> Coinbase shares closed at $328.28 on their first day on Nasdaq.

- Owner: Coinbase
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Finance
- Seed date: 2021-04-14
- Peak proxy date: 2021-04-14
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 30 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Pairing, Controversy

## Summary

Coinbase shares began trading on Nasdaq through a direct listing. CoinDesk reported the opening trade, and coverage followed as shares fell from their opening price by the close.

## Timeline

- 2021-04-13 — Nasdaq (Open web) — Nasdaq set a $250 reference price and said no shares had traded at that price.
- 2021-04-14 — Coinbase (Open web) — Coinbase shares began trading on Nasdaq at $381.
- 2021-04-14 — CoinDesk (Press) — CoinDesk reported the opening trade and analysts’ reactions.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/coinbase-direct-listing-2021

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Coinbase direct listing.” Case HIS-01790. Spread Score v1.3: 30/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01790