After experiencing a surge in ranking among finance apps on Apple’s App Store in December, Coinbase’s app is now back near where it originally started following a period of heightened excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs. This fluctuation in ranking has raised questions about the factors influencing the app’s popularity and usage trends.

Coinbase’s app initially held the 49th spot in the App Store for Finance iPhone apps on Dec. 1, 2023, before making a significant climb to the 16th slot on Dec. 25. However, recent data compiled by The Block reveals that the app has now fallen back to the 43rd place as of Jan. 30.

The volatility in the app’s ranking has caught the attention of industry analysts and experts, who are attributing the decline in popularity to various factors such as the drawdown in crypto asset prices and the emergence of new avenues for retail traders to access crypto assets without needing to use separate platforms.

The introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. sparked significant anticipation and interest among investors, contributing to a notable uptick in cryptocurrency prices. However, the market dynamics have since shifted following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10, leading to a cooling off period.

These developments have underscored the relevance of monitoring app usage and understanding the implications of regulatory decisions on market trends and consumer behavior.

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“In the wake of the drawdown in crypto asset prices and also the new venues that retail traders can now get exposure to crypto without leaving their primary brokerage, it is not so surprising that we’d seen Coinbase’s app popularity begin to slip,” said The Block Senior Research Analyst Rebecca Stevens.

Anticipation for the first ever spot bitcoin ETF approval in the U.S. experienced a palpable uptick in December 2023 and early January, coinciding with a bull run on cryptocurrency prices.

The market has since cooled off a tad after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10.

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