Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
Coinbase, whose CEO Brian Armstrong is pictured, saw transactions drop on the platform.
  • Coinbase released its second quarter earnings for 2023 — and the report shows a crypto contraction.
  • Consumer and institutional trading volume were both significantly down on the platform compared to last year.
  • A prolonged Crypto Winter, plus an SEC lawsuit, could mean trouble for the industry.

Coinbase, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of volume, released its second quarter earnings report on Thursday — and the results are less than favorable for crypto enthusiasts.