Block Inc Shares Decline As Bitcoin Revenue Stagnates In Q3

According to Cointelegraph, Block Inc experienced a notable decline in its share value during after-hours trading on November 7, following a report of stagnant Bitcoin revenue and a shortfall in total revenues compared to Wall Street expectations. The company's shares fell by 12.3% to $66 shortly after the market closed, having ended the day with a 3.05% decrease at $75.27, as reported by Google Finance. Despite this drop, Block's share price has seen a 4.2% increase over the year. Block Inc, known for its point-of-sale system Square and the Cash App, reported a 6.4% increase in third-quarter revenues to $5.98 billion. However, this figure fell short of analyst predictions of $6.17 billion by over 3%. The company's Bitcoin revenue, primarily derived from fees on customer cryptocurrency purchases, remained flat at approximately $2.43 billion compared to the same period last year. In a strategic shift, Block announced plans to wind down its decentralized finance software business, TBD, and reduce its investment in the music streaming service TIDAL. This move aims to reallocate resources towards its cryptocurrency services, including a Bitcoin mining initiative and Bitkey, a self-custody wallet for Bitcoin. Despite the revenue shortfall, Block reported a 19% year-on-year increase in quarterly gross profits, reaching $2.25 billion, with a net income of $283.7 million, aligning with analyst expectations. The revenue miss coincided with a period of relative stability in Bitcoin's trading price during the third quarter, which spanned from July to September 30, with the cryptocurrency averaging around $60,000. Since then, Bitcoin has reached new heights, with its price nearing $77,000 on November 7, according to TradingView.