eToro shares pop 20% as crypto revenues bolster Q4 earnings

eToro CEO Yoni Assia says he is positioning the trading platform “for a financial system that is increasingly moving on-chain,” after its crypto revenues boosted earnings in Q4.

Trading platform eToro jumped more than 20% after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, with revenue coming mainly from its crypto services.

The company reported on Tuesday that its Q4 net income increased 16% from a year ago to $68.7 million, with earnings per share at 71 cents compared to analyst expectations of 60 cents.

Fourth-quarter revenue came in at $3.87 billion, falling 40% from the prior-year period, with its crypto revenues making up the bulk of its earnings at $3.59 billion.

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