Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) is one of the top-performing stocks of the last year, boosted by a rising price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and demand for Bitcoin ETFs. What started as a demonstration of the Coinbase platform to one journalist using a small amount of Bitcoin has unexpectedly yielded significant returns. What Happened: The price of Bitcoin has soared in 2024, setting new all-time highs several times and passing $70,000. Coinbase stock has benefited and so has anyone who bought Bitcoin in the past. CNBC anchor Jon Fortt recently shared a snapshot of hi…