Every industry has a version of “I like you, but I’m not ready to commit.” Landlords use it on promising tenants with thin credit files. Venture capitalists use it on founders with a great pitch and no revenue yet. This week, Wall Street used it on Coinbase.

Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock fell about 10% on August 28, closing at $216.62, even after the chipmaker reported fiscal second-quarter results that came in ahead of expectations.