IREN Limited stock pops 10% as bitcoin firms and CPI risk hangs over crypto names
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 13:54 ET — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN.O) shares jumped 10.5% to $50.85 in afternoon trading, hitting a session high of $50.95 earlier. The Nasdaq-listed stock climbed $4.82 from Friday’s close, with volume topping 35 million shares. This shift is significant as crypto-linked stocks kicked off the week reacting to macro headlines once more, ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. inflation report. The Consumer Price Index draws attention because it influences interest rate forecasts and, in turn, risk appetite in volatile market sectors. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Bitcoin climbed roughly 1% to $91,638, giving a boost to