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Cryptocurrency News 5 January 2026

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

IREN stock jumps 11% as bitcoin rallies — what’s driving Nasdaq: IREN today

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 14:26 EST — Regular session IREN Limited shares climbed about 11% on Monday afternoon, outpacing the broader market as bitcoin pushed higher and traders returned to crypto-linked equities. The stock was last up at $47.36. The move matters because IREN still trades as a high-beta proxy for bitcoin prices, even as it markets itself as an AI infrastructure supplier with large power-backed data center sites. That mix can amplify swings when risk appetite shifts. GlobeNewswire Broader U.S. equities were also firmer, and “we’re seeing a risk on mood,” Steve Sosnick, chief market analyst at Interactive
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token jumps above $2.20 as crypto stocks rise, CoinShares flags inflow surge

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:46 EST — Regular session XRP rose about 7% to $2.23 on Monday, pushing the token associated with payments-focused blockchain firm Ripple back above the $2.20 area as the broader crypto complex advanced. CoinMarketCap The move matters because traders entered 2026 watching whether early-year risk appetite would spill from bitcoin into more volatile “altcoins” such as XRP. A CoinShares report published on Monday pointed to a rotation toward select tokens via investment products that track crypto prices. CoinShares Research Blog Macro risk is also back in focus. Traders are looking ahead to the U.S. employment
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Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

Bitcoin price jumps near $94,000 as Coinbase stock surges on Goldman upgrade, Strategy buys more BTC

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 13:41 EST — Regular session Bitcoin rose 3.3% to $94,161 by early afternoon on Monday, and crypto-linked stocks climbed with it. Coinbase gained 7.6% and Strategy added 2.9%, while miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms were up about 5.7% and 2.7%, respectively. The rebound came as investors weighed heightened geopolitical risk after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a weekend operation. The move has sparked legal and diplomatic backlash and revived concern over spillovers into energy markets and broader risk appetite. Reuters Bitcoin is starting 2026 on firmer footing after dropping 6.4%
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Hut 8 Corp stock jumps 12% as bitcoin pushes higher — traders eye Friday jobs data

Hut 8 Corp stock jumps 12% as bitcoin pushes higher — traders eye Friday jobs data

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 12:22 EST — Regular session Hut 8 Corp shares rose about 12% on Monday, extending a rally in crypto-linked stocks as bitcoin climbed. The Nasdaq-listed stock traded at $57.47 after earlier touching $58.08, up from Friday’s close. The move matters because miners often act like a leveraged bet on bitcoin: they earn revenue in bitcoin, while many costs such as power and equipment are relatively fixed in the short run. When bitcoin moves, cash-flow expectations can reprice fast, and the equities tend to swing harder. Investors are also watching U.S. economic signals that can ripple
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RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Riot Platforms, Inc were up 2.4% at $14.50 by midday on Monday, tracking a roughly 2.5% rise in bitcoin to about $93,612. Trading volume topped 6.4 million shares. Riot is one of several U.S.-listed bitcoin miners whose shares often move more than the token itself, making the stock a higher-volatility proxy for crypto sentiment. That leverage works both ways when prices reverse. The bigger question for miners in early 2026 is whether they can reduce dependence on bitcoin’s cycle by building out large data centers for power-hungry computing
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TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

TeraWulf stock climbs as bitcoin tops $93,000 and crypto-linked shares rebound (WULF)

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 12:26 EST — Regular session Shares of TeraWulf Inc (WULF) rose 4.9% to $13.36 in midday trading on Monday, lifting with bitcoin as crypto-linked stocks caught a bid. The move matters now because miners often trade as a high-beta proxy for the token: when bitcoin rises, revenue expectations can improve quickly, while power and infrastructure costs tend to adjust more slowly. Risk appetite also steadied across markets after weekend geopolitical headlines, leaving investors focused on the near-term path for U.S. interest rates and the data that could reset it. ( Reuters) Bitcoin was up about
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IREN Limited stock jumps 10% as bitcoin climbs; traders eye U.S. jobs report next

IREN Limited stock jumps 10% as bitcoin climbs; traders eye U.S. jobs report next

New York, January 5, 2026, 11:40 EST — Regular session Shares of IREN Limited jumped about 10% in morning trading on Monday as bitcoin rebounded, pulling crypto-linked stocks higher. The Nasdaq-listed stock was up $4.42 at $47.12 by 11:40 a.m. EST, after trading between $43.64 and $47.21, while bitcoin rose about 2.8% to $93,836. The move matters because IREN has become a high-beta bet on both crypto prices and the buildout of computing power for artificial intelligence. Miners’ shares often swing more than bitcoin because revenue tracks the coin price while power and other operating costs tend to move more
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Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

Coinbase stock jumps after Goldman upgrade as Bitcoin trades near $94,000 — what investors watch next

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:57 EST — Regular session Coinbase Global (COIN.O) shares rose about 7% to $253.63 in late-morning trade on Monday after a Goldman Sachs upgrade put the crypto exchange back on traders’ buy lists. The call matters now because crypto-linked stocks are moving with a fresh leg higher in bitcoin, and investors have been looking for reasons to own the larger “picks-and-shovels” names rather than smaller, more volatile plays. For Coinbase, the immediate question is whether the company can keep shifting its business mix toward steadier revenue streams as crypto trading ebbs and flows with price
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CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session CleanSpark Inc shares rose about 7% on Monday, tracking a rally in bitcoin and a broader lift in U.S.-listed crypto miners. The stock was up at $12.37 in late morning trade. The move matters now because bitcoin miners’ cash generation is tightly linked to the token’s price: higher prices typically mean richer block rewards in dollar terms. Bitcoin was up 2.8% at roughly $93,862, helping buoy sentiment across the group. Mining investors are also watching signs that competition may be easing. JPMorgan analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote the
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Robinhood stock jumps nearly 5% as bitcoin tops $93,000; traders eye Feb. 10 results

Robinhood stock jumps nearly 5% as bitcoin tops $93,000; traders eye Feb. 10 results

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:58 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) rose 4.7% to $120.60 in morning trading on Monday, riding a broad bid for crypto-linked stocks as bitcoin pushed higher. The move matters because Robinhood’s revenue is tied to customer activity, including crypto trading and options. When crypto prices swing, traders often expect shifts in “transaction-based” revenue — the money the company earns from customer trades and related activity. The broader market tone also turned more supportive for risk assets, with investors focused on whether large-cap tech can regain traction after a choppy end
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BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

BMNR stock rises after BitMine says crypto-and-cash holdings hit $14.2 billion

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:39 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies rose 3.1% to $32.17 in morning trading on Monday after the company said its crypto and cash holdings totalled $14.2 billion, led by a 4.144 million-token position in ether. PR Newswire The update matters because Bitmine has been trading as a high-beta proxy for ether, the token that powers the Ethereum blockchain. Ether was up 1.6% and bitcoin gained 2.6%, lifting appetite for crypto-linked stocks. Bitmine’s strategy ties its balance sheet to crypto prices, so changes in the size of its token holdings can move
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock jumps after fresh bitcoin buy, flags $17.4 billion Q4 paper loss

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock jumps after fresh bitcoin buy, flags $17.4 billion Q4 paper loss

New York, January 5, 2026, 10:55 (ET) — Regular session Shares of Strategy Inc were up 5.5% at $165.84 on Monday after the company disclosed fresh bitcoin purchases and a preliminary fourth-quarter mark-to-market hit on its digital assets. SEC The update matters because Strategy has become one of Wall Street’s most liquid proxies for bitcoin, with the stock often amplifying moves in the cryptocurrency. The company has regularly raised cash by selling securities to add to its bitcoin holdings, putting its financing pace and potential dilution in focus for equity investors. SEC Strategy also used the filing to preview the
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Bitcoin price nears $94,000 as Strategy buy boosts Coinbase and crypto stocks

Bitcoin price nears $94,000 as Strategy buy boosts Coinbase and crypto stocks

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 09:59 EST — Regular session Bitcoin climbed on Monday morning as crypto-linked stocks rallied after Strategy disclosed another bitcoin purchase and investors weighed the market impact of Washington’s dramatic move in Venezuela. Bitcoin was up 2.4% at $93,501 by 9:59 a.m. EST. SEC The move matters now because bitcoin is starting the first full trading week of 2026 with geopolitics back on the tape and a run of U.S. data that can quickly reset interest-rate expectations. That mix has been driving sharp swings across “risk” assets — markets that tend to rise when investors feel
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Ethereum price today: Ether steadies near $3,150 as ETF flows, U.S. data and Venezuela shock frame trade

Ethereum price today: Ether steadies near $3,150 as ETF flows, U.S. data and Venezuela shock frame trade

New York, January 5, 2026, 09:26 EST — Premarket Ether, the token that runs the Ethereum blockchain, edged higher on Monday as crypto traders positioned for a busy week of U.S. data and a jump in geopolitical risk. Ethereum was up 0.5% at $3,151 by 9:26 a.m. EST, after trading as high as $3,210; bitcoin rose 1.7% to $92,738. The move matters now because digital assets are entering the first full week of 2026 with investors re-pricing risk after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a shock that sent traditional havens such as gold sharply higher. Crypto has
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MARA stock jumps premarket after 288-BTC Wintermute transfer puts Bitcoin miners back in play

MARA stock jumps premarket after 288-BTC Wintermute transfer puts Bitcoin miners back in play

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 07:39 ET — Premarket Shares of MARA Holdings Inc (MARA) were up 5.1% at $10.42 in premarket trading on Monday, after a report that the bitcoin miner moved coins to crypto market maker Wintermute. (Google Finance) The move matters because MARA’s stock often acts like a leveraged bet on bitcoin, with investors quick to react to signals about liquidity and coin sales. In plain terms, miners can swing more than the token because their revenue and balance sheets are tightly tied to the bitcoin price. Bitcoin was up about 1.9% at roughly $92,852, setting the
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XRP Price Jumps Above $2.12 as Supply Tightens, Traders Eye a Fresh “Squeeze”

XRP Price Jumps Above $2.12 as Supply Tightens, Traders Eye a Fresh “Squeeze”

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 06:26 ET XRP, the token tied to Ripple’s payments network, climbed above $2.12 on Monday and traded around $2.13, extending a January rebound after breaking through a resistance area tracked by technical traders. Coindesk The move matters now because traders are focused on supply conditions that can make rallies sharper. CoinDesk said the amount of XRP held on cryptocurrency exchanges — tokens readily available to sell — is near multi-year lows, a backdrop that can amplify price swings when demand picks up. CoinDesk also pointed to continued buying from U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds, a
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XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

XRP price holds above $2 as XRP “stock” ETFs jump; traders eye U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 03:48 ET — Market closed XRP traded above the $2 mark early Monday, up about 2.9% at $2.14, as the crypto market started the week on a firmer footing. The move matters because XRP is testing a level that traders have treated as a line between range-bound trade and a renewed push higher, while U.S.-listed products tied to the token have made it easier for investors to take exposure through brokerage accounts. DropsTab Macro risks are also back in focus after a holiday lull. Markets are bracing for U.S. data that can shift expectations for
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Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

Bitcoin price climbs above $92,000 as ETF inflows return ahead of U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 03:47 ET — Market closed Bitcoin rose about 1.2% to $92,449 by 3:47 a.m. ET, steadying into the first full trading week of the year. It traded between $90,905 and $93,170 in the latest session. The Bitcoin price move matters now because traders are trying to gauge whether the early-January bid is durable or just a bounce in a market that still takes its cues from U.S. rates and the dollar. Crypto desks are also watching whether new-year allocation flows translate into sustained demand. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds — products that hold bitcoin directly
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token holds above $2 as ETF inflows, SEC shift keep traders on alert

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 02:42 ET — Market closed XRP climbed about 3% to $2.13 on Monday, after trading as high as $2.16 in overnight markets, extending a rebound that has pushed the token back above the $2 threshold.  Investing The move matters because $2 has been a pivot level for XRP over the past month, separating a return to late-2025 ranges from a more durable upside push. Investors are also weighing whether fresh demand from regulated products can keep lifting a market that remains headline-sensitive. Flows into U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds — listed vehicles that track the
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BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

BitMine (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50 billion share cap ahead of Jan. 14 vote

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 18:16 ET — Market closed BitMine Immersion Technologies’ shares surged 14.9% on Friday, closing at $31.19, after the company stepped up its push for shareholders to approve a sharp increase in the number of shares it is allowed to issue. About 58 million shares changed hands, with the stock ranging from $27.48 to $31.50. The push lands with the annual shareholder vote nearing its deadline. BitMine set a Jan. 14 cutoff for voting and plans to hold its annual meeting on Jan. 15 at the Wynn Las Vegas, the company said in a release filed
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Stock Market Today

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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