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Cryptocurrency News 4 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

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

XRP rose 3% to $2.13 on Monday, extending gains above the $2 mark. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have recorded eight consecutive weeks of inflows, totaling $1.18 billion since launch, according to SoSoValue data. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and a Jan. 15 market-structure bill markup for direction. The SEC confirmed Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw will depart, drawing attention from crypto markets.
5 January 2026
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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

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.9% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged investors to approve raising its authorized shares to 50 billion. The shareholder vote deadline is Jan. 14, with the annual meeting set for Jan. 15 in Las Vegas. About 58 million shares traded, with the stock hitting $31.50 intraday. Traders are watching ether’s price and upcoming U.S. economic data for further moves.
5 January 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

Coinbase stock jumps on CEO’s 2026 “everything exchange” roadmap — what to watch next

Coinbase shares rose 4.6% to $236.53 Friday after CEO Brian Armstrong announced a 2026 plan to expand into equities, commodities, and derivatives. Bitcoin traded near $91,440 on Sunday, keeping crypto stocks in focus. Traders are watching for Coinbase’s next earnings report, expected Feb. 19, and upcoming U.S. economic data. The S&P 500 closed up 0.2%.
5 January 2026
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Bitcoin price back above $91,000 as ETF inflows put Coinbase, Strategy stocks in focus

Bitcoin price back above $91,000 as ETF inflows put Coinbase, Strategy stocks in focus

Bitcoin rose 1.5% to $91,383 on Sunday, staying above $90,000 after a strong start to 2026. U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs and crypto stocks closed higher Friday, with Coinbase up 4.6% and Marathon Digital up 10.2%. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $471.3 million in net inflows on Jan. 2. Traders await Monday’s market reopening and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
4 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses for a 50 billion-share vote

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses for a 50 billion-share vote

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares closed up 15% at $31.19 after the company urged shareholders to approve raising its authorized share cap from 500 million to 50 billion. Voting ends Jan. 14, ahead of a Jan. 15 annual meeting in Las Vegas. The company cited financing flexibility and its ether-focused strategy in new SEC filings. About 58 million shares traded in the last session.
4 January 2026
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TeraWulf (WULF) stock jumps nearly 11% as bitcoin miners rally — what traders watch next

TeraWulf (WULF) stock jumps nearly 11% as bitcoin miners rally — what traders watch next

TeraWulf shares jumped 10.8% to $12.74 Friday, outpacing bitcoin’s 1.4% rise. Insider filings showed CEO Paul Prager and other top executives received millions of new equity awards. Two directors reported share grants in lieu of cash retainers. The moves come as TeraWulf expands into data-center hosting and secures $1.3 billion in project financing.
4 January 2026
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Hut 8 stock jumps 12% to start 2026 as Coinbase boosts bitcoin-backed credit line — what to watch next

Hut 8 stock jumps 12% to start 2026 as Coinbase boosts bitcoin-backed credit line — what to watch next

Hut 8 shares jumped 11.6% to $51.27 Friday after the company increased its bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase to $200 million and drew the full amount. The stock traded between $46.83 and $52.61, with about 6.5 million shares changing hands. Other crypto miners also rallied as bitcoin rose 1.5% to $91,286. Hut 8 plans to use the loan proceeds for general corporate purposes.
4 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion share authorization vote

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps 15% as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion share authorization vote

BitMine Immersion shares jumped 14.9% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising its authorized share cap to 50 billion from 500 million. The vote deadline is January 14, with the annual meeting set for January 15. The company cited future stock splits and capital-raising flexibility as reasons for the proposal. Investors are watching for potential dilution and follow-on offerings.
4 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

MARA stock jumps 10% as Bitcoin climbs above $90,000 — what to watch before markets reopen

Shares of MARA Holdings jumped 10.4% to $9.91 Friday, mirroring gains in bitcoin miners as bitcoin traded near $91,450. A Dec. 30 SEC filing showed MARA registered 33 million additional shares for its employee equity plan. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also rose sharply. Traders are watching U.S. economic data and whether bitcoin stays above $90,000 into Monday.
4 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee pushes 50-billion authorized-share vote

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares jumped 14.88% to $31.19 Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve raising authorized shares to 50 billion ahead of a Jan. 14 vote. Trading volume reached about 57.8 million shares. The company cited flexibility for capital raises and acquisitions. Investors are also tracking ether’s price and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
4 January 2026
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Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc stock today: MSTR ends higher after preferred dividend reset as bitcoin swings stay in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.5% to $157.16 Friday after the company raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11% and declared a Jan. 31 payout. An SEC filing showed the new rate applies from Jan. 1. The company holds 672,497 bitcoin, now worth about $61 billion. Investors await U.S. jobs data Jan. 9 and an MSCI index decision by Jan. 15.
4 January 2026
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Galaxy Digital stock jumps nearly 11% after Friday rally — here’s what traders watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps nearly 11% after Friday rally — here’s what traders watch next

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) closed up 10.8% at $24.75 on Friday, with trading volume topping 7.1 million shares. Bitcoin traded near $91,155 over the weekend, up 1.3%, as crypto-linked stocks outperformed ahead of key U.S. jobs data due next week. Coinbase Global rose 4.6%. Investors are watching if bitcoin holds above $85,000 and whether gains sustain into Monday’s open.
4 January 2026
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TeraWulf stock jumps nearly 11% as bitcoin steadies near $91,000 — what WULF traders watch next

TeraWulf stock jumps nearly 11% as bitcoin steadies near $91,000 — what WULF traders watch next

TeraWulf shares jumped 10.9% to $12.74 Friday, with about 26 million shares traded, after SEC filings showed large restricted-stock awards to top executives. Bitcoin hovered near $91,000, lifting mining stocks including Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark. A recent filing detailed a $1.3 billion private note offering for a Texas data-center project.
4 January 2026
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Hut 8 stock jumps 12% as bitcoin rallies and Coinbase credit line returns to focus

Hut 8 stock jumps 12% as bitcoin rallies and Coinbase credit line returns to focus

Hut 8 shares jumped 11.6% to $51.27 Friday after the company expanded a bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase Credit to $200 million and drew the full amount. Trading volume reached 6.5 million shares. Peers Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, and Applied Digital also rose sharply. Hut 8 said it will use the funds for general corporate purposes, secured by bitcoin held with Coinbase Custody.
4 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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