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Cryptocurrency News 2 January 2026

Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Why Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock is jumping today as Bitcoin rebounds

Riot Platforms shares surged 11.3% to $14.11 in midday trading Friday, tracking a 2.5% rise in bitcoin to $90,482. The company recently disclosed a $500 million at-the-market share-sale program, raising investor concerns about potential dilution. Other bitcoin miners also posted strong gains. Traders are watching for further updates on Riot’s stock sales and bitcoin’s price direction.
2 January 2026
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XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP Price Near $2 as Wall Street’s $8 Target for 2026 Resurfaces — What’s Driving the Split View

XRP traded near $1.99 Friday as Standard Chartered repeated its $8 end-2026 price target, citing U.S. regulatory gains. U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs have drawn about $1.25 billion since November, but XRP Ledger activity has dropped 94% since March. XRP remains nearly 48% below its July 2025 peak. Open interest in XRP derivatives reached $3.43 billion ahead of January’s 1 billion token unlock.
2 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 Friday after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising its authorized share count to 50 billion. Chairman Tom Lee said the move would enable stock splits and future capital activity. The annual meeting and vote are set for January 15. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and Marathon Digital, also traded lower.
2 January 2026
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BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

BitMine Immersion (BMNR) stock jumps as Tom Lee presses vote to lift authorized shares to 50 billion

BitMine Immersion shares jumped 11.3% to $30.22 after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising authorized shares to 50 billion from 500 million. Chairman Tom Lee cited potential stock splits and capital market moves in a video message. The vote is set for later this month. Crypto-linked stocks and tokens, including ether and bitcoin, also traded higher.
2 January 2026
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Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

Coinbase stock rises 3% as CEO Brian Armstrong lays out 2026 ‘everything exchange’ priorities

Coinbase shares rose 3.3% to $233.59 Friday morning as bitcoin climbed 1.7% to $89,400. CEO Brian Armstrong outlined 2026 priorities focused on expanding into more asset classes and payments. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on risk appetite. Riot Platforms and Marathon Digital also gained in early trading.
2 January 2026
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) slips as Tom Lee urges shareholders to back 50 billion authorized-share plan

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 Friday after the company filed materials urging shareholders to approve raising its authorized share count to 50 billion from 500 million. Chairman Tom Lee said the move would enable stock splits and capital activity but does not mean 50 billion shares will be issued. The vote is set for January 15. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed in early trading.
2 January 2026
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XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP price today rises toward $2 after Ripple’s 1B token escrow unlock

XRP rose 2.8% to $1.91 Friday after Ripple’s first scheduled monthly escrow release of 2026, tracking gains in bitcoin and ether. Trading volume reached $1.94 billion in 24 hours. Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP in three tranches, with traders watching how much returns to escrow. Focus is shifting to upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data.
2 January 2026
Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

Bitcoin price today rises toward $90,000 as ETF flows and Fed bets steer sentiment

Bitcoin rose 1.8% to $89,441 early Friday, nearing $90,000 as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs stayed in focus after year-end outflows. Crypto-linked stocks fell in premarket trading, with Coinbase down 2.4% and Marathon Digital off 3.6%. Ether, XRP, and solana also gained. Traders looked ahead to next week’s U.S. jobs data and President Trump’s expected Fed chair pick.
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TeraWulf stock climbs in premarket after KBW upgrade, $24 target; bitcoin near $89,000

TeraWulf stock climbs in premarket after KBW upgrade, $24 target; bitcoin near $89,000

TeraWulf Inc. shares gained 2.9% to $11.49 in premarket trading after KBW upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $24, citing underestimated growth from a shift to high-performance computing leasing. Bitcoin rose 1.8% to about $89,352. Other U.S.-listed miners traded mixed. No upcoming investor events are scheduled for TeraWulf.
2 January 2026
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock edges up in premarket as bitcoin climbs near $89,000

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock edges up in premarket as bitcoin climbs near $89,000

Cipher Mining shares rose 1.1% to $14.76 in pre-market trading Friday as bitcoin climbed 1.5% to $89,038. The company recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI data center capacity, with 300 MW planned for 2026. Shares of other U.S.-listed miners were mixed before the bell. Cipher also amended a Texas lease with Fluidstack and Google for up to 207 MW of server power.
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Bitmine stock slips in premarket as crypto-linked shares ease into 2026

Bitmine stock slips in premarket as crypto-linked shares ease into 2026

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares fell about 2% to $27.15 in early premarket trading Friday, even as bitcoin and ether rose. Investors are watching Bitmine’s January 15 annual meeting in Las Vegas, where shareholders will vote on board seats and key proposals. The company reported holding over 4.1 million ether, 192 bitcoin, and $1 billion in cash as of December 28. Several other crypto-linked stocks also traded lower premarket.
2 January 2026
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IREN stock rises in premarket as bitcoin rebounds — what traders are watching

IREN stock rises in premarket as bitcoin rebounds — what traders are watching

IREN Limited shares rose 3.1% to $38.95 in premarket trading Friday, tracking bitcoin’s 1.6% climb to $89,034. The stock, valued at $10.9 billion, traded between $37.20 and $39.03 in the previous session. Other U.S.-listed miners were mixed. Traders are watching bitcoin’s $90,000 level and IREN’s next earnings report on Feb. 11.
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DJT stock rises as Trump Media pitches shareholder crypto token, expands Truth Social ETF push

DJT stock rises as Trump Media pitches shareholder crypto token, expands Truth Social ETF push

Trump Media & Technology Group shares closed up 5.4% at $13.25 on Dec. 31 after announcing a plan to distribute a new digital token to shareholders via Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain. The company also launched five Truth Social-branded ETFs on the NYSE under its Truth.Fi brand. U.S. markets were closed Jan. 1 for the holiday. More details on the token plan are expected in the new year.
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MARA stock slides into 2026 after share-plan filing as bitcoin steadies near $88,000

MARA stock slides into 2026 after share-plan filing as bitcoin steadies near $88,000

MARA Holdings shares fell 3.6% to $8.98 in the final U.S. session of 2025, trading between $8.96 and $9.40. A Dec. 30 filing showed MARA registered 33 million more shares for its equity plan, raising the pool to 63 million. Bitcoin rose 1% to $88,666 but was set for its first annual loss since 2022. Other bitcoin miners, including Riot Platforms and CleanSpark, also closed lower.
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Stock Market Today

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

Verizon stock snaps seven-day winning streak — what to watch for VZ into the new week

8 February 2026
Verizon shares fell 1.7% to $46.31 on Friday, ending a seven-day rally and lagging a broad market rebound. The drop follows a leadership shakeup in the consumer unit, with Sowmyanarayan Sampath stepping down and Alfonso Villanueva named interim chief. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week, which could affect rate-sensitive stocks.
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