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MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 06:20 EST — Market closed MARA Holdings (MARA) climbed 6.6% on Friday, closing near $11.36. Bitcoin-related stocks found some footing ahead of the long weekend, with U.S. markets closed. Bitcoin itself hovered around $95,000 early Sunday, providing little directional cue. This matters since MARA often acts as a high-beta stand-in for bitcoin, amplifying the token’s…
18 January 2026
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XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

XRP price steadies near $2 after U.S. Senate crypto bill delay — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 12:57 EST — Market closed. XRP held steady near $2.07 on Saturday, barely moving as weekend trading slowed following U.S. lawmakers’ decision to put a key crypto bill on hold. The token trades nonstop, but the real sentiment test likely awaits when Washington gets back to business. Despite a strong start to 2026 across much…
17 January 2026
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Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

Galaxy Digital stock jumps on Texas grid OK for Helios — what GLXY investors watch next

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 08:41 EST — The market has shut down for the day. Galaxy Digital (GLXY) shares climbed 7.25% Friday, closing at $34.31 on Nasdaq after fluctuating between $32.38 and $34.73. On Thursday, the stock finished at $31.99, with volume dropping to roughly 15.5 million shares from around 20.6 million the previous day. (Galaxy Digital Inc.) Galaxy…
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps 16% on AMD data-center lease — what to watch next week

New York, January 17, 2026, 08:07 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms (RIOT.O) shares jumped 16.1% to close at $19.24 on Friday, following news of a long-term data-center lease deal with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) and a land acquisition in Texas. AMD shares gained 1.7%. Riot’s volume hit roughly 54 million shares. (GlobeNewswire) Bitcoin miners are making moves…
17 January 2026
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Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

Cipher Mining stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally on Riot-AMD data center deal

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:36 EST — Market closed. Cipher Mining Inc shares climbed 7.3% on Friday, closing at $18.80, with more than 45 million shares changing hands. The boost followed a broad rally among U.S.-listed bitcoin miners, sparked by Riot Platforms’ announcement of a long-term data-center lease connected to chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. (TheMinerMag) The rally is significant…
17 January 2026
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:20 EST — The market has closed. MARA Holdings shares jumped 6.6% to close at $11.36 on Friday, bouncing back after a steep decline the previous day. Trading volume hit roughly 51.6 million shares. (Yahoo Finance) The timing is key with a long weekend ahead: U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of…
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 07:03 EST — The market has closed. Riot Platforms shares surged Friday after the bitcoin miner announced it signed its first data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices and purchased the land beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility. The stock closed at $19.24, rising roughly 16% on heavy volume. This move is significant because Riot aims…
17 January 2026
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Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

Coinbase stock price nudges higher after hours as Feb. 12 earnings date drops and Senate crypto bill hits pause

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:08 (EST) — After-hours Shares of Coinbase Global rose in after-hours trading Friday after the crypto exchange said it will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 12. The stock added $1.94, about 0.8%, closing at $241.15, up from $239.21 at the regular session’s end. (Coinbase Investor Relations) Coinbase is closing in on its earnings…
17 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

Robinhood stock slips again after crypto bill delay rattles traders

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:32 EST — After-hours Robinhood Markets shares closed Friday down 1.4% at $108.76, then edged up a bit in after-hours trading following a turbulent week for crypto-related stocks. The stock had dropped 7.8% on Thursday. (Investing) This matters because Robinhood is frequently seen as a barometer for retail risk appetite, especially in crypto. When Washington…
16 January 2026
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XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

XRP price wobbles after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY Act markup — what traders watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:21 EST — After-hours. XRP slipped Friday as U.S. senators delayed a crucial move on a long-awaited crypto market-structure bill, cooling expectations for quicker regulatory clarity. This battle goes beyond procedure. The bill aims to clarify the boundaries between U.S. regulators, defining when a token qualifies as a security or a commodity — a key…
16 January 2026
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Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

Bitcoin price wobbles near $95,000 after U.S. Senate delays CLARITY crypto bill

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 5:12 PM EST — After-hours Bitcoin dipped 0.3% to $95,417 on Friday, swinging between a low of $94,328 and a high of $95,781. The decline followed a delay in progress on a much-anticipated crypto market-structure bill in the U.S. Senate. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said “everyone remains at the table working in good…
16 January 2026
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Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

Circle stock whipsaws on Senate crypto bill pause — what CRCL investors are watching now

New York, January 16, 2026, 15:16 EST — Regular session Circle Internet Group shares bounced 2.8% to $78.76 on Friday, recouping some losses after Thursday’s sharp 9.7% fall. Investors continue to grapple with new doubts surrounding U.S. crypto legislation. The stock fluctuated between $75.60 and $80.00, closing higher on roughly 8.0 million shares traded. This shift is significant since Circle…
16 January 2026
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  • Microsoft Shares Drop 2.3% After Rothschild & Co Redburn Downgrade
    January 23, 2026, 11:45 AM EST. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares declined 2.3% following Rothschild & Co Redburn's price target cut from $500 to $450 with a neutral rating. Despite this, other analysts maintain positive outlooks: Melius Research raised its target to $625, Citigroup lowered its target to $660 but kept a buy rating, while Mizuho set an outperform rating at $620. Insider sales by CEO Judson Althoff and EVP Takeshi Numoto reduced holdings by 8.97% and 4.86%, respectively. Trading volume surged 45% above average, with 37.5 million shares exchanged, reflecting mixed signals amid a consensus buy rating and an average price target of $624.08.
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