Bitcoin rose over 3.5% to near $69,300, driving gains in cryptocurrency‑related equities.
Riot Platforms jumped 4.5%, Marathon Digital up 2.9%, and Gemini rose 2.1% as the rally continued.
Coinbase (COIN) shares increased 2.8% and Strategy shares rose 4.3% following the Bitcoin surge.
Leading crypto stocks RIOT, MSTR, MARA posted gains of 6.22%, 6.28% and 2.77% respectively.