#CryptoStocks – Key Highlights

🔹 Coinbase (COIN)

Surged ~16–17% to ~$297 on the Senate’s passage of the GENIUS Act, signaling a stablecoin regulatory framework and Coinbase’s new USDC payments platform integrated with Shopify .

Joined the S&P 500, further legitimizing crypto’s role in mainstream finance .

🔹 Circle (USDC Issuer)

IPO debut saw stock jump ~238%, remaining up ~120% month-to-date. Stablecoin enthusiasm contributes significantly to its momentum .

Wall Street interest in stablecoin infrastructure is growing, with Circle at the center and potential bank-driven stablecoin collaborations emerging .

🔹 Coinbase Among Survivors

Alongside mining firms like Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT), Coinbase outperformed broad volatility, emphasizing the importance of staying invested .

🔹 Crypto-Mining Stocks

Marathon (MARA): surged +340% YTD with hash-rate expansion.

Riot (RIOT): +364% YTD, driven by mining demand.

MicroStrategy (MSTR): +306% YTD, due to massive BTC treasury holdings .

These stocks have outpaced even major tech names (“Magnificent 7”) over the same period .

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💡 Why It Matters

Regulatory clarity (e.g., GENIUS Act, ETF approvals) is attracting capital to crypto-linked equities.

Brokerage/exchange plays like Coinbase benefit from trading volume and stablecoin activity.

Miners and BTC-stronghold firms act as leveraged crypto proxies in equity markets.

Institutional inflows and thematic investing (AI, infrastructure) enhance these names further.