Bitget2026-10-19 13:31:33Bitget data shows most U.S. crypto-related stocks rose, with CEA Industries up 3.90%Bitget market data showed that most U.S.-listed crypto-related stocks moved higher over the past 24 hours. BNC, which tracks CEA Industries, posted the biggest gain in the group at 3.90%. Other notable advancers included MARA (MARA Holdings), up 3.17%, CLSK (CleanSpark), up 2.96%, and IREN (IREN Ltd), up 2.68%. BMNR (BitMine) rose 2.04%, while FWDI (Forward Industries) added 1.74%. Among the other names in positive territory, CRCL (Circle) gained 1.04%, MSTR (Strategy) rose 1.01%, HOOD (Robinhood) added 0.93%, and COIN (Coinbase) edged up 0.17%. The only stock listed in the report that declined was PURR (Hyperliquid Strategies), which slipped 0.11% over the same period. The figures were cited from Bitget market data.240
Bitcoin2026-10-19 04:53:47MARA-linked wallets moved 1,000 BTC to Binance and Gate over five daysBitcoin miner MARA Holdings may be selling BTC, according to on-chain tracking cited by BlockBeats on Oct. 19. Data from Lookonchain showed that wallets linked to MARA transferred a total of 1,000 BTC to Binance and Gate over the past five days. The amount was valued at about $82.8 million based on the figures provided in the report. The transfers were described as suspected selling activity, with the coins moving from MARA-related addresses to centralized exchanges. No additional details on the specific wallets or any confirmed sale were disclosed in the source item.320
Bitcoin2026-10-19 04:57:58Lookonchain flags 1,000 BTC moved from MARA-linked wallets to Binance and Gate over five daysBitcoin miner MARA Holdings may be selling BTC, according to on-chain monitoring cited by ChainCatcher. Lookonchain said wallets linked to MARA transferred a total of 1,000 BTC to Binance and Gate over the past five days. Based on the figures included in the report, the transferred amount was worth about $82.8 million. The update did not provide additional details on whether the transfers were part of treasury management, exchange deposits, or confirmed spot sales, and the characterization remained that MARA was "suspected" of selling. The report was published by ChainCatcher under its whale movement category.360
Strive2026-10-18 06:50:43TD Cowen Raises Strive Target to $56 After Bitcoin Holdings Climb to 35,595 BTCTD Cowen raised its price target on Strive to $56 from $44 after the company added nearly 7,600 BTC over the past two weeks, pushing its total holdings to 35,595 BTC. That buying pace exceeded the bank’s prior estimate for Strive’s entire fourth-quarter accumulation and lifted the company above MARA Holdings to become the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder among U.S.-listed firms, based on data cited from Bitcointreasuries.net. At current prices, Strive’s Bitcoin treasury is valued at about $2.9 billion. The report, written by analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonnathan Navarrete, also pointed to the cost of that rapid accumulation. TD Cowen said heavy exercise of $27 warrants expanded Strive’s common share count and created dilution pressure, weighing on BTC Yield and the stock price. ASST fell 6.6% on Friday to close at $23.96, though the shares remain up more than 38% for the year. At the same time, Strive is pursuing a new funding route through a larger SATS preferred stock offering. The company plans to sell 7 million shares at $90 each, targeting $630 million, with closing expected on Oct. 20 according to a GlobeNewswire announcement. Strive said part of the proceeds will cover dividend payments over the next 18 months, while the rest will be used to buy more Bitcoin without further diluting common shareholders.340
Crypto Mining2026-10-16 23:59:10Crypto miners’ AI pivot faces funding pressure as MARA drops more than 26% in four weeksU.S.-listed crypto mining companies are under renewed pressure as investors reassess the economics of their pivot into AI infrastructure. MARA Holdings closed at $8.23 on Oct. 14, down 9.66% on the day, 26.78% over the past four weeks, and 63.97% over the past year. Cipher Digital also came under heavy selling after unveiling an $850 million zero-coupon convertible note deal, with the stock falling as much as 15% intraday on Oct. 13. Morgan Stanley had already cut price targets on MARA, Riot, Galaxy, and Cipher on Oct. 9, citing tighter borrowing conditions for miners trying to build AI businesses. The pressure is not only about sentiment. Cipher disclosed that its Barber Lake AI data center project budget has risen from $2.157 billion to a range of $2.941 billion to $2.966 billion, more than 36% above the original estimate, following design changes requested by tenant Fluidstack. Across the sector, VanEck has estimated a roughly $50 billion short-term funding gap and nearly $221 billion in long-term capital needs to complete announced AI infrastructure plans. At the same time, mining economics have remained strained, even as firms such as Bitdeer pursue sharply different strategies to preserve liquidity and push AI buildouts forward.360
SEC2026-10-16 11:20:47SEC approves Cboe rule change for binary options tied to public-company KPIsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a Cboe Global Markets rule change that would allow binary options linked to key performance indicators at 23 publicly listed U.S. companies, according to CoinDesk. SEC Chair Paul Atkins said in a statement issued on Oct. 13 that the approval covers contracts tied to metrics including Coinbase’s trading volume, Robinhood’s customer numbers and revenue, and MARA Holdings’ Bitcoin production. The contracts will be cash-settled and structured as European-style options, meaning they can be exercised only at expiration. Settlement data will be drawn from filings submitted to the SEC rather than investor presentation materials or earnings slide decks. Cboe plans to launch the contracts this month. Robinhood is expected to be the first brokerage to offer the product to retail investors. Trading, however, cannot begin until clearinghouse Cboe Clear U.S. receives temporary registration. A separate related application is also still under review.430
MARA Holdings2026-10-09 09:08:09MARA moves 996 BTC to Galaxy Digital as its bitcoin treasury shrinks during AI pushBitcoin miner MARA Holdings transferred about 996 BTC, valued at roughly $81.13 million, to an address identified as belonging to Galaxy Digital, according to on-chain data flagged by Lookonchain and cited by CoinDesk. The transaction does not, by itself, confirm that Galaxy Digital sold the coins. Still, it arrives during a period of notable balance sheet changes at MARA. CoinDesk said MARA’s bitcoin holdings fell from 53,822 BTC on Feb. 26 to 35,577 BTC on Aug. 7, based on historical data from Bitcoin Treasuries. That amounts to a decline of 18,245 BTC over the period. The company, once focused solely on bitcoin mining, has been expanding into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure while also reducing debt. Earlier this year, in March, MARA sold 15,133 BTC for about $1.1 billion, with most of the proceeds used to repurchase convertible debt. CoinDesk also noted that MARA shares were up 2% in pre-market trading Friday to $10, while bitcoin had climbed back above $82,000 over the previous 24 hours.450
Whale Movemen2026-10-09 05:53:10Lookonchain says MARA sold 996 BTC worth about $81.13 millionBlockBeats reported on Oct. 9 that on-chain tracker Lookonchain detected a sale of 996 BTC by bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings. The transaction was valued at about $81.13 million based on the figures cited in the update. The brief identified MARA Holdings as the seller and bitcoin as the asset involved, with no additional transaction details disclosed in the source. The report was categorized under whale movement, reflecting the size of the transfer rather than offering any broader market interpretation. No further context on timing beyond the publication date, destination of funds, or reason for the sale was provided in the original item.390
