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Crypto-related stocks surged on Friday as major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered from a significant drop the previous day, with MicroStrategy, the top corporate Bitcoin holder, seeing a 21% increase.

Bitcoin reached a peak of $126,000 in October 2025 but has since dropped to around $60,000, losing over half its value amid market anxieties, including concerns about a potential SaaS crisis.

Bitcoin's significant decline has sparked renewed discussions in prediction markets about its potential future movements, shifting from attempts to reach $100,000 to a more cautious outlook among traders.

The Nasdaq Composite rebounded significantly after a major selloff triggered by turmoil in crypto markets, indicating renewed investor confidence in risk assets.

Hyperscale Data reports total assets of approximately $323M, valuing shares at $0.90 each. Pre-market shares rose 4.54% to $0.19, with net assets around $125M. The company holds about $97M in cash and bitcoin as of January 31, 2026.

Zscaler acquired SquareX to improve its Zero Trust security features in standard browsers, allowing organizations to use lightweight browser extensions in the AI era.

A recent tax and spending package is expected to increase refunds for many Americans this filing season, primarily benefiting higher-income households and active investors, according to the New York Times.

Amazon plans to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures by 2026 for data centers, chips, and infrastructure, reflecting high demand in the technology sector.

The U.S. stock market declined, with the S&P 500 falling 1.2%, as investors continued selling tech stocks despite mostly positive Q4 earnings reports.

Bitfarms is transitioning from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure by redomiciling to the U.S. and rebranding as Keel Infrastructure, resulting in a 17% surge in shares.

Bitcoin's value plummeted over 13% to $63.6K, marking a continued decline as it fell below $70K. This drop reflects growing investor sell-off of the cryptocurrency.

Gemini Space Station faced a downgrade at Evercore ISI following a cost-reduction initiative that may lead to approximately 200 job cuts.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, highlighting delays in the Senate due to disagreements among lawmakers and industry stakeholders.

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One generation runs the country. The next one, newly fluent in crypto, is getting rich fast, The Wall Street Journal reported late Saturday.

As senior figures took the reins in Washington, their sons built digital-asset ventures that threw off cash at

Circle Internet Group has partnered with Polymarket to transition the prediction marketplace to using USDC stablecoin for dollar-denominated settlements, indicating a shift away from previous settlement methods.

Stock index futures increased following a Wall Street sell-off as investors analyzed Amazon's earnings. Additionally, Bitcoin showed signs of recovery.

The U.S. stock market saw a recovery on Friday, but weekly gains remained in the red. Notably, the Dow Jones reached a significant milestone by surpassing the 50,000 level for the first time.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, recovering from a sell-off driven by mixed earnings from Amazon and a volatile week impacting tech shares. Key stock movers were highlighted.

As Bitcoin and altcoins decline, equities linked to these assets also drop, leading to a global sell-off in tech stocks and increased risk aversion across various asset classes. Bitcoin's price struggles near critical support at $62,000.