Crypto-related stocks started December lower as Bitcoin fell towards $84,000 during the morning in the United States.
Shares of Coinbase (COIN), Gemini (GEMI), and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) are down nearly 6%. Cryptocurrency mining stocks were also hit, with MARA Holdings (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT), and Hive Digital (HIVE) falling 7-9%.
Bitcoin Cash Play Strategy (MSTR) slipped 11% to its lowest level since October 2024 after revealing a new $1.44 billion cash reserve and slashing its 2025 earnings outlook.
Other crypto cash bets have also fallen. The American depositary receipts of Metaplanet (MTPLF), a BTC holding company listed in Japan, fell 10%, while KindlyMD (NAKA) fell 9.9% and American Bitcoin (ABTC) lost 6.7%. Ether-focused BitMine (BMNR) and SharpLink Gaming (SBET) fell more than 10%, while Solana-focused companies DeFi Development (DFDV) and Solana Company (HSDT) also suffered double-digit losses.
The Nasdaq, meanwhile, fell almost 1% in the first minutes of the session, and the S&P 500 index fell 0.3%.
The sector-wide pullback came amid fresh signals of higher interest rates from the Bank of Japan, catching many traders off guard, said Paul Howard, senior director at trading firm Wincent.
“The potential news of a BoJ rate hike surprised many market participants and generally led to a decline in risk assets overnight,” Howard said in a Telegram message. “Cryptocurrency continues to be the riskiest asset class and a 24/7 indicator of macroeconomic events.”
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