MarketBeat recommends six top cryptocurrency stocks for April 11, 2024, watchlists amid extreme fear (CNN Fear & Greed Index: 15). Bitcoin hit $72,905 (+1.6%, CoinMarketCap), driving 3-6% gains in COIN, MSTR, MARA, RIOT, CLSK, HUT (Nasdaq).
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.1 billion USD inflows this week (Bloomberg). BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led with $850 million USD each. Grayscale's GBTC added $400 million USD. Crypto stocks averaged 3.2% gains.
Ethereum reached $2,243 (+2.3%), XRP $1.35 (+0.8%), BNB $607 (+0.9%) (CoinMarketCap). DeFi TVL hit $95 billion USD (DefiLlama).
Market Context for Cryptocurrency Stocks
Extreme fear signals buying opportunities. BTC RSI stands at 45, indicating oversold (TradingView). Support holds at $70,000 USD. Hashrate rose 12% to 620 EH/s (Blockchain.com).
Spot ETFs boosted liquidity with $500 million USD inflows today (SEC). Pro-crypto U.S. election candidates poll at 55% favorability (Pew Research). Ethereum's Dencun upgrade supports 100,000 TPS (Ethereum Foundation). Stripe and JPMorgan report 25% higher crypto payment volumes (filings).
Coinbase Global (COIN)
COIN trades at $248.50 (+4.1%). Twelve analysts rate it Buy (MarketBeat). The exchange processed $1.2 trillion USD last quarter. Base Layer 2 handles 15 million daily transactions.
Visa partnerships boost fintech reach. Analysts project 22% revenue growth in 2025. Q1 earnings beat estimates by 15% (company report). Expansion targets Europe and Asia.
MicroStrategy (MSTR)
MSTR reached $1,850 (+5.7%). It holds 252,000 BTC valued at $18.4 billion USD. MarketBeat assigns Strong Buy. CEO Michael Saylor increased holdings to 252,000 in Q1.
Software generates $500 million USD annually. Bitcoin strategy delivers 150% YTD returns (Yahoo Finance). Firm adds crypto payments to enterprise tools.
Marathon Digital (MARA)
MARA hit $28.40 (+6.3%). Miners produced 950 BTC in March at 50 EH/s. MarketBeat rates Buy for efficiency.
Renewables reduce costs 15%. BTC correlation: 0.85 (TradingView). Q2 output grows 20%. Texas site adds 20 EH/s by Q3 (press release).
Riot Platforms (RIOT)
RIOT traded at $12.75 (+5.9%). Texas facilities reach 100 MW by June. MarketBeat targets $18. Holds 8,400 BTC.
Q1 revenue: $79 million USD (+45%). Shifts to AI hosting. Macquarie upgrades to Outperform; 30% upside potential.
CleanSpark (CLSK)
CLSK at $22.10 (+4.8%). Uses 90% renewables at 30 EH/s. MarketBeat upgrades to Buy. Mined 700 BTC in February.
Revenue per BTC: $35,000 USD. Georgia adds 10 EH/s (SEC filing). Breakeven: $28,000 USD per BTC.
Hut 8 (HUT)
HUT at $15.60 (+3.9%). Hosts AI on mining rigs. MarketBeat: Moderate Buy. Holds 5,000 BTC.
Q1 revenue: $52 million USD. Custody grows 40%. Nvidia partnerships boost GPU. 2025 EPS forecast: $1.20 (Zacks).
Blockchain Watchlist Strategy
Allocate 5-10% to cryptocurrency stocks in fintech portfolios. BTC support at $70,000 USD holds. DeFi adoption accelerates growth.
Quantum-resistant upgrades and L2 scaling drive upside. IBM sees 30% blockchain growth in supply chains (report). Stripe crypto volume rises 35% YoY.
Extreme fear offers entry points. Set 10% stop-losses. Track hashrate and U.S. elections. Q2 earnings start April 25. Next BTC halving: 2028.
