- Bitcoin surges 5% to $74,482 amid extreme fear.
- 7 promising cryptocurrency stocks rise 8-13%; COIN up 8.2%.
- Fear & Greed Index at 21 signals buying opportunities.
MarketBeat spotlights 7 promising cryptocurrency stocks as Bitcoin surges 5% to $74,482 on April 14, 2026. Fear & Greed Index hits 21 (extreme fear). Ethereum rises 7.9% to $2,367, per CoinMarketCap.
Market Rally Drivers
Bitcoin's momentum drives crypto equity gains. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $2.5B last week, Bloomberg reports. BTC dominance reaches 56%, per Glassnode. Crypto stocks trade at 15x forward P/E, below S&P 500's 22x, FactSet data shows. JPMorgan analysts target 5% portfolio allocation to blockchain assets.
Coinbase Global (COIN): Exchange Volume Leader
COIN shares rise 8.2% to $228 pre-market. Volume hit $2.1B yesterday, up 15% week-over-week, SEC filings show. Base layer-2 processes 10M daily transactions.
"COIN thrives on BTC liquidity surges," says Matt McGregor, MarketBeat analyst. Q2 revenue growth projects 25%, Oppenheimer estimates. YTD gains: 42%. Market cap: $58B. Resistance: $250. Consensus target: $265 (15 analysts, TipRanks).
MicroStrategy (MSTR): 252K BTC Holder
MSTR holds 252,220 BTC worth $18.8B at current prices, CoinGecko tracks. Shares surge 12% to $1,450. Michael Saylor announced 1,000 BTC buys last week on X.
YTD returns: 65%. Quarterly software revenue: $150M. "MSTR acts as pure BTC proxy," McGregor states. Average cost: $28K per BTC. Upside target: $2,500 if BTC holds $70K, BTIG forecasts.
Marathon Digital (MARA): 28.4 EH/s Hashrate
MARA hits 28.4 EH/s in March, up 75% YoY, company reports. Stock rises 11.5% to $22. Holds 18,500 BTC ($1.38B). Mining cost: $35K per BTC.
"Post-halving margins expand," says Brandon Green, CoinDesk analyst. Q1 revenue: $165M. Texas and North Dakota expansions add 5 EH/s monthly. Forward sales multiple: 4.2x. Target: $30, H.C. Wainwright.
Riot Platforms (RIOT): 21 EH/s Scale
RIOT runs 21 EH/s after 100,000 miners deploy. Shares jump 10.8% to $12.50. Holds 9,200 BTC ($685M). Corsicana facility hits 1 GW.
Power costs 3.5¢/kWh. March output: 450 BTC. YTD gains: 55%. Forward P/E: 12x. Macquarie targets $18 on scale.
CleanSpark (CLSK): 95% Renewables
CLSK doubles hashrate to 12.6 EH/s in Q1. Stock climbs 9.7% to $16.80. Holds 4,800 BTC. 95% renewables cut OPEX to $28K per BTC.
"Efficiency outperforms in bears," says Noelle Acheson, Genesis Trading analyst. Q4 revenue: $112M, up 150% YoY. Targets 50 EH/s by year-end. YTD: 78%. Target: $20, Cantor Fitzgerald.
Hut 8 (HUT): 15 EH/s Post-Merger
HUT merges with US Bitcoin Corp for 15+ EH/s. Shares rise 7.9% to $14.20. Holds 2,400 BTC. AI data centers diversify revenue.
Revenue jumps 40% to $52M quarterly. "Hybrid model de-risks," McGregor adds. Forward P/S: 6x. B. Riley targets $22.
Iris Energy (IREN): 100% Hydro Power
IREN uses 100% hydro at 10 EH/s. Stock gains 13.2% to $11.90. Holds 1,500 BTC. Childress scales to 2.4 GW.
Q1 EBITDA: $45M. YTD returns: 120%. P/S: 8x. "Green energy accelerates growth," Green notes. Consensus target: $16 (8 analysts).
Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin up 5% to $74,482; 7 promising cryptocurrency stocks gain 8-13%.
- Fear & Greed Index at 21 signals contrarian buys.
- COIN leads with 42% YTD gains, $58B cap, $265 target.
Investment Strategy in Extreme Fear
These promising cryptocurrency stocks offer 20-50% upside if BTC holds $70K, analysts project. Risks: $60K drop on macro pressures. ETF inflows top $10B YTD, Bloomberg Intelligence says. Miners average 10x EV/EBITDA vs. tech's 18x.
Track hashrate and BTC holdings quarterly. BlackRock allocates amid volatility. Acheson advises: "Buy fear, sell greed." Dovish Fed boosts risk assets. Picks position for blockchain growth.
