Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High — Which Crypto Stocks Stand to Benefit Most?
TradingKey – On Thursday, August 14, Bitcoin (BTC) surged nearly 3% during early Asian trading, reaching a record high of $124,517, with its market capitalization briefly touching $2.45 trillion. This milestone places Bitcoin as the fifth-largest asset globally, trailing only gold (XAUUSD), Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Apple (AAPL).
Bitcoin Price Chart – Source: TradingView
Broad Crypto Rally Follows BTC Breakout
Bitcoin’s breakout triggered a wave of gains across the crypto market:
- Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Binance Coin (BNB) each rose over 2%
- Solana (SOL) jumped 5%
- Cardano (ADA) soared 17%, leading the altcoin pack
This rally reflects growing investor confidence, fueled by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data and rising expectations for a Fed rate cut.
Public Companies with Direct Bitcoin Exposure
Several publicly traded companies hold substantial amounts of Bitcoin on their balance sheets, meaning BTC’s price surge directly boosts their asset value—and potentially their stock price.
Top beneficiaries include:
- Strategy (MSTR): Holds approximately 628,946 BTC, valued at over $77 billion
- Marathon Digital (MARA): One of the largest Bitcoin mining firms in North America
- Twenty One Capital (CEP): A rising player in crypto treasury management
Top 10 Bitcoin-Holding Public Companies – Source: CoinGecko
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