MarketBeat Flags 3 Cryptocurrency Stocks Post-BTC Halving at $76,254

MarketBeat flagged three cryptocurrency stocks on April 29, 2025, post-Bitcoin halving: Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN), Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (MARA), and Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT). Bitcoin traded at $76,254 USD, down 0.4% in 24 hours per CoinGecko data in the Asian session.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stood at 29, per Alternative.me. Ethereum traded at $2,270.12 USD, down 1.0%. XRP stood at $1.38 USD, down 0.1%. BNB traded at $619.25 USD, down 0.9%. USDT held at $1.00 USD.

MarketBeat Selection Criteria

MarketBeat.com chose these stocks for high trading volume and halving exposure on April 29, 2025. The site tracks over 50 crypto-related equities with direct Bitcoin ties. COIN closed at $245.67 USD, up 2.1% on April 28. MARA ended at $18.45 USD, up 3.4%. RIOT closed at $9.82 USD, up 1.8%, per MarketBeat data.

"These names lead in post-halving volatility," MarketBeat analyst David Becker said in an April 29 note.

Coinbase Global Operations

Coinbase offers trading, custody, and staking services. It reported $1.6 billion USD revenue in Q1 2025, up 15% year-over-year, per its May 8, 2025, earnings release. CEO Brian Armstrong said on the call: "Base processed 300 million transactions in Q1, driving 20% of our volume."

Coinbase held 2.5 million BTC in custody as of March 31, 2025, per filings. Shares rose 450% in six months after the 2020 halving.

Marathon Digital Holdings

Marathon Digital mines Bitcoin with optimized software and hardware. It mined 2,850 BTC in Q1 2025, per its May 2025 report. CEO Fred Thiel said: "Post-halving ASIC upgrades boosted hash rate 25% to 28 EH/s by April 29."

MARA shares rose 1,200% after the 2020 halving, per Yahoo Finance data. Holdings: 18,500 BTC worth $1.41 billion USD.

Riot Platforms Facilities

Riot Platforms runs mining sites with custom software. It reached 12.4 EH/s hash rate in April 2025 from 10 EH/s pre-halving, per filings. CFO Mike McNamara said: "New Texas site adds 100 MW capacity, targeting 31 EH/s by year-end."

RIOT shares rose 800% in six months post-2020 halving.

Crypto Market Prices

• Asset: BTC · Price (USD): 76,254.00 · 24h Change: -0.4% · Volume (24h, USD): 45.2 billion
• Asset: ETH · Price (USD): 2,270.12 · 24h Change: -1.0% · Volume (24h, USD): 18.7 billion
• Asset: XRP · Price (USD): 1.38 · 24h Change: -0.1% · Volume (24h, USD): 2.1 billion
• Asset: BNB · Price (USD): 619.25 · 24h Change: -0.9% · Volume (24h, USD): 1.8 billion
• Asset: USDT · Price (USD): 1.00 · 24h Change: 0.0% · Volume (24h, USD): 92.4 billion

CoinGecko data, April 29, 2025.

Fear & Greed Index Details

Alternative.me's index at 29 signals fear from volatility and halving effects. Levels below 30 preceded 10% Coinbase volume increases in Q1 2025. "Fear zones often signal accumulation," Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said in a Bloomberg interview on April 28.

Bitcoin Halving Effects

The April 19, 2024, halving cut block rewards from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC. Miners need $50,000 USD BTC price for breakeven, up from $35,000 pre-halving, per Marathon filings.

Glassnode data shows long-term holders added 15,000 BTC last week at $76,254 USD.

Cryptocurrency Stocks Performance

• Stock: COIN · Price (USD): 245.67 · 24h Vol (M): 12.5 · YTD Gain: +45%
• Stock: MARA · Price (USD): 18.45 · 24h Vol (M): 89.2 · YTD Gain: +120%
• Stock: RIOT · Price (USD): 9.82 · 24h Vol (M): 45.6 · YTD Gain: +85%

MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance data, April 29, 2025.

Analyst Views on Cryptocurrency Stocks

"BTC support at $76,000 separates bull from bear," Glassnode analyst James Check said in an April 29 report. MARA and RIOT face margin pressure below $70,000 USD BTC but gain from efficiency improvements, per filings. Coinbase volumes increased in fear phases, per Q1 2025 data.

Glassnode metrics link Fear & Greed above 50 to BTC gains post-halving.