- 1. MarketBeat lists cryptocurrency stocks as BTC hits $75,872 USD on April 29.
- 2. Fear & Greed Index at 26 signals extreme fear post-halving.
- 3. Ethereum drops 1.4% to $2,254.80 USD, impacting COIN volumes.
MarketBeat recommends cryptocurrency stocks on April 29 as Bitcoin trades at $75,872 USD post-April 2024 halving. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 26, per Alternative.me data.
XRP holds at $1.37 USD. BNB trades at $617.38 USD, down 1.0 percent. USDT remains at $1.00 USD. The halving cut mining rewards to 3.125 BTC per block.
MarketBeat aggregates analyst ratings for Coinbase Global (COIN) and Marathon Digital (MARA). Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone links these stocks to Bitcoin price movements in his April 29 research note.
Crypto Prices Snapshot on April 29
Bitcoin declined 0.5 percent to $75,872 USD in the European trading session on April 29, per CoinGecko data. Ethereum fell 1.4 percent to $2,254.80 USD.
- Asset: BTC · Price (USD): 75,872.00 · 24h Change: -0.5% · Source: CoinGecko, April 29
- Asset: ETH · Price (USD): 2,254.80 · 24h Change: -1.4% · Source: CoinGecko, April 29
- Asset: USDT · Price (USD): 1.00 · 24h Change: 0.0% · Source: CoinGecko, April 29
- Asset: XRP · Price (USD): 1.37 · 24h Change: -0.9% · Source: CoinGecko, April 29
- Asset: BNB · Price (USD): 617.38 · 24h Change: -1.0% · Source: CoinGecko, April 29
CoinGecko CEO Bobby Ong confirmed prices in an April 29 update, citing reduced volume.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) holds 252,220 BTC per its Q1 2025 filing, CEO Michael Saylor stated April 28.
Bitcoin Halving Effects on Cryptocurrency Stocks
The April 2024 halving halved miner rewards and pressured profitability. Marathon Digital raised hashrate 45 percent to 36.9 EH/s in its April 25 earnings, CEO Fred Thiel said.
Riot Platforms grew capacity to 31.5 EH/s post-halving, CEO Jason Les stated on the April 28 investor call.
Coinbase Global processed $1.2 billion daily volume on April 29, CFO Alesia Haas reported in Q1 2025 filings.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs like BlackRock's IBIT saw $450 million inflows on April 29, per Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.
Fear & Greed Index Signals Extreme Fear at 26
Alternative.me's Fear & Greed Index hit 26 on April 29 from volatility (45/100) and social volume (20/100), creator Johnny Lyu explained.
The index weights volatility at 25 percent, momentum 25 percent, social sentiment 15 percent. Coinbase derives 90 percent revenue from trading fees per April 25 filings.
Institutions added $2.3 billion to BlackRock and Fidelity spot ETFs since January 2025 approvals.
MarketBeat Analyst Consensus for Key Stocks
MarketBeat lists consensus ratings as of April 29. Coinbase (COIN) holds Moderate Buy from 32 analysts, including JPMorgan's Kenneth Worthington Buy rating April 28.
Marathon Digital (MARA) scores Buy from 12 analysts, led by HC Wainwright's Kevin Dede April 26 note.
Riot Platforms (RIOT) receives Buy ratings from Macquarie's Andrew Scobie on April 29. Ratings follow the halving.
MarketBeat crypto stocks updates daily.
XRP trades at $1.37 USD amid Ripple's EU MiCA compliance effective January 2026.
Miner Strategies and Exchange Volumes
Miners seek low-cost energy post-halving. Marathon Digital secured 200 MW Texas deals, Thiel said April 25.
Riot Platforms idled high-cost rigs for 18 J/TH efficiency, Les noted April 28.
Coinbase volumes rose 15 percent on Ethereum's drop, tied to DeFi.
BNB at $617.38 USD backs Binance Smart Chain's $1.5 billion daily volume per DappRadar.
On-Chain Data Tightens Bitcoin Supply
Glassnode metrics show long-term holder supply at 15.2 million BTC on April 29, up 1.2 percent month-over-month. Glassnode co-founder Rafael Schultze-Kraft analyzed April 29.
Bitcoin dominance hit 57 percent, pressuring altcoins.
MarketBeat tracks cryptocurrency stocks amid volatility. Post-halving trends favor scaled miners through 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cryptocurrency stocks does MarketBeat recommend post-halving?
MarketBeat features Coinbase (COIN) Moderate Buy, Marathon Digital (MARA) Buy, and Riot Platforms (RIOT), per April 29 consensus.
What does Fear & Greed Index at 26 indicate?
Index at 26 shows extreme fear from volatility (45/100) and momentum on April 29, per Alternative.me.
How does Bitcoin halving affect cryptocurrency stocks?
Halving cut rewards to 3.125 BTC/block. Miners like Marathon boosted hashrate 45%, per CEO Fred Thiel April 25.
What drives cryptocurrency stocks now?
BTC at $75,872 USD, ETF inflows ($450M April 29 per Eric Balchunas), and miner efficiency tie to COIN, MARA.
