BUZZ - Cryptocurrency-related stocks rise as bitcoin gains around 2%

October 2 - ** As Bitcoin BTC= and Ethereum ETH= rise, the share prices of US-listed cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies climbed

** The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, rose 2.1% to $86,376.5, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains; Ethereum increased 1.9% to $2,749.3

** Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global COIN.O surged 2.9%, while Bitcoin bull MicroStrategy MSTR.O gained 3.1%

** Trading platform Robinhood Markets HOOD.O gained 1.8%, and Webull BULL.O rose 1.2%

** Cryptocurrency miner stocks also saw gains: Riot Platforms RIOT.O increased 2.2%, Mara Holdings MARA.O rose 2.7%, and Bit Digital BTBT.O climbed 3%

** American Bitcoin ABTC.O, supported by two sons of US President Donald Trump, soared 3.3%; ABTC is a subsidiary controlled by Hut 8 HUT.O, whose stock increased 1.9%

** Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet CRCL.N gained 2.5%; Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Canaan CAN.O surged 3.1%

** ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF BITO.P gained 2.1%; iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF IBIT.O rose 2%

** Ethereum-related stocks Bitmine Immersion Technologies BMNR.A and Sharplink Gaming SBET.O rose by 3.2% and 3.5% respectively

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