Crypto-Equities Surge as Bitcoin Holds Above Key Level Ahead of U.S. Market Open

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By James Van Straten, CoinDesk Bot|Edited by Parikshit Mishra

Mar 3, 2025, 11:34 a.m. UTC

Crypto stocks surged after Trump's announcement rebounded the market.(Torsten Asmus/Getty images)

What to know:

  • Crypto-equities rebound as bitcoin holds above $92K, with Strategy up 12%, Coinbase and MARA Holdings up 10%, and IREN up 11%.
  • Bitcoin remains above the Short-Term Holder Realized Price (STH RP) at $92,107, a historically bullish signal, though temporary dips before further upside are common.

Crypto-equities have rebounded following Donald Trump’s crypto strategic reserve announcement. With just hours until the U.S. market opens, bitcoin (BTC) remains above $92,000, recovering from its recent drop to $78,000.

As a result, crypto-related stocks have jumped after significant declines—Strategy (MSTR) rebounded 12% after dropping as much as 50% from its November high. Coinbase (COIN) and MARA (MARA) gained 10%, and IREN (IREN) rose 11%.

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Glassnode data shows that bitcoin also went above the Short-Term Holder Realized Price (STH RP) which is priced at $92,107, a key metric tracking the average on-chain cost for investors over the past 155 days. Historically, holding above this level signals a bullish continuation, though temporary dips occur, like in October 2023 and 2024, before further upside.

BTC: Long/Short Term On Chain Cost Basis (Glassnode)

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James Van Straten is a Senior Analyst at CoinDesk, specializing in Bitcoin and its interplay with the macroeconomic environment. Previously, James worked as a Research Analyst at Saidler & Co., a Swiss hedge fund, where he developed expertise in on-chain analytics. His work focuses on monitoring flows to analyze Bitcoin’s role within the broader financial system.
In addition to his professional endeavors, James serves as an advisor to Coinsilium, a UK publicly traded company, where he provides guidance on their Bitcoin treasury strategy. He also holds investments in Bitcoin, MicroStrategy (MSTR), and Semler Scientific (SMLR).

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