Cipher Mining Inc.

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Core Scientific Inc (Symbol: CORZ), where a total volume of 97,328 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 9.7 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 55.3% of CORZ's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 17.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring September 05, 2025, with 7,789 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 778,900 underlying shares of CORZ. Below is a chart showing CORZ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
Cipher Mining Inc (Symbol: CIFR) saw options trading volume of 122,615 contracts, representing approximately 12.3 million underlying shares or approximately 54.6% of CIFR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 22.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring October 17, 2025, with 10,728 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares of CIFR. Below is a chart showing CIFR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
And International Business Machines Corp (Symbol: IBM) saw options trading volume of 27,381 contracts, representing approximately 2.7 million underlying shares or approximately 53.7% of IBM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $260 strike call option expiring September 19, 2025, with 1,160 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 116,000 underlying shares of IBM. Below is a chart showing IBM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: CORZ, CIFR, IBM

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in ServiceNow Inc (Symbol: NOW), where a total of 7,823 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 782,300 underlying shares. That amounts to about 41.4% of NOW's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.9 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $910 strike call option expiring August 22, 2025, with 277 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 27,700 underlying shares of NOW. Below is a chart showing NOW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $910 strike highlighted in orange:
Cipher Mining Inc (Symbol: CIFR) options are showing a volume of 102,156 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 10.2 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.4% of CIFR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 24.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring January 15, 2027, with 8,383 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 838,300 underlying shares of CIFR. Below is a chart showing CIFR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
And Biogen Inc (Symbol: BIIB) saw options trading volume of 6,324 contracts, representing approximately 632,400 underlying shares or approximately 41.3% of BIIB's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $141 strike call option expiring August 22, 2025, with 2,140 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 214,000 underlying shares of BIIB. Below is a chart showing BIIB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $141 strike highlighted in orange:
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Jacobs Solutions Inc. J has been appointed as the program manager for a hospital project in Dallas, TX. This project is a joint venture between Children’s Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
As one of the largest pediatric healthcare developments in the nation, the project is expected to significantly enhance Jacobs’ healthcare infrastructure portfolio and positively impact its stock performance.
Shares of Jacobs gained 1.3% yesterday.
Comprehensive Understanding of Jacobs’ New Project
In addition to adding operating rooms and increasing patient capacity by 38%, the new facility will house Dallas' largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Jacobs will offer project management, on-site construction and inspection advice services for the new campus by drawing on ideas from comparable international program management experience, which includes the delivery of 50 academic research centers and 15 children's hospital campuses.
Construction, which began in late 2024, will have 4.5 million square feet of space. The campus will have almost 20 acres of green space, with a park, walking trails and an open plaza.
Essential healthcare infrastructure and services are critical for community well-being. Jacobs' role as program manager for the new Dallas hospital project will be vital in creating a state-of-the-art facility for Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center. This partnership allows Jacobs to leverage its extensive experience in project management, complex program delivery and healthcare facility planning to ensure the successful development of this groundbreaking hospital, which will serve as a vital asset for the region.
Jacobs’ Focus on Healthcare Infrastructure Development
Jacobs' involvement as the program manager for the new Dallas hospital project is crucial for this joint venture, which will significantly expand bed capacity and services to meet the growing needs of the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
The Dallas hospital project is just one example of Jacobs' contribution to healthcare and life sciences infrastructure. The company's expertise is being applied to other significant projects worldwide, including Merck's oncology product facility. It’s a new $1 billion oncology product facility in Delaware, which is designed to manufacture drugs such as KEYTRUDA.
Jacobs’ Backlog Strengths Support Growth Trend
Jacobs’ efficient project execution has increased the demand for its consulting services in various sectors, including infrastructure, water, environment, space, broadband, cybersecurity and life sciences. The company’s ongoing contract wins are a testimony to the fact.
Its fiscal third-quarter end backlog increased 14% year over year to $22.69 billion, underpinned by strong project wins. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.2x in the trailing 12-month period, highlighting robust demand and future revenue stability.
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Jacobs’ stock has gained 13% year to date compared with the Zacks Technology Services industry’s 19.8% growth. Despite the ongoingglobal marketuncertainties, the company is expected to continue benefiting from strong trends in infrastructure modernization, energy transition and national security in the upcoming period.
J’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Jacobs currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks from the Zacks Business-Services sector are APi Group Corporation APG, AppLovin Corporation APP and Cipher Mining inc.CIFR.
APi Group presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.3%, on average. APi stock has rallied 48% year to date. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for APi Group’s 2025 sales and earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 9.4% and 15.4%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels.
AppLovin sports a Zacks Rank of 1 at present. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 22.4%, on average. AppLovin stock has jumped 44.3% year to date.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AppLovin’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates growth of 16.7% and 97.6%, respectively, from the prior-year levels.
Cipher Mining carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) at present. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings negative surprise of 16.2%, on average. Cipher Mining stock has gained 1.8% year to date.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cipher Mining’s 2025 sales indicates growth of 77.9% and EPS indicates a fall of 128.6% from the prior-year levels.
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An updated edition of the June 9, 2025 article.
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, XRP, Stablecoins and Altcoins are powered by blockchain technology, which comprises complex cryptography and software that creates an immutable and decentralized database. Blockchain’s safety and decentralization features have been among the major drivers behind the proliferation of cryptocurrencies. The system offers enhanced security for users, as it maintains a tamper-resistant record of transactions and keeps track of the owner.
Positive industry developments like the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the agency’s decision to drop lawsuits against Coinbase COIN and Robinhood HOOD are noteworthy developments. The passing of the GENIUS Act on July 17 provides a legal background to stablecoins. Other pending regulations — The CLARITY Act and The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act — bode well for cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
Cryptocurrencies have been benefiting from the liberal policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. An executive order by President Trump that directed a working group to study and propose changes to cryptocurrency regulations bodes well for crypto enthusiasts. President Trump’s announcement of creating a crypto reserve augurs well for cryptocurrency miners, including IREN Limited IREN, Cipher Mining CIFR, and exchanges like Coinbase and CME Group CME.
Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, has been soaring due to increasing acceptance as a non-sovereign asset, as well as higher institutional and corporate adoption. However, volatility remains a headwind. Over the trailing 12 months, Bitcoin has traded between a low of $53,997.96 and a high of $119,963.30. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has decreased 0.7%, whereas Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, and XRP have surged 15.9%, 18%, 14.7%, 27% and 16.6%, respectively.
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Robinhood benefits from higher retail participation in markets that is expected to drive trading revenues. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company’s initiative to diversify its product base to acquire new clients and gain market share is noteworthy. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Launch of tokenized stocks in the European Union (EU) in June, prediction markets hub (March 2025), options trading in the U.K., Futures market, Tax Lots feature for its investors, Robinhood Gold Card (March 2024) for its Robinhood Gold customers, thereby venturing into the credit card space, are noteworthy. In October 2024, HOOD launched Index Options and Robinhood Legend to focus on web traders. In November 2024, Robinhood added four cryptocurrencies to its platform, bringing the total number of cryptocurrencies available for trading to 19.
However, HOOD operates in a highly regulated industry, and hence it is exposed to regulatory risks, resulting in hefty fines and restrictions that may affect its profitability. Reportedly, the company is under investigation by Lithuania's central bank, its lead regulator in the European Union, regarding the newly launched tokenized equity products.
Cipher Mining is expected to benefit from expanding opportunities at Black Pearl and Barbara Lake and longer-term expansion in 2026 and 2027.
Black Pearl is the company’s 300-megawatt data center in Wink, TX. Phase 1 is currently under construction and will feature 150 megawatts of air-cooled Bitcoin mining rigs. CIFR is evaluating options for the usage of the remaining 150 megawatts of capacity, including plans to build Phase 2 of the data center for Higher Performance Computing (HPC) hosting.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has inked a partnership with Fortress to develop a next-generation data center at the Barber Lakes site, driven by available capacity of 300 megawatts and 587 acres of surrounding land, in addition to its already energized substation. Cipher Minning plans to expand the facility with an additional 500-megawatt data center adjacent to the current 300-megawatt site. The additional 500 megawatts of capacity are expected to come online by 2029.
The latest site acquisition in Andrews County, TX, called Stingray, adds 100 megawatts of front-of-the-meter capacity and 250 acres of land adjacent to the transmission assets. The site is expected to energize in the third quarter of 2026.
Another Zacks Rank #2 stock, IREN Limited, is one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost Bitcoin miners, achieving 326% year-over-year hashrate growth in third-quarter fiscal 2025. IREN Limited achieved its 50 EH/s installed hashrate target in June. The company paused further expansion to prioritize continued build-out of AI verticals.
IREN is benefiting from growing Bitcoin mining revenues. In third-quarter fiscal 2025, Bitcoin Mining revenues jumped 24% year over year to $141.2 million. The momentum is expected to have continued in the fiscal fourth quarter. In April, May and June, IREN reported revenues of $50.1 million, $64.7 million and $65.5 million, respectively, aggregating to $180.3 million for fiscal fourth quarter.
The company mined 1,514 Bitcoins in third-quarter fiscal 2025 as compared with 1,347 in the previous quarter. IREN mined 579, 627 and 620 Bitcoins in April, May and June, respectively.
AI Cloud revenues are accelerating, which bodes well for IREN Limited. In third-quarter fiscal 2025, AI Cloud services revenues jumped 33% year over year to $3.6 million. The company is supplying white labelled compute to leading US AI cloud providers. In April, May and June, IREN reported revenues of $2 million, $2.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
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Investors in Cipher Mining Inc (Symbol: CIFR) saw new options become available today, for the March 2026 expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 246 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CIFR options chain for the new March 2026 contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $6.00 strike price has a current bid of 4 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $6.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $5.96 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CIFR, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $6.42/share today.
Because the $6.00 strike represents an approximate 7% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 71%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 0.67% return on the cash commitment, or 0.99% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Cipher Mining Inc, and highlighting in green where the $6.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $7.00 strike price has a current bid of 12 cents. If an investor was to purchase shares of CIFR stock at the current price level of $6.42/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $7.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 10.90% if the stock gets called away at the March 2026 expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if CIFR shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Cipher Mining Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing CIFR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $7.00 strike represents an approximate 9% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 36%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 1.87% boost of extra return to the investor, or 2.77% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 116%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 112%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $6.42) to be 110%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and alt coins like Ethereum, are powered by the blockchain technology, which comprises complex cryptography and software that creates an immutable and decentralized database. The system offers enhanced security for users, as it maintains a tamper-resistant record of transactions and keeps track of the owner.
Blockchain’s safety and decentralization features have been among the major drivers behind the proliferation of cryptocurrencies. Positive industry developments like the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the agency’s decision to drop lawsuits against Coinbase COIN and Robinhood bode well for investors.
Cryptocurrencies have been benefiting from the liberal policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. An executive order by President Trump that directed a working group to study and propose changes to cryptocurrency regulations bodes well for crypto enthusiasts. His announcement of creating a crypto reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano, augurs well for cryptocurrency miners, including BIT Mining Limited BTCM, Cipher Mining CIFR, and exchanges like COIN and CME Group CME.
The inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies makes them riskier bets. However, cryptocurrencies have shown remarkable resilience amid the ongoing sell-off in equities due to the growing risk of a U.S. recession post higher tariffs on trading partners, including China. Bitcoin is now trading above $92,000, much higher than the $76,000 it registered in early April. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin has increased 9.32%, whereas Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, and XRP have surged 9.5%, 10.2%, 11.6%, 11% and 2.5%, respectively.
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CME Group, the largest futures exchange in the world in terms of trading volume and notional value traded, is riding on record volume growth. In first-quarter 2025, the company reported a record average daily volume of 29.8 million contracts, up 13% over the figure reported in the year-ago quarter, driven by broad-based growth in every asset class. Commodity sector volumes grew 19% while financial products grew 12%.
CME’s investments in marketing and education of potential clients benefit prospects. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company expects to see strong volumes in 2025, driven by strong customer demand for efficient trading and hedging solutions. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Clearing and transaction fees contribute a major share to CME Group’s top line. Increasing clearing and transaction fees should continue to boost the top line. The company is witnessing growth in electronic trading volume and higher adoption of crypto assets with increased interest across the entire crypto economy.
CME Group plans to launch XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both a micro-sized contract (2,500 XRP) and a larger-sized contract (50,000 XRP).
BIT Mining Limited, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency miner, data center operator and mining machine manufacturing. BIT Mining owns 7 nm BTC chips and holds strong capabilities in LTC/DOGE miner and ETC miner development. BIT Mining currently owns a fleet of over 28,000 mining machines across its BTC and LTC/DOGE operations.
In March 2025, BIT Mining produced a total of 41.55 Bitcoin (BTC), consisting of 34.96 BTC for hosted clients and 6.59 BTC self-mined. The company also mined approximately 2,383,708 Dogecoin (DOGE) and 651.6 Litecoin (LTC). The cost per BTC mined was approximately $65,831.
BIT Mining continues to expand its international footprint across Ohio and Ethiopia. In Ohio, BTCM maintains active operations with a power capacity of 82.5 MW, supporting both hosted clients and self-mining. In Ethiopia, BIT Mining is progressing with the buildout of its newly acquired crypto mining site. Ongoing construction on the remaining 16 MW is expected to bring total site capacity to 51 MW by May 2025.
Another Zacks Rank #2 stock, Cannan, offers crypto mining solutions through its proprietary ASICs. CAN provides a single line of Bitcoin mining machines, under the AvalonMiner brand, to customers in North America, West Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and other countries across the globe. Cannan’s current A15 series features computing power of 218-261 TH/s and 16.8-19 J/THs. In 2024, the company generated revenues of $32.5 million from the Bitcoin mining business while total revenues were $269.3 million.
Cannan offers positive guidance for 2025 with revenues expected between $900 million and $1.1 billion. The company’s expanding portfolio, with the upcoming launch of Avalon Q, Mini 3, and Nano series, is expected to boost home mining. CAN has declared the U.S. self-mining target of 10EH/s by mid-2025.
In March 2025, Cannan mined 90 bitcoins, up 9.8% compared with February. CAN expanded its mining operations in North America, adding 0.32 exahash per second (EH/s) of installed computing power in the reported month. The company owned 1,408 Bitcoins at the end of March in its balance sheet.
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In this video today Brian takes another look at Bitcoin. The recent weakness in the market has sent many of the bitcoin stocks much lower and the question is if this presents a buying opportunity or not.
Brian starts off with a look at an ETF that tracks Bitcoin, but since it doesn’t have a Zacks Rank we are really left with technical analysis to help predict the movements in the underlying security.
When people mention Bitcoin and want to trade it in the equity markets they often look at MicroStrategy MSTR. This stock also does not have a Zacks Rank as there are no analysts submitting estimates to the Zacks Consensus. Investors that are looking for leverage when investing in Bitcoin can use MSTX or MSTU for 2x the impact of the stock. The leverage can really help in a bull market for crypto, but it can also be rather painful in a bear market.
Next up if Coinbase COIN which is also a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This company is a crypto trading platform that has seen a big pull back from the $300 level and the end of January to the $180 price range as the markets have weakened of late. COIN serves as the custodian for a lot of large financial services platforms and that takes a lot of risk out of the equation.
The bitcoin miners have really been left by the side of the road over the last few months as AI took the pole position. There was a lot of talk about the bitcoin miners switching their compute power over to AI and while I don’t like that idea, it serves as a potential alternative revenue source. We look at two bitcoin miners, Hive Digital (HIVE) and Cipher Mining (CIFR). Of those two, Cipher Mining (CIFR) has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)
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In trading on Monday, the iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Archer-daniels-midland, up about 4.4% and shares of Mccormick, up about 3.9% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF, down about 7.1% in Monday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Monday were shares of Cipher Mining, lower by about 15%, and shares of Terawulf, lower by about 14.4% on the day.
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Chicago, IL – March 5, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks and ETFs featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Coinbase COIN, Cipher Mining CIFR, CME Group CME, Amazon AMZN and NVIDIA NVDA.
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Cryptocurrencies that are created and stored electronically on blockchain technology offer a decentralized payment system. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies like Ether are powered by the blockchain technology, which comprises complex cryptography and software that creates an immutable and decentralized database. The system offers enhanced security for users, as it maintains a tamper-resistant record of transactions and keeps track of the owner.
Blockchain’s safety and decentralization features have been among the major drivers behind the proliferation of cryptocurrencies. Positive industry developments like the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the agency’s decision to drop lawsuits against Coinbase and Robinhood bode well for investors.
Cryptocurrencies have been benefiting from the liberal policies of the U.S. President Donald Trump. An executive order by President Trump that directed a working group to study and propose changes to cryptocurrency regulations bodes well for crypto enthusiasts. His recent announcement of creating a crypto reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano, augurs well for cryptocurrency miners, including Cipher Mining, and exchanges like COIN and CME Group.
The inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies makes them riskier bets. Bitcoin is now trading below $84,000, much lower than the $106,000 it registered in early February. Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin has declined 6.2%, whereas Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin have fallen 13.5%, 2.6% and 6.3%, respectively. However, XRP and Cardano have jumped 7.6% and 22.9% over the same time.
We believe that apart from cryptocurrency miners and exchanges, technology companies like IBM and Amazon, which are leveraging blockchain to drive growth, are noteworthy. NVIDIA, which offers GPUs to mine cryptocurrencies, is also an attractive choice. Our Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain Screen is an invaluable source for identifying Crypto and blockchain stocks with massive growth prospects.
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Coinbase provides financial infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy in the United States and internationally. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company is America’s largest registered crypto exchange. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Although Coinbase is prone to volatility in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the dismissal of the 2023 lawsuit filed by the SEC, and President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of building a strategic crypto reserve bodes well for the stock’s prospects.
Coinbase is well-positioned to generate improved revenues, banking on USDC, staking and Coinbase One. Improved payment rails and localization should drive international revenues, the share of which reached 19% in fourth-quarter 2024. Sufficient liquidity supports investments in growth initiatives and expands its service offerings.
COIN has prioritized crypto utility and envisions bringing 1 billion or more people on the crypto rail. Thus, it is heavily investing in infrastructure and foundational platforms like Layer 2s, Base and Stablecoins. Coinbase is solidifying its base as the number one chain for startups to build on chain and large companies. As part of the initiative, it continues to lower transaction fees on base.
Another Zacks Rank #1 stock, Cipher Mining, is a low-cost producer of Bitcoin. The company’s prospects benefit from the upgradation of the Odessa fleet, which grew CIFR’s total self-mining hash rate to 13.5 EH/second in fourth-quarter 2024. Cipher Mining expects the hash rate to reach at least 23 EH/second by the third quarter of 2025, driven by the completion of phase one of its 300-megawatt Black Pearl data center.
CIFR’s evolution from being solely a Bitcoin miner to a developer of HPC data centers bodes well for investors. Cipher Mining has acquired 337 more acres of land at its Barber Lake site and plans to expand the scope of the facility, including building an additional 500-megawatt data center adjacent to the current 300-megawatt site. The company’s prospects will likely strengthen in 2026, with the November 2024 acquisition of the new Stingray site that features 100 megawatts of capacity.
CME Group, the largest futures exchange in the world in terms of trading volume and notional value traded, is riding on record volume growth. In 2024, its average daily volume increased 9% year over year to 26.9 million contracts. CME saw record volumes for multiple products, including treasury futures and ultra-10-year treasury note futures, SOFR futures, Bitcoin futures, and natural gas and metals futures and options.
CME’s investments in marketing and education of potential clients benefit prospects. Clients added in the past five years have generated roughly $1 billion in revenues, including approximately 5% of transaction and clearing revenues in 2024. This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company expects to see strong volumes in 2025, driven by strong customer demand for efficient trading and hedging solutions.
Clearing and transaction fees contribute a major share to CME Group’s top line. Increasing clearing and transaction fees should continue to boost the top line. The company is witnessing growth in electronic trading volume and higher adoption of crypto assets with increased interest across the entire crypto economy.
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Cryptocurrencies that are created and stored electronically on blockchain technology offer a decentralized payment system. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies like Ether are powered by the blockchain technology, which comprises complex cryptography and software that creates an immutable and decentralized database. The system offers enhanced security for users, as it maintains a tamper-resistant record of transactions and keeps track of the owner.
Blockchain’s safety and decentralization features have been among the major drivers behind the proliferation of cryptocurrencies. Positive industry developments like the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and the agency’s decision to drop lawsuits against Coinbase COIN and Robinhood bode well for investors.
Cryptocurrencies have been benefiting from the liberal policies of the U.S. President Donald Trump. An executive order by President Trump that directed a working group to study and propose changes to cryptocurrency regulations bodes well for crypto enthusiasts. His recent announcement of creating a crypto reserve, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano, augurs well for cryptocurrency miners, including Cipher Minning CIFR, and exchanges like COIN and CME Group CME.
The inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies makes them riskier bets. Bitcoin is now trading below $84,000, much lower than the $106,000 it registered in early February. Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin has declined 6.2%, whereas Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin have fallen 13.5%, 2.6% and 6.3%, respectively. However, XRP and Cardano have jumped 7.6% and 22.9% over the same time.
We believe that apart from cryptocurrency miners and exchanges, technology companies like IBM and Amazon AMZN, which are leveraging blockchain to drive growth, are noteworthy. NVIDIA NVDA, which offers GPUs to mine cryptocurrencies, is also an attractive choice. Our Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain Screen is an invaluable source for identifying Crypto and blockchain stocks with massive growth prospects.
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Coinbase provides financial infrastructure and technology for the crypto economy in the United States and internationally. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company is America’s largest registered crypto exchange. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Although Coinbase is prone to volatility in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the dismissal of the 2023 lawsuit filed by the SEC, and President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of building a strategic crypto reserve bodes well for the stock’s prospects.
Coinbase is well-positioned to generate improved revenues, banking on USDC, staking and Coinbase One. Improved payment rails and localization should drive international revenues, the share of which reached 19% in fourth-quarter 2024. Sufficient liquidity supports investments in growth initiatives and expands its service offerings.
COIN has prioritized crypto utility and envisions bringing 1 billion or more people on the crypto rail. Thus, it is heavily investing in infrastructure and foundational platforms like Layer 2s, Base and Stablecoins. Coinbase is solidifying its base as the number one chain for startups to build on chain and large companies. As part of the initiative, it continues to lower transaction fees on base.
Another Zacks Rank #1 stock, Cipher Minning, is a low-cost producer of Bitcoin. The company’s prospects benefit from the upgradation of the Odessa fleet, which grew CIFR’s total self-mining hash rate to 13.5 EH/second in fourth-quarter 2024. Cipher Mining expects the hash rate to reach at least 23 EH/second by the third quarter of 2025, driven by the completion of phase one of its 300-megawatt Black Pearl data center.
CIFR’s evolution from being solely a Bitcoin miner to a developer of HPC data centers bodes well for investors. Cipher Mining has acquired 337 more acres of land at its Barber Lake site and plans to expand the scope of the facility, including building an additional 500-megawatt data center adjacent to the current 300-megawatt site. The company’s prospects will likely strengthen in 2026, with the November 2024 acquisition of the new Stingray site that features 100 megawatts of capacity.
CME Group, the largest futures exchange in the world in terms of trading volume and notional value traded, is riding on record volume growth. In 2024, its average daily volume increased 9% year over year to 26.9 million contracts. CME saw record volumes for multiple products, including treasury futures and ultra-10-year treasury note futures, SOFR futures, Bitcoin futures, and natural gas and metals futures and options.
CME’s investments in marketing and education of potential clients benefit prospects. Clients added in the past five years have generated roughly $1 billion in revenues, including approximately 5% of transaction and clearing revenues in 2024. This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company expects to see strong volumes in 2025, driven by strong customer demand for efficient trading and hedging solutions.
Clearing and transaction fees contribute a major share to CME Group’s top line. Increasing clearing and transaction fees should continue to boost the top line. The company is witnessing growth in electronic trading volume and higher adoption of crypto assets with increased interest across the entire crypto economy.
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