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MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.

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Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower Monday, reflecting the broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42716988/bitcoin-dogecoin-dip-ethereum-gains-as-santa-rally-loses-steam-leading-analyst-explains-why-93k-is-crucial-for-apex-crypto">pullback in Bitcoin.</a>
Despite the pullback, Galaxy Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42724952/2025-outlook-bitcoin-to-150000-ethereum-to-5500-dogecoin-hits-1-galaxy-research-predicts">remains optimistic </a>about Bitcoin&#8217;s long-term potential. The firm forecasts Bitcoin to surpass $150,000 in the first half of 2025, with a possible peak of $185,000 by the end of the year. 
Galaxy cited institutional, corporate and nation-state adoption as potential drivers. 
Galaxy anticipates that several Nasdaq 100 companies and at least five countries will add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, further cementing its position as a mainstream asset. Additionally, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs are projected to exceed $250 billion in assets under management, rivaling the size of physical gold ETFs. These factors, combined with increasing regulatory clarity, are expected to drive demand for Bitcoin as a strategic investment.
Price Action: Coinbase Global shares were down 3.15% at $257.20, MicroStrategy shares were down 4.31% at $315.68, Mara Holdings shares were down 3.77% at $22.73 and Riot shares were down 3.41% at $10.62 at the time of writing, according to Benzinga Pro.
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Shares of crypto-linked stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 66% leaning bullish and 26% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $205,190, and 10 are calls, amounting to $443,700.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $18.0 and $50.0 for MARA Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in MARA Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to MARA Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $18.0 to $50.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>MARA Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735569946_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$7.35</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>214</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.56</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.57</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.53</td>
<td>$2.32</td>
<td>$2.54</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">391</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
<h3>MARA Holdings's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,893,972, the price of MARA is down -1.95% at $18.08. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.</li>
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MARA Holdings's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

The end of the holiday week encountered volatility, with the major U.S. indices <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42706638/dow-dips-over-500-points-us-goods-trade-deficit-widens-in-november">suffering conspicuous declines</a>. In turn, the cryptocurrency ecosystem was muted, extending a soft spell that began around a week-and-a-half ago. Unfortunately for investors of crypto miners like MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), the downturn also impacted the business end of the blockchain. However, contrary to popular belief, speculators should consider refraining from buying the dip.
Of course, the temptation is understandable. At the beginning of this week, Benzinga's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/24/12/42659841/smart-money-is-betting-big-in-mara-options">unusual options activity</a> screener identified a substantial volume of bearish activity against MARA stock. Specifically, the biggest transaction among the whales — or institutional investors — was for $8 put options expiring Jan. 16, 2026. That implies about a 57% implosion from the time-of-writing price.
Still, as the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/07/39699599/benzinga-founder-jason-raznick-on-meme-stocks-importance-of-diversification-didnt-want-to-lose-a-gen">meme-stock phenomenon</a> demonstrated, contrarian speculation can sometimes lead to big rewards. Fueling this sentiment is the fact that, at the moment, MARA stock represents one of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest/largest-increase">largest increases in short interest</a>. Currently, MARA's short interest stands at 25.12%, whereas the prior reading sat at 20.98%.
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By aggressively piling into the long side, the contrarian bulls could theoretically panic out the bears. Structurally, in order to close out a short position, the bearish trader must execute a counterbalancing long transaction. Logically, a panicked rush of long volume could skyrocket the target security, leading to a bonanza.
Nevertheless, the empirical data doesn't support this approach for MARA stock.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dynamic Probability Analysis Reveals a Surprising Outcome</h2>
In baseball, knowing a player's batting average over the past few seasons is only partially useful. What's more beneficial to managers is understanding a player's tendencies in key situations, such as the batting average when there are runners in scoring position. Great athletes naturally rise to the occasion and this philosophy applies to Wall Street as well.
Over the past five years, the likelihood that any given week will end in a positive return comes out to 50.2%. This figure is calculated by taking the number of positive weeks over the total number of weeks in the given dataset (i.e. trailing five years). However, this simple frequentist calculation doesn't reveal much, similar to the utility of a batting average over a full season.
Instead, it's better to apply a dynamic probability analysis by understanding how MARA stock responds to extreme volatility. As of this writing, MARA is on pace to record a five-day loss of around 7%. Using this metric as the "anchor," an investor can calculate how such a volatile event impacts the probability of the following week.
In the blockchain miner's case, over the past five years, there have been 89 instances when MARA stock incurred a 7% loss or worse. Of this tally, 44 subsequent weeks recorded a positive return or a success ratio of 49.44%. Practically speaking, aberrant volatility offers no reliable indicator beyond a coin toss as to whether or not MARA will immediately rise.
However, when the blockchain miner offers a positive response week, the average return comes out to 18.2%. On the flipside, a negative response week yields an average loss of 13.2%. By extracting this critical intelligence, traders can make an informed decision about a potentially appropriate options strategy.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Long Iron Condor Trade Beckons for MARA Stock</h2>
Although the immediate direction of MARA stock is not statistically clear, the empirical data reveals that there is a good chance of significant mobility. Therefore, investors may consider a directionally neutral strategy called the long iron condor.
Structurally a combination of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/bull-spread">bull call spread</a> and a <a href="https://help.benzinga.com/en/articles/6332560-bear-put-spread-options-trade">bear put spread</a>, the central idea is that the participating trader anticipates unusual kinesis in either direction. Of the four legs of the long iron condor, the trader is betting that the target security can rise to the uppermost strike price (or the bull call spread's short strike) or fall to the lowermost strike price (or the bear put spread's short strike).
For the unaccustomed trader, picking a long iron condor is a frustrating guessing game. However, thanks to the aforementioned dynamic probability analysis, investors can apply data-driven intelligence to their transactions. Specifically, integrating the average upside and downside (assuming a weekly 7% loss) to the current share price reveals a projected range between $16.08 and $21.89 by the end of the following week.
From here, it's about finding the best fit within the broader context of the trader's risk tolerance. For instance, an investor could find a long iron condor expiring next Friday (Jan. 3) where the lowermost and uppermost strike prices are $16 and $22, respectively. However, there's no guarantee that MARA will hit these figures; the aforementioned calculations are based on probabilities, not certainties.
For a slightly more conservative trade, one might consider the 17P &#x7C; 18P &#x7C;&#x7C; 20C &#x7C; 21C condor or the 17/18 bear put spread combined with the 20/21 bull call spread. To receive the maximum payout, MARA stock needs to rise to $21 or fall to $17. While still risky, it's a comparatively more realistic trade.
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Options Corner: MARA Holdings' Wild Swings Incentivizes A Directionally Neutral Iron Condor Trade

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Shares of Bitcoin miners and crypto-linked stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

Donald Trump&#8216;s campaign promise to bring all Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining operations back to the United States faces considerable obstacles, despite his newfound <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42422705/donald-trump-would-welcome-150000-bitcoin-early-in-presidency-its-another-stock-market-for-him">support for the cryptocurrency industry</a>.
This pledge, made following discussions with leaders in the crypto mining field, symbolizes Trump&#8217;s shift from a skeptic to a champion of digital assets. 
What Happened: Experts in the field acknowledge that the decentralized structure of Bitcoin renders such a goal impractical, if not impossible, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-26/trump-s-made-in-usa-bitcoin-is-a-promise-impossible-to-keep?embedded-checkout=true">according</a> to Bloomberg.
While the concept might serve as a show of support, the reality is that Bitcoin mining is a highly competitive, worldwide endeavor. 
New, well-funded entities from various regions, including Russian, Middle Eastern and African players, are actively expanding their operations to capture a share of the considerable revenue generated by this activity.
These groups often have access to cost-effective energy sources and substantial capital, which are essential for successful large-scale mining. 
While most of the Bitcoin supply has been mined, these are still set to be mined over the next century, meaning competition will be fierce.
While the United States has seen growth in Bitcoin mining, the overall computing power produced by domestic miners is below half of the total global network. 
Industry analysts stress that it&#8217;s not feasible for US companies to solely control and power the entire Bitcoin system. 
Detailed data on the geographical distribution of mining power is scarce, but information from service providers like Luxor indicates significant overseas expansion.
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Why It Matters: Bitcoin mining companies in the U.S. have generally welcomed Trump's backing.
They are hoping for less strict environmental rules and a reduction in overseas competition, and the industry contributed a significant amount to his last campaign. 
However, US sanctions against other nations, inflation in emerging economies and cheaper energy outside of the US have accelerated the growth of operations overseas.
There is a large increase in mining operations across Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
China is seeing a revival of mining activity after previously banning it, and Russia has recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42667932/did-vladimir-putin-just-ban-bitcoin-mining-in-russia-the-devil-is-in-the-details#:~:text=The%20Russian%20government%20has%20announced,pool%20mining%20operations%2C%20Tass%20reported.">adopted a more open stance</a>.
In Africa, the availability of affordable hydro power is creating hubs in regions like Ethiopia. 
For some South American countries, the US dollar value from mining provides a much-needed hedge against rampant local inflation.
Even US-based miners are expanding their operations abroad, due to increasing domestic electricity prices. 
MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) Holdings, for instance, has partnered with a Middle Eastern firm to construct a large mining facility in Abu Dhabi. 
It's also important to note that US operations offer mining hosting services, where individuals from all over the world can pay to have their mining machines operated to earn Bitcoin.
Trump&#8217;s trade policy with China may create complications for US mining companies.
Increased tariffs could potentially drive up the cost of mining hardware, with a large majority of this hardware being produced by Bitmain, and is the largest expense outside of electricity. 
Despite these potential issues, many miners seem to believe that the benefits of Trump's overall approach to the industry outweigh any potential drawbacks.
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Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>) shares traded higher Tuesday alongside other crypto-related stocks as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) prices <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42673660/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-surge-around-5-in-christmas-eve-santa-rally">climbed towards $100,000</a>.
The Details: Hut 8 is primarily focused on Bitcoin mining and stands to gain from a rise in Bitcoin, which is currently trading around $98,700, according to data from<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/"> Benzinga Pro</a>.
It&#8217;s worth noting that Hut 8 was outpacing other Bitcoin mining stocks on Tuesday, including Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) and MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>). Riot closed the shortened trading day up about 8%, while MARA Holdings closed up about 5% and CleanSpark closed up about 4%.
Last week, Hut 8 announced the purchase of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42596774">approximately 990 Bitcoin</a> for about $100 million, equating to roughly $101,710 per coin. This latest purchase brings Hut 8&#8217;s total Bitcoin reserves up to 10,096 as of Dec. 18.
&#8220;A key component of our treasury strategy, the strategic Bitcoin reserve supports a flywheel effect that aligns our capital and operating strategies to accelerate value creation across the business,&#8221; said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut. 
&#8220;We believe deeply in our operating business and that building a strategic Bitcoin reserve will fortify our financial position as we pursue large-scale growth initiatives across power and digital infrastructure. Additionally, as we scale operations and extend our cost advantage in Bitcoin production, we anticipate that the flywheel effect will enable us to grow our holdings organically at a significant discount to market prices, strengthening the yield of our reserve strategy.&#8221;
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HUT Price Action: Hut 8 shares closed Tuesday up 12.2% at $24.28, per data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Hut 8 Shares Tuesday?

Wall Street kicked off the Santa Rally season on a positive note, with all major indices and sectors closing higher in a shortened session ahead <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42665923/is-stock-market-open-on-christmas-eve-2024-a-quick-guide-for-market-hours-banks-and-whats-closed-for-santa-claus">of the Christmas holiday.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 climbed 1%, extending its gains for a third consecutive session following last week&#8217;s volatile Federal Reserve meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, nearly erasing last week&#8217;s losses.
Consumer discretionary stocks, the top-performing sector of the year, led the rally amid light trading volumes. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) surged 7.35%, marking its strongest single-day performance since November.
Other standout performers in the S&amp;P 500 included Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), up 2.4%, 2.8% and 2.5% respectively. 
The U.S. dollar index posted modest gains, with the greenback hovering near over one-year highs against the euro. Treasury yields remained stable, with the 10-year benchmark at 4.6%, the highest level since May.
In commodities, gold edged up 0.4%, while oil prices rose 0.7%.
Risk appetite returned to the cryptocurrency market following recent volatility, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) jumped 4% to over $98,000. This rally buoyed crypto-related stocks, including Microstrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), MARA Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), all posting notable gains.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,771.80</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,032.64</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,254.99</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,239.42</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent122324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.1% to $601.01.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.8% to $432.44.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rallied 1.3% to $529.94.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1% to $223.46.</li>
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MARA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 22 extraordinary options activities for MARA Holdings. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 18% bearish. Among these notable options, 10 are puts, totaling $639,202, and 12 are calls, amounting to $540,795.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $7.5 to $50.0 for MARA Holdings over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in MARA Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to MARA Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $7.5 to $50.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>MARA Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735056942_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$149.8K</td>
<td>18.0K</td>
<td>309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$2.15</td>
<td>$2.09</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.95</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.86</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$78.7K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$9.1</td>
<td>$9.15</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$73.2K</td>
<td>991</td>
<td>93</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding MARA Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is MARA Holdings Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 12,463,116, with MARA's price up by 4.35%, positioned at $20.09.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 64 days.</li>
</ul>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on MARA Holdings.
Looking at options history for MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) we detected 43 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 34% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 24 are puts, for a total amount of $1,658,642 and 19, calls, for a total amount of $946,324.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $8.0 and $35.0 for MARA Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale activity within a strike price range from $8.0 to $35.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734985823_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$1.62</td>
<td>$1.67</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$417.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$166.0K</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$115.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>162</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.88</td>
<td>$2.82</td>
<td>$2.83</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$112.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$5.05</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$101.0K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with MARA Holdings, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 23,955,499, the price of MARA is down -3.43% at $19.27. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 65 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About MARA Holdings</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $27.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $34. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Barclays downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight, setting a price target of $27. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $28. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has elevated its stance to Neutral, setting a new price target at $23. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B. Riley Securities keeps a Neutral rating on MARA Holdings with a target price of $23. 
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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining company MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) announced the acquisition of 15,574 BTC for $1.53 billion, funded by $1.925 billion raised through zero-coupon convertible notes issued in November and December.
What Happened: In a post on social media platform X, MARA revealed its total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 44,394 BTC, valued at approximately $4.3 billion based on Bitcoin&#8217;s current price of $97,377.
The Florida-based firm acquired the cryptocurrency at an average price of $98,529 per Bitcoin.
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Additionally, MARA repurchased $263 million of its existing convertible notes due in 2026 and plans to use the remaining funds to buy more Bitcoin.
The company also highlighted its Bitcoin yield achievements, reporting a quarter-to-date (QTD) yield of 22.5% and a year-to-date (YTD) yield of 60.9%.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">MARA raised $1.925 billion from 0% convertible notes in November and December. Using the proceeds from its zero-coupon convertible notes offerings, MARA has acquired 15,574 BTC for ~$1.53 billion at ~$98,529 per <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bitcoin</a> and repurchased ~$263 million in aggregate principal amount… <a href="https://t.co/ycGRk9BYfv">pic.twitter.com/ycGRk9BYfv</a>
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Why It Matters: Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42509614/microstrategy-expands-bitcoin-holdings-by-15350-btc-worth-15-billion-after-joining-nasdaq-100">aggressively buying up BTC</a> by raising funds through both stock offerings as well as debt. It holds 2.1% of the Bitcoin supply, or about 439,000 BTC, at an average price of $61,725.
Other Bitcoin mining firms are similarly bolstering their reserves.
Hut 8 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUT#NASDAQ">HUT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42596774/whats-going-on-with-hut-8-shares-today">recently acquired 990 BTC</a> for $100 million, bringing its total holdings to 10,096 BTC, worth approximately $983.1 million.
The company's CEO Asher Genoot emphasized the strategic value of building Bitcoin reserves to strengthen the company's financial position while pursuing growth in power and digital infrastructure.
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) also increased its Bitcoin holdings by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42485534/riot-platforms-acquires-5117-bitcoin-for-510million">purchasing 5,117 BTC</a> through company-issued bonds, bringing its total to 16,728 BTC, valued at $1.63 billion.
Price Action: Bitcoin was hovering around $97,606 at the time of writing, gaining 0.71% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
MARA Holdings stock gained nearly 2% in after-hours trading on Friday, after closing at $19.96 during the regular trading session.
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Shares of crypto-related stocks are trading lower amid a drop in Bitcoin.

B. Riley Securities analyst Lucas Pipes maintains MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $21 to $23.

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CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>) shares are outpacing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining peers on Wednesday. Here&#8217;s a look at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42540031/cleanspark-inc-announces-closing-of-offering-of-650-million-zero-coupon-convertible-notes">what&#8217;s going on</a>.
What To Know: Bitcoin mining stocks and other crypto-related names are pulling back from recent strength on Wednesday as Bitcoin takes a breather. Bitcoin was down about 2% over a 24-hour period, but was still up more than 4% for the week, trading around $104,350 at last check, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
CleanSpark is outpacing mining peers, up 0.48% at $12.42 at the time of publication, compared to a 2.5% decline in MARA Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) and a 3% drop in shares of Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>).
CleanSpark announced the closing of its offering of $650 million worth of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 and provided an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42540031/cleanspark-inc-announces-closing-of-offering-of-650-million-zero-coupon-convertible-notes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">update on financing</a> late Tuesday. 
"We are proud to have closed this offering with some of the strongest institutional investors in the world and are excited to share that our growth through 50 EH/s and beyond is now expected to be more than fully funded from the proceeds," said Zach Bradford, president and CEO of CleanSpark.
CleanSpark said the additional capital will allow the company to keep adding the Bitcoin it mines to its balance sheet. The Bitcoin miner held a total of 9,297 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BTC-USD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin</a> as of Nov. 30 after mining 622 Bitcoin in November and selling approximately 26 coins.
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Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $633.6 million. CleanSpark said it repurchased 11.76 million shares of its common stock, using $145 million in net proceeds from the offering. The company also used $90.4 million of the proceeds for capped call transactions. 
CleanSpark said the remaining proceeds will be used to repay the company's line of credit with Coinbase, as well as for capital expenditures, potential acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
"Importantly, this offering provides our stockholders greater clarity on near-term share count, given our ATM offering was completed in early November, and we have no immediate plans to commence another equity or equity-linked offering, as the capital received from this offering sufficiently covers our near-term strategic objectives," Bradford said.
CLSK Price Action: <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/clsk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CleanSpark shares</a> were trading narrowly higher, hovering around $12.42 per share at the time of publication while other mining stocks face selling pressure, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MARA, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 11 uncommon options trades for MARA Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 54% bullish and 45%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $107,870, and 9 are calls, for a total amount of $895,168.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $23.5 to $40.0 for MARA Holdings over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for MARA Holdings's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of MARA Holdings's whale trades within a strike price range from $23.5 to $40.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>MARA Holdings 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734536734_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$455.0K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$0.48</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$102.6K</td>
<td>18.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$0.93</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.07</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>868</td>
<td>560</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>7.6K</td>
<td>133</td>
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<h3>About MARA Holdings</h3>
MARA Holdings Inc leverages digital asset compute to support the energy transformation. It secures the blockchain ledger and supports the energy transformation by converting clean, stranded, or underutilized energy into economic value.
In light of the recent options history for MARA Holdings, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of MARA Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 11,309,613, the price of MARA is down -3.71% at $23.69. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 70 days.</li>
</ul>
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MARA Holdings's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley initiates coverage on MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) with a Overweight rating and announces Price Target of $34.

Initiation

Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage On MARA Holdings with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $34

Tech stocks extended their rally to new heights on Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 index climbing over 1% to surpass 22,000 points, fueled by robust gains among key <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech">components in the index.</a>
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) led the charge, soaring over 8% after receiving bullish price-target updates from analysts. The company's AI-driven growth potential gained further traction on Friday following its announcement of a collaboration with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to produce a cutting-edge AI chip.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) also rallied, jumping more than 5%, pushing its post-election gains to 85%, buoyed by positive analyst sentiment. Wedbush Securities described Tesla as a &#8220;game-changer&#8221; in AI and autonomous advancements under Trump's administration, adding to the bullish outlook.
Among other indices, the Russell 2000 rose 1%, while the S&amp;P 500 edged up 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, dipped 0.2%, weighed down by losses in the energy and healthcare sectors.
On the economic front, private-sector surveys showed a stronger-than-expected rebound in December activity. The services sector Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index (PMI) surged to 58.5, the highest reading since October 2021. Meanwhile, the Composite PMI climbed to 56.6, its best level since April 2022, as robust growth in services offset continued weakness in manufacturing.
Crypto-related assets gained fresh bullish momentum, driven by speculation about the U.S. government creating a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve fund. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) will be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index on Dec. 23, further boosting sentiment.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) reached $107,000, marking a year-to-date gain of 153%. MicroStrategy shares rose 5.8%, while other crypto-linked stocks, such as MARA Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), and Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), surged 11.1%, 9.2%, and 4.5%, respectively.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>22,043.82</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,369.39</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,076.94</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,750.42</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121624&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.5% to $607.34.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $438.86.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 1.4% to $537.94.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1% to $235.13.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up by 1.2%; the&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 1.8%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) rose 7.1%, reflecting bullish investor sentiment ahead of its earnings report on Wednesday after the close.</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) rose by 4.7%, building up momentum after last week&#8217;s 8.7% surge following the announcement of the quantum computer launch. </li>
<li>Shares of of natural gas companies fell amid prospects for less colder weather in the upcoming weeks. New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFE#NASDAQ">NFE</a>) led industry declines, down 7%. </li>
</ul>
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