Crypto Stocks Rally as Bitcoin Hits $80,000, Fueled by ETF Inflows

Cryptocurrency-linked equities advanced in pre-market trading on May 4, 2026. Bitcoin surged past $80,000, reaching its highest level in over three months.

Renewed investor risk appetite and significant inflows into U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drove the rally. Total net assets in these funds now exceed $100 billion.

The positive market sentiment lifted the entire digital asset sector. Coinbase (COIN) rose 4.1% in pre-market trading. MicroStrategy (MSTR) gained 3.3%, and Marathon Digital (MARA) increased 2.8%.