Bitcoin-Linked MicroStrategy and Marathon Digital Shares Are Soaring Today: What's Going On?

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MicroStrategy is a business intelligence, mobile software and cloud-based services company, but more than anything else, it's a bet on Bitcoin. In its most recent earnings report, MicroStrategy said it increased its holdings to 132,500 bitcoins.

Marathon Digital is focused on mining digital assets. The company owns cryptocurrency mining machines and a data center to mine the digital assets.

The pair of crypto-related names also appear to be catching a boost from an upside move in the crypto market. Bitcoin was up 2.71% over a 24-hour period at $22,209 at last check. Ethereum was outpacing Bitcoin, up 4.49% at $1,557.78 at time of publication.

MSTR, MARA Price Action: MicroStrategy was up 10.1% Tuesday afternoon at $274.30, while Marathon Digital was up 14.9% at $6.72, according to Benzinga Pro.

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