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Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins

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Covered by 2 outlets: Central Oregon Daily, Reuters.

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Key takeaways

  • By Amanda Cooper and Jiaxing Li LONDON/HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies recovered on Wednesday from overnight losses triggered by the Democrats winning control of both houses of the
  • Exposed: IBIT, COIN, MSTR, MARA, RIOT
  • Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.

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Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins

By Amanda Cooper and Jiaxing Li LONDON/HONG KONG, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrencies recovered on Wednesday from overnight losses triggered by the Democrats winning control of both houses of the

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-8.0% 30d

    iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.

  • EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.3% 30d

    iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“london”).

  • COIN Coinbase Global-26.6% 30d

    Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.

  • MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d

    Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.

  • MARA MARA Holdings-6.2% 6d

    MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.

  • RIOT Riot Platforms-43.2% 30d

    Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
IBIT+4.77%-1.52%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
EWU+0.04%+1.10%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
COIN+11.73%-1.44%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
MSTR+7.12%-3.72%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
MARA+2.51%-5.85%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
RIOT+3.28%-8.77%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins Central Oregon Daily

Source: Central Oregon Daily

Price since this story was published: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Coinbase Global (COIN)three days earlier-1.44%final price
Coinbase Global (COIN)five days earlier+11.73%final price
EWUthree days earlier+1.10%final price
EWUfive days earlier+0.04%final price
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)three days earlier-1.52%final price
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)five days earlier+4.77%final price
MARA Holdings (MARA)three days earlier-5.85%final price
MARA Holdings (MARA)five days earlier+2.51%final price
Strategy (MSTR)three days earlier-3.72%final price
Strategy (MSTR)five days earlier+7.12%final price
Riot Platforms (RIOT)three days earlier-8.77%final price
Riot Platforms (RIOT)five days earlier+3.28%final price

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Who gains and who loses around iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

Companies tied to this story

  • IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

    For “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

  • COIN Coinbase Global

    Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins.” Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

  • MSTR Strategy

    Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins.” Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

  • MARA MARA Holdings

    For “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins,” MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

  • RIOT Riot Platforms

    Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins.” Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

How “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins” reaches iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is the company in “Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins,” the 4 Nov 2026 this story story.

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is on the page because iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

Also listed, Coinbase Global (COIN): Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “crypto” (crypto) in this story

Dates in the story, and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) price range

COIN traded between 135.46 and 185.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 145.40. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. MSTR traded between 124.29 and 158.61 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 135.62.

What the saved facts support for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

47 out of 100

“Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins” scores 47 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 5 linked companies.