Bitcoin $BTC ( ▼ 1.05% ) is off to a relentless start this year. Five days into 2026, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has finished higher every single session, gaining roughly 6% and logging its longest winning streak since October. That steady grind higher is spilling over into crypto-exposed equities, which are broadly higher in premarket trading.
The rally is notable less for its speed and more for its persistence. Bitcoin has refused to pull back, keeping momentum traders engaged and forcing short-term skeptics to step aside as prices continue to creep higher.
Bitcoin-linked stocks ride the momentum
That strength is lifting a wide range of bitcoin-adjacent stocks. Strategy $MSTR ( ▲ 4.68% ) is higher even after disclosing a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on its bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter. Other digital asset treasury names like Strive Inc. $ASST ( ▲ 2.4% ) and Trump Media & Technology Group $DJT ( ▼ 2.72% ) are also moving higher.
Mining stocks are participating as well, including MARA Holdings $MARA ( ▼ 1.36% ) , Riot Platforms $RIOT ( ▲ 1.34% ) , and Hut 8 $HUT ( ▲ 1.29% ) . Former miners that have leaned into the data center trade, such as IREN $IREN and Cipher Mining $CIFR ( ▼ 3.65% ) , are posting some of the biggest percentage gains of the group. Crypto trading platforms Coinbase $COIN ( ▼ 3.13% ) and Robinhood Markets $HOOD ( ▼ 2.57% ) are also catching bids as higher prices tend to drive increased trading activity.
For now, the story is simple. Bitcoin keeps going up, and anything tied to it is benefiting. Whether that streak can last is an open question, but early 2026 is shaping up to look a lot like late 2024 and early 2025, with crypto momentum once again dictating the tape.