CRYPTO STOCKS SURGE AS BITCOIN RALLY ACCELERATES Crypto-linked U.S. stocks climbed sharply in premarket trading as Bitcoin jumped 6.6% to nearly $77,800 and Ethereum gained 2.7%. Investors are growing more confident about a favorable U.S. regulatory environment for crypto. Strategy surged 9.3%, while Coinbase rose 6.2%, Robinhood gained 5.1%, and Hyperliquid Strategies added 3.2%. The rally reflects renewed optimism across the crypto sector, supported by expectations of clearer regulation.(*Walter Bloomberg)