Bitcoin has risen every day in the first five days of 2026, marking its longest winning streak since October and boosting related stocks in premarket trading. Investors are watching amid broader market rises tied to geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and upcoming economic data. Key players like miners and trading platforms are seeing notable gains.
On January 5, 2026, stock futures edged higher at the start of the year's first full trading week, with investors monitoring Venezuela's geopolitical tensions and key economic releases. Amid this, bitcoin has climbed about 6% over the past five days, refusing to decline and achieving its longest streak of gains since October.
This momentum is propelling bitcoin-adjacent stocks upward in premarket trading. MicroStrategy announced a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on its crypto holdings for the fourth quarter, yet its shares are rising. Other digital asset treasury companies, including Strive Inc. and Trump Media & Technology Group, are also gaining.
Bitcoin miners such as MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, and Hut 8 are benefiting, alongside bitcoin miners turned data center stocks like IREN and Cipher Mining. Trading platforms Coinbase and Robinhood Markets are seeing lifts as well; Robinhood Markets Inc. is the parent company of Sherwood Media, an independently operated media company.
The surge highlights bitcoin's resilience early in the year, influencing a range of crypto-linked equities despite the unrealized losses reported by some firms. Broader market movers include Kosmos Energy, up 13%, though the focus remains on crypto's upward trajectory.
