Crypto Concept Stocks Are Booming! What New Opportunities Does This Narrative Bring?

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U.S. stocks and the cryptocurrency market are surging! These four sectors are leading the way, but which one is the most worth betting on?

With key U.S. inflation data coming in as expected, U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies rallied across the board overnight, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$and $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$continuing to hit new all-time highs. $Ethereum (ETH.CC)$Officially breaking through $4,700, $Bitcoin (BTC.CC)$and approaching $120,000, it is getting closer to setting a new all-time high.

U.S. stocks continue to climb! Which sectors are leading the way?

From the year's U.S. stock performance leaderboard, top-performing stocks are mainly concentrated in AI, cryptocurrencies, space, and rare earths.

Cryptocurrency sector:The first stablecoin company $Circle (CRCL.US)$ has risen more than fourfold this year, $Robinhood (HOOD.US)$ rose more than 200%;

AI sector:NVIDIA's stock $CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ rose over 270%, nuclear power stocks $Oklo Inc (OKLO.US)$ rose nearly 270%, AI infrastructure service providers $NEBIUS (NBIS.US)$ rose over 170%, and AI applications $Figma Inc (FIG.US)$ 、 $Palantir (PLTR.US)$ rose over 160% and 140%, respectively;

Rare Earths Sector:MP Materials, the only rare earths miner in the U.S., $MP Materials (MP.US)$ rose by more than 380%;

Space & Drones Sector: $Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS.US)$ rose by more than 160%, and $AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)$ rose by more than 130%.

In fact, these sectors have benefited from the Trump 2.0 era, as Trump has successively issued policies in these areas. Specifically:

I. Cryptocurrency

On August 7, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing Americans' 401(k) plans to invest in private equity funds, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and other so-called alternative assets.This decision marks a significant policy shift in the U.S. pension investment landscape.

Earlier in July, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and the Anti-CBDC Act,accelerating a strategic shift in the U.S. approach to cryptocurrencies from 'regulatory ambiguity' to 'framework construction.'

Previously,Trump's New Policies + Bullish IPO Imminent: Can These Dual Benefits Ignite the Crypto Market?、Trump Makes a Major Move! $9 Trillion in Pension Funds May Flow into the Crypto Market; Could These Concept Stocks Explode? Several articles have also highlighted related opportunities.

Specifically, in addition to Circle and Robinhood, the cryptocurrency sector has two major areas worth watching: stablecoins and coin-holding stocks.

Seaport Research Partners predicts that the total market value of stablecoins will grow from the current $260 billion to $500 billion by the end of 2026, and could reach a long-term scale of $2 trillion. This growth is primarily driven by the adoption of stablecoins in areas such as DeFi, cross-border payments, and e-commerce. Stablecoin-related stocks include:

Specifically, in the US market, $Circle (CRCL.US)$ Undoubtedly, it is the first choice in stablecoins.Circle's USDC stablecoin currently holds a 29% market share, second only to Tether's USDT.

Seaport Research Partners predicts that the total market capitalization of stablecoins will grow from the current $260 billion to $500 billion by the end of 2026, and could potentially reach a scale of $2 trillion in the long term. This growth is primarily driven by the adoption of stablecoins in areas such as DeFi, cross-border payments, and e-commerce.

Although USDC currently lags behind Tether in market share, it has unique advantages in compliance, transparency, and collaboration with financial institutions. It is viewed as a more regulated digital dollar, and its integration with traditional finance is a key selling point.

As more companies incorporate stablecoins into their treasury management or use them for payments, the use cases for USDC will significantly expand.

Cryptocurrency exchanges include $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ 、 $Robinhood (HOOD.US)$ Traditional financial industry and payment platforms include $Fiserv (FISV.US)$ 、 $PayPal (PYPL.US)$ 、 $Visa (V.US)$ 、 $JPMorgan (JPM.US)$ 、 $Bank of America (BAC.US)$ 、 $Citigroup (C.US)$ 、 $Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.US)$ These companies are actively embracing the stablecoin sector;

In addition, the fintech company $SoFi Technologies (SOFI.US)$ plans to restart trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum, and will also launch a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service. In the future, it will further expand into stablecoin trading, provide lending services collateralized by cryptocurrencies, expand payment options, and introduce new staking features.

Moreover, cryptocurrency holding stocks have become a force that cannot be ignored in the crypto community.So-called 'crypto-holding companies' — those publicly listed firms that have shifted their business focus to accumulating cryptocurrencies — have also provided a boost to the rise in cryptocurrency values.

Notably, tonight's listing of $Bullish (BLSH.US)$ will make it the fifth-largest public company holding Bitcoin.

Companies holding Bitcoin include: $Strategy (MSTR.US)$ 、 $Twenty One Capital (XXI.US)$ 、 $Trump Media & Technology (DJT.US)$ 、 $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ 、 $Bullish (BLSH.US)$ 、 $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ 、 $Block (XYZ.US)$ 、 $Galaxy Digital (GLXY.US)$ 、 $Next Technology (NXTT.US)$ 、 $Semler Scientific (Delisted) (SMLR.US)$ ；

Companies holding Ethereum include: $Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR.US)$ 、 $SharpLink (SBET.US)$ 、 $Dynamix (DYNC.US)$ 、 $Coinbase (COIN.US)$ 、 $Bit Digital (BTBT.US)$ 、 $Forum Markets Inc (FRMM.US)$ 、 $BTCS Inc (BTCS.US)$ 、 $FG Nexus (FGNX.US)$ 、 $GameSquare (GAME.US)$ 、 $Intchains Group (ICG.US)$ 、 $ETHK LABS INC. (01931.HK)$ 、 $Exodus Movement (EXOD.US)$ 、 $BTC Digital (BTCT.US)$ 、 $Cosmos Health (COSM.US)$ ；

Companies holding XRP include: $Wellgistics Health (WGRX.US)$ 、 $VivoPower (VIVO.US)$ ；

The companies holding SOL include: $Upexi (UPXI.US)$ 、 $DeFi Development (DFDV.US)$ 、 $Chaince Digital (CD.US)$ 、 $KIDZ AI (KIDZ.US)$ 、 $Lion Group (LGHL.US)$ ；

The companies holding Binance Coin include: $Windtree Therapeutics (WINT.US)$ 、 $CEA Industries (BNC.US)$ 、 $Nano Labs (NA.US)$ ；

The companies holding Dogecoin include: $Bit Origin (BTOG.US)$ ；Companies holding TRX include: $Tron Inc (TRON.US)$ 。

II. AI Field

On July 23,Trump released the 'AI Action Plan'.One of the core elements of the 'AI Action Plan' is to accelerate innovation in the field of artificial intelligence, as well as to ensure that the United States has sufficient power to support high-energy-consuming AI data centers.

Previously,"Trump Releases the 'American AI Initiative'! Four Major Investment Themes You Must Know"It also suggests that the data center industry chain and power infrastructure are likely to benefit.

1. Regarding data centers

In terms of chips,investors can focus on $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ 、 $Broadcom (AVGO.US)$ 、 $Marvell Technology (MRVL.US)$ 、$Intel (INTC.US)$ 、 $Micron Technology (MU.US)$ 、 $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ semiconductor giants.

In terms of IT infrastructure, focus on servers$Dell Technologies (DELL.US)$ 、 $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ 、 $Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE.US)$ ; networking $Cisco (CSCO.US)$ 、 $Arista Networks (ANET.US)$ ; storage $Everpure (P.US)$ 、 $NetApp (NTAP.US)$And so on.

Regarding data centers, focus on $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ 、 $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ 、 $Amazon (AMZN.US)$ 、 $Meta Platforms (META.US)$ 、$Oracle (ORCL.US)$ 、 $CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ 。

Data center developer and operatorshould pay attention to $Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR.US)$ 、 $Equinix Inc (EQIX.US)$ 、 $DigitalBridge Group (DBRG.US)$ 。

Mega-corporationsincluding $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ 、$Amazon (AMZN.US)$ 、 $Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$ 、 $Oracle (ORCL.US)$ and others;

AI cloud servicesconsider the NVIDIA compute trio $CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ 、 $NEBIUS (NBIS.US)$ 、 $Applied Digital (APLD.US)$ ；

Furthermore,such as electrical equipment $Eaton (ETN.US)$ 、 $GE Vernova (GEV.US)$ andLiquid cooling service provider $Vertiv Holdings (VRT.US)$ 。

2. Power Infrastructure

The Trump administration believed that a sufficient power supply is closely related to national security and is key to the United States maintaining its lead in the global AI competition.

The plan suggests focusing on stabilizing the existing grid and implementing measures to improve the efficiency of the transmission system. The document also recommends prioritizing the development of reliable and controllable power sources.such as nuclear and advanced geothermal power, to address the surge in future electricity demand.

According to a research report by Guosheng Securities, the SMR nuclear power industry chain encompasses all stages from upstream uranium mining, midstream research and construction, to downstream operation and waste management.

Upstream: Raw Materials and Processing

uranium mining includes $Cameco (CCJ.US)$ 、$Uranium Energy (UEC.US)$ 、$Energy Fuels (UUUU.US)$ 、$Denison Mines (DNN.US)$ 、$NexGen Energy (NXE.US)$ Nuclear fuel processing$Centrus Energy (LEU.US)$ 。

The midstream includes design, research and development, and construction.

Among these, $NuScale Power (SMR.US)$ is the first SMR (Small Modular Reactor) nuclear power company to go public, with its core product being the SMR power module.$Oklo Inc (OKLO.US)$ focuses on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs). The company has received investment from Sam Altman, the 'father of ChatGPT';$NANO Nuclear Energy (NNE.US)$ Focused on the development of small modular reactors, the main business covers four areas related to SMRs, encompassing multiple stages such as manufacturing, fuel, and transportation, with the aim of building a diversified vertically integrated industrial chain;$BWX Technologies (BWXT.US)$ focuses on the manufacturing of nuclear reactor components and nuclear energy technology. The main difference between BWXT and SMR/Oklo is that BWXT is a major supplier of large equipment and technical services, primarily providing nuclear reactor components, nuclear fuel, and defense-related nuclear technologies to the government and commercial sectors, with clients including the U.S. government (such as providing nuclear reactors for naval submarines).

Downstream: Operations, Sales, and Waste Management

The downstream segment mainly involves the operation of nuclear power plants and energy supply.Participants include $Constellation Energy (CEG.US)$ 、 $Vistra Energy (VST.US)$ 、 $American Electric Power (AEP.US)$ 、 $Southern (SO.US)$ 、 $Exelon (EXC.US)$ 、 $Duke Energy (DUK.US)$ 、 $Entergy (ETR.US)$ 、 $Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG.US)$ and so on.

Furthermore, electrical equipment includes $GE Vernova (GEV.US)$ 、 $Eaton (ETN.US)$ 、 $Honeywell (HON.US)$ 、 $Emerson Electric (EMR.US)$ 、 $Graham (GHM.US)$ and so on.

The latest Goldman Sachs report on the nuclear energy industry indicates that the global uranium market is heading towards a period of structural shortage. This trend will accelerate starting in 2025, with a projected global uranium shortfall of 130 million pounds by 2040.Simultaneously, nuclear power demand is surging in the AI era, leading to a comprehensive boom in global nuclear power installations.

III. Space & Drones Sector

In early June, Trump signed several executive orders aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the U.S. in areas such as drones.Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued new directives to expedite the production and deployment of drones; the Trump administration has also proposed revisions to current drone regulations, allowing for more commercial drones to operate beyond visual line of sight.

Previously,Hidden Winners in the U.S. Election! The Trump 2.0 Era is Approaching, Will Drone Stocks in the U.S. Market Experience a Boom?Several articles have previously suggested that drone stocks in the U.S. market could experience a boom in the Trump 2.0 era.

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept stocks can be categorized intomilitary drones, civilian/commercial drones, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), and drone software.

Military UAVs specifically include $AIRO Group (AIRO.US)$ 、 $Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS.US)$ 、 $AeroVironment (AVAV.US)$ 、 $Northrop Grumman (NOC.US)$ 、 $Red Cat Holdings (RCAT.US)$ 。

Civilian and commercial drones specifically include $Ondas (ONDS.US)$ 、 $Draganfly (DPRO.US)$ 、 $ParaZero Technologies (PRZO.US)$ 、 $AgEagle Aerial Systems (UAVS.US)$ 。

The eVTOL companies listed on the U.S. stock market include $Joby Aviation (JOBY.US)$ 、 $Archer Aviation (ACHR.US)$ 、 $Eve Holding (EVEX.US)$ 、 $EHang (EH.US)$ 、 $Vertical Aerospace (EVTL.US)$ 、 $Lilium (LILMF.US)$ 。

Drone software, core technologies include $Palladyne AI (PDYN.US)$ 、 $SES AI Corp (SES.US)$ 、 $Unusual Machines (UMAC.US)$

Previously,New U.S. Regulations for the Low-Altitude Economy Are Here! Joby Has Surged Nearly 140%, Which Other Companies in This Sector Are Worth Watching?A detailed analysis of related companies is provided in this article. If interested, you can click to view it.

In the space sector, Trump announced at the White House that he has selected a design for the $175 billion 'Golden Dome' missile defense system and appointed Michael Gattlein, Deputy Commander of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, to oversee the program.

Launch Service Providers: $Rocket Lab (RKLB.US)$ 、 $Virgin Galactic (SPCE.US)$ 、 $Firefly Aerospace (FLY.US)$ ；

Spatial infrastructure and services: $Redwire (RDW.US)$ 、 $Momentus (MNTS.US)$ 、 $Voyager Technologies (VOYG.US)$ 、 $Intuitive Machines (LUNR.US)$ 、 $Sidus Space (SIDU.US)$ ；

Earth observation and imaging include: $Planet Labs PBC (PL.US)$ 、 $BlackSky Technology (BKSY.US)$ 、 $Spire Global (SPIR.US)$ ；

Satellite Communications: $AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)$ 、 $EchoStar (SATS.US)$ 、 $Iridium Communications (IRDM.US)$ 、 $Viasat (VSAT.US)$ 、 $Telesat (TSAT.US)$ 、 $Globalstar (GSAT.US)$ ；

Aerospace and defense companies: $RTX Corp (RTX.US)$ 、 $Lockheed Martin (LMT.US)$ 、 $L3Harris Technologies (LHX.US)$ 、 $Northrop Grumman (NOC.US)$ 、 $Boeing (BA.US)$ 、 $AAR Corp (AIR.US)$ 、 $Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS.US)$ 、 $Howmet Aerospace (HWM.US)$ ；

Component manufacturer: $Heico (HEI.US)$ 、 $Astronics (ATRO.US)$ ；

Technological instrument: $Teledyne Technologies (TDY.US)$ ; space battery $KULR Technology (KULR.US)$ ; Heavily Invested in a Closed-End Fund for SpaceX $Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ.US)$ 。

IV. Rare Earths Sector

Rare earths are the core of modern technology and national defense systems. With the rapid development of high-tech industries such as electric vehicles, wind power, and AI chips, the demand for rare earths has surged.

The U.S. Department of Defense will invest $400 million in MP Materials, the only operating rare earth mine in the U.S., becoming its largest shareholder.CITIC Securities believes that the agreement signed between MP Materials and the U.S. Department of Defense reflects the U.S.'s high regard for the independence of rare earth magnet supplies and the high cost of producing neodymium metal domestically, further highlighting the strategic value of rare earth resources.

Previously,Up Over 360% This Year! Rare Earths Leader MP Receives Additional Investment from the U.S. Department of Defense and Apple; What Other Investment Opportunities Exist in This Sector?A detailed analysis of related concept stocks in the U.S. market has been compiled for mooers, including $MP Materials (MP.US)$ 、 $USA Rare Earth (USAR.US)$ 、 $Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR.US)$ and other companies. Interested mooers can click to view.

What is the outlook for the U.S. stock market?

Looking ahead, there are signs that a largely benign U.S. inflation report for July has bolstered traders' confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon.The suspense around the Federal Reserve's September meeting has shifted from whether it will cut rates to how much it will cut, with some suggesting a 50 basis point reduction.Among them, Bessent has already begun to pressure the Federal Reserve to cut rates by 50 basis points.

Tom Lee, co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat, stated thatthe S&P 500 index may break its historical high in the short term,and pointed out that the index is tracking the price movements of Bitcoin. He mentioned that Bitcoin has shown a leading effect on the S&P 500 multiple times throughout the year.

This year, Bitcoin's movements have been about one month ahead of the S&P index.

In January, Bitcoin peaked before the S&P index; in April, it bottomed out before the S&P index; in May, it set a new high, about one month ahead of the S&P index; and in early July (July 9), Bitcoin surged by more than 10%. This suggests that I believe the S&P index will see a breakthrough rise this month, potentially reaching 6,500 to 6,600 points.

Looking ahead, Tom Lee believes that the S&P 500 index is expected to climb further this year.

However, investors need to pay attention to the fact thatFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will also deliver a speech next week at the Fed's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.This may be an opportunity to clarify their latest views on inflation risks—specifically, whether the tariff measures implemented by the Trump administration this year pose an inflation risk that requires the Federal Reserve to exercise caution when cutting interest rates.

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