The three major U.S. stock indexes collectively opened higher, with the Dow up 0.34%, the Nasdaq up 0.56%, and the S & P 500 up 0.44%. Bitcoin broke through $98,000 during the session, setting another record high. Cryptocurrency concept stocks rose generally, MicroStrategy rose more than 13%, MARA Holdings rose more than 11%, Bit Digital rose nearly 7%, and Riot Platforms rose more than 5%.