Initial jobless claims data was lower than expected, US stocks opened higher, blockchain sector rose across the board, MicroStrategy rose more than 5%

U.S. initial jobless claims data eased employment concerns, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average opening up 210 points, the S&P 500 up 1.06%, and the Nasdaq up 1.4%. The blockchain sector performed well, with Bit Digital (BTBT.O) up more than 6%, MicroStrategy (MSTR.O) up more than 5%, and Coinbase (COIN.O) up more than 2%. (Jinshi)