What Happened With Bitcoin Miner Hut 8's Stock Today?

Hut 8 Corp. HUT shares traded higher Monday as the price of Bitcoin BTC/USD climbed above $63,000. 

The Details: Bitcoin has rallied nearly 6% over the past 24 hours as investors interpret the increasing odds of a second term for former President Donald Trump as a positive development for cryptocurrencies. Shares of Bitcoin miners and crypto-related stocks climbed higher Monday across the board. 

On-chain analytics firm Santiment interpreted the rally as the market’s “bullish bias” toward a pro-Trump development.

“It goes without saying that surviving an assassination attempt is perceived as pro-Trump news. Therefore, bullish responses have occurred as a result,” Santiment noted.

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What Else: Last week, the company entered into a power purchase agreement and other definitive agreements for a site in West Texas with exclusive access to 205 megawatts of immediately available power capacity and land. Hut 8 said the site is adjacent to a wind farm and connected to the ERCOT grid with access to some of the lowest locational wholesale power pricing in North America. 

Hut 8 shares climbed on heavy trading volume Monday with more than 12 million shares changing hands in the session. According to data from Benzinga Pro, the stock has a 100-day average volume of 4.567 million shares.

Will HUT Stock Go Up?

When trying to assess whether or not Hut 8 will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts.

Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $13.07 on Hut 8. The Street high target is currently at $22 and the Street low target is $7.50. Of all the analysts covering Hut 8, 12 have positive ratings, no one has neutral ratings and two have negative ratings.

In the last month, four analysts adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes [Analyst Ratings]. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering Hut 8 have performed in recent history.

Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. Hut 8 is 4.02% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further downside ahead.

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HUT Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Hut 8 ended Monday's session 17.92% higher at $20.

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