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title: "U.S. stock market update: Riot Platforms up 8.96%"
description: "Riot Platforms rose 8.96%; Palantir Tech rose 3.19%, with a trading volume of USD 9.093 billion; Strategy rose 6.21%, with a trading volume of USD 2.788 billion; BitMine Immersion Tech rose 14.08%, wi"
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published_at: "2025-08-22T15:47:53.000Z"
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# U.S. stock market update: Riot Platforms up 8.96%

> Riot Platforms rose 8.96%; Palantir Tech rose 3.19%, with a trading volume of USD 9.093 billion; Strategy rose 6.21%, with a trading volume of USD 2.788 billion; BitMine Immersion Tech rose 14.08%, with a trading volume of USD 2.385 billion; SAP rose 1.08%, with a market capitalization of USD 316.9 billion

**U.S. Stock Market Midday Update**

Riot Platforms rose 8.96%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

1.  On August 20, Riot Platforms sold over 11.1 million shares of Bitfarms stock, totaling approximately $15.1 million, reducing its stake to below 5%, alleviating market concerns about its financial condition, and driving the stock price up.
    
2.  On August 22, analysts set an average target price of $17.58 for Riot Platforms, reflecting market confidence in its future growth, which pushed the stock price higher.
    
3.  On August 22, despite some investors holding a bearish outlook, long-term investors still view Riot as a potential stock, resulting in positive market sentiment.
    

**Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry**

Palantir Tech rose 3.19%, with a trading volume of $9.093 billion. Based on recent key news:

1.  On August 21, Palantir's stock price rebounded after six consecutive days of decline, with short covering driving the stock price up by 3.19%.
    
2.  On August 20, analysts pointed out that Palantir's high valuation and overly optimistic market expectations led to increased stock price volatility.
    
3.  On August 19, Fujitsu signed a new AI platform licensing agreement with Palantir, enhancing market confidence in its long-term growth.
    

Strategy rose 6.21%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news:

1.  On August 19, Strategy acquired 430 bitcoins, valued at approximately $51.4 million, driving the stock price up by 6.21%.
    
2.  On August 20, Strategy adjusted its financing policy to allow stock issuance when the value of bitcoin holdings is below 2.5 times, increasing market flexibility.
    
3.  On August 21, analysts expressed concerns about Strategy's bitcoin strategy, believing it could lead to market volatility.
    

BitMine Immersion Tech rose 14.08%, with a trading volume of $2.385 billion. Based on recent key news:

1.  On August 19, BitMine Immersion Technologies announced that its Ethereum holdings increased from $4.96 billion a week ago to $6.612 billion, driving the stock price up by 14.08%.
    
2.  On August 19, Jinse Finance reported that BitMine's cryptocurrency holdings ranked second globally, second only to Strategy, further boosting market confidence.
    
3.  On August 17, institutional investors expressed interest and support for BitMine's cryptocurrency holdings, increasing positive sentiment towards the company **Stocks Ranked Among the Top by Market Capitalization in the Industry**
    

SAP rose 1.08%, with a market capitalization of $316.9 billion. Based on recent important news:

1.  On August 20, SAP's stock price experienced a double-digit correction after second-quarter results slightly missed expectations, primarily due to a minor decline in revenue caused by foreign exchange impacts. Analysts believe that SAP has a strong moat, almost unaffected by the "software is dead" rhetoric, and expect a 25% upside in stock price over the next 12 months.
    
2.  On August 19, a Goldman Sachs report pointed out that the SaaS industry is facing renewal pressure, and AI revenue contribution has become a key validation signal. SAP needs to prove that its AI products can generate incremental revenue to maintain market confidence.
    
3.  On August 19, intelligent AI tools have lowered development barriers, driving industry transformation. SAP needs to make progress in overcoming obstacles to AI applications to remain competitive

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
