--- title: "U.S. stock night trading anomaly: Bit Digital rose 3.68% in night trading, driven by market sentiment recovery and leverage-induced short-term volatility!" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276293049.md" description: "Bit Digital rose 3.68% in the night session; Palantir Tech rose 0.86% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 6.53 million; Strategy rose 1.00% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 2.16 million; AppLovin rose 1.50% in the night session, with a transaction volume of USD 923,400" datetime: "2026-02-19T02:01:39.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276293049.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276293049.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276293049.md) --- # U.S. stock night trading anomaly: Bit Digital rose 3.68% in night trading, driven by market sentiment recovery and leverage-induced short-term volatility! **U.S. Stock Night Market Movements** Bit Digital rose 3.68% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 17, Bitfinex reported that Bitcoin prices stabilized, and investors began to increase their holdings, driving a recovery in market sentiment. The macroeconomic environment has turned positive, with interest rate markets expecting three rate cuts by 2026, boosting optimism in the crypto market. Source: Jinse Finance 2. On February 18, a research report from Wintermute pointed out that leverage has become the main driver of short-term volatility, with BTC finding support near the 200-week moving average. The market has not shown structural damage, and the pace of recovery may accelerate after macro uncertainties dissipate. Source: BlockBeats 3. On February 18, the Fear and Greed Index fell to 8, indicating extreme fear in market sentiment, reflecting investors' risk aversion. Source: BlockBeats The crypto market sentiment is warming up, and macro interest rate expectations are positive. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Palantir rose 0.86% in the night market. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 18, Palantir announced a strategic partnership with Rackspace to promote the deployment of AI solutions. This move boosted market confidence in its technological capabilities, leading to a 5% increase in stock price. Source: Zhitong Finance 2. On February 19, Palantir relocated its headquarters to Miami, enhancing its influence in South Florida. This move is seen as part of the company's expansion strategy, resulting in a 4.9% increase in stock price. Source: MarketWatch 3. On February 18, Mizuho upgraded Palantir's rating to "Outperform" and set a target price of $195, reflecting analysts' optimism about its growth potential. Source: WSJ The technology sector is experiencing strong growth, with rising demand for AI. Strategy rose 1.00% in the night market. Based on recent news: 1. On February 17, Strategy announced the purchase of 2,486 Bitcoins for approximately $168.4 million, at an average price of about $67,710. As of February 16, Strategy held a total of 717,131 Bitcoins, with a cumulative investment of approximately $54.52 billion, and an overall holding average price of about $76,027. This move demonstrates the company's continued confidence in Bitcoin, driving the stock price up. 2. On February 17, Charles Schwab increased its holdings in Strategy by 91,859 shares, bringing its total holdings to 1.27 million shares, valued at $168 million. Schwab's increase in holdings has boosted market confidence in Strategy, further driving the stock price up. 3. On February 18, Strategy raised over $78 million through the issuance of perpetual preferred shares to purchase Bitcoin. This is the highest proportion since November, indicating the company's efforts to raise cash while reducing risks for common shareholders, stabilizing market sentiment Bitcoin prices are highly volatile, affecting the performance of related stocks. AppLovin rose 1.50% in after-hours trading. Based on recent key news: 1. On February 18, Tiger Global Management significantly reduced its holdings in AppLovin by 35.4%. This move may reflect investor concerns about the company's future growth, leading to stock price fluctuations. 2. On February 17, Jefferies pointed out that the recent 37% drop in AppLovin's stock presents a buying opportunity and maintained a buy rating with a target price of $860. Analysts believe that short-term concerns have driven the stock price down, but long-term growth potential remains strong. 3. On February 17, AppLovin released strong first-quarter earnings expectations, forecasting revenue growth of 5% to 7%. The company stated in a conference call that the integration of AI will drive continued growth for the platform, and the market's impact on its core business has been misunderstood. The software industry is facing the impact of AI, leading to fluctuations in market sentiment ### Related Stocks - [BTBT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTBT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Strategy Stock Is Essentially Leveraged Bitcoin -- Here's Whether That's Worth the Risk](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287549152.md) - [Don't use AI when emailing Paul Graham](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287659485.md) - [Strategy’s latest move is more than another BTC purchase – Here’s why!](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287729611.md) - [Mark Cuban Sold Bitcoin—Strategy CEO Says He Simply Found The 'Next Best Thing'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288058880.md) - [Strategy: A Potential Millionaire-Maker Stock for Long-Term Investors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287522810.md)