--- title: "U.S. stock market midday update: Marathon Digital surged 11.04%, boosted by nearly 100 million yuan in Bitcoin purchases and the launch of new options products" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/299476055.md" description: "Marathon Digital rose by 11.04%; Strategy rose by 13.66%, with a transaction volume of USD 4.348 billion; Palantir Tech fell by 0.36%, with a transaction volume of USD 2.414 billion; S&P 500 fell by 1.74%, with a transaction volume of USD 1.311 billion; SAP fell by 1.74%, with a market value of USD 242.3 billion" datetime: "2026-09-18T17:38:26.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/299476055.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299476055.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/299476055.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # U.S. stock market midday update: Marathon Digital surged 11.04%, boosted by nearly 100 million yuan in Bitcoin purchases and the launch of new options products **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Marathon Digital rose by 11.04%. Based on recent key news: 1. On September 18, the NYSE Arca submitted a rule amendment application to the U.S. SEC to launch binary KPI options covering Marathon Digital Holdings' Bitcoin production, holdings, and computing power. This news drove the stock price up. 2. On September 17, Marathon Digital Holdings purchased 1,292 Bitcoins through FalconX, valued at approximately $98.64 million. This move enhanced market confidence in its Bitcoin holdings, leading to a rise in stock price. 3. On September 19, Morgan Stanley maintained a downgrade rating on MARA but raised its target price to $11. This rating change had a positive impact on the stock price. The cryptocurrency industry has been highly volatile recently, and investors should exercise caution. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** Strategy rose by 13.66%. Based on recent news: 1. On September 18, Strategy has performed excellently over the past decade, with an average annual return of 24.17%, and a market capitalization of $5.895 billion, boosting investor confidence and driving the stock price up. 2. On September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's innovative exemption policy allows for round-the-clock tokenized on-chain trading. Founder Michael Saylor stated that this is a significant breakthrough for digital credit and the U.S. capital markets, with positive news stimulating the stock price rise. 3. On September 16, Barclays raised Strategy's target price from $125 to $160, maintaining an "overweight" rating, with analysts optimistic about future performance, further boosting the stock price. Trading volume increased significantly, with noticeable capital inflow and positive market sentiment. Palantir Tech fell by 0.36%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On September 17, Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" for artificial intelligence in an interview with CNBC, raising market concerns about the company's future regulatory environment, which may affect investor confidence. (Source: CNBC) 2. On September 16, renowned investor Michael Burry questioned Palantir's business model, suggesting its market value could fall below $100 billion, and pointed out that recent insider selling of stocks has heightened market concerns about the company's prospects. (Source: GuruFocus) 3. On September 18, Palantir collaborated with Rackspace and Nvidia to develop AI projects. Although this move may enhance the company's technological capabilities, the market remains cautious about its short-term profitability. (Source: MarketBeat) The AI industry is growing rapidly, but regulatory risks are increasing Salesforce fell 1.74%. Based on recent key news: 4. On September 16, Salesforce experienced a global service outage during the Dreamforce conference, affecting customer access in multiple regions. The outage occurred during the company's annual conference, raising investor concerns about its technology stability, leading to a drop in stock price. Source: Zhitong Finance 5. On September 17, Salesforce released long-term sales guidance, expecting revenue to reach $63 billion in fiscal year 2030, exceeding analyst expectations. Although this news boosted market confidence, the negative impact of the service outage has not been fully eliminated, causing stock price fluctuations. Source: Zhitong Finance 6. On September 18, several analysts raised Salesforce's target price and maintained a "buy" rating. Despite analysts' optimism about its long-term prospects, the impact of service failures remains in the short term, leading to stock price volatility. Source: Gelonghui The overall industry performed well, with significant growth in AI demand. **Stocks ranked at the top of the industry market capitalization** SAP fell 1.74%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent key news: 1. On September 18, Amazon Web Services signed a five-year strategic cooperation agreement with SAP, planning to expand SAP's business AI platform to seven new AWS regions. This cooperation may enhance SAP's competitiveness in the cloud services sector, but the market reaction in the short term is not significant. 2. On September 17, SAP launched the AI-assisted integration platform SAP Integration Suite, targeting the oil and gas industry. This platform aims to address issues such as fragmented supply chain data, potentially enhancing SAP's influence in the energy sector. 3. On September 17, Wipro partnered with Saudi Aramco and SAP to launch the STO360 solution, improving management efficiency in asset-intensive industries. This cooperation may increase SAP's market share in related industries. 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