** Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks rise before the bell as bitcoin touches highest level since Jul 29
** Bitcoin , world's biggest cryptocurrency, recently up 2.2% at $67,888, while Ether up 2.4% to $2,634
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Crypto exchange Coinbase Global up >3%, and U.S.-listed shares of blockchain farm operator Bitfarms up ~4% premarket
** Crypto miners advance: Riot Platforms
, Mara Holdings (formerly Marathon Digital) ~4%, Hut 8 2%, Bit Digital ~4%
** Shares of notable BTC buyer MicroStrategy jumps 3%
** ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF both up >1%
** BTC now up ~60% YTD with move on Weds
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own) ((lance.tupper@thomsonreuters.com lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))
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