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Best Crypto Stocks to Buy for August 2026

Kevin Voigt Updated on August 14, 2026

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Investors seeking exposure to digital assets do not necessarily have to buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum directly. A growing number of publicly traded companies are closely tied to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, including exchanges, mining operations, software providers, and payment platforms that facilitate blockchain transactions.

This guide examines some of the most prominent crypto-related stocks, how their businesses connect to digital asset markets, the risks investors should understand, and how owning these equities compares with holding cryptocurrencies themselves.

Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Crypto Stocks?

Timing crypto stocks often depends on three major forces:

Bitcoin price momentum.
Regulatory clarity.
Institutional adoption (including ETFs).

When Bitcoin rallies, crypto-linked companies often move even more sharply because their business models provide operational leverage. Mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT), for instance, can see profits expand quickly when mining revenue rises while many operating costs remain relatively stable.

The same dynamic works in reverse during downturns. Crypto stocks frequently decline more sharply than Bitcoin itself, which means investors should expect significant volatility.

For long-term investors, periods of weakness in the cryptocurrency market may present opportunities. Valuations for crypto-related companies can compress during bear markets even as broader blockchain adoption continues to expand across financial services, technology infrastructure, and digital payments.

Below, we examine and rank leading crypto stocks using a blend of Zacks Rank signals, Style Scores, and core fundamental metrics to identify companies that may offer compelling long-term opportunities for patient investors.

5 Best Crypto Stocks to Buy Today

Company (Ticker)	12 Week Price Change	Forward PE	Price	Proj EPS Growth (1 Year)	Projected Sales Growth (1Y)	Research
BlackRock (BLK)	8.28%	20.83	$1,139.82	15.69%	17.95%	Free Research Report: BLK
Paymentus (PAY)	69.90%	43.01	$38.42	39.39%	20.40%
NVIDIA (NVDA)	2.33%	24.40	$216.85	86.94%	79.59%	Free Research Report: NVDA
Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM)	91.49%	80.52	$31.95	109.62%	24.96%
Robinhood Markets (HOOD)	25.63%	47.31	$95.10	-1.25%	13.24%	Free Research Report: HOOD

*Updated on August 20, 2026.

BlackRock (BLK)

$1,139.82 USD -19.10 (-1.65%)

3-Year Stock Price Performance

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Zacks Rank This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below. Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return 1 Strong Buy 23.94% 2 Buy 18.22% 3 Hold 10.27% 4 Sell 5.79% 5 Strong Sell 3.20% S&P 500 11.55% Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank: Buy 2

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
1	Strong Buy	23.94%
2	Buy	18.22%
3	Hold	10.27%
4	Sell	5.79%
5	Strong Sell	3.20%
S&P	500	11.55%

Zacks Industry Rank The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank. An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank: Top 28% (68 out of 247)

Zacks Sector Rank The Zacks Sector Rank assigns a rating to each of the 16 Sectors based on their average Zacks Rank. A sector with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. Zacks Sector Rank Education - Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank The sector with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Sectors. The sector with the worst average Zacks Rank (16 out of 16) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Sector Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank: Top 25% (4 out of 16)

Style Scores

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A

Growth Score A

Momentum Score A

VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

D Value F Growth F Momentum F VGM

Earnings ESP Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) looks to find companies that have recently seen positive earnings estimate revision activity. The idea is that more recent information is, generally speaking, more accurate and can be a better predictor of the future, which can give investors an advantage in earnings season. The technique has proven to be very useful for finding positive surprises. In fact, when combining a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time, while they also saw 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest. Visit the Earnings ESP Center See the Full List of Stocks To Beat Earnings: 0.00%

Market Cap:$183.19 B (Large Cap)
Projected EPS Growth:15.69%
Last Quarter EPS Growth:11.01%
Last EPS Surprise:9.79%
Next EPS Report Date:Oct. 13, 2026

Our Take:

Reasons to Buy

BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with cryptocurrency exposure through its iShares Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and related digital-asset products. Record AUM and strong ETF inflows in Q2 2026 provide a larger fee base, while iShares scale, private-markets expansion and Aladdin deepen recurring revenue. Looking ahead, broader institutional adoption of tokenized assets and regulated crypto ETFs could extend BlackRock’s reach beyond traditional markets.

Potential Risks

Market declines can reduce AUM and fees, while digital-asset flows remain sensitive to crypto prices and regulation. Private-market expansion also adds integration and credit-cycle risk.

Forecast

A Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) is constructive, but D for Value and F scores for Growth and Momentum temper the signal. The Price, Consensus & EPS Surprise chart shows the share price near recent highs, with 2026-2028 EPS estimates generally trending upward and a mostly positive recent surprise pattern, suggesting estimates still have support despite richer expectations.

Paymentus (PAY)

$38.42 USD -1.15 (-2.91%)

3-Year Stock Price Performance

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Zacks Rank This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below. Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return 1 Strong Buy 23.94% 2 Buy 18.22% 3 Hold 10.27% 4 Sell 5.79% 5 Strong Sell 3.20% S&P 500 11.55% Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank: Buy 2

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
1	Strong Buy	23.94%
2	Buy	18.22%
3	Hold	10.27%
4	Sell	5.79%
5	Strong Sell	3.20%
S&P	500	11.55%

Zacks Industry Rank The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank. An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank: Bottom 42% (144 out of 247)

Zacks Sector Rank The Zacks Sector Rank assigns a rating to each of the 16 Sectors based on their average Zacks Rank. A sector with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. Zacks Sector Rank Education - Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank The sector with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Sectors. The sector with the worst average Zacks Rank (16 out of 16) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Sector Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank: Top 50% (8 out of 16)

Style Scores

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A

Growth Score A

Momentum Score A

VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

D Value A Growth A Momentum B VGM

Earnings ESP Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) looks to find companies that have recently seen positive earnings estimate revision activity. The idea is that more recent information is, generally speaking, more accurate and can be a better predictor of the future, which can give investors an advantage in earnings season. The technique has proven to be very useful for finding positive surprises. In fact, when combining a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time, while they also saw 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest. Visit the Earnings ESP Center See the Full List of Stocks To Beat Earnings: 0.00%

Market Cap:$5.31 B (Mid Cap)
Projected EPS Growth:39.39%
Last Quarter EPS Growth:23.53%
Last EPS Surprise:25.00%
Next EPS Report Date:Nov. 2, 2026

Our Take:

Reasons to Buy

Paymentus provides cloud bill-payment infrastructure, so its cryptocurrency exposure is indirect through digital-payment adoption rather than crypto trading or token ownership. Q2 2026 confirmed strong transaction growth and margin expansion, but the bigger catalyst is backlog visibility extending into 2027, supported by large-enterprise wins across diverse verticals. Raised 2026 guidance also suggests operating leverage can continue as transaction scale builds.

Potential Risks

Its crypto linkage is limited, so PAY may not benefit meaningfully from a digital-asset rally. Large-customer implementations can create timing volatility, while competition, cybersecurity issues, pricing pressure or slower transaction growth could weigh on margins and valuation.

Forecast

A Zacks Rank #2, A for Growth and B for Momentum provide a favorable forward setup despite a D Value Score. The chart shows a sharp price rebound after substantial volatility. Consensus EPS estimates for 2026-2028 are generally firming, and recent surprises skew positive, supporting continued estimate resilience if implementation momentum holds.

NVIDIA (NVDA)

$216.85 USD -0.71 (-0.33%)

3-Year Stock Price Performance

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Zacks Rank This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below. Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return 1 Strong Buy 23.94% 2 Buy 18.22% 3 Hold 10.27% 4 Sell 5.79% 5 Strong Sell 3.20% S&P 500 11.55% Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank: Buy 2

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
1	Strong Buy	23.94%
2	Buy	18.22%
3	Hold	10.27%
4	Sell	5.79%
5	Strong Sell	3.20%
S&P	500	11.55%

Zacks Industry Rank The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank. An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank: Top 13% (33 out of 247)

Zacks Sector Rank The Zacks Sector Rank assigns a rating to each of the 16 Sectors based on their average Zacks Rank. A sector with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. Zacks Sector Rank Education - Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank The sector with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Sectors. The sector with the worst average Zacks Rank (16 out of 16) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Sector Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank: Top 13% (2 out of 16)

Style Scores

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A

Growth Score A

Momentum Score A

VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

D Value A Growth F Momentum C VGM

Earnings ESP Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) looks to find companies that have recently seen positive earnings estimate revision activity. The idea is that more recent information is, generally speaking, more accurate and can be a better predictor of the future, which can give investors an advantage in earnings season. The technique has proven to be very useful for finding positive surprises. In fact, when combining a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time, while they also saw 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest. Visit the Earnings ESP Center See the Full List of Stocks To Beat Earnings: 0.00%

Market Cap:$5,452.26 B (Mega Cap)
Projected EPS Growth:90.57%
Last Quarter EPS Growth:19.11%
Last EPS Surprise:5.65%
Next EPS Report Date:Aug. 26, 2026

Our Take:

Reasons to Buy

NVIDIA supplies accelerated-computing platforms with historical cryptocurrency-mining exposure, although AI infrastructure now overwhelmingly drives its investment case. Fiscal Q1 2027 showed robust data-center growth, underscoring exceptional demand for its computing platform. That scale, ecosystem lock-in, and rapid product cadence provide indirect leverage to blockchain workloads without depending on crypto prices.

Potential Risks

A premium valuation leaves little room for execution misses. Export restrictions, especially involving China, customer concentration, supply constraints, and any slowdown in AI infrastructure spending could pressure growth and sentiment. Crypto weakness would have comparatively little financial impact.

Forecast

A Zacks Rank #2 and A Growth Score are encouraging, but D Value and F Momentum scores signal elevated expectations and weaker price confirmation. The chart shows a powerful long-term advance, rising 2026-2028 EPS estimates and predominantly positive surprises. Sustained AI demand is therefore critical to further upside.

Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM)

$31.95 USD -1.12 (-3.39%)

3-Year Stock Price Performance

Premium Research for CHYM

Zacks Rank This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below. Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return 1 Strong Buy 23.94% 2 Buy 18.22% 3 Hold 10.27% 4 Sell 5.79% 5 Strong Sell 3.20% S&P 500 11.55% Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank: Strong Buy 1

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
1	Strong Buy	23.94%
2	Buy	18.22%
3	Hold	10.27%
4	Sell	5.79%
5	Strong Sell	3.20%
S&P	500	11.55%

Zacks Industry Rank The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank. An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank: Top 40% (100 out of 247)

Zacks Sector Rank The Zacks Sector Rank assigns a rating to each of the 16 Sectors based on their average Zacks Rank. A sector with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. Zacks Sector Rank Education - Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank The sector with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Sectors. The sector with the worst average Zacks Rank (16 out of 16) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Sector Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank: Top 25% (4 out of 16)

Style Scores

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A

Growth Score A

Momentum Score A

VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

F Value A Growth A Momentum C VGM

Earnings ESP Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) looks to find companies that have recently seen positive earnings estimate revision activity. The idea is that more recent information is, generally speaking, more accurate and can be a better predictor of the future, which can give investors an advantage in earnings season. The technique has proven to be very useful for finding positive surprises. In fact, when combining a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time, while they also saw 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest. Visit the Earnings ESP Center See the Full List of Stocks To Beat Earnings: 4.09%

Market Cap:$12.18 B (Large Cap)
Projected EPS Growth:109.12%
Last Quarter EPS Growth:-46.15%
Last EPS Surprise:800.00%
Next EPS Report Date:Nov. 4, 2026

Our Take:

Reasons to Buy

Chime is a digital consumer-finance platform with indirect cryptocurrency exposure through fintech adoption rather than native crypto trading. Q2 2026 demonstrated accelerating member growth, better monetization, and improved operating leverage, while management raised 2026 guidance. More importantly, Chime Prime, stronger direct-deposit conversion, and expanding investing capabilities can deepen primary-account relationships and support margin gains into 2027.

Potential Risks

CHYM lacks a direct crypto catalyst, making it less sensitive to digital-asset appreciation. Interchange dependence, regulatory scrutiny, bank-partner concentration, credit losses, and new-product execution remain risks.

Forecast

A Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) signals balanced estimate momentum, but A Growth and Momentum scores contrast with an F Value Score. The chart shows a volatile post-IPO price recovery rather than an established uptrend. Consensus EPS estimates for 2026-2028 are edging higher and remain higher, while the latest surprise is positive. Sustained member growth and margin expansion could support revisions, but valuation limits error tolerance.

Robinhood Markets (HOOD)

$95.10 USD -0.67 (-0.70%)

3-Year Stock Price Performance

Premium Research for HOOD

Zacks Rank This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below. Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return 1 Strong Buy 23.94% 2 Buy 18.22% 3 Hold 10.27% 4 Sell 5.79% 5 Strong Sell 3.20% S&P 500 11.55% Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank: Hold 3

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
1	Strong Buy	23.94%
2	Buy	18.22%
3	Hold	10.27%
4	Sell	5.79%
5	Strong Sell	3.20%
S&P	500	11.55%

Zacks Industry Rank The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank. An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank: Top 17% (43 out of 247)

Zacks Sector Rank The Zacks Sector Rank assigns a rating to each of the 16 Sectors based on their average Zacks Rank. A sector with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's. Zacks Sector Rank Education - Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank The sector with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top sector (1 out of 16), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Sectors. The sector with the worst average Zacks Rank (16 out of 16) would place in the bottom 1%. Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank Zacks Sector Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Sector Rank: Top 25% (4 out of 16)

Style Scores

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A

Growth Score A

Momentum Score A

VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

F Value F Growth B Momentum F VGM

Earnings ESP Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) looks to find companies that have recently seen positive earnings estimate revision activity. The idea is that more recent information is, generally speaking, more accurate and can be a better predictor of the future, which can give investors an advantage in earnings season. The technique has proven to be very useful for finding positive surprises. In fact, when combining a Zacks Rank #3 or better and a positive Earnings ESP, stocks produced a positive surprise 70% of the time, while they also saw 28.3% annual returns on average, according to our 10 year backtest. Visit the Earnings ESP Center See the Full List of Stocks To Beat Earnings: -0.53%

Market Cap:$89.34 B (Large Cap)
Projected EPS Growth:-1.46%
Last Quarter EPS Growth:63.16%
Last EPS Surprise:40.91%
Next EPS Report Date:Nov. 4, 2026

Our Take:

Reasons to Buy

Robinhood is a retail brokerage with direct cryptocurrency exposure through trading, custody, Bitstamp, tokenization, and decentralized-finance products. Q2 2026 showed crypto revenue weakness, but record revenue highlighted diversification through equities, options, and prediction markets. Looking forward, Bitstamp, WonderFi, Robinhood Chain, stock tokens, and international crypto expansion could increase institutional and global participation while reducing reliance on U.S. retail crypto cycles.

Potential Risks

Crypto activity is highly cyclical, and lower token prices or retail engagement can compress transaction revenue quickly. Regulatory scrutiny, integration risk from acquisitions, and aggressive spending on new products could also pressure margins or sentiment.

Forecast

A Zacks Rank #3 signals a more balanced near-term outlook; B for Momentum helps, but F scores for Value and Growth show valuation and earnings-quality concerns. The chart depicts a strong multi-year rise followed by volatility, with longer-dated EPS estimates still elevated but recently uneven and a mixed surprise pattern. That setup argues for selectivity despite strategic optionality.

Methodology

The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that uses trends in earnings estimate revisions and earnings-per-share (EPS) surprises to classify stocks into five groups: #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy), #3 (Hold), #4 (Sell) and #5 (Strong Sell). The Zacks Rank is calculated through four primary factors related to earnings estimates: analysts' consensus on earnings estimate revisions, the magnitude of revision change, the upside potential and estimate surprise (or the degree in which earnings per share deviated from the previous quarter).

Zacks builds the data from 3,000 analysts at over 150 different brokerage firms. The average yearly gain for Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks is +23.94% per year from January, 1988, through July 6, 2026.

Selections for Best Crypto Stocks are based on the current top ranking stocks based on Zacks Indicator Score, Style Scores and fundamentals. All stocks have a daily trading volume of at least 100,000 shares and have a stock price of at least $5. All information is current as of market open, August 14, 2026.

Learn More About Crypto Stocks

What Are Crypto Stocks?

Crypto stocks are publicly traded companies whose revenue or growth prospects are meaningfully tied to cryptocurrency markets or blockchain technology.

Examples include:

Crypto exchanges like Coinbase Global (COIN).
Bitcoin miners like CleanSpark (CLSK).
Blockchain software firms like MicroStrategy (MSTR).

Some companies, like MicroStrategy, hold large Bitcoin reserves on their balance sheets, effectively functioning as leveraged Bitcoin proxies.

What Does It Mean to Invest in Crypto Stocks?

Buying crypto stocks means purchasing equity in companies that:

Facilitate crypto trading.
Mine digital assets.
Develop blockchain infrastructure.
Hold cryptocurrencies as corporate treasury assets.
Provide custody or payment services.

Unlike owning Bitcoin directly, investors gain exposure through traditional brokerage accounts, often within retirement plans like IRAs.

How Do Crypto Stocks Make Money?

Revenue models vary by category:

Exchanges earn trading fees and custody revenue (e.g., Coinbase).
Miners earn block rewards and transaction fees for validating blockchain transactions.
Treasury holders benefit when the value of Bitcoin held on their balance sheet rises.
Fintech platforms earn transaction or service fees tied to crypto activity.

For instance, Block Inc. (SQ) generates revenue through digital payments and crypto-related services inside its Cash App ecosystem.

What Industries Gain From Blockchain Besides Crypto Mining?

Blockchain technology extends beyond digital currencies. Beneficiaries include:

Financial services (settlement efficiency).
Supply chain management.
Digital identity verification.
Gaming and NFTs.
Smart contracts in real estate.

Companies such as NVIDIA (NVDA) also benefit indirectly, as crypto mining increases demand for advanced chips and GPUs.

Types of Crypto Stocks

Crypto Exchanges
- Coinbase Global (COIN)
Bitcoin Miners
- Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA)
- Riot Platforms (RIOT)
Crypto Treasury Companies
- MicroStrategy (MSTR)
Fintech with Crypto Exposure
- Block Inc. (SQ)
- PayPal (PYPL)
Semiconductor Providers
- NVIDIA (NVDA)

Are There Crypto Dividend Stocks?

Most pure-play crypto firms reinvest cash into growth rather than paying dividends. Mining companies and exchanges typically do not offer regular dividends.

Are There Dividend-Paying Crypto Stocks?

Some diversified financial firms with limited crypto exposure may pay dividends, but investors seeking yield will generally find limited options in this sector.

Benefits, Risks and Safety of Crypto Stocks

Benefits of Crypto Stocks

Easier access through brokerage accounts.
Potential leverage to Bitcoin upside.
Regulatory oversight compared with offshore crypto platforms.
Eligibility for retirement accounts.

Risks of Crypto Stocks

Extreme price volatility.
Regulatory uncertainty.
High correlation to Bitcoin.
Operational risk (especially for miners).
Competitive fee pressure among exchanges.

Are Crypto Stocks Safer Than Crypto?

Crypto stocks trade on regulated exchanges and file audited financial statements, offering more transparency than many digital assets. However, they still carry substantial market risk and can be highly speculative.

Are Crypto Stocks Too Risky for Long-Term Investing?

That depends on risk tolerance. Some investors view blockchain infrastructure as a long-term growth theme, while others see it as cyclical and sentiment-driven.

Diversification is critical.

Why Are Crypto Stocks Crashing (or Surging)?

Crypto stocks typically move due to:

Bitcoin price swings.
ETF approvals or denials.
Regulatory news.
Earnings surprises.
Macro liquidity conditions.

They often amplify Bitcoin’s moves in both directions.

How Do Crypto Stocks Perform During Bull Markets vs Bear Markets?

Bull markets: Mining stocks and exchanges often outperform Bitcoin due to operating leverage.
Bear markets: Revenue declines can compress margins quickly, leading to steeper stock drawdowns.

What Regulations Could Affect Crypto Companies?

Key regulatory factors include:

SEC classification of tokens as securities.
Stablecoin oversight.
Anti-money laundering compliance.
ETF approvals.
Mining-related environmental policy.

Changes in regulatory stance can dramatically shift investor sentiment.

Crypto Stock Market Performance and Price Correlation

Which Crypto Stock Benefits Most if Bitcoin Goes Up?

Mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) often show the highest beta to Bitcoin price increases.

Which Stocks Benefit the Most When Bitcoin Goes Up?

Miners (MARA, RIOT)
Treasury holders (MSTR)
Exchanges (COIN)

Each responds differently depending on cost structure and trading activity.

What Happens to Crypto Stocks After Bitcoin Halving?

Bitcoin halving reduces block rewards for miners. Historically:

Short term: Margin pressure for less efficient miners.
Long term: If Bitcoin price rises, stronger miners may benefit.

Will Bitcoin Halving Increase the Value of Crypto Stocks?

It can — but only if Bitcoin’s price appreciation offsets reduced mining rewards.

How Will Bitcoin ETF Approvals Impact Crypto Stocks?

Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals typically:

Increase institutional participation.
Improve sentiment.
Potentially shift trading volume from exchanges to ETFs.

Exchange stocks may see mixed effects, while miners often benefit from rising asset prices.

How to Select Crypto Stocks

Investors should evaluate:

Balance-sheet strength
Mining efficiency (cost per coin)
Revenue diversification
Regulatory exposure
Cash reserves

High debt can amplify both upside and downside.

How to Buy Crypto Stocks

You can purchase crypto stocks:

Through traditional brokerage accounts
Inside retirement accounts
Via ETFs focused on crypto or blockchain companies

No digital wallet required.

Which Crypto ETF Is Better: BTC ETF or Crypto Mining Stock ETF?

A spot Bitcoin ETF provides direct exposure to Bitcoin’s price.

A crypto mining ETF offers diversified exposure to companies like Marathon and Riot, potentially amplifying gains — and losses.

The better choice depends on whether you prefer:

Pure asset exposure (Bitcoin ETF).
Equity-based operational leverage (mining ETF).

Final Thoughts

The best crypto stocks give investors exposure to digital assets without requiring them to directly own cryptocurrencies. Companies such as Coinbase, Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, MicroStrategy, Block Inc., PayPal, and NVIDIA offer varying degrees of sensitivity to Bitcoin and the broader pace of blockchain adoption.

These stocks can generate outsized returns during crypto bull markets, particularly when rising digital asset prices drive higher trading activity, mining profitability, or infrastructure demand. At the same time, their close connection to the cryptocurrency ecosystem means they often experience sharp swings during market downturns.

As with any emerging industry, careful stock selection, diversification, and disciplined risk management remain essential for investors considering exposure to the crypto economy through publicly traded companies.

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