Day-Trader Heaven Arrives as Tesla, Bitcoin and Stock Options Surge

  • Bitcoin rallies to $40,000, doubling in less than a month
  • Options market experiences sixth-most active day in history
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It was another day of euphoria for Bitcoin boosters and the options-slinger set as virtually all their favorite things launched skyward.

Just a day after violence rattled the U.S. Capitol and sent shockwaves through the nation, market exuberance showed no signs of slowing down. Stocks rallied with about 70% of the companies in the S&P 500 gaining, while Bitcoin cracked a record high above $40,000 and options activity soared.