U.S. stocks open higher; crypto-linked names advance with Circle up 2.25%

April 1 — U.S. equities opened in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.57%, the S&P 500 higher by 0.66%, and the Nasdaq gaining 0.7%, according to market data. Crypto-related stocks also moved broadly higher: MicroStrategy (MSTR) rose 0.37%, Coinbase (COIN) added 1.02%, Circle (CRCL) climbed 2.25%, MARA Holdings (MARA) gained 0.61%, BitMine Immersion (BMNR) advanced 0.78%, and SharpLink Gaming (SBET) rose 1.63%.