Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-14 01:55Group 1 - Cryptocurrency-related concept stocks have shown strong performance, with New Fire Technology Holdings (01611) rising by 22% to HKD 7.93, OK Blockchain (01499) increasing by 12.07% to HKD 0.65, and Blueport Interactive (08267) up by 11.59% to HKD 0.77 [1] - On August 14, Bitcoin briefly surpassed USD 124,000, setting a new historical high, while Ethereum rose to USD 4,735, gaining over 3% in the past 24 hours [1] - The recent rise in cryptocurrency prices is attributed to a favorable legislative environment in Washington, influenced by former President Trump's executive order allowing 401(k) plans to hold cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets, potentially increasing demand for cryptocurrencies [1] Group 2 - Analysts suggest that the current surge in cryptocurrencies is also due to weakening confidence in the US dollar, as expectations for US inflation decline and anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts increase, benefiting alternative assets like Bitcoin [1]