Group 1 - American Bitcoin, supported by Donald Trump's sons, completed its merger with Gryphon Digital Mining and began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker "ABTC" [1][5] - Post-opening, American Bitcoin experienced a volatility halt after rising 31% to $9.04 per share, later expanding to a 90% increase, reaching $13.20 per share [2][3] - Hut 8 holds an 80% stake in American Bitcoin, and the combined entity will retain the name "American Bitcoin" [5][10] Group 2 - The stock of American Bitcoin surged significantly, with a notable increase of 91.30% to $13.20, following its market debut [3][2] - Hut 8's stock initially rose over 3.8% but later fell by 0.33% after the opening of American Bitcoin [5] - The merger is seen as a strategic move to leverage existing financing channels rather than pursuing a traditional IPO [10] Group 3 - The Trump family's involvement in cryptocurrency has been expanding, with their crypto asset World Liberty reportedly increasing in value by $5 billion [10][13] - The cryptocurrency market remains volatile, with significant fluctuations in asset values, impacting the Trump family's holdings [13] - Eric Trump has indicated a potential interest in future political endeavors, although he is currently focused on business [14][16]