MarketBeat's crypto stocks watchlist, released April 10, 2026, spotlights Bitcoin miners and exchanges. These picks strengthen luxury jewelry portfolios amid extreme fear. The Fear & Greed Index reads 15, per Alternative.me on April 11, 2026.
Bitcoin trades at $72,774 USD, up 1.4 percent. Ethereum hits $2,235.30 USD, gaining 2.2 percent.
MarketBeat's Top Crypto Stock Picks
MarketBeat ranks Riot Platforms (RIOT) first. RIOT shares gained 15 percent in Q1 2026. Marathon Digital (MARA) follows with 40 percent year-over-year hashrate growth, per company filings.
Coinbase Global (COIN) and MicroStrategy (MSTR) round out the top tier. Surging trading volumes drive gains. RIOT reports $450 million USD Q1 2026 revenue, up 120 percent year-over-year, per SEC 10-Q filing.
MARA reaches 25 EH/s mining capacity, per earnings call. COIN processes $1.2 trillion USD quarterly volume, per platform data. These stocks show 0.85 correlation with Bitcoin, per Yahoo Finance analysis through April 11, 2026.
Investors pair them with jewelry. Solid gold (14k-18k) jewelry delivers 5-7 percent annual returns historically, per Statista 2026 data.
Jewelry Market Financials
Global luxury jewelry sales reached $58 billion USD in 2025. Bain & Company projects 8 percent growth for 2026. LVMH jewelry division reports €9.2 billion revenue for full-year 2025, up 12 percent, per March 2026 release.
Richemont's jewelry segment grows 10 percent to CHF 5.5 billion. Crypto wealth drives demand. High-net-worth crypto holders allocate 15 percent of portfolios to luxury goods, per Capgemini World Wealth Report 2026.
Jewelry acts as a tangible store of value during Bitcoin dips. Blockchain from crypto firms traces 30 percent of diamond origins, per Responsible Jewellery Council data. This reduces gem trading fraud by 25 percent.
Strategic Moves by Luxury Groups
LVMH tests crypto payments for Bulgari pieces, per April 9, 2026, leaked memos. Richemont partners with Coinbase on NFT-linked jewelry, generating $50 million USD in 2025 sales.
Independents adopt blockchain rapidly. Vrai's lab-grown diamonds use IBM blockchain for 100 percent sustainability verification, per SCS Global audit. Crypto stock gains fund upgrades, with $200 million USD VC raised last quarter, per PitchBook.
Luxury conglomerates hold 65 percent market share, down from 70 percent in 2024, per Euromonitor. Independents gain through crypto-backed e-commerce, up 18 percent in direct sales.
| Company | Q1 2026 Revenue | YoY Growth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVMH Jewelry | €2.4 billion | +14% | Earnings Report |
| Richemont | CHF 1.4 billion | +11% | Annual Filing |
| Signet Jewelers | $1.9 billion USD | +6% | SEC 10-Q |
Crypto-Jewelry Portfolio Benefits
Crypto stocks show 50-100 percent annualized volatility, per CoinMetrics index. Jewelry offers 10-15 percent volatility, per Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index 2026. Pavé diamond rings (GIA VS clarity, 1-2 carats total weight) appreciate 4 percent yearly, per Rapaport Diamond Index 2026.
Combined portfolios reduce risk by 20 percent, per Morningstar backtests. RIOT holds 500 BTC worth $36 million USD. This echoes jewelry's precious metal foundation.
Ethereum supports NFT jewelry via Circle's USDT, enabling $1 billion USD annual luxury trades. Fairmined gold in Van Cleef & Arpels traces via blockchain, aligning with crypto transparency. RJC audits 40 percent more chains using crypto tech in 2026.
Supply Chain Tech Advances
IBM Hyperledger powers Cartier's diamond ledger from Angolan mines to Paris. This cuts illicit sourcing by 35 percent, per Kimberley Process 2026 report.
Lab-grown diamonds claim 18 percent market share, up 25 percent, per GIA data. Lightbox uses Ethereum smart contracts for ownership proofs, cutting costs 40 percent versus natural stones (GIA Type IIa equivalent).
Brooklyn designer Ana Khouri raises $10 million USD from crypto VCs for Ethereum-themed bezel-set rings. Sales triple post-launch, per company statements.
Investor and Designer Gains
Crypto profits fund $5,000-$50,000 USD Cartier purchases. Watches of Switzerland reports 20 percent Q1 2026 sales uptick.
Crypto stock IPOs yield 300 percent returns, funding $100 million USD jewelry startups, per CB Insights. This spurs conglomerate innovation.
MarketBeat's crypto stocks watchlist signals further gains. COIN expands EBITDA margins to 25 percent. Jewelry portfolios thrive on this tech-finance synergy, blending blockchain provenance with luxury asset stability.
