** Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks climb as bitcoin hits three-week high on Tues
** Bitcoin , world's biggest cryptocurrency, recently up >6% at $61,201, while Ether up 4.7% at $2,381.50
** Crypto exchange Coinbase Global up >3%, and blockchain farm operator Bitfarms up >4% on Tues
** Crypto miners rise: Riot Platforms 3%, Marathon Digital ~3%, Hut 8 ~6%, Bit Digital >12%
** Shares of notable BTC hoarder MicroStrategy up 1.7%. Software firm late Mon announced
$700 mln convertible debt offering
** ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF gaining 5.5%
** Including move on the session, BTC up ~44% in 2024
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
((lance.tupper@thomsonreuters.com lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))