This week was generally a good one for cryptocurrencies, so it followed that crypto mining stocks also saw price increases. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, some of the top names in the segment landed in positive territory over the course of the week.

These included Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT), with its nearly 7% gain; Marathon Digital Holdings' (NASDAQ: MARA) more impressive 14% rise; Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) and Hut 8 Mining (NASDAQ: HUT) both increasing at around 4%; and Cipher Mining (NASDAQ: CIFR) bringing up the rear with a 1%-plus bump.

Crypto investors -- of both coins/tokens directly and, indirectly, with miners -- were encouraged by this week's major pieces of economic news.

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