# Blockchain Stocks to Follow Now – August 2nd
As we continue our journey through the world of blockchain technology, we've identified seven stocks that are making waves in the industry. These companies are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with blockchain and digital ledgers, and investors are taking notice.
## Oracle Corporation (ORCL)
Oracle Corporation is a leader in enterprise information technology environments worldwide. Its Oracle cloud software as a service offering includes various cloud software applications, such as ERP, performance management, supply chain and manufacturing management, human capital management, healthcare, advertising, and NetSuite applications suite, among others. With a market capitalization of $686.59 billion, Oracle is a giant in the industry, but its stock price has been volatile recently, trading down $9.33 during midday trading on Friday.
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Shares of ORCL traded down $9.33 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $244.44. 12,500,927 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,602,974.
```## Applied Digital Corporation (APLD)
Applied Digital Corporation is a company that designs, develops, and operates datacenters in North America. Its datacenters provide digital infrastructure solutions to the high-performance computing industry, as well as artificial intelligence cloud services, high performance computing datacenter hosting, and crypto datacenter hosting services. With a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, Applied Digital has seen its stock price fluctuate recently, trading down $0.62 during midday trading on Friday.
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Shares of APLD traded down $0.62 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $12.52. 50,428,153 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,372,608.
```## Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT)
Riot Platforms, Inc. is a company that operates as a bitcoin mining company in North America. Its three segments include Bitcoin Mining, Data Center Hosting, and Engineering, which provide co-location services for institutional-scale bitcoin miners, critical infrastructure and workforce for institutional-scale miners to deploy and operate their miners, operation of data centers, and maintenance/management of computing capacity. With a market capitalization of $3.94 billion, Riot's stock price has seen significant fluctuations recently, trading down $2.38 during midday trading on Friday.
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Shares of NASDAQ RIOT traded down $2.38 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.03. 50,399,854 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 41,813,744.
```## Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ)
Core Scientific, Inc. provides digital asset mining services in North America and operates through two segments: Mining and Hosting. The company offers blockchain infrastructure, software solutions, and services, as well as operates data center mining facilities that mine digital assets for its own account. With a market capitalization of $3.77 billion, Core Scientific's stock price has seen significant volatility recently, trading down $0.89 during trading on Friday.
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CORZ traded down $0.89 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.65. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,607,142 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,353,036.
```## Globant S.A. (GLOB)
Globant S.A. provides technology services worldwide and offers digital solutions comprising blockchain, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence, digital experience and performance, code, Internet of Things, metaverse, and engineering and testing. With a market capitalization of $3.51 billion, Globant's stock price has seen significant fluctuations recently, trading down $4.48 during trading on Friday.
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Shares of NYSE:GLOB traded down $4.48 during trading on Friday, hitting $79.78. 2,192,702 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,160,793.
```## FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN)
FTI Consulting, Inc. provides business advisory services to manage change, mitigate risk, and resolve disputes worldwide. The company operates through Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology, and Strategic Communications segments. With a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, FTI Consulting's stock price has seen significant volatility recently, trading down $0.84 during trading on Friday.
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Shares of FTI Consulting stock traded down $0.84 during trading on Friday, hitting $165.51. 438,740 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 378,856.
```## HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. operates as a cryptocurrency mining company in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland, engaging in the mining and sale of digital currencies, including Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin, and other coins. Its data centers also provide infrastructure solutions. With a market capitalization of $463.53 million, HIVE's stock price has seen significant fluctuations recently, trading down $0.11 during trading on Friday.
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Shares of HIVE Digital Technologies stock traded down $0.11 during trading on Friday, hitting $2.03. 32,824,111 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,489,760.
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