U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.25% at 45,514.95, the S&P 500 advancing 0.2% to 6,495.15, and the Nasdaq climbing 0.45% to 21,798.69.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OCTO)

Eightco Holdings saw its stock skyrocket by 3008.97%, closing at $45.08. The stock hit an intraday high of $83.12 and a low of $15.52, with a 52-week range of $0.98 to $83.12. In the after-hours trading, the stock dropped 5.9% to $42.40. The surge followed the company’s announcement of raising $250 million through a private placement to adopt Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) as its primary treasury reserve asset. The strategic move was further bolstered by the appointment of Dan Ives as chairman of the board.

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS)

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Nebius Group’s stock dipped by 2.15%, closing at $64.06, with an intraday high of $66.64 and a low of $63.80. The stock’s 52-week range is $14.11 to $75.96. In the after-hours trading, the stock spiked 44.4% to $92.50. The decline came despite the announcement of a significant $17 billion contract with Microsoft Corp., which was expected to boost investor confidence.

QuantumScape Corp (NYSE:QS)

QuantumScape Corp’s shares surged by 20.74%, closing at $9.49. The stock reached an intraday high of $10.68 and a low of $9.26, with a 52-week range of $3.40 to $15.03. The rise followed a successful demonstration of its solid-state lithium-metal battery technology in collaboration with Volkswagen’s PowerCo. This demonstration marked a significant step towards commercialization.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL)

Planet Labs PBC experienced a 47.93% increase, closing at $9.66. The stock’s intraday high was $9.71, with a low of $7.29, and a 52-week range of $1.79 to $9.71. The stock dropped 12% in the after-hours trading to $8.50. The fall came amid the announcement of a $300 million convertible senior notes offering.

Globalstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSAT)

Globalstar, Inc. shares rose by 21.49%, closing at $37.94. The stock hit an intraday high of $38.29 and a low of $32.56, with a 52-week range of $17.24 to $38.29. The surge was driven by investor enthusiasm following Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s acquisition of EchoStar's spectrum licenses, highlighting the value of satellite spectrum.

Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Eightco has a Momentum in the 69th percentile. Here is how it stacks up against other trending crypto stocks like Bitmine Immersion.

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