Blink Charging shares surge 20.65% intraday after introducing crypto payments at DC fast-charging sites.

Blink Charging surged 20.65% intraday following announcements that it began accepting USDC cryptocurrency payments at its Maryland-based DC fast-charging stations and expanded crypto payment options (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Base) nationwide. These developments, reported on January 6–7, 2026, highlighted the company’s innovation in payment flexibility, attracting investor interest. Additional momentum may have stemmed from its December 2025 $20 million public offering to fund charging network expansion and a November 2025 Sourcewell contract enabling 50,000 public-sector agencies to procure its EV infrastructure. The recent crypto integration, however, appears the most immediate catalyst, aligning with the stock’s sharp intraday rally.