GameStop wants to be more like MicroStrategy—and those plans are boosting the stock Friday. But it may make the already highly speculative stock even more of a gamble. According to CNBC, which cited people familiar with the matter,

GameStop stocks rose 18% in after-hours trading amid speculation that it is considering investments in alternative asset classes, including cryptocurrencies. A Feb. 13 report by CNBC, citing three sources familiar with the matter,

Shares of GameStop (GME) jumped over 8% Monday afternoon on speculation that the brick-and-mortar company may invest in Bitcoin.