** Stock popular among retail investors rise in early
trading on Tuesday, with software co Bridgeline Digital BLIN.O
leading the pack higher with a 34.7% jump
** BLIN extends gains after a 266% surge over the last 5
sessions
** About 2.3 mln BLIN shares changed by 6:08 a.m. ET, third
most actively traded stock across U.S. exchanges
** Digital marketing software provider Marin Software
MRIN.O surges 21.1%, while e-commerce co ContextLogic WISH.O
climbs 5.3% after four-day losing streak
** MRIN, BLIN, WISH on Tues are some of the top trending
stocks on trading-focused social media site Stocktwits, which is
commonly seen as a measure of interest from retail investors
** Other meme stocks - Workhorse Group WKHS.O , Alfi Inc
ALF.O - rose 2.3% and 3%
(Reporting by Medha Singh)
((medha.singh@thomsonreuters.com))