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S&P 500 slips as inflation sparks tech sell‑off
The S&P 500 gave up its record high on Tuesday, ending a chip rally and triggering a tech sell‑off after inflation data came in hotter than expected. While the Nasdaq fell, ending its 12‑day winning s
AI super rally has retail investors acting the most aggressive since trading frenzy during Covid
Retail investors are snapping up call options on tech stocks at a pace not seen since the pandemic‑era rally, pushing the Cboe “Mag 10” and Nasdaq‑100 call markets to record highs. The surge, echoed b
Bitcoin climbs to $80,800 as Nasdaq narrows loss
U.S. markets steadied after a turbulent session, with the Nasdaq trimming its loss to 0.7% and the S&P 500 slipping modestly from record highs. Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged past $80,000, pushing its domi
CPI Rises to 3.8% in April as War Boosts Energy Costs
April’s CPI surged to a 3.8% annual gain, the fastest since May 2023, as war‑related disruptions in the Middle East—especially Iran’s repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz—pushed energy costs high
Hot inflation data pours cold water on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes
April’s CPI rose 0.6% month‑over‑month and 3.8% year‑over‑year, beating forecasts and prompting the Federal Reserve to likely keep rates unchanged through the year. The hotter‑than‑expected data dragg
Senate Unveils CLARITY Exempting Bitcoin, Ethereum
The Senate Banking Committee unveiled the CLARITY Act draft, a bipartisan effort that would lock Bitcoin and Ethereum out of SEC jurisdiction after Jan 1 2026 and introduce a 60‑day auto‑certification
Bitcoin Down 36% From Peak, ETFs Boost Price Floor
Bitcoin’s current bear market is only a 36% pull‑back from its $126k peak, a shallower dip than past cycles. Analysts credit a new structural floor from ETF inflows and corporate treasuries, though so
U.S. consumer inflation seen rising further in April amid Iran war
April’s CPI data shows a solid 0.6% monthly rise, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3.7% – the highest in over two years. The uptick is driven by higher gasoline and diesel costs after a surge in o
Crypto markets stalls before inflation data as XRP, SOL rebuffed from key price levels
After earlier reports linked Iran’s Hormuz closures and Trump’s legal battles to a Bitcoin dip near $76k, the market now sees Bitcoin holding $80k‑$82k, though the rally is pausing ahead of a CPI read
Bakkt pivots into stablecoin infrastructure as revenue tumbles 77% in Q1
Bakkt’s Q1 earnings revealed a 77% revenue plunge, prompting the firm to accelerate a strategic pivot toward stablecoin infrastructure. The company sealed an AI‑payments acquisition, partnered with Zo
Bitcoin Falls to $80,800 After Trump Comment
Bitcoin slipped about 1% to $80,800 but stayed above Tom Lee’s $76k support, keeping the bull market alive. Ether fell 2% as oil surged to $107 and the dollar index nudged higher after Trump’s ominous
ETH/BTC ratio falls to 10-month low as ether continues to underperform bitcoin
The ETH/BTC ratio slumped to 0.02835, its lowest level in ten months, as Ether underperformed Bitcoin by more than 2% versus Bitcoin’s 1% decline. The drop arrives while Bitcoin trades near $76,000 af
Analysts See AI Buildout Echoing 1999 Dot‑Com Surge
Analysts say the surge in semiconductor stocks mirrors the hype‑driven boom of 1999 when a new technology’s rollout sparked speculative excess before the dot‑com crash. The comparison suggests AI‑driv
Why sideways markets make even smart investors look confused
After a four‑year secular bull run that lifted most stocks, 2025‑2026 have ushered in a sideways market of heightened volatility and frequent reversals. In this environment, only a few portfolios with
Bitmine slows Ethereum buys, targets December to own 5% of supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has throttled its weekly ETH purchases to 26,659 tokens but remains on track to own 5% of the 120.7 million circulating supply by year‑end 2026, with plans to stake the
Taiwan, Korea Rally Built on AI Chip Concentration
Taiwan's and South Korea's benchmark stock indexes have surged to record highs on AI chip demand, but analysts warn the rallies are dangerously concentrated — with TSMC alone making up more than 40% o
Nvidia Stock Hits Record High on AI Surge
Nvidia’s shares surged to an all‑time high as AI‑driven demand spikes, prompting bullish calls from Goldman Sachs and a lofty price target from TipRanks. The Motley Fool notes the rally may be sustain
Bitcoin funding rates turn positive: Is BTC rally to $85K next?
Bitcoin’s funding rate turned positive, hitting 6% as traders briefly showed bullish confidence, yet net outflows from spot ETFs and cautious options pricing kept the market wary. Meanwhile, miners ar
Trump says Iran ceasefire on life support, crude up 4%
Wall Street slipped as U.S. inflation surged and oil spiked, while President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire on life support, dampening hopes for a Middle East peace deal in the markets.
Circle stock rallies 15% as Wall Street sees further upside in stablecoin adoption
Circle’s stock surged 15% after a strong Q1 earnings beat and a $222 million ARC token pre‑sale, bolstering its USDC stablecoin momentum. Analysts are broadly bullish, setting price targets up to $243
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