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ARK Invest Buys Bullish, Circle and BitMine As Crypto Stocks Sink

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its exposure to crypto-related stocks on Wednesday, purchasing Bullish, Circle Internet Group and BitMine Immersion Technologies across multiple exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as crypto stocks slid deeper into the red. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosure, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) bought 48,011 shares of Bullish, while the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) added 92,670 shares. The ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) made the largest move of the group, purchasing 322,917 shares of Bullish, bringing the total to $16.8 million. ARK followed this with sizeable…

Big tech stocks suffer $1.5 trillion loss in 48 hours

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Key Takeaways Major technology companies, particularly those focused on AI, lost $1.5 trillion in market value within 48 hours. Prominent firms affected included Nvidia, Microsoft, Palantir, Tesla, Amazon, Intel, AMD, Oracle, Alphabet, and IBM. Share this article Major technology companies lost $1.5 trillion in market value over 48 hours as investors dialed back expectations of a December interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, pushing the next fully priced cut into March. At the same time, large fiscal stimulus plans in the US and Japan are stoking fears that governments…

xStocks Surpasses $10B as Tokenized Stocks Gain Momentum

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XStocks, a tokenized equity platform created by real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firm Backed and crypto exchange Kraken, has surpassed $10 billion in total transaction volume just over four months after its launch, signaling a growing appetite for tokenized investment products. The platform debuted earlier this year with more than 60 tokenized equities, including Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla and Meta Platforms, as well as several exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each xStock token is fully backed 1:1 by the underlying equity or ETF, issued by Backed in partnership with Kraken. XStocks operates across Ethereum,…

BTC Dips as Stocks, Gold Rally Ahead of Key US House Vote

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US stock markets soared on Wednesday as investors anticipated the upcoming US House vote on a bill to end the government shutdown. Bitcoin (BTC), on the other hand, fell from an intra-day high of $105,300 to a weekly low near $101,200, marking a 3.4% decline. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dropped 3.4% amid renewed flows into equities and precious metals. The DOW gained 423 points, hitting a fresh intraday high ahead of the US shutdown vote in the US House of Representatives. Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Market dynamics between Bitcoin and…

Current Crypto Market Price Action Similar to Early 2000s Stocks — Analyst

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Crypto whales and long-term holders are cashing out, exerting constant selling pressure on markets, and keeping crypto prices suppressed, similar to market dynamics following the 2000s dot-com stock market crash, according to analyst Jordi Visser. Visser said the current price action in the crypto market is reminiscent of the period following the 2000 dot-com stock market bubble, which crashed stocks by up to 80%, followed by 16 years of consolidation before they regained their previous highs. This meant that venture capitalists, who invested in tech during the crash, were forced…

Crypto Stocks Sink as Macro Jitters Hit Coinbase, Block, Robinhood

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Shares of crypto-focused companies have tumbled this week, capping a bruising stretch for the digital asset sector marked by renewed macroeconomic fears and lingering fallout from October’s liquidity crunch and mixed corporate earnings. Coinbase (COIN), Block Inc. (XYZ) and Robinhood (HOOD) have fallen 11% to 14% this week, according to Google Finance data, erasing recent gains and underscoring the fragile sentiment surrounding crypto-linked equities. On Oct. 30, Coinbase reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue as it advanced its “Everything Exchange” initiative, aimed at expanding the volume and diversity of tradable assets…

Bitcoin Drops To $107K As Big Tech Stocks Flop On AI Concerns

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Key points:  Bitcoin charts suggest downside to $103,800 and a final flush below $100,000 as the most likely outcome in the short term.  Investors are concerned that the CAPEX expansion by Big Tech companies for their AI infrastructure reflects a speculative-driven market.     Bitcoin’s (BTC) end-of-month sell-off accelerated as the price dropped to $107,328 shortly after the New York open and was followed by an intraday low at $106,800. The move mirrors a slight weakness in US stock markets, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed slight losses despite third-quarter earnings…

BNB Chain Users Gain Access to Tokenized US Stocks

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Real-world asset tokenization platform Ondo Global Markets has expanded its tokenized product offerings to BNB Chain, enabling access to more than 100 Wall Street stocks and exchange-traded funds to BNB Chain’s user base. “The integration provides BNB Chain — with its 3.4 million daily active users and expansive DeFi ecosystem — access to over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, supported by leading ecosystem projects such as PancakeSwap,” Ondo said in a statement on Wednesday. PancakeSwap is BNB Chain’s largest decentralized exchange and will be the primary platform for trading…

Robinhood Expands Tokenization to Nearly 500 US Stocks, ETFs on Arbitrum

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Robinhood has expanded its tokenization initiative on the Arbitrum blockchain, deploying 80 new stock tokens in the past few days and bringing the total number of tokenized assets close to 500. According to data from Dune Analytics, Robinhood has tokenized 493 assets with a total value exceeding $8.5 million. Cumulative mint volume has surpassed $19.3 million, offset by around $11.5 million in burning activity, signaling a growing but actively traded market. Stocks account for nearly 70% of all deployed tokens, followed by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at about 24%, with smaller…

BTC Uptober Depends On Fed Rate-Cut Odds, Stocks

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Key takeaways:  Bitcoin is down 4.3% in October despite historically strong monthly returns. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 96.7% probability of a 25% interest rate cut, fueling optimism. Inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETFs and equities correlation hint at a potential rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) may be down 4.3% in October so far, but optimism around the month’s historically bullish trend remains intact. Since 2019, Bitcoin’s average October gain has stood near 20%, with a median return of roughly 15%. While this year’s performance currently lags, market participants are looking…