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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 14, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) between January 27, 2025 and October 27, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important January 26, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Alexandria Real Estate Equities securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Alexandria Real Estate Equities class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48531 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 26, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning Alexandria Real Estate's expected revenue and funds from operations ("FFO") growth for the 2025 fiscal year, particularly as it related to the growth of Alexandria Real Estate's real estate operations. The defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in Alexandria Real Estate Equities' lease activity, occupancy stability, and ability to develop its tenant pipeline.

According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of its Long Island City ("LIC") property. In particular, Alexandria Real Estate's claims and confidence about the leasing value of the LIC property as a life-science destination. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Alexandria Real Estate Equities class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=48531 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com)  informs investors that securities class action lawsuits have been filed against DexCom, Inc. ("DexCom") (NASDAQ: DXCM) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired DexCom securities between January 8, 2024, and September 17, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lead plaintiff deadline is December 26, 2025.

CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP:    
If you suffered DexCom losses, you may CLICK HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/dexcom-inc-1?utm_source=PR_Newswire&mktm=PR 

You can also contact attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at [email protected]. 

DEFENDANTS' ALLEGED MISCONDUCT:
The complaints allege that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) DexCom had made material design changes to its G6 and G7 continuous glucose monitoring systems that were unauthorized by the FDA; (2) the foregoing design changes rendered the G6 and G7 less reliable than their prior iterations, presenting a material health risk to users relying on those devices for accurate glucose readings; (3) DexCom's purported enhancements to the G7, as well as the device's reliability, accuracy, and functionality, were overstated; (4) DexCom downplayed the true scope and severity of the issues and health risks posed by adulterated G7 devices; (5) all the foregoing subjected DexCom to an increased risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny and enforcement action, as well as significant legal, reputational, and financial harm; and (6) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.

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THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS:
DexCom investors may, no later than December 26, 2025, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation.  The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages DexCom investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CASE OR GO TO: https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/dexcom-inc-1?utm_source=PR_Newswire&mktm=PR 

ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP:    
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (KTMC) is a leading U.S. plaintiff-side law firm focused on securities-fraud class actions and global investor protection. The firm represents individual investors as well as institutions, such as major pension funds, asset managers, and international investors. KTMC has led some of the largest recoveries in securities litigation and has been recognized by peers and the legal media with numerous accolades, including The National Law Journal's Plaintiff's Hot List and Trailblazers in Plaintiffs' Law, BTI Consulting Group's Honor Roll of Most Feared Law Firms, The Legal Intelligencer's Class Action Firm of the Year, Lawdragon's Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar.  The firm operates globally with offices in Pennsylvania and California.  For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, please visit www.ktmc.com.

CONTACT:
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
Jonathan Naji, Esq.
(484) 270-1453
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
[email protected] 

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Shares in Pop Mart International Group, the Chinese maker of globally popular Labubu dolls, rose this week after the company named one of the country's most seasoned luxury brand executives to its board.

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Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with ultra-high yields, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential. Total return includes interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions realized over time. In other words, the total return on an investment or a portfolio consists of income and stock appreciation. At 24/7 Wall St., we consistently emphasize the potential of total return to our readers. It is one of the most effective ways to enhance the prospects of overall investing success. Once again, total return refers to the collective increase in a stock’s value, including dividends.

At 24/7 Wall St., we have focused on dividend stocks for over 15 years because, despite the stock market’s ups and downs, many people need solid passive income streams to supplement their income from employment or other sources. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate. It can also include income from limited partnerships, stocks, bonds, and other similar enterprises in which the investor is not actively involved.

We screened our 24/7 Wall St. ultra-high-yield passive income stock database, looking for companies trading under $10 that pay supercharged dividends. Five companies look like great ideas for investors with a higher risk tolerance, and all have Buy ratings from top Wall Street firms.

Why do we cover ultra-high-yield stocks?

While not suited for everybody, those trying to build strong passive income streams can do exceptionally well with some of these top companies in their portfolios. Paired with more conservative blue-chip dividend giants, investors can use a barbell approach to generate substantial passive income.

Arbor Realty Trust
Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE: ABR) offers nationwide solutions for multifamily finance. This stock trades at a ridiculous 7.6 times estimated 2026 earnings and comes with a massive 14.90% dividend. Arbor Realty Trust invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets across U.S. multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets.

The company operates in two segments:

Structured Business
Agency Business

Arbor Realty Trust primarily invests in:

Bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages
Preferred and direct equity and real estate-related joint ventures
Real estate-related notes
Various mortgage-related securities

The company offers:

Bridge financing products to borrowers who seek short-term capital to be used in an acquisition of property
Financing by making preferred equity investments in entities that directly or indirectly own real property
Mezzanine financing in the form of loans that are subordinate to a conventional first mortgage loan and senior to the borrower’s equity in a transaction
Junior participation financing in the form of a junior participating interest in the senior debt
Financing products to borrowers seeking conventional, workforce, and affordable single-family housing.

Further, it underwrites, originates, sells, and services multifamily mortgage loans through conduit/commercial mortgage-backed securities programs.

JMP Securities has a Market Outperform rating with a $13 target price.

Evolution Petroleum
This small-cap energy company develops, owns, and exploits onshore oil and gas properties, and it pays investors a massive 11.60% dividend. Evolution Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: EPM) could be a takeover target, and it offers a massive 11.79% dividend yield. Its oil and natural gas properties consist of non-operated interests in the following:

SCOOP and STACK plays of the Anadarko Basin located in central Oklahoma
Chaveroo oilfield in Chaves and Roosevelt Counties of New Mexico
Jonah Field in Sublette County, Wyoming
Williston Basin in North Dakota
Barnett Shale, located in North Texas
Hamilton Dome Field located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Delhi Holt-Bryant Unit in the Delhi Field in Northeast Louisiana

The company also owns small overriding royalty interests in four onshore central Texas wells. Its non-operated interests in the SCOOP and STACK plays consist of oil and natural gas producing properties in the Anadarko basin, where it holds approximately 2.6% average net working interest.

Roth Capital has a Buy rating with a $5 target price.

Horizon Technology Finance
Horizon Technology Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a venture lending platform that provides structured debt products to life sciences and technology companies. With a gigantic 19.7% dividend, this stock has tremendous upside potential. Horizon is a business development company that specializes in lending and investing in development-stage companies.

It focuses on making secured debt and venture capital-backed investments in these industries:

Technology
Life science
Healthcare information and services
Cleantech
Sustainability

Horizon Technology Finance is a leading venture lending platform that offers structured debt products to life science and technology companies. Its experienced investment and operations team has provided debt capital to some of the most exciting companies for decades.

Maxim Group has a Buy rating and a $7.50 price target.

Runway Growth Finance
This business development company (BDC) pays a stunning 15.2% dividend and has a solid Wall Street following. Runway Growth Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: RWAY) specializes in senior secured loans to late-stage and growth companies.

It prefers to invest in companies engaged in:

Technology
Life sciences
Healthcare
Information services
Business services
Select consumer services and products sectors

Runway Growth Finance prefers investments in companies engaged in these business silos:

Electronic equipment and instruments
Systems software
Hardware, storage, and peripherals
Specialized consumer services
Application software
Healthcare technology
Internet software and services
Data processing and outsourced services
Internet retail, human resources, and employment services
Biotechnology, healthcare equipment, and education services

It invests between $10 million and $75 million in senior secured loans.

UBS has a Buy rating with a $12 price target.

Townsquare Media
This off-the-radar stock has huge total-return potential and a massive 16% dividend. Townsquare Media Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company. Its segments include:

Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions
Digital Advertising
Broadcast Advertising

The Digital Advertising segment, marketed as Townsquare Ignite, encompasses digital advertising on its programmatic platform and its owned-and-operated digital properties.

The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes Townsquare Interactive, its subscription digital marketing solutions business.

The Broadcast Advertising segment includes local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast. Townsquare Interactive partners with small and medium-sized businesses to help manage their digital presence by providing a SAAS business management platform, website design, creation, and hosting, search engine optimization, and other digital services.

Barrington Research has an Outperform rating and a $12 target price.

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RTX has outperformed the market, but this arguably stems from its commercial aerospace business. An operational mishap hit the company in 2023.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 14, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR) between July 25, 2024 and October 22, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 9, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Integer common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Integer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49170 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 9, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Integer materially overstated its competitive position within the growing electrophysiology ("EP") manufacturing market; (2) despite Integer's claims of strong visibility into customer demand, Integer was experiencing a sustained deterioration in sales relating to two of its EP devices; (3) in turn, Integer mischaracterized its EP devices as a long-term growth driver for its cardio and vascular ("C&V") segment; (4) as a result of the above, defendants' positive statements about Integer's business, and operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Integer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49170 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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As the AI trade continues its sharp recovery after the mid-November fumble that followed some fantastic quarters served up by the tech titans, investors might be wondering if now is a good time to get back in. Undoubtedly, it seems like there was nowhere to go but lower for the high-multiple tech firms, including the likes of most of the Magnificent Seven, with the exception of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), which hit fresh all-time highs after walking away mostly unscathed from the worst of the November sell-off.

In this piece, we’ll focus on the high-growth tech opportunities that go well beyond the Magnificent Seven and the Mag Seven-heavy Nasdaq 100, which is followed by such ETFs as the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ).

For many, the Nasdaq 100 is the go-to index for those who want more tech and AI than the S&P 500 can currently provide. Arguably, the S&P 500 has evolved into an AI-heavy index after the massive appreciation in the Magnificent Seven in recent years. And while the Nasdaq 100 has a lot of AI and tech exposure to offer self-guided investors, I think it’s missing a few standout names that have been excluded solely because of the stock exchange they trade on. There is one easy fix for the Nasdaq 100-heavy index investors: just buy the high-growth names excluded from the index as a supplement!

In this piece, we’ll check out three names that I think Nasdaq 100 index investors are missing out on:

Oracle
Not being exposed to Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares has been a good thing in the past few months, especially since shares are down 40% from their highs. In a number of prior pieces, I highlighted the crash in the stock as a great buying opportunity for those who had faith in CEO Larry Ellison’s vision. While shares may have yet to hit bottom, I would watch closely as the valuation contracts further as AI skepticism grows.

Just because the AI trade is bouncing back doesn’t mean the indebted firms swinging for the fences on AI will be quick to be forgiven. As of this writing, Oracle stock has sat out the recent recovery in tech and AI stocks. And while Oracle isn’t the only name to be left in the cold amid the market’s bounce-back, I do think the $561 billion database juggernaut and new AI infrastructure grower is a vital mega-cap to hang onto if you want broad exposure to the AI data center buildout.

If AI caution turns back into euphoria and perhaps mania (then, we might find ourselves in a real AI bubble), perhaps investors will be more inclined to view Oracle’s aggression as a positive while more conservative movers in AI potentially miss out on the early profitability gains to be had from the boom.

International Business Machines
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is another old-school tech blue chip that’s become a heck of a lot more interesting in the past two years. The legacy firm is in the process of reinventing itself, with impressive quantum and AI innovations that are attracting investor interest after many years of dragging its feet.

As the firm teams up with top forces to make next-generation quantum a reality, I think investors are getting a lot of forward-thinking growth at a potential discount at 24.8 times forward price-to-earnings (P/E). As automation and enterprise AI adoption look to surge, I’d look for International Business Machines to continue its long-awaited resurgence.

Even at over $300 per share, the $285 billion AI titan looks difficult to pass up. And since it’s not on the Nasdaq or the Nasdaq 100, investors might wish to pursue the name as a part of a more diversified tech portfolio.

Snowflake
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) isn’t an older tech firm like Oracle or International Business Machines. In fact, it’s a relatively new tech company with a hyper-growth AI narrative and a market cap south of $85 billion (at least as of this writing). Still, you won’t find the AI cloud company on the Nasdaq, and that’s a loss for those who invest solely in the tech-heavy index.

Even after a vicious November plunge (still down around 9%), Snowflake has a lot of catalysts up its sleeves, and as the firm reports in the first week of December, there might be potential for a big growth surprise as new products and robust demand look to reaccelerate the sales growth rate past 30%.

As an essential AI infrastructure play, growth investors should keep the name on their radars as the AI wave really starts to lift the software innovators. Finally, agentic AI seems like a tailwind that might keep Snowflake’s incredible past-year run going for another year or more.

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J.Jill (NYSE: JILL) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) reported third-quarter results revealing two apparel retailers moving in opposite directions. J.Jill’s revenue slipped 0.5% while earnings dropped 25%. Urban Outfitters posted 12.3% revenue growth and earnings jumped 16.4%. Same sector, similar operating margins around 9.6%, but fundamentally different stories.

Full-Price Pressure Hits One. Margin Expansion Lifts the Other.
J.Jill struggled with what CEO Claire Spofford called “consumer distraction due to world events” that pressured full-price selling. The direct channel softened as online customers traded into markdowns. Spofford noted “the direct consumer continues to be a little bit more price sensitive than our retail consumer.” Gross margin contracted 60 basis points to 71.4% from elevated freight costs due to Red Sea shipping reroutes and additional markdowns.

Bottoms performed well, driven by a Ponte Pant campaign that provided new styling ideas. That strength offset ongoing softness in dresses. CFO Mark Webb acknowledged: “We have not yet seen the return of the strong full-price customer we saw earlier this year.”

Urban Outfitters delivered the opposite result. Co-President Frank Conforti reported gross profit rate surged over 500 basis points, driven by “significantly improved initial margins as well as lower markdown rates at all brands.” Operating income soared 90% to $109 million. The company hit a record $1.3 billion in quarterly revenue.

Urban’s multi-brand portfolio showed strength across segments. Rental service Nuuly added $30 million in revenue and grew 86% year over year. All three core brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People) posted retail comps up 6% with improved product margins.

Metric
JILL
URBN

Gross Margin
70.9% (down 60 bps)
37.0% (up 500+ bps)

Revenue Growth
-0.5%
+12.3%

Earnings Growth
-25%
+16.4%

Single-Brand Focus Versus Portfolio Diversification
J.Jill operates a single brand targeting women over 40. That focus creates vulnerability when the core customer pulls back. The company’s best customer cohort grew, but the overall file contracted.

Urban Outfitters spreads risk across four distinct brands serving different demographics and price points. When one brand softens, others compensate. Nuuly generates recurring subscription revenue and introduces younger customers to the brand portfolio. This diversification delivered resilience during the same quarter that challenged J.Jill.

J.Jill announced a $25 million share repurchase program, its first since going public in 2017. Urban Outfitters maintains significant insider ownership at 33.4%.

Freight Costs Will Ease. Customer Behavior Remains the Question.
J.Jill’s freight headwinds should moderate as Red Sea rerouting costs cycle through inventory. The real test is whether full-price customers return in spring 2025. August was soft, but Spofford noted “nice sequential improvement as we moved deeper into the quarter.”

Urban Outfitters needs to sustain margin gains while maintaining growth momentum. The 500-basis-point margin expansion creates tough comparisons ahead.

Why Urban Outfitters Looks More Compelling Right Now
Urban Outfitters offers more compelling retail exposure today. The portfolio structure provides downside protection that J.Jill’s single-brand model cannot match. Margin expansion at scale is harder to achieve than at smaller operations, making Urban’s 500-basis-point improvement more impressive.

J.Jill trades at a P/E of 6.44 with a 2.2% dividend yield, creating value appeal. Analysts see 27% upside to their $18 target. But that upside depends on the full-price customer returning, and management cannot control that timing. If promotional pressure persists through 2025, the valuation discount may be justified rather than opportunistic.

Urban Outfitters trades near analyst targets with limited upside at current levels, but operational momentum and diversified revenue streams make it the safer bet until J.Jill demonstrates it can reverse the earnings decline.

These two S&P 500 components have been solid performers in 2025 and are likely to continue heading higher in the new year as well.

The current S&P 500 bull market turned three years old in October 2025. Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist of financial services firm Carson Group, points out that once a bull market hits three years, it has a much better chance of stretching to an average of eight years, based on analysis of data going back to 1950. Detrick's confidence in this market stems from the healthy earnings growth that tech companies have been clocking. Additionally, HSBC analysts expect the S&P 500 index to hit 7,500 levels, driven by the sustained spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. 

Technology stocks in particular have clocked impressive returns in 2025, as is evident from the 22% gains registered by the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index. The good news for tech investors is that the Nasdaq is likely to head higher in 2026 as well, driven by a broader market rally.

These indicators and others suggest that now might be a good time to buy a couple of tech stocks that have been in impressive form on the market this year and have the potential to jump even higher in 2026.

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1. Advanced Micro Devices
With gains of 81% so far in 2025, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 4.86%) stock has outperformed the broader PHLX Semiconductor Sector index's 46% gains by a wide margin. This solid performance is a result of AMD's growing stature in the artificial intelligence data center market, where its graphics processing units (GPUs) and server processors are experiencing healthy demand.

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AMD has signed contracts with major names such as OpenAI, Oracle, Microsoft, and others to deploy its AI chips. The added contracts help explain why AMD expects an acceleration in its data center revenue from next year. The company pointed out in its recent financial analyst day that its data center revenue is likely to clock an annual growth rate exceeding 60% over the next three to five years. That would be an improvement over the 52% annual growth this business has seen in the past five years.

Even better, AMD's personal computing (PC) business is in fine form as well. Its client processor revenue was up by 46% year over year in the third quarter to a record $2.8 billion. This segment benefits from the proliferation of AI PCs, as well as AMD's market share gains against Intel. The good part is that 2026 is going to be another terrific year for AI PC sales, with shipments expected to surge by 83% to 143 million units.

As such, AMD is in a solid position to sustain its outstanding growth in 2026. Analysts expect its bottom-line growth rate to triple next year to just over 62% to $6.44 per share. With the stock trading at an attractive 35 times forward earnings as compared to the U.S. tech sector's average earnings multiple of 46, investors are still getting a decent deal on AMD stock.

If the company indeed achieves $6.44 per share in earnings next year and trades in line with the industry's average, its stock price could hit $296. That suggests potential upside of 34%, which is why buying this tech stock right now seems like a smart thing to do, as it could head higher in 2026.

2. Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOG 1.03%) (GOOGL 1.03%) is another Nasdaq stock that has done pretty well on the market in 2025, registering 67% gains as of this writing. The "Magnificent Seven" stock's healthy gains aren't surprising, as Alphabet has been growing at a healthy pace thanks to its AI investments.

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The company's revenue in the previous quarter was up by 16% year over year to $102.3 billion. Its earnings grew at an even better rate of 35% from the year-ago period. Alphabet saw healthy growth across its search and cloud businesses. Management points out that its investment in AI tools such as the Gemini app, AI search options, and cloud computing infrastructure is driving an improvement in user engagement and paving the way for stronger growth.

For example, Google Search's AI mode is being used by 75 million users daily, which is impressive considering that it was launched only earlier this year. Even the AI Overviews feature in search is driving "meaningful query growth" for the company, thanks to its ability to answer more of users' questions.

Coming to the Google Cloud business, the company reported a 34% year-over-year increase in this segment's revenue. Investors, however, can expect this business to grow at a stronger pace in 2026 and beyond. That's because the cloud AI market is expected to quadruple in size over the next five years, generating $327 billion in revenue at the end of the forecast period.

Google offers customers access to a diversified cloud infrastructure on which they can train, build, customize, and deploy AI models and applications. Its cloud infrastructure is powered by chips from the likes of Nvidia and AMD, as well as its internally designed chips. In fact, Anthropic recently announced that it will deploy up to 1 million of Alphabet's custom chips, and there are reports that Meta Platforms could become a customer for the search giant's AI chips as well.

Investors should also note that Alphabet reported a $155 billion backlog in its cloud business at the end of the previous quarter. The metric jumped by 46% sequentially, suggesting that the Google Cloud business is likely to sustain healthy growth levels in the future as demand for cloud-based AI services increases.

In all, Alphabet's focus on becoming a full-stack AI company that offers access to cloud infrastructure, popular large language models such as Gemini, and cloud-based AI applications that help improve productivity should set it up for robust long-term growth. Of course, the company's heavy investments in AI infrastructure will weigh on its top line next year, but investors shouldn't miss the bigger picture.

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The company's growth is expected to accelerate eventually as its AI efforts yield results. That's why it would be a good idea to buy Alphabet stock as it trades at an attractive 29 times forward earnings, a nice discount to the tech sector's average.

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The Social Security Administration announced in October that beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, following a 2.5% increase in 2025. While these adjustments help protect purchasing power for 71 million Americans, dividend growth stocks have historically delivered substantially higher annual increases. Five blue-chip companies with multi-decade dividend growth streaks have consistently outpaced Social Security’s typical 2-3% annual adjustments.

Recent COLA history shows significant volatility: 8.7% in 2023 during peak inflation, 3.2% in 2024, and now 2.5% for 2025 and 2.8% for 2026. Over the long term, COLAs have averaged around 2% annually, with three years (2010, 2011, and 2016) seeing no increase. The following dividend aristocrats have built track records of beating these adjustments through consistent, compounding dividend growth.

#5 Caterpillar
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has delivered a 10-year compound annual dividend growth rate of 7.2%, more than tripling typical COLA increases. The industrial equipment manufacturer raised its quarterly dividend 7.1% to $1.51 in December 2025, marking its 32nd consecutive year of increases.

Caterpillar’s annual dividend has surged from $1.84 in 2012 to a projected $6.04 in 2026, a 228% increase over 14 years. The company generated $3.7B in operating cash flow in Q3 2025 and returned $1.1B to shareholders. Recent quarterly revenue growth of 10% demonstrates continued momentum despite cyclical industry headwinds.

With a profit margin of 14.3% and return on equity of 46.3%, Caterpillar maintains a conservative payout ratio of approximately 30%, leaving substantial room for future increases. The current dividend yield of 0.93% may appear modest, but the growth rate consistently outperforms inflation adjustments by 4-5 percentage points annually.

#4 Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years, delivering a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. The beverage giant increased its quarterly dividend 5.2% to $0.51 in 2025.

From 1999 to 2025, Coca-Cola’s quarterly dividend tripled from $0.16 to $0.51, a 219% increase representing steady compounding that has consistently outpaced Social Security adjustments. The company maintained and increased its dividend even through the 2008 financial crisis, raising it from $0.34 in 2007 to $0.38 in 2008.

Coca-Cola’s current dividend yield of 2.92% provides immediate income while the growth rate delivers inflation protection. The company paid $2.108B in dividends during Q3 2025, supported by 30% EPS growth and strong market share gains. With a P/E ratio of 23x and defensive business model, Coca-Cola offers reliable dividend growth for conservative investors seeking COLA-beating income.

#3 Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years, matching Coca-Cola’s streak. The healthcare giant has delivered a 10-year compound annual dividend growth rate of approximately 6.5%, consistently doubling or tripling typical COLA increases.

From 1999 to 2025, Johnson & Johnson’s quarterly dividend surged from $0.25 to $1.30, a 420% increase. The company raised its dividend 4.8% in 2025, increasing from $1.24 to $1.30 per quarter. Over the past decade, JNJ’s annual dividend has increased from $3.00 in 2015 to $5.20 in 2025, a 73% gain.

The company paid $3.132B in dividends during Q3 2025 with 91% EPS growth year-over-year. Johnson & Johnson’s profit margin of 27.3% and return on equity of 33.6% demonstrate exceptional operational efficiency. With a payout ratio of approximately 49%, the company maintains ample capacity for future increases while offering a current yield of 2.42%.

#2 PepsiCo
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years, delivering a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 7.1%. The food and beverage conglomerate increased its quarterly dividend to $1.4225 in 2025, maintaining its track record of beating Social Security adjustments by 4-5 percentage points annually.

PepsiCo’s annual dividend has grown from $2.15 in 2012 to $5.55 in 2025, a 158% increase demonstrating steady, reliable growth through multiple economic cycles. The company paid $1.949B in dividends during Q3 2025, supported by $4.5B in operating cash flow and reaffirmed 2025 guidance.

With a current dividend yield of 3.73%, PepsiCo offers the highest immediate income among these five dividend growers while maintaining strong growth momentum. Recent dividend increases include 7.0% in 2022, 10.0% in 2023, and 7.8% in 2024, consistently outpacing inflation. The company’s five-year compound annual growth rate of 7.5% has delivered approximately three times the typical COLA adjustment.

#1 Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) claims the top spot with an unmatched 68-year consecutive dividend increase history, the longest streak among these five companies. The consumer products giant has delivered consistent annual dividend growth averaging 5-7%, reliably outpacing Social Security adjustments through nearly seven decades of economic cycles.

Procter & Gamble currently pays a quarterly dividend of $1.0568, distributing $2.549B to shareholders in Q1 2026 alone. The company’s dividend yield of 2.93% combines with sustainable growth supported by a 60% payout ratio, leaving substantial room for future increases. Strong fundamentals include a profit margin of 19.7%, return on equity of 31.9%, and 21% EPS growth.

With 70.2% institutional ownership and analyst price targets suggesting 18% upside potential, Procter & Gamble offers both dividend reliability and capital appreciation potential. The company’s defensive business model in household and personal care products has proven recession-resistant, enabling uninterrupted dividend growth since 1957. For investors seeking dependable income growth that consistently outpaces Social Security adjustments, Procter & Gamble’s nearly seven-decade track record stands unmatched.

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Software company ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity startup Armis, which was last valued at $6.1 billion, Bloomberg reported. 

The deal, which could reach $7 billion in value, would be ServiceNow's largest acquisition, the outlet said, citing people familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. 

The acquisition could be announced as soon as this week, but could still fall apart, according to the report. 

Armis and ServiceNow did not immediately return a CNBC request for comment.

Armis, which helps companies secure and manage internet-connected devices and protect them against cyber threats, raised $435 million in a funding round just over a month ago and told CNBC about its eventual plans for an IPO.

CEO and co-founder Yevgeny Dibrov said Armis was aiming for a public listing at the end of 2026 or early 2027, pending "market conditions." 

Armis's decision to be acquired rather than wait for a public listing is a common path for startups at the moment. The IPO markets remain choppy and many startups are choosing to remain private for longer instead of risking a muted debut on the public markets. 

Founded in 2016, Armis said in August it had surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenues, a milestone it achieved less than a year after reaching $200 million in ARR.

Its latest funding round was led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives' growth equity fund, with participation from CapitalG, a venture arm of Alphabet. Previous backers have included Sequoia Capital and Bain Capital Ventures.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) publicly traded securities between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until Monday, January 12, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit. Captioned Reed v. Freeport-McMoRan Inc., No. 25-cv-04243 (D. Ariz.), the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit charges Freeport-McMoRan and certain of Freeport-McMoRan's top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:

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CASE ALLEGATIONS: Freeport-McMoRan engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. Freeport-McMoRan operates the Grasberg Copper and Gold Mine in Papua, Indonesia, in which the Indonesian government holds a commercial interest, according to the complaint.

The Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit alleges that throughout the Class Period defendants made false and/or misleading statement and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Freeport-McMoRan did not adequately ensure safety at the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Indonesia; (ii) the lack of proper safety precautions constituted a heightened risk that could foreseeably lead to the death of Freeport-McMoRan's workers; and (iii) this constituted an undisclosed heightened risk of regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.

The Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit further alleges that on September 9, 2025, Freeport-McMoRan disclosed that "a large flow of wet material from a production drawpoint occurred at one of five production blocks in the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine," which "blocked access to certain areas within the mine, restricting evacuation routes for seven team members." Freeport-McMoRan further allegedly disclosed that "[m]ining operations in the Grasberg minerals district have been temporarily suspended to prioritize the safe evacuation of the seven contractor workers." On this news, the price of Freeport-McMoRan stock fell nearly 6%, according to the complaint.

Then, on September 24, 2025, the complaint further alleges that Freeport-McMoRan revealed that "two team members . . . were regrettably fatally injured in the September 8th incident," "[e]xtensive efforts are ongoing in the search for five [PT Freeport Indonesia ("PTFI")] team members who remain missing," and "mining operations in the Grasberg minerals district have been temporarily suspended since September 8th." Freeport-McMoRan allegedly further disclosed that "PTFI production in 2026 could potentially be approximately 35% lower than pre-incident estimates." On this news, the price of Freeport-McMoRan stock fell nearly 17%, according to the complaint.

Finally, on September 25, 2025, the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit alleges that Bloomberg published an article entitled "Freeport Mine Setback Risks Fraying Relations With Indonesia," which stated, in pertinent part, that "[a] halt in production at the giant Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia looks set to strain the fractious relationship between Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and its host nation, at a time when the Jakarta government was already looking to take greater control." The complaint alleges that on this news, the price of Freeport-McMoRan stock fell more than 6%.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired Freeport-McMoRan publicly traded securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the Freeport-McMoRan investor class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the Freeport-McMoRan shareholder class action lawsuit. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit.

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Ethereum validators running the Prysm consensus client missed out on 382 ETH, worth more than $1 million, after a software bug.The incident led to missed blocks and briefly reduced network participation to about 75% before permanent fixes were deployed.The outage has renewed concerns about consensus client concentration and prompted fresh calls for validators to adopt alternatives..Ethereum consensus client Prysm said validators missed out on 382 ETH, equivalent to more than $1 million, after a software bug triggered network disruptions shortly after the recent Fusaka upgrade.

The incident, detailed in a post-mortem titled “Fusaka Mainnet Prysm incident,” stemmed from a resource exhaustion event that affected nearly all Prysm nodes and led to missed blocks and attestations.

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What Caused Prysm’s Outage?According to Offchain Labs, the developer behind Prysm, the problem emerged on December 4 when a previously introduced bug caused delays in validator requests.

Those delays resulted in missed blocks and attestations across the network.

“Prysm beacon nodes received attestations from nodes that were possibly out of sync with the network. These attestations referenced a block root from the previous epoch,” the project explained.

The disruption led to 41 missed epochs, with 248 blocks missing out of 1,344 available slots. That represented an 18.5% missed slot rate and pushed overall network participation down to 75% during the incident.

Offchain Labs said the bug responsible for the behavior was introduced and deployed to testnets about a month earlier, before being triggered on mainnet following the Fusaka upgrade.

While a temporary mitigation reduced the immediate impact, Prysm said it has since implemented permanent changes to its attestation validation logic to prevent a recurrence.

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Ethereum’s Client DiversityMeanwhile, the outage has renewed scrutiny around Ethereum’s client concentration and the risks posed by software monocultures.

Offchain Labs said the outage could have had more severe consequences if Prysm had accounted for a larger share of Ethereum’s validator base. The firm pointed to Ethereum’s client diversity as a key factor in preventing a wider network failure.

“A client with more than 1/3rd of the network would have caused a temporary loss in finality and more missed blocks. A bug client with more than 2/3rd could finalize an invalid chain,” it stated.

Despite that mitigation, the incident has intensified calls for greater client diversity.

Data from Miga Labs show that Lighthouse remains the dominant Ethereum consensus client, accounting for 51.39% of validators. Prysm represents 19.06%, followed by Teku at 13.71% and Nimbus at 9.25%.

Ethereum’s Consensus Clients. Source: ClientdiversityLighthouse’s share places it roughly 15% points away from a threshold that some researchers view as a systemic risk.

As a result, developers and ecosystem participants have again urged validators to consider switching to alternative clients to reduce the likelihood that a single software flaw could disrupt the blockchain’s core operations.

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SHIB burn rate explodes 1,567% with over 1 million tokens burned in 24 hours.

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14 December 2025, 01:30 PM

Shiba Inu's token burn rate experienced a dramatic reversal in the past 24 hours, jumping 1,567% after several consecutive days of decline. The meme cryptocurrency saw over 1.1 million tokens removed from circulation, marking a significant shift in community activity.

Data from Shibburn reveals that 1,157,800 SHIB tokens were burned during the latest 24-hour period. This figure stands in stark contrast to earlier in the week, when daily burns consistently remained below 200,000 tokens. The previous day recorded particularly weak activity, with only 69,420 tokens burned, a 62.96% decrease that coincided with broader market turbulence.

The timing of this burn rate spike raises questions about community sentiment and strategy. SHIB currently trades at $0.000008191, down 2.82% over 24 hours and 2.61% across the past week. Despite ongoing price weakness, the sudden increase in token burns suggests holders remain committed to reducing supply.

SHIB price chart, Source: CoinMarketCap

Market Conditions Test Investor ResolveThe cryptocurrency market continues to face headwinds following a prolonged sell-off that began in early October. A major liquidation event eliminated approximately $19 billion in leveraged positions, creating persistent downward pressure across digital assets.

Glassnode, a prominent crypto analytics platform, characterizes the current environment as a "mild bearish phase." The firm notes that modest capital inflows cannot offset consistent selling from larger holders. This dynamic has left traders uncertain about near-term direction as 2024 draws to a close.

Macroeconomic concerns have amplified market anxiety. Investors remain cautious as they assess potential impacts on risk assets. The sell-off has dampened enthusiasm across both major cryptocurrencies and alternative tokens.

Upcoming Catalysts Could Shape 2025 TrajectorySeveral events scheduled for mid-December may influence Shiba Inu's path forward. Coinbase announced plans to launch perpetual futures for multiple altcoins, including SHIB, on December 15. This move will provide U.S. traders with additional tools for speculation and hedging.

The exchange has also teased a system update scheduled for December 17. Members of the Shiba Inu community are watching closely for potential announcements that could benefit the token. Details remain scarce, but speculation has increased ahead of the scheduled maintenance.

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Solana spot ETFs, which debuted in late November 2025, have recorded net inflows for seven consecutive trading days, accumulating $674 million in total.

Analysts suggest this institutional buying pressure could propel the Solana price prediction toward a $180 breakout.

Bitwise Dominates Solana ETF Inflow Rankings Ahead of $180 BreakoutData from Sosovalue reveals Bitwise commands the lead with $608.81 million in inflows, while Grayscale and Fidelity follow with $97.74 million and $54.8 million, respectively.

Despite a 2% price decline over the past week, analysts say the growing institutional appetite for Solana is a necessary catalyst to finally breach the 2-month $180 resistance barrier.

Beyond institutional interest through ETFs, Solana has been earning credibility from Wall Street in its campaign to become the blockchain infrastructure for capital markets.

At the recently concluded Solana Breakpoint conference, Marc Antonio, Head of DeFi at asset manager Galaxy Digital, declared that Solana represents the only blockchain capable of processing tokenized securities at the scale that Wall Street executives like Larry Fink have long championed.

Antonio emphasized, “We want Solana to be so dominant and we want Solana to have such good prices that when you compare the price of Nasdaq-listed Forward Industries on Solana versus Nasdaq, you want to buy on Solana. That’s the end state.”

Solana Price Prediction: Technical Setup Shows Accumulation Before $180 BreakoutSolana is consolidating below a long-term descending trendline following an extended corrective period, with price currently maintaining within a clearly defined accumulation zone spanning $120–$135.

This area has repeatedly absorbed selling pressure, indicating sellers are exhausting their control, though the market hasn’t yet demonstrated a decisive reversal.

The failure to recapture the $180 level maintains the broader structure as technically bearish, with that zone now functioning as the primary upside obstacle.

Source: TradingViewMomentum remains subdued, but the RSI is stabilizing in the low-40s and has begun printing mild bullish signals after a prolonged bearish stretch, suggesting downside momentum is diminishing.

If SOL can break above the descending trendline and reclaim $180, the chart opens pathways for a stronger recovery toward the $210 region, which aligns with the next major resistance level.

Pepenode Raises $2.3M To Position for Meme Coin ExplosionIf SOL finally breaks through $180 resistance and converts the $200 psychological level into support, meme coins like Pepenode (PEPENODE) could experience 10-50x post-TGE rallies.

Pepenode is a new crypto project that’s already raised over $2.3 million despite challenging market conditions.

It’s a game where you can “mine” coins without needing expensive computer equipment.

You play the game in your web browser, set up virtual mining nodes, and upgrade your facilities to earn more tokens.

The project is replicating the success strategies of PEPE and popular Solana memecoins that saw dozens of projects rally over 100x during the 2024 summer season.

Now that more people are starting to purchase Pepenode’s mining rigs, the token price is expected to rise rapidly.

To join the presale before the price increases, visit the official Pepenode website and connect a crypto wallet like Best Wallet.

You can buy tokens now for $0.001192 each and pay with crypto coins like ETH, BNB, or USDT.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $90K Amid Fading Risk Appetite Ahead of Key Macro EventsBitcoin hovered below $90,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and looming U.S. and global data kept traders cautious. Dec 14, 2025, 1:50 p.m.

Bitcoin BTC$89,394.90 drifted below $90,000 on Sunday during quiet trading, with investors showing limited appetite for risk ahead of a busy week of economic data and central bank events.

The largest cryptocurrency was trading around $89,600 as of early afternoon UTC, down about 0.9% over the past 24 hours, marginally higher on the week and still down roughly 7.6% over the past month. Ether ETH$3,098.79 changed hands near $3,104, down modestly on the day but up more than 2% over the past seven days, outperforming bitcoin on a weekly basis.

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Across the broader market, price action remained subdued. Solana, XRP, dogecoin and Cardano's ADA were all lower on the day and continued to show double-digit losses over the past month, underscoring persistent weakness across major altcoins.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at nearly $3.15 trillion, down about 0.8% over 24 hours, with trading volumes around $89 billion, reflecting the thin liquidity typical of Sundays. Bitcoin dominance hovered near 57%, highlighting continued concentration in the largest digital asset as investors remain selective.

Some analysts cautioned that bitcoin’s consolidation could turn lower if key technical levels fail. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said earlier Sunday on X that $86,000 remains an important level for bitcoin to hold, noting that a deeper pullback could come into play if that support gives way.

Markets appear to be pausing ahead of a dense macroeconomic calendar in the coming days. In the U.S., investors will be watching a series of employment indicators, including the unemployment rate, ADP employment data, and weekly jobless claims, alongside November inflation data, December flash PMI readings, and speeches from Federal Reserve Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher J. Waller, for clues on the path of interest rates.

Macro-sensitive traders are also closely monitoring developments in Japan, where the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. According to a Reuters report published Friday, markets have largely priced in a move that would lift the BOJ’s policy rate to 0.75%, after Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled that inflation has remained above the central bank’s 2% target for more than three years.

While Japanese borrowing costs would remain low by global standards even after such a move, the report noted that the BOJ is likely to emphasize that monetary conditions will remain accommodative and that future rate increases will depend on how the economy responds to each hike. Still, expectations of tighter policy have drawn attention to the potential impact on yen-funded carry trades, a source of liquidity that has supported global risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

For now, crypto markets remain range-bound, with subdued volumes and limited conviction as traders await clearer signals from upcoming U.S. data and central bank decisions.

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Why some AIs are bullish while others are not on XRP in the next few weeks?

Ripple’s native token had a historic year as it finally managed to break a record set in early 2018 and painted a fresh all-time high of $3.65 in mid-July. Since then, though, the asset has been in a free-fall state, losing nearly 50% of its value and currently struggling to remain above $2.00.

When it comes to determining (or making an educated guess) its performance by the end of the year, we decided to ask around some popular AI models to get their perspective on the matter. Here’s how they disagree about XRP’s 2025 closing price.

Stagnation Predictions
ChatGPT was the most modest in its predictions for the weeks ahead. It believes that overall volatility in the cryptocurrency markets will pause by the end of the year, a forecast based on previous Holiday-season behavior. It noted that XRP is likely to remain sideways around its current levels and will end the year stuck somewhere between the crucial support at $2.00 and $2.20.

It justified its “status quo” forecast by outlining the following mostly bearish factors:

XRP is trading below key long-term moving averages (50-day and 200-day), a classic technical bearish signal.
Lack of strong breakout momentum or divergence in macro sentiment.
Continued market caution is reflected in volatility and fear indicators.

Moderate and Bullish
Google’s Gemini was more bullish on XRP as it noted that the asset has the legs for one more run by the end of the year. It said Ripple’s cross-border token can overperform if liquidity improves and there’s a “mild macro recovery,” which can send it flying to $2.80 or even $3.20 under more favorable conditions.

Other AI forecasts envisioned a massive rally by December 31. Perplexity noted that a surge beyond $4.00 is not out of the question entirely if the ETF demand skyrockets and aligns with the following factors:

Major technical breakout above key levels.
Renewed market risk appetite.
Favorable institutional or regulatory catalysts.

Nevertheless, even Perplexity admitted that this is a very dramatic and unlikely scenario. Although still plausible, it added that the actual chances for such a massive price surge for a large-cap altcoin in just a few weeks, given the current market sentiment, are slim. Its most likely scenario puts XRP somewhere in the middle between the predictions made by ChatGPT and Gemini, at around $2.30 – $2.50.

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In conclusion, it’s easy to see why these AI models disagree when trying to forecast the price of a volatile altcoin in the next few weeks. In such a highly liquid and fluctuating environment, small shifts in sentiment or macro conditions can drastically tilt outcomes in days.

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Shiba Inu price has had a rough year. The token is down nearly 70% year-on-year and more than 90% from its all-time high. With meme coin interest fading, many now question whether SHIB is slowly dying.

That concern grew after CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said meme coins are “dead,” citing collapsing dominance and shrinking speculation. On the surface, Shiba Inu seems to fit that narrative. But on-chain data adds more layers to the story.

Meme Coin Weakness Is Real, and Shiba Inu Reflects ItThe broader meme coin market has clearly weakened. CryptoQuant data shows meme coin dominance has fallen to early-2024 lows, signaling reduced speculative activity across altcoins.

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Shiba Inu mirrors that trend. Price has stayed under long-term resistance, and rallies have failed to hold. Smart money wallets, which track experienced and active traders, have steadily reduced SHIB exposure throughout the year.

That suggests traders are not positioning for short-term rebounds. Simply put, informed traders are not relying on price surges, let alone rallies.

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A recent chunk of derivatives data reinforces this view. Over the past 30 days, most perpetual futures traders have cut exposure. Outside of the largest addresses, leverage remains light. This shows traders are cautious and not expecting a fast or explosive move.

Derivatives Positioning: NansenIn simple terms, speculation has dried up. That supports the idea that meme coins are no longer driving the market the way they once did. But speculation is only one side of the equation.

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Whales and Holders Keep Adding as Coins Leave ExchangesDespite weak price action, long-term behavior tells a different story.

Shiba Inu’s holder count, which tracks how many wallets hold SHIB, has continued to rise throughout the year. It started near 1.46 million and has grown to roughly 1.54 million. The growth has not been smooth, but the trend remains positive, even as prices fell sharply.

Holders Keep Increasing: SantimentWhale data is more striking.

Over the past year, large holders have increased their SHIB balances by about 249%, per the image shared earlier. Mega-whale balances are up roughly 28.5%. At the same time, exchange balances, which show how many tokens sit on trading platforms, have dropped by nearly 22%. Fewer coins on exchanges usually mean less immediate selling pressure.

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This trend accelerated recently. Over the past 30 days alone, whale balances rose more than 61%, while most of the exchange outflows happened during the same period.

Recent SHIB Holdings: NansenThat does not look like panic or abandonment. It looks like slow accumulation.

However, it is important to note that derivatives traders are not joining in. Outside of top addresses, leverage positioning remains muted. Whales appear early, but are not aggressive.

Shiba Inu Price Structure Still Weak, but a Reversal Setup Is EmergingSHIB price action remains fragile, but it is not hopeless.

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On the three-day chart, Shiba Inu is trading inside a long-term falling wedge, a pattern that often turns bullish if the price breaks upward. Recently, a key signal appeared.

Between December 3 and December 12, the Shiba Inu price made a lower low while the Relative Strength Index (RSI), a momentum indicator, made a higher low. This bullish divergence suggests selling pressure is weakening, raising the odds of a trend reversal.

Key levels now matter more than narratives.

The first resistance sits near $0.0000092. A clean break above this level would mark a breakout from the upper trendline that has capped the price since September. If confirmed, the next resistance zones lie near $0.000010, $0.000011, and $0.000014, which align with the last major swing high. Do note that only a level break beyond $0.0000092 could completely invalidate the “dead coin” claims.

Shiba Inu Price Analysis: TradingViewOn the downside, the structure weakens below $0.0000075. A sustained move under that level would invalidate the reversal setup and reopen downside risk.

Shiba Inu is not dead, but it is not strong either. Speculation is gone, traders remain cautious, and quick gains are unlikely. Still, rising holder counts, heavy whale accumulation, and falling exchange balances suggest the chain is far from abandoned.

If an altcoin cycle returns, Shiba Inu still has a path to revival. For now, it remains in survival mode, waiting for stronger confirmation.

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It is difficult to ignore the signal Shiba Inu printed last week. In a single day, the number of active sending addresses on the network reached about 9,900, an increase of more than 800% over the most recent baseline. Quiet, unimportant market periods do not see that kind of surge. Aggressive positioning or forced repositioning are two ways it typically manifests when something is about to change.

Shiba Inu outflowFirst, the true meaning of this metric. Wallets that are actively moving SHIB out, rather than merely holding it, are tracked by active sending addresses. This kind of abrupt spike usually indicates one of three things: either profit-taking into strength, redistribution between wallets or accumulation through internal transfers prior to a bigger move.

SHIB/USDT Chart by TradingViewIn this case, the context is crucial. After months of declining prices, SHIB is still trapped below major moving averages and is trading inside a tightening structure. The chart displays both a definite attempt to create a higher low and a declining regime capped by long-term resistance.

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Even though buyers have not yet gained control, the tiny rising trendline beneath the current price indicates that sellers are losing steam. RSI is exhibiting classic compression behavior by hovering in neutral territory, neither overheated nor dead. Add that to the on-chain spike now.

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The price would already be sharply declining if this was just panic selling. Price, however, hardly flinched. That difference is important. Redistribution, rather than exit, is frequently implied by large address activity without an immediate negative impact. Similar address activity spikes in previous SHIB cycles have typically occurred close to local bottoms or right before volatility expansion.

Exchange floodAnother important point is that exchange netflows during the same time period exhibit significant outflows. This implies that tokens are not flooding exchanges in order to be dumped. Rather, they are switching wallets or going off-platform, which has historically been more bullish than bearish for SHIB.

There won't be a vertical rally tomorrow as a result. SHIB is still below long-term trend resistance and has structural damage that needs to be fixed. However, this 800%+ anomaly strongly implies that the market is emerging from a protracted compression phase. There is a good chance that volatility will increase.

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Bitcoin traders braced for a major move “around the corner” after days of BTC price action sticking to a tight range around $90,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) eroded $90,000 support into Sunday’s weekly close as predictions saw BTC price volatility next.

Key points:

Bitcoin is seen breaking its sideways trading range as volatility hits “extreme” lows.

Traders wait for a breakout as the weekly close approaches.

Bear market fears spark another $50,000 BTC price bottom target.

Bitcoin breakout move “around the corner”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed flat BTC price moves over the weekend, with strong horizontal resistance in place overhead.

BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
Repeated attempts to break higher through the week failed, but Bitcoin’s tight trading range now led to forecasts of a major move.

“Extreme low volatility setup. Means a directional move around the corner,” trader analyst Aksel Kibar wrote in his latest post on X. 

Kibar offered two potential scenarios for the volatility strike: a breakdown from the current bear flag formation on the daily chart, as well as a run at $95,000.

“If this works as a bear flag, one last drop towards 73.7K-76.5K area can take place where we look for a medium-term bottom signal,” he continued alongside an explanatory chart.

“If BTC is saved with a breach of 94.6K, it can quickly test 100K (the lower boundary of the broadening pattern).” BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Aksel Kibar/X
Others also saw BTC/USD at a crossroads, with new lows on the table if sellers took control.

$BTC is still hovering around the $90,000 level.

For a strong upside momentum, Bitcoin needs to reclaim the $92,000-$94,000 level.

And if BTC loses the $88,000-$89,000 level, expect a dump towards the $85,000 level. pic.twitter.com/7eINwHyJV8

— Ted (@TedPillows) December 14, 2025
“$90,600 and $89,800 is our range,” trader Crypto Tony told X followers on the day. 

“Trade the breakout only.” BTC/USDT perpetual contract one-hour chart. Source: Crypto Tony/X$50,000 range now “potential” BTC price targetIn its latest findings, onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, meanwhile, warned that the Bitcoin bear market was already underway.

A combination of downward-sloping simple moving averages (SMAs) and price trading below key trendlines formed the basis for a grim new crypto market prediction by contributor Pelin Ay.

“Price reactions are being sold at declining moving averages, meaning these averages have turned into dynamic resistance levels. Attempts to break higher occur with low volume, showing that buyers lack strength. Selling volume on red candles is noticeably stronger than buying volume on green candles,” she wrote in a “Quicktake” blog post Sunday. 

“During recovery attempts, buying volume fails to confirm upside moves. In short, Bitcoin is currently in a reaction phase within a bear market. The structure remains bearish, and upward moves lack conviction.” BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT charts with SMAs (screenshot). Source: CryptoQuant
While acknowledging that Ether (ETH) had staged a stronger recovery from recent long-term lows, Ay said that even here, there was little reason for optimism.

“For now, the Bitcoin rally appears to be over,” she concluded. 

“A deeper bear market phase, potentially toward the $50K region, is likely before the next major upward move.”As Cointelegraph reported, calls for much lower BTC price support retests have been growing throughout December.

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Itau, Brazil's largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency's underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank's recent report emphasizes bitcoin's potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais.

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With a discernible increase in open interest on Coinbase, XRP is subtly displaying a signal that usually matters more than transient price noise. Although that particular detail by itself does not ensure a rally, historically speaking, it is also not something to disregard, particularly considering Coinbase’s special place in the market.

XRP's market positioningThe context comes first. With lower highs and significant overhead resistance from important moving averages, the price of XRP is still grinding inside a wider declining structure. The price has not successfully recovered the mid-range levels lost during the October breakdown, momentum is weak, and the RSI is hovering in neutral-to-bearish territory. The chart does not shout immediate breakout when viewed alone. With sellers still relying on rallies, it appears more like consolidation following distribution.

XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView On Coinbase, open interest is increasing while the price is either flat or slightly declining. This divergence typically indicates the opening of new positions as opposed to the closing of existing ones. This frequently comes before the expansion of volatility. Even though the market’s direction has not been determined yet, the spring is being loaded.

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Bulls are not readyNot everyone is bullish, though. Only when combined with spot demand or directional conviction can rising open interest spur upside. Liquidation cascades frequently result from leverage building without follow-through, particularly in assets like XRP that have a history of penalizing late longs. According to current liquidation data, longs are suffering more losses than shorts.

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Another warning sign is that long/short ratios and funding rates do not yet indicate extreme optimism. Although that is beneficial for sustainability, it also indicates a lack of market commitment. Rather than a verified trend shift, this appears to be early positioning.

The increase in Coinbase open interest indicates that XRP is once again on the U.S. radar. However, it is still a setup rather than a breakout in the absence of a clear technical recovery and stronger spot inflows. Bears may be in serious danger if the price begins to move while open interest continues to rise. This turns into yet another leverage trap otherwise.

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DOGE bulls are facing a hard reality as Dogecoin loses a key structure, with a new price outlook warning that a slip below $0.10 could open the way to $0.062 and add a zero back to the price of the meme coin.

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In late 2025, Dogecoin (DOGE), the most popular meme coin, finds itself in a zone where the chart is no longer showing polite warnings, but rather is starting to issue more serious alerts. As highlighted by analyst Ali Martinez on the monthly chart, DOGE is dipping back down to levels that were last visited in 2024.

It is really all about the selling pressure due to which Dogecoin could drop to $0.1 or even lower, to around $0.062, and that second level is the uncomfortable one, because it will mean Dogecoin adding a zero back to its price, totally changing expectations not only for the biggest meme coin, but the sector as a whole.

Source: Ali MartinezThe setup did not come out all of a sudden overnight. First, DOGE could not stay above the $0.16-$0.18 range, which had been a good spot before during stronger periods. Once the price dropped out of that zone, it became resistance, and every bounce since has stalled faster than the last. Classic distribution behavior, not accumulation.

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No support for DogecoinThe situation is tense because there is a lack of visible cushion below current levels. Looking at the chart, one can see that there has not been much activity between the current price and $0.1. If bulls hesitate there, the next structural area sits much closer to $0.062, where Dogecoin spent months consolidating in 2022-2023.

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For short-term traders, the main thing to keep in mind is to be cautious of false rebounds. For people who have held on to their DOGE for the long haul, the risk is more existential. If $0.10 does not hold up, Dogecoin might stop being a cultural icon and start being a legacy altcoin looking for relevance.

At the moment, the chart is not asking for belief. It is asking for bids. And the next ones sit much lower.

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