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Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.

Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.81% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.

The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Dropbox (DBX - Free Report) Dropbox offers a cloud-based platform that businesses and individuals can create, access and share digital content globally. It serves more than 700 million registered users across approximately 180 countries.

DBX is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DBX has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 7.6% for the current fiscal year.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.07 to $2.68 per share. DBX also boasts an average earnings surprise of +14.7%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, DBX should be on investors' short list.

Key Takeaways Title business gains from growth in commercial real estate.
Ongoing investments in specialty underwriting units and technology support long-term expansion.
Limited catastrophe exposure helps protect underwriting results.

Shares of Old Republic International Corporation (ORI - Free Report) have gained 24.9% in the past year, outperforming its industry, the Finance sector and the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s growth of 8.6%, 18.4% and 20%, respectively.

ORI has outperformed its peers, Assurant, Inc. (AIZ - Free Report) , Radian Group Inc. (RDN - Free Report) and EverQuote, Inc. (EVER - Free Report) , which have risen 17.9%, 2.2% and 12.8%, respectively, in the past year.

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Shares of Old Republic International closed at $43.35 on Friday and hit a 52-week high of $43.56.

With a market capitalization of $10.77 billion, the average number of shares traded in the last three months was 1.4 million.

Attractive ValuationThe stock is trading at a discount to the industry. Its price-to-book value of 1.74X is lower than the industry average of 2.6X, the Finance sector’s 4.34X, and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite’s 8.8X.

The company has a Value Score of B. This style score helps find the most attractive value stocks.

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ORI Trading Above 50-Day and 200-Day Moving AveragesShares of Old Republic International are trading above the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA) of $39.37 and $37.65, respectively, indicating solid upward momentum. SMA is a widely used technical analysis tool to predict future price trends by analyzing historical price data.

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ORI’s Encouraging Growth ProjectionThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for Old Republic International’s 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 7.2%. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $8.86 billion, implying a year-over-year improvement of 8.5%. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings per share and revenues indicates an increase of 4.6% and 6.1%, respectively, from the corresponding 2024 estimates. 
The insurer has a solid track record of beating earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters, with an average of 34.73%.

Average Target Price for ORI Suggests UpsideBased on short-term price targets offered by two analysts, the Zacks average price target is $46 per share. The average suggests a potential 7.3% upside from the last closing price.

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ORI’s Favorable Return on CapitalReturn on equity (ROE) for the trailing 12 months was 20.9%, which compared favorably with the industry’s 14.8%. This reflects its efficiency in utilizing shareholders’ funds. ORI’s ROE has been increasing over the last few quarters.

Also, return on invested capital (ROIC) has been increasing over the last few quarters as the company raised its capital investment over the same time frame. This reflects ORI’s efficiency in utilizing funds to generate income. ROIC in the trailing 12 months was 6.2%, better than the industry average of 1.9%.

Factors Acting in Favor of ORIORI has a diverse and decentralized portfolio of specialty insurance products and services.

ORI’s General Insurance segment should continue to benefit from segmentation, better risk selection, meticulous pricing and increased use of analytics. This, in turn, has helped deliver a combined ratio below 96 for 14 years. The insurer aims for a combined ratio between 90 and 95.

The Title business, meanwhile, should continue to benefit from an expanding presence in the commercial real estate market.

ConclusionFor long-term growth, the insurer continues to invest in new general insurance specialty underwriting subsidiaries and technology for both general insurance and title insurance. The insurer writes less catastrophe-exposed business than most of its peers, safeguarding its combined ratio to some extent.

ORI’s dividend history is impressive. It has hiked dividends for the last 43 years. Its dividend yield of 3.1% appears attractive compared with the industry average of 2.5%, making it an attractive pick for yield-seeking investors. The insurer also engages in regular buybacks.

However, a high debt level, an increase in interest expense and a lower asset base in a low-interest rate environment keep us cautious about this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is up a whopping 26.6% to trade at $208.54 at last glance, amid news that OpenAI will take a 10% stake in the chipmaker. As part of the deal, OpenAI will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs in the next few years, with a 1-gigawatt rollout in 2026. Plus, AMD issued the AI giant a warrant for up to 160 million shares.

AMD is trading just shy of its March 2024 record highs. The shares are on track for their best single-day percentage pop since April 2016, up 148.8% in just the last six months with recent support at the 20-day moving average. So far in 2025, the stock has added 72.3%.

Options bulls are already firmly in control, per the security's 10-day call/put volume ratio of 3.17 over at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), which ranks in the 99th percentile of readings from the past 12 months.

Bulls are doubling down today, with 729,000 calls and 421,000 puts traded so far, which is six times the options volume typically seen at this point. The most popular contract by far is the October 200 put, where positions are being sold to open.

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

The popular research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor, giving you access to daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens.

It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors, on the other hand, are more concerned with a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score examines things like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will experience sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.81% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Novartis (NVS - Free Report) Switzerland-based Novartis has one of the strongest and broadest portfolios of varied drugs that has enabled it to maintain its dominant position as a top pharma company over the years. It continues to build depth in core therapeutic areas like cardiovascular, renal and metabolic, immunology, neuroscience and oncology in geographies like the United States, China, Germany and Japan. Novartis’ efforts to strengthen its wide portfolio by developing breakthrough treatments have made it even more formidable in this space. Kesimpta, Pluvicto, Scemblix, Kisqali, Leqvio and Fabhalta should fuel growth. Given the evolving and competitive nature of the pharma business, Novartis has constantly taken steps to reshape its business with prudent acquisitions and strategic divestitures. In January 2015, Novartis divested its Animal Health division to Lilly for approximately $5.4 billion. In July 2015, the company divested its influenza vaccines business to CSL Limited for $275 million. Novartis has also acquired The Medicines Company, adding Leqvio — a transformative cholesterol-lowering therapy — to its portfolio. Novartis sold its investment in Roche for $20.7 billion in 2021.

NVS is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Momentum investors should take note of this Medical stock. NVS has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 2.1% over the past four weeks.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.05 to $9.03 per share. NVS also boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.2%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, NVS should be on investors' short list.

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.

Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics, each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F. The better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform; an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.81% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

For instance, a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one that boasts Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings forecast, and a much greater likelihood its share price will decline as well.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Royal Philips (PHG - Free Report) Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Koninklijke Philips N.V. is the parent company of the Philips Group.

PHG is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.

Momentum investors should take note of this Medical stock. PHG has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 0.3% over the past four weeks.

One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $1.56 per share. PHG boasts an average earnings surprise of +45.5%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, PHG should be on investors' short list.

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.

The popular research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor, giving you access to daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens.

Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Scores is a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on three popular investing types, and were developed as complementary indicators for the Zacks Rank. This combination helps investors choose securities with the highest chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.81% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.

Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: GitLab Inc. (GTLB - Free Report) GitLab is a leading provider of a DevSecOps platform that brings together development teams, IT operations teams, and security teams to build better and more secure software at a faster rate. 

GTLB is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. GTLB has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 2.6% over the past four weeks.

For fiscal 2026, nine analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.08 to $0.83 per share. GTLB boasts an average earnings surprise of +37.6%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, GTLB should be on investors' short list.

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.

The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.

Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.

What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.

Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.

The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:

Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.

Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.

VGM ScoreIf you want a combination of all three Style Scores, then the VGM Score will be your friend. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, helping you find the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum. It's also one of the best indicators to use with the Zacks Rank.

How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.

Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.81% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.

With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.

That's where the Style Scores come in.

To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.

The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.

Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.

Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.

Stock to Watch: Edison International (EIX - Free Report) Incorporated in 1987, California-based Edison International (EIX - Free Report) is the parent holding company of Southern California Edison (SCE) and Edison Energy.

EIX is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Momentum investors should take note of this Utilities stock. EIX has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 1.5% over the past four weeks.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $6.09 per share. EIX boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.3%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, EIX should be on investors' short list.

Key Takeaways Genmab shares jumped 21.9% in a month on plans to acquire Merus for $8 billion in cash.The acquisition adds petosemtamab, a late-stage oncology candidate, to GMAB's proprietary pipeline.GMAB expects petosemtamab to drive growth, with potential billion-dollar sales contributions by 2029.
Shares of Genmab A/S (GMAB - Free Report) have rallied 21.9% in a month. The stock price rally was observed after the company signed a definitive agreement in late September to acquire Merus N.V. (MRUS - Free Report) for $97 per share in cash, implying a total transaction value of approximately $8 billion.

The tender offer price of $97 per share equates to a 41% premium over Merus’ closing price of $68.89 on Sept. 26, 2025. Subject to the fulfilment of certain customary closing conditions, Genmab anticipates closing the acquisition deal early in the first quarter of 2026.

The MRUS Deal Set to Expand GMAB’s Oncology PipelineGenmab’s planned acquisition of Merus marks a strategic step in its shift from a licensing-based model to a fully owned business framework, aimed at broadening and diversifying its revenue base.

A key highlight of the deal is the addition of petosemtamab, Merus’ lead late-stage oncology candidate, which complements Genmab’s expertise in antibody therapy development and commercialization and strengthens its proprietary pipeline. With four homegrown programs now advancing, the transaction positions Genmab for multiple new drug launches by 2027 across several oncology indications, reinforcing its long-term growth prospects and supporting its evolution into a leading biotechnology company.

Year to date, shares of Genmab have soared 60.9% compared with the industry’s 9.8% growth.

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Merus’ petosemtamab is an EGFRxLGR5 bispecific antibody with the potential to be the first and best-in-class therapy for head and neck cancer. The FDA has granted the candidate two Breakthrough Therapy designations for first- and second-line plus head and neck cancer indications. Notably, phase II data for petosemtamab demonstrated an overall response rate and median progression-free survival significantly exceeded current standard-of-care outcomes.

Merus is currently evaluating petosemtamab in two phase III studies for treating first- and second/third-line head and neck cancer, with top-line interim readouts from one or both studies expected in 2026. Leveraging Genmab’s expertise in late-stage development and commercial execution, the company anticipates the potential for an initial launch of petosemtamab in 2027, subject to clinical outcomes and regulatory approval. Merus is also currently evaluating the candidate for metastatic colorectal cancer indications in earlier-stage studies, which represents an even larger market potential.

Genmab also plans to expand and accelerate petosemtamab’s development, including potential use in earlier lines of therapy. Following its anticipated initial approval, GMAB expects the drug to contribute positively to EBITDA, targeting at least $1 billion in annual sales by 2029, with the potential for multi-billion-dollar revenue growth in subsequent years.

Zacks Rank and Other Stocks to ConsiderGenmab currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Some other top-ranked stocks in the biotech sector are CorMedix (CRMD - Free Report) and Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (KNSA - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

In the past 60 days, estimates for CorMedix’s earnings per share have increased from 97 cents to $1.83 for 2025. During the same time, earnings per share estimates for 2026 have increased from $1.65 to $2.48. Year to date, shares of CRMD have surged 40%.

CorMedix’s earnings beat estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 34.85%.

In the past 60 days, estimates for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals’ 2025 earnings per share have increased from 94 cents to 99 cents. However, the earnings per share estimate for 2026 has declined from $1.57 to $1.54 during the same period. KNSA stock has rallied 94.6% year to date.

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals’ earnings beat estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed on the remaining two occasions, delivering an average negative surprise of 330.56%.

Key Takeaways Visa's pilot in Visa Direct allows businesses to prefund cross-border payouts with approved stablecoins.The move improves liquidity management, reduces capital lock-up and accelerates access to funds.V shares are up 10.7% YTD, trade at a forward P/E of 27.2X and are expected to grow EPS by 13.7% in FY2025.
Visa Inc. (V - Free Report) has recently unveiled a pilot program through its Visa Direct platform that enables businesses to use stablecoins as a new funding option for cross-border payouts. The launch comes as payment players race to showcase real-world applications of stablecoins after the passage of the GENIUS Act. Instead of relying solely on bank deposits, companies can now prefund their transactions with stablecoins issued by approved providers.This move highlights Visa’s efforts to modernize payment rails.

The initiative directly tackles one of the most pressing issues in international payments, liquidity management. Companies handling large volumes of payouts typically tie up substantial capital across multiple jurisdictions, which can be costly and inefficient. By leveraging stablecoins, Visa offers a more agile system that improves working capital flexibility, reduces operational friction and accelerates access to funds for recipients worldwide.

Here’s how the process works: businesses prefund Visa Direct with stablecoins, which Visa treats as equivalent to cash reserves. When a transfer is initiated, Visa taps into its extensive banking and payout network to ensure that end-users still receive money in their local fiat currency. The stablecoins can serve as the underlying funding layer, while the end user can continue to interact with familiar, spendable money. The primary users include banks, remittance providers, fintechs and global companies making frequent disbursements.

For Visa, the initiative promises stronger positioning in cross-border flows, broader participation in digital asset infrastructure and higher transaction volumes. In the last reported quarter alone, its processed transactions grew 10% year over year to 65.4 billion. The plan is expected to enter limited availability in April 2026.

How are Peers Faring in the Stablecoins Space?Companies like Mastercard Incorporated (MA - Free Report) and American Express Company (AXP - Free Report) are also taking major steps in the stablecoin space.

In April 2025, Mastercard announced end-to-end capabilities to support stablecoin transactions. It has joined the Global Dollar Network, a stablecoin consortium led by Paxos, which allows Mastercard institutions to mint, redeem and distribute USDG under that network. Meanwhile, American Express teamed up with Coinbase to launch a crypto-linked credit card on the American Express network, which can offer rewards tied to crypto usage. AmEx is taking a more cautious approach with stablecoins.

Visa’s Price Performance, Valuation and EstimatesShares of Visa have gained 10.7% year to date, outperforming the broader industry but underperforming the S&P 500 Index.

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From a valuation standpoint, Visa trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 27.19X, up from the industry average of 20.21. Visa carries a Value Score of D.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Visa’s fiscal 2025 earnings implies a 13.7% rise year over year, followed by 12.3% growth next year.

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The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Cadence launches MagnusCards to help customers who benefit from step-by-step instructions navigate everyday banking tasks

, /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) today announced a new collaboration with MagnusCards by Magnusmode, a free mobile app that provides visual, audio and text guides to help people navigate everyday activities with greater ease and confidence. MagnusCards is for anyone who benefits from step-by-step instructions, including neurodivergent individuals, caregivers, seniors, newcomers and organizations aiming to create inclusive experiences.

Cadence Bank Collaborates with Magnusmode to Expand Banking Access for Autistic and Neurodivergent Communities

Cadence has launched a set of 10 banking-specific digital Card Decks designed to make essential financial and banking services more accessible. Each deck combines educational methods, instructions and real-life scenarios to support independent living and create inclusive experiences.

"Cadence is proud to join forces with Magnusmode to provide practical tools that empower people and give them the confidence to bank on their own. Financial independence is a crucial step towards overall independence, particularly for autistic and neurodivergent individuals, seniors, caregivers and newcomers to the space. Helping people and communities prosper is central to our vision, and this relationship helps ensure we are reaching our communities," said Cadence Bank Chief Human Resources Officer Jerrell Moore.

Cadence's Card Decks provide simple, guided instructions for everyday banking, including:

Opening a Bank Account in Person
Using a Debit Card
Using Your Phone to Deposit a Check
Checking Your Account Balance at Any ATM
Withdrawing Cash from an ATM and Using Cadence LIVE Teller
Counting Change and Checking the Receipt
Opening a Bank Account Online
Paying Bills Online
Creating an Emergency Fund
Creating and Tracking a Budget
The Cadence Bank Card Decks are free and available now in the MagnusCards mobile app, downloadable from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Magnusmode was founded by Nadia Hamilton, who created guides to help her brother, who is autistic, complete daily tasks. Her personal experience led to the development of MagnusCards, which improves everyday experiences and enables underserved communities to participate in the world in ways that are meaningful to them. Each Card Deck offered by Cadence was co-created with the autistic and neurodivergent community and focuses on providing crucial support for anyone who benefits from step-by-step instructions.

"The world can be overwhelming for autistic and neurodivergent people, and places like banks are no exception," said Founder and CEO of Magnusmode Nadia Hamilton. "With relationships like the one with Cadence, we can redefine these spaces as welcoming, supportive and accessible to everyone."

To learn more about the collaboration or Cadence Bank's commitment to the communities it serves, visit www.CadenceBank.com/magnuscards.

About Cadence Bank
Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a $55 billion regional bank committed to helping people, companies and communities prosper. With more than 390 locations spanning the South and Texas, Cadence offers comprehensive banking, investment, trust and mortgage products and services to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and corporations. Accolades include being recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report and as a 2025 America's Best Banks by Forbes. Cadence has dutifully served customers for nearly 150 years. Learn more at www.cadencebank.com. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

About MagnusMode
Magnusmode's mission is to leverage technology and create practical tools that enable people of all abilities to participate in the world in ways that are meaningful to them. Founder Nadia Hamilton was inspired by her autistic brother to create Magnusmode and the award-winning app, MagnusCards. MagnusCards is an innovative app that provides digital, step-by-step visual guides (in the form of collectible Card Decks) to support home and community living for autistic and neurodivergent people worldwide. Each Card Deck is sponsored by enterprise clients including Huntington National Bank, New Jersey Transit, Harry Reid International Airport, M&T Bank, Kraft Heinz, Central Ohio Transit Authority, and the GIANT Company who offer MagnusCards to make their products and services autism-friendly. Companies across North America have joined the Inclusion Revolution!

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Grayscale’s ETHE, ETH, and GSOL products will start offering staking rewards for Ethereum and Solana.

Summary

Grayscale’s ETHE, ETH, and GSOL ETPs will start offering staking rewards
The move will enable users to gain passive yield on their holdings
Regulatory clarity enabled staking ETFs, but it introduces new risks

A major investment manager made a move that could fundamentally change how crypto ETFs work. On Monday, Oct. 6, Grayscale added staking capabilities to its Ethereum and Solana products. Specifically, this includes the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, the Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and the Grayscale Solana Trust.

Notably, the Grayscale Solana Trust now offers investors one of the only ways to access Solana (SOL) staking through the traditional market. What’s more, pending GSOL’s approval as an ETP, it is likely to become the first to offer Solana staking rewards.

“Staking in our spot Ethereum (ETH) and Solana funds is exactly the kind of first mover innovation Grayscale was built to deliver,” said Peter Mintzberg, Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale. “As the #1 digital asset-focused ETF issuer in the world by AUM, we believe our trusted and scaled platform uniquely positions us to turn new opportunities like staking into tangible value potential for investors.”

Exchange-traded products offer traditional investors a safe and regulated way to hold digital assets. Still, combining these products with staking rewards has raised regulatory questions, some of which remain unresolved.

Specifically, reports suggest that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission remains cautious when it comes to staking ETFs. Despite an overall pro-crypto stance, in several cases the agency has delayed approval of such products.

According to Grayscale, ETFs with staking rewards give investors both exposure to the underlying asset and passive income. For Grayscale, digital assets are its primary focus, with the firm holding approximately $35 billion in assets under management.

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GM!

Today’s top news:

Crypto majors are green after Bitcoin hits new ATH at $125,600 (now $124,300)
BNB hits new ATH at $1,220; Binance lists spot ASTER (+10%)
ASTER Stage 2 airdrop confirmed for Oct 14; users can get tokens for fees rebated
MetaMask teases new rewards program with $30M in LINEA up for grabs
Rhynotic shares new ‘north star’ vision for Punk Strategy to become launchpad; PNKSTR soars to $300M
🟠 Bitcoin Prints a New All-Time High Above $125KBitcoin ripped to a fresh record on Sunday.

Setting the tone for what could be a massive week.

📌 What HappenedAfter reclaiming $120K late week, BTC pushed through its August peak and set a new ATH during Sunday trade over $125,600.

The breakout was clearly driven by inflows: spot bitcoin ETFs notched ~$3.2B of net inflows last week (second-best on record), while futures open interest hit fresh highs into the weekend.

Macro also helped, as the government shutdown seems to have been the catalyst that finally pushed the bankers and advisors into Gold and its digital counterpart.

On that note -

Morgan Stanley began allowing its ~16,000 brokers to solicit spot BTC ETFs for eligible clients.

And they’re using fresh internal primers to discuss portfolio allocation to Bitcoin, explicitly calling for 0-4% allocation - ranging from 0 for wealth conservation (lol*) to 4% for “Opportunistic Growth.”

*Holding the dollar is one of the worst things an investor could do right now for wealth conservation. See below for more context.

"The Debasement Trade" since COVID:

In USD: NDX up 165%, SPX up 102%, Home prices up 56%.

In gold: NDX up 7%, SPX down 18%, Home prices down 37%.

In BTC: NDX down 78%, SPX down 84%, Home prices down 87%. pic.twitter.com/pgzLf2x25g

— Luke Gromen (@LukeGromen) October 3, 2025

So an army of wealth advisors who collectively manage $2T in assets are about to go pitch 2-4% portfolio allocations to Bitcoin.

I like that set up.

🗣️ What They’re Saying“The story is simple: Trump said America can “grow its way out of debt.” What it really means is debasement. Shutdowns highlight the erosion of trust in U.S. institutions — Bitcoin is the pressure valve. That’s not bearish S&P, it’s bearish dollar.” - Goldman

“The only trade is the debasement trade. Few.” - Haralabob, on X

This is huge.

New Special Report from Morgan Stanley GIC:

"we aim to support our Financial Advisors and clients, who may flexibly allocate to cryptocurrency as part of their multiasset portfolios."

GIC guides 16,000 advisors managing $2 trillion in savings and wealth for… pic.twitter.com/RBWFxlRNkS

— Hunter Horsley (@HHorsley) October 5, 2025

🧠 Why It MattersEverything is debasement.

Every macro trade right now is the debasement trade.

Expect to hear that term a lot more frequently in the coming months (JP Morgan is clearly leaning in).

It’s no coincidence that the same week the bankers coined and pitched “the debasement trade”, we saw a near-record setting $3.2B into the Bitcoin ETFs.

They’ve filled their bags, and now they’re pitching those bags to clients.

And they’re pitching gold and digital gold (Bitcoin).

I know, personally, because my financial advisor literally called me on Friday to pitch me gold (they have a $6,000 price target for 2026, a 50% return from here).

I can’t wait for the call in a few months when he pitches me Bitcoin.

It’s coming. It’s just a matter of time.

Oh, and my advice for anyone still clinging on to the “4-year cycle” for crypto and Bitcoin -

The debasement trade doesn’t care about your 4-year cycle…

🌎 Macro Crypto and MemesA few Crypto and Web3 headlines that caught my eye:

Crypto majors are green after Bitcoin made a new ATH at $125,500 over the weekend; BTC +1% at $124,350, ETH +1% at $4,580, XRP -1% at $3.00, SOL +1% at $233
BNB hit a new ATH at $1,220 (+20% on the week)
ZEC (+17%), ASTER (+11%) and MYX (+10%) led top movers
Gold hit a new ATH at $3,966, now up nearly 50% YTD
The Bitcoin ETFs closed a massive week with $3.23B in net inflows; ETH ETFs saw $1.3B
Morgan Stanley issued new guidance for its 16,000 advisors managing $2T to start pushing Bitcoin (ETFs) to their clients
Galaxy debuted its new mobile app ‘GalaxyOne’ aimed at individual investors
Coinbase applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, signaling a deeper push into regulated fiat rails and custody
Standard Chartered reiterated its near term price targets of $135,000 for Bitcoin and a year-end target near $200,000, citing accelerating ETF demand and supportive macro dynamics into the fourth quarter
Samsung Wallet added in-app access to Coinbase One for US users
In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs

Tether is in talks to raise $200M with Antalpha Platform to create a TreasuryCo for XAUt (its gold token)
Defiance filed to launch dozens of leveraged ETFs tied to bitcoin funds and crypto equities, proposing up to 3× exposure
In Memes

Memecoin leaders are mixed; DOGE +1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE +1%, PENGU -3%, BONK -1%, TRUMP even, SPX +2%, and FARTCOIN -5%
WNTV (+60x) and PFP (+50%) led onchain Sol movers
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
Aster confirmed its Stage 2 airdrop will come on October 14, with Stage 3 set to begin today; Binance also listed spot Aster, leading to a 10% pop to $2.05
MetaMask debuted its rewards program and points system, with plans to distribute up to $30M LINEA in Season 1
MegeETH teased its upcoming MEGA airdrop in a cryptic tweet
Myriad had its first $1M market and first $2M day on Sunday
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?Here is the list of other notable headlines from the day in NFTs:

ETH NFT leaders were mostly even; Punks even at 48.8 ETH, Pudgy +1% at 10.06, BAYC +4% at 8.8 ETH; Hypurr’s -3% at 1,380 HYPE
Max Pain (+14%) and Azuki (+10%) were notable top movers
Punk Strategy soared to new ATH (now $290M) after founder Rhynotic shared a new “north star” vision for the app to effectively become a Strategy token launchpad, now also holding 23 Punks
5 new NFT Strategy tokens will launch this week, one per day, starting today with Goblins, then Checks, XCOPY Max Pain, Good Vibes Club and
New “Punk Auction Strategy” launched as a PNKSTR derivative, buys its first Punk
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BitMine Immersion Added $821M in Ether, Bringing Cash and Crypto Holdings to $13.4BThe firm extended its lead as the largest ether treasury, holding over 2.83 million in ETH tokens. Oct 6, 2025, 1:14 p.m.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury firm led by Fundstrat's Thomas Lee, continued to buy ether ETH$4,597.19 adding 179,251 tokens to its balance sheet through last week, worth roughly $820 million at current prices.

With the latest purchase, the firm's ETH stash surpassed 2.83 million tokens, more than 2% of the second largest cryptocurrency's supply, according to a Monday press release.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW

Shares are up 4% premarket alongside the weekend gains in crypto prices.

The company said total crypto and cash reserves stand at $13.4 billion, including $456 million in cash, 192 bitcoin BTC$124,881.10, and a stake in Eightco Holdings (ORBS), a digital asset treasury vehicle focused on WLD$1.2731.

BMNR stock was up 4.3% pre-market at just over $59, its strongest level in two weeks.

Since the firm's June pivot, BitMine is part of the digital asset treasury trend where publicly-traded firms raise funds to accumulate cryptocurrencies, following the playbook of Michael Saylor's Strategy, the world's largest corporate bitcoin owner.

BitMine aims to corner 5% of ether's supply and generate yield by staking the tokens. The firm currently ranks as the largest listed ETH treasury firm and only trails the bitcoin-focused Strategy's BTC holdings among all crypto treasury firms.

"We remain confident that the two supercycle investing narratives remain [artificial intelligence] AI and crypto," chairman Thomas Lee said in a statement. "Since ETH's price is a discount to the future, this bodes well for the token and is the reason BitMine's primary treasury asset is ETH."

Read more: How Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Be a Game-Changer, Asset Manager VanEck Explains

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Grayscale Adds Staking to Ethereum and Solana Investment Products in U.S. First

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The update applies to Grayscale's Ethereum Trust ETF, Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and Solana Trust, which have a combined $8.25 billion in assets under management.

What to know:

Grayscale has added staking to its ether and solana investment products, allowing investors to earn rewards while participating in the security of these networks.The update applies to Grayscale's Ethereum Trust ETF, Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and Solana Trust, which collectively manage $8.25 billion in assets.By offering staking through its exchange-traded products (ETPs), Grayscale becomes the first firm to provide this feature in the U.S., the firm said.Read full story

The cryptocurrency market is correcting after the weekend surge, which saw Bitcoin (BTC) rally to a new all-time high. The flagship cryptocurrency crossed $125,000 and set a new all-time high of $125,559 before correcting and moving to its current level. BTC is down nearly 1% over the past 24 hours, trading around $123,949. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) briefly crossed $4,600 on Sunday as markets surged before correcting and moving to its current level of $4,567, a marginally lower position over the past 24 hours. 

Ripple (XRP) crossed $3 over the weekend, reaching an intraday high of $3.06 on Sunday before moving to its current level. Dogecoin (DOGE) followed a similar trajectory but is down over 2%, trading around $0.257. Meanwhile, Solana (SOL) is down over 1% after reaching an intraday high of $236 on Sunday. Cardano (ADA) is down over 3%, while Chainlink (LINK) is down almost 3%. Stellar (XLM), Hedera (HBAR), Litecoin (LTC), Toncoin (TON), and Polkadot (DOT) have also registered notable declines. 

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Register Second-Highest Weekly Inflows U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs registered $3.2 billion in inflows last week, the second-largest weekly inflows since their launch in January 2024. The jump was due to renewed investor interest as prices reached record highs. According to data from SoSoValue, only the week ending November 22, 2024, registered higher inflows. The recovery reversed the previous week’s $902 million in outflows. As expected, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) dominated the inflows with $1.8 billion, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC with $692 million. 

Trading activity heavily favored IBIT, which saw billions worth of shares exchanged daily. Analysts note that IBIT has become the preferred vehicle for institutional participation. The US government shutdown has seen investors pivot heavily towards perceived safe-haven assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and gold, both of which soared to new highs. Analysts have attributed the return of positive sentiment to growing expectations of a rate cut, which has improved sentiment towards risk assets. Iliya Kalchev, analyst at Nexo, stated, 

“Growing expectations of another US interest rate cut triggered a “shift in sentiment,” attracting renewed investor demand for Bitcoin ETFs. At current run-rates, Q4 flows could retire over 100,000 BTC from circulation — more than double new issuance. ETF absorption is accelerating while long-term holder distribution eases, helping BTC build a stronger base,” near key technical support levels.”

Stablecoin Market Cap Could Power Crypto Rally The record $300 billion stablecoin market capitalization could indicate that more investor capital is flowing on-chain, acting as fuel for the ongoing market rally. Stablecoin supply reached a record $300 billion on Friday, a 46% year-to-date growth that may outpace the previous year’s growth. The record comes as October, historically a bullish month for BTC and other cryptocurrencies, started on a positive note. Andrei Grachev, founding partner at Falcon Finance, stated, 

“Transfer volumes are in the trillions each month. Velocity metrics show constant activity across networks. Stablecoins are settling trades, funding positions, and giving users dollar access where banks fall short.”

The $300 billion supply could indicate a rebound in digital assets, along with growing integration of stablecoins in traditional finance. Ricardo Santos, chief technical officer at Mansa Finance, stated, 

“The stablecoin supply's expansion is often interpreted as a sign of fresh dollar-equivalent liquidity that can quickly rotate into Bitcoin, Ethereum, or altcoins. In this sense, the $300 billion threshold looks like rocket fuel for the next market cycle.”

Morgan Stanley Recommends ‘Conservative’ Crypto Allocation Morgan Stanley has issued new guidelines for crypto allocations in multi-asset portfolios, recommending a conservative approach in a report to investment advisors. Morgan Stanley analysts recommended a 4% allocation for cryptocurrencies in “Opportunistic Growth” portfolios, and a 2% allocation for “Balanced Growth” portfolios. However, they recommended a 0% allocation for portfolios focused on wealth preservation and income. The analysts stated in the report, 

“While the emerging asset class has experienced outsized total returns and declining volatility over recent years, cryptocurrency could experience more elevated volatility and higher correlations with other asset classes in periods of macro and market stress.”

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, called the report “huge news,” adding, 

“GIC guides 16,000 advisors managing $2 trillion in savings and wealth for clients. We're entering the mainstream era.”

GENIUS Act Could End Banking Rip-Off Tushar Jain, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, believes the GENIUS Act will trigger an exodus of deposits from traditional bank accounts into higher-yield stablecoins, ending the ability of banks to rip off retail depositors. Jain stated, 

“The GENIUS Bill is the beginning of the end for banks’ ability to rip off their retail depositors with minimal interest. Post Genius Bill, I expect the big tech giants with mega distribution (Meta, Google, Apple, etc) to start competing with banks for retail deposits.”

Jain argued that tech giants will begin competing with banks for retail deposits, and offer better stablecoin yields, a better user experience, along with instant settlement and 24/7 payments. 

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high on Sunday thanks to a weekend rally that took it past $125,000 to $125,559. Bullish sentiment around the flagship cryptocurrency intensified over the weekend after spot Bitcoin ETFs registered their second-best week on record, and exchange Bitcoin reserves fell to a six-year low, indicating investors were preparing to hold their assets for the long-term, often interpreted as a bullish sign. The flagship cryptocurrency crossed $120,000 on Friday and registered a marginal increase on Saturday, settling at $122,458. BTC surged to a new all-time high on Sunday, reaching $125,559 before settling at $123,520. Buyers have retained control during the ongoing session, with the price marginally up. 

BTC began a retracement after hitting its new all-time high, experiencing fresh volatility. However, it has maintained its position above $123,000 after a weekend rally that was fueled partly by an unusual spike in weekend trading. One analyst warned that the entire move to the upside could be “bait” for longs. The analyst stated in a post on X, 

“Passive shorts compounding here. Shorts opening here on the consensus that the weekend pump is bait.”

CoinGlass data showed liquidity on exchange order books being taken on either side of the price. However, traders generally view weekend moves as unreliable indicators of where the price will head next, due to a lack of liquidity. Regarding where the retracement could bottom, trader CryptoNuevo stated, 

“For the week ahead, I think we could see a 4h50EMA retest - it’s overextended, and you can see the retests in previous similar Price Action. After that, we should see a new move up higher. Therefore, I'm still favoring longs over shorts from the 4h50EMA.”

Popular analyst Rekt Capital argued that BTC could take time to definitively break $124,000.

“There should be no surprise that Bitcoin has been rejected from ~$124k on the first time of asking in this uptrend. After all, the last time Bitcoin was rejected from $124k, the rejection preceded a -13% pullback. Bitcoin needs to prove that this $124k resistance is a weakening point of rejection. And any shallower dip or pullback from here would do just that.”

Some analysts highlighted growing institutional interest, adding that the absence of sharp price pullbacks indicated sizable demand. Caleb Franzen, creator of Cubix Analytics, stated, 

“When I see short-term price action like this, with minimal pullbacks and large spikes to the upside followed by sustained bids, I see institutions.”

BTC started the previous weekend with a marginal drop on Saturday before rising over 2% on Sunday and settling at $112,197. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose almost 2% to cross $114,000 and settle at $114,365. Despite the positive sentiment, BTC fell to a low of $112,695 on Tuesday. However, it recovered from this level to settle at $114,067, ultimately registering a marginal decline. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as BTC rallied, rising over 4% to cross $118,000 and settle at $118,659. Buyers retained control on Thursday as the price rose 1.65% to reclaim $120,000 and settle at $120,621.

Source: TradingView

Bullish sentiment persisted on Friday despite volatility and selling pressure. As a result, BTC reached an intraday high of $123,996 before settling at $122,318. Buyers retained control on Saturday as the price registered a marginal increase and settled at $122,458. Bullish sentiment intensified on Saturday as BTC rallied, surging past $125,000 to a new all-time high of $125,559. However, it could not stay at this level and ultimately settled at $123,520. BTC is marginally up during the ongoing session, trading around $123,887.

Ethereum (ETH) Price AnalysisEthereum (ETH) registered a sharp pullback after briefly crossing the $4,600 mark on Sunday, reaching an intraday high of $4,616 before settling at $4,515. Short-term traders have their eye on key resistance levels, while long-term traders are focused on the broader prediction for 2025. With key network upgrades, rising institutional interest, stablecoin activity, and DeFi use cases, ETH’s next move could play a key role in defining its position in the next bull cycle.

ETH maintained its position above $4,300, starting a fresh increase and climbing above $4,500 and $4,600. However, selling pressure at upper levels led to bulls losing momentum, with the price dropping to current levels. If ETH can decisively claim the $4,600 level, it could move to $4,650. A clear move past this level could send the price past $4,700. On the other hand, a fresh decline could see ETH slip below $4,500. However, if selling pressure persists and ETH slips below $4,300, then the price could drop to $4,000.

ETH’s brief push above $4,600 sparked speculations of a move to $4,700 or higher. However, bearish sentiment prevailed at upper levels, as investors became cautious after signs of slowing momentum and near-term caution.

ETH started the previous weekend in the red, registering a marginal decline on Saturday. Price action turned bullish on Sunday as ETH rose over 3% and settled at $4,144. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose nearly 2% and settled at $4,217. Despite the positive sentiment, ETH was back in the red on Tuesday, dropping almost 2% to $4,145. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as the price rose 4.92% to cross $4,300 and settle at $4,349.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as ETH rose over 3% to $4,486. The price faced volatility on Friday as buyers and sellers struggled to establish control. Buyers ultimately gained the upper hand as ETH rose $0.56% to reclaim $4,500 and settle at $4,512. Price action was mixed over the weekend as the price fell 0.54% on Saturday. It reached an intraday high of $4,616 on Sunday as bullish sentiment intensified. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $4,515, ultimately rising 0.62%. ETH is up over 1% during the ongoing session, trading around $4,571. 

Solana (SOL) Price Analysis Solana (SOL) surged to an intraday high of $237 on Sunday as the cryptocurrency market rallied. However, it could not push higher and lost momentum after reaching this level, ultimately settling at $228. SOL traded in bullish territory last week but lost momentum on Friday as selling pressure returned. As a result, it fell by over 2% to $227 on Saturday before rebounding on Sunday. SOL is up over 2% during the ongoing session, trading around $233. 

Meanwhile, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, believes Solana will be Wall Street's network of choice for stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization. Hougan argued that the network’s speed and finality make it a better option despite Ethereum’s dominance. 

“I think Solana is the new Wall Street. They can see what is happening in the stablecoin and tokenization space, and they know that it is going to be enormously significant. Really important people are saying that stablecoins will reinvent payments and tokenization will reinvent stock, bond, commodity, and real estate markets.”

Hougan also highlighted network and settlement speed improvements as key factors that could influence investors on Wall Street. Bitwise has bet big on Solana and offers investors a fund called the Bitwise Physical Solana ETP, giving investors exposure to SOL through a fully-backed, physically held structure. Bitwise also has a spot Solana ETF waiting for SEC approval. The final decision on the ETF is due on October 16. 

SOL started the previous weekend in the red, registering a drop of almost 1%. However, it recovered on Sunday, rising 3.58% to settle at $210. Buyers retained control on Monday despite selling pressure as SOL rose 0.92% to $212. Despite the positive sentiment, SOL lost momentum on Tuesday, dropping over 2% to a low of $204, before settling at $208. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as the price rallied, rising over 6% to reclaim $220 and settle at $222.

Source: TradingView

Buyers retained control on Thursday as SOL rose nearly 6% to cross $230 and settled at $234. However, it lost momentum on Friday, dropping 0.86% to $232. Sellers retained control on Saturday as the price fell by over 2% and settled at $227. SOL reached an intraday high of $237 on Sunday as markets rallied. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $228, ultimately rising 0.35%. SOL is up almost 2% during the ongoing session, trading around $232.

Ripple (XRP) Price AnalysisRipple (XRP) started the previous weekend in positive territory, rising nearly 1% to $2.807. Buyers retained control on Sunday as the price rose over 2% to $2.868. Price action remained positive on Monday as XRP rose 0.48%. However, it was back in the red on Tuesday, dropping 1.25% to $2.846. Bullish sentiment returned on Thursday as XRP rallied, rising 3.58% and settling at $$2.948.

Source: TradingView

XRP pushed higher on Friday, rising over 3% to reclaim $3 and settling at $3.040. The price faced volatility on Friday as buyers and sellers struggled to establish control. Sellers ultimately gained the upper hand as XRP registered a marginal increase. Selling pressure returned on Saturday as the price fell by over 2% to $2.969. XRP surged to an intraday high of $3.070 on Sunday as bullish sentiment intensified. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $2.970. XRP is up almost 1% during the ongoing session, trading around $2.994. Buyers will look to retain control and push the price above $3.

Near Protocol (NEAR) Price AnalysisNear Protocol (NEAR) started the previous week in bearish territory, dropping to a low of $2.68 before settling at $2.77, ultimately dropping 0.94%. Selling pressure intensified on Tuesday as the price fell by over 5% and settled at $2.62. Despite the overwhelming selling pressure, NEAR recovered on Wednesday, rising nearly 8% and settling at $2.82. Buyers retained control on Thursday as the price rose over 5% and settled at $2.97.

Source: TradingView

NEAR continued pushing higher on Friday, rising over 2% to reclaim $3 and settle at $3.03. Despite the positive sentiment, NEAR lost momentum on Saturday, dropping to a low of $2.93 before settling at $2.96. The price surged to an intraday high of $3.17, but lost momentum after reaching this level, ultimately settling at $2.95. NEAR is up almost 2% during the ongoing session, trading at $2.97.

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It’s an exciting time for $BTC as Bitcoin treasury companies added $1.2B in BTC to their reserves last week, while analysts speculate that Bitcoin’s new all-time high resulted from Bitcoin ETFs.

Metaplanet led last week’s Bitcoin purchases by buying 5,258 Bitcoins on Wednesday, while Strategy continued to accumulate with an additional 196 Bitcoins bought.

However, while Bitcoin treasuries undoubtedly contributed to Bitcoin’s rally that pushed the price above $125K, the main driver of recent price action is spot Bitcoin ETFs, which saw a net inflow of $3.24 billion last week.

Analysts predict that altcoins like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), which are fundamentally linked to Bitcoin’s success as an asset, are expected to rally as a result. We’ll discuss why $HYPER might succeed in a moment, but let’s focus on where the Bitcoin activity is happening first.

Why is the Price of Bitcoin Spiking?
It’s a mix of growing distrust in the USD and increasing demand for Bitcoin. The US dollar experienced its worst first half of the year since 1973, prompting traders to seek alternative assets not tied to the dollar to preserve value. Consequently, Bitcoin has surged, nearly doubling over the past year.

ETFs are driving much of the activity in a shrinking Bitcoin supply. By August 11th this year, crypto ETFs had accumulated $29.4B in inflows. Last week was the second-best week for Bitcoin ETFs to date, after November 2024’s record-breaking $6.2B in $BTC inflows.

According to financial research company River, demand is quickly surpassing supply for Bitcoin. In 2025, ETFs are buying about 1,430 $BTC on average each day.

Caption: Source: River on X
ETFs now hold over 1.5M Bitcoin, with industry giant Strategy owning 3% of the total possible global supply of $BTC.

Bitcoin inflows are beneficial for the entire industry, as capital from Bitcoin tends to trickle down into other altcoins over time. That’s great news for projects like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), which is betting on the long-term value of the Bitcoin network.

Bitcoin Hyper – A Layer-2 Solution Hypercharging the Bitcoin Network with Faster Speeds and Lower Fees
$HYPER is the official token for Bitcoin Hyper, a project that’s hypercharging the Bitcoin network with a Layer-2 solution powered by a Solana Virtual Machine (SVM).

Institutional interest in $BTC only continues to grow, making it one of the best investment cryptos on the market. However, it’s pretty challenging to use in day-to-day life due to slow clearing speeds and high transaction fees.

Part of this is due to scalability: The Bitcoin network only processes around 7-10 transactions per second, which slows down the network as more users buy $BTC.

That’s where Bitcoin Hyper comes in. It utilizes an SVM-powered Layer 2 to handle thousands of transactions per second, while also supporting dApps. Whether you want to trade NFTs, swap crypto, or use DeFi apps, Bitcoin Hyper can handle it all while you keep your hands on your $BTC for long-term growth.

Transferring $BTC between the Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks is handled by a Canonical Bridge. When you send your $BTC to the address on the Layer 1, it’s held in custody while an equivalent amount of wrapped $BTC is minted on the Layer 2.

It all works thanks to $HYPER, the official utility token of Bitcoin Hyper. Using $HYPER reduces the fees you pay for crypto swaps and smart contract executions, allowing you to maximize the value of your $BTC.

Holding $HYPER also gives you access to the Bitcoin Hyper DAO, letting you vote on the direction of the Bitcoin Hyper network. Additionally, some features in Bitcoin Hyper dApps will be gated, allowing only $HYPER holders to access them.

The Bitcoin Hyper presale has already attracted over $21.7M in token purchases to date, increasing the price to $0.013065. You can buy now and receive up to 55% in staking rewards per annum, but time’s running out – it’s a dynamic presale, so those offers won’t be around forever.

Purchase $HYPER today while Bitcoin is still taking off.

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According to Binance market data, Binance Coin has formally hit a new all-time high, breaking above the psychological resistance level of $1,200 and soaring to $1,214. With the exchange-backed cryptocurrency reaching yet another historic milestone, the token has increased 3.47% in the last day, as bullish sentiment grows throughout the larger digital asset market. In the meantime, CoinGlass's liquidation data shows increased volatility: over $256 million in liquidations took place across the market in the last day, with $177 million in long positions and $79.11 million in shorts. 

It is skyrocketingThis suggests that even though the market is still highly leveraged, aggressive buying pressure is still in control, particularly for premium assets like BNB. Technically speaking, BNB's chart shows a robust bullish structure. Since the middle of the summer, the asset has been on a parabolic uptrend, with clear moving average alignment supporting a series of higher highs and lower lows.

BNB/USDT Chart by TradingViewSince the 20-day EMA is still sloping sharply upward, buyers have complete control over short-term momentum. During short corrections, the 50-day and 100-day EMAs have both offered dynamic support levels, demonstrating persistent institutional accumulation and trader confidence. The volume data supports this bullish sentiment. Even more trading activity has increased dramatically during the rally, which is a positive indication that the breakout is legitimate. 

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More growth for BNB? Nonetheless, the RSI is circling 74, indicating that BNB is getting close to overbought territory. Before the next leg up, this might cause a brief consolidation or slight retracement. Near $1,250 to $1,280 is the next significant resistance area where profit-taking could impede the upward trend. On the downside  the $1,000 psychological barrier comes after the first significant support, which is located close to $1,100. 

Investor confidence in Binance's ecosystem resilience and a wider resurgence of exchange tokens as liquidity and trading activity increase are both reflected in BNB's breakout. BNB could reach $1,300 to $1,400 in the medium run if the current trend holds, securing its place as one of the top-performing large-cap assets of 2025.

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Strategy reported $3.9 billion in unrealized Bitcoin gains for Q3 2025, but Michael Saylor broke tradition by skipping a buy at a new all-time high.

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Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor shared Monday that the company had a massive $3.9 billion fair value gain on its Bitcoin holdings during the third quarter of the year.

On Saturday, Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $125,000 as exchange balances plunged to six-year lows. Saylor’s Strategy, a company known for adding to its Bitcoin stockpile during new price highs, said that it is skipping its BTC purchase this week. 

On X, Saylor said that instead of a new Bitcoin buy, the company is highlighting its returns. “No new orange dots this week — just a $9 billion reminder of why we HODL,” Saylor said, sharing a chart where orange dots represented the company’s Bitcoin buys. 

According to Saylor’s update, the company holds 640,031 BTC at an average purchase price below $74,000 per coin. The holdings were valued at about $79 billion as of Sunday, based on Bitcoin’s market price.

Source: Michael Saylor Strategy reports $3.9 billion in unrealized gains in Q3According to the company’s latest US Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Strategy reported $3.89 billion in unrealized gains on its digital assets for the third quarter of 2025, alongside a $1.12 billion deferred tax expense. 

As of Sept. 30, the firm’s digital asset carrying value stood at $73.21 billion, with related deferred tax liabilities totaling $7.43 billion. The update shows just how dramatically the company’s Bitcoin bet has swelled in value amid the cryptocurrency’s march past $125,000.

For years, the Strategy executive leaned into his reputation as Bitcoin's most relentless corporate buyer, often making new purchases during or at least near Bitcoin’s highs.

His company’s pause in buying did not go unnoticed by crypto traders online.

“Have you understood that buying the high isn’t too smart? Waiting for the dip?” an X user wrote, responding to Saylor. Meanwhile, another X user said that everyone “needs a breather” and that Saylor is no exception.

Despite the pause, Strategy’s Bitcoin position remains highly profitable. According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the company’s Bitcoin investment is up 68% overall, reflecting the strength of its long-term accumulation strategy.

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As the price of Bitcoin pushes near its all-time high, several areas involving the crypto king, especially the Spot ETFs, are starting to turn remarkably green once again. With the Spot ETFs recording bullish closes, this renewed momentum is beginning to challenge the spot market trading.

Institutional Capital Flows Bolster Bitcoin Spot ETFs
The historic Bitcoin Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are returning to their bullish state as the market recovers. A recent research by Darkfost, a market expert and CryptoQuant author, shows that BTC spot ETFs are quickly gaining traction in the cryptocurrency investment market.

While gaining serious traction, the BTC spot ETFs appear to be challenging and heavily drawing attention away from direct spot market trading. Such development implies that these products may be becoming the ideal gateway between traditional finance and digital assets due to their regulated accessibility, institutional confidence, and increasing inflows.

According to the expert, the market is currently in a period where ETFs are becoming increasingly popular compared to the spot market. This is changing the way that institutional and individual investors are exposed to Bitcoin, indicating a fundamental shift in the dynamics of the market.

ETF volumes rising sharply | Source: Chart from Darkfost on X
When examining trading volumes, without taking into account derivatives, the spot market continues to dominate by a wide margin. However, it is clearly evident that ETF volumes are growing substantially. As a result, Darkfost believes it is highly relevant to monitor the ETF flows in those days.

Generally, volumes have ranged between $1 billion and $2.5 billion between May 2024 and November 2024, excluding the initial launch period of spot BTC ETFs. Meanwhile, these days, they are more in the range between $2.5 billion and $5 billion. 

Darkfost highlighted that this increase in volume is probably due to the robust expansion of Bitcoin spot ETFs, especially in the United States. With this growth, ETF volumes are already catching up to spot volumes, which might signal the start of a paradigm shift if the trend keeps getting stronger. 

A Wide Range Of Investors Flocking In
In the midst of this paradigm shift, the expert stated that ETFs have made cryptocurrency more accessible to a wider range of investors, particularly in the US. While ETFs may have taken away liquidity from the spot market, the funds have also absorbed a sizable portion of Bitcoin.

As ETFs are also well-structured instruments for institutional investors, these BTCs are still being traded like any other crypto asset, but under a different framework. Another crucial aspect highlighted by Darkfost is that these BTC holdings become less reactive.

This development is driven by the fact that supply is currently controlled by large asset management companies such as BlackRock and Fidelity. Instead of using Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) or market panic, these companies manage based on supply and demand dynamics. In the meantime, Darkfost noted that all of this supports the notion that there is a significant shift taking place in the Bitcoin market.

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ASTER token surged over 10% in one hour after Binance confirmed its upcoming listing.

Trading begins on October 6 at 12:00 UTC with ASTER/USDT, ASTER/USDC, and ASTER/TRY pairs.

On Monday, the ASTER token recorded a significant price rise following the announcement by Binance that it will soon be listed on the exchange platform. The token based on the BNB Chain increased over 10% in 60 minutes to restore its worth to a level above $2 to trade.

The move is a major milestone in the decentralized perpetual exchange since it will become accessible on one of the largest platforms in the world. The listing is accompanied by a seed tag label, which implies the innovative character of the asset and possible volatility and increased risk factors.

Binance Opens ASTER Spot Trading with Multiple Pairs
Binance has officially declared that the listing of the ASTER token would start on October 6, and that trading would start at 12:00 UTC in various pairs. The exchange will facilitate the trading of ASTER with USDT, USDC, and TRY, which will give the traders a range of choices to enter positions. The deposit feature opened at 9:00 UTC, and users were able to prepare their holdings before the actual trading opening window. The platform made it clear that ASTER would no longer be offered on its Alpha Market pre-listing program after spot trading is launched.

As per CMC data, after the announcement, the price of ASTER increased to $2.07, which is a considerable recovery from its 24-hour low of $1.78 earlier. The volume of trading increased by 50% in a few hours, which shows a significant interest and involvement of the market by the retail and institutional traders. The data in the derivatives market indicated the change in sentiment as the open interest in the futures in key exchanges rose by 6%-11% per hour.

The token previously gained a lot attention in September when it skyrocketed over 1,500% following endorsement from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. However, ASTER faced scrutiny when DeFiLlama removed its trading volume data due to concerns about data integrity and unusual patterns.

Despite recent challenges, the Binance listing announcement has reinvigorated trader confidence, with total futures open interest standing at $1.53 billion. Market observers anticipate continued volatility as the token establishes its presence on the mainstream exchange platform.

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Bitcoin ($BTC) remains the undisputed king of crypto, but it’s a monarch trapped in slow motion. While it holds a $2.4T+ market cap and dominates global adoption, the network still processes one block every 10 minutes, struggles with high fees, and can’t natively support DeFi, dApps, or real-time payments.

In a world now used to $SOL-level speed and $ETH-level programmability, Bitcoin feels like dial-up in a fiber-optic era. That’s where Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) steps in – a new Layer-2 built to supercharge Bitcoin’s capabilities and become the next 1000x crypto.

💰 With $21.7M+ raised – including $1M in whale buys last week alone – $HYPER is positioning itself as the upgrade Bitcoin has been waiting for.

And if $HYPER delivers on its promise, Bitcoin could finally rival $SOL and $ETH – without ever leaving its own chain.

Bitcoin’s Greatness Comes at a Cost
Bitcoin’s reliability is legendary – but it comes with baggage. The network’s Proof-of-Work design, while unmatched in security, limits throughput to around seven transactions per second (TPS). In real time, according to Chainspect, it’s at around 5.6 TPS with an average block time of nine minutes.

Source: Chainspect
To put that into context, Solana processes 688 TPS in real-time and can push a max theoretical value of 65K TPS, with a block time of 0.4s. This puts Bitcoin at 99%+ lower than Solana in terms of TPS, and its block time is over 1.4K times longer.

That’s the difference between sending money instantly versus waiting nearly 10 minutes for confirmation.

Bitcoin has tried to evolve. The Taproot upgrade improved privacy and efficiency, and the Lightning Network promised faster payments, but adoption lagged. And during busy bull markets, on-chain transfer fees can skyrocket, pricing out everyday users.

The paradox: Bitcoin is the King of Crypto, yet you can’t build dApps, trade DeFi, or launch meme coins tokens directly on it. It’s a digital giant confined by its own architecture. Scalability isn’t a luxury anymore – it’s the single obstacle preventing Bitcoin from becoming the financial backbone of Web3.

From Store of Value to Full-Fledged Ecosystem
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) plans to rewrite what Bitcoin can be. Built as a Layer-2 solution for Bitcoin, it will integrate the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) – the same high-performance framework that enables Solana to process millions of transactions per hour. Instead of competing with Bitcoin, Hyper is designed to improve it.

Here’s how it will work, step-by-step:

Bridge in: Send your $BTC to a Hyper smart contract address. The system verifies your deposit by reading Bitcoin blocks.
Mint on the Layer-2: Once verified, the same amount of $BTC is automatically minted on Bitcoin Hyper as wrapped $BTC. No middlemen, just pure trustless bridging.
Transact, stake, or build: On Hyper, you can trade, stake for rewards, or deploy dApps instantly with sub-second finality and near-zero fees, thanks to the SVM.
Secure settlement: Transactions are bundled and validated through zero-knowledge proofs, then anchored back to Bitcoin’s mainnet for security and transparency.
Bridge out anytime: When you’re ready, withdraw your $BTC back to the Layer-1. The process is clean, verifiable, and fully synced with Bitcoin’s original chain.

Unlike wrapped tokens or sidechains that rely on third-party custody, Bitcoin Hyper will connect directly to Bitcoin using zero-knowledge verification, combining Bitcoin’s integrity with Solana’s speed.

This will mean instant Bitcoin payments, $BTC-native DeFi, and Solana-compatible dApps, all powered by the world’s oldest blockchain. In simple terms – if $ETH owns DeFi and $SOL owns speed, $BTC will have both.

It’s like giving a vintage Ferrari a modern engine… Same body, but 1000x the performance. More transactions mean more users, more fees and, ultimately, more demand.

$HYPER aims to turn Bitcoin from a static store of value into a living, breathing digital economy with speed and programmability that institutions and retail crave.

Find out more about this exciting new project in our comprehensive Bitcoin Hyper guide.

Whales Are Feeding On The $HYPER Frenzy
Momentum around the Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) presale is building fast. The project has already raised $21.7M+, with more than $1M in whale purchases the past week alone, including buys of $196.6K, $145K, and $56.9K.

🐳  These aren’t small-time investors; they’re high-conviction players betting big that Bitcoin Hyper will be the next crypto to explode to 1000x.

Each $HYPER token is currently priced at $0.013065, while staking yields sit at 53% APY, rewarding long-term believers who help secure the network early. We predict $HYPER’s price to potentially reach the $1.50 mark by 2030. That means buying $HYPER at today’s price could see it pump by around 11,380%.

Holding $HYPER will also give you access to a full ecosystem: use yours for gas, staking, governance, and launchpad access. Discover how to buy Bitcoin Hyper in our step-by-step guide.

Early buyers get the first-in advantage in what is set to become Bitcoin’s execution layer. Bitcoin Hyper will give $BTC the speed of $SOL and the utility of $ETH, meaning it could rewrite Bitcoin’s role in the market entirely.

💰 If early $ETH backers saw 15,000X returns by recognizing potential before the crowd, Bitcoin Hyper might offer Bitcoin’s version of that same opportunity. The whales have noticed, and they’re buying before the next price jump.

Remember, though, presale prices go up in stages, while the APY drops as more holders stake their tokens. And the next price increase is due tomorrow.

The clock is ticking. Join the Bitcoin Hyper presale before the next price increase.

⚠️ Disclaimer: As always, this article is not financial advice. Always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up about 1% on Monday morning, with the “Supertrend” indicator turning bullish for the first time since August.

Supertrend Turns Positive As Breakout Zone Clears

BTC Key Technical Levels (Source: TradingView)

Technical Analysis: The daily chart shows Bitcoin trying to break above a consolidation band between $107,000 and $125,000. 

The Supertrend has flipped to a buy signal, while price action holds above the 20-day EMA at $117,259 and 50-day EMA at $115,256.

This marks the third breakout attempt in 2025. Unlike July and September's failed rallies, the latest move is supported by higher volume and indicator confirmation, adding weight to the bullish setup.

Bitcoin Inflows Top $400M As Institutions Fuel Rally

BTC On-Chain Activity (Source: Coinglass)

On-chain flows confirm momentum. As per Coinglass data, Bitcoin recorded $59.9 million in net inflows today, following a larger print the day before on October 5, pushing the two-day total above $400 million.

After months of net outflows, the shift reflects renewed accumulation by larger holders and institutions. 

Sustained inflows have historically preceded extended rallies when aligned with technical breakouts.

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BTC Fear And Greed Index Hits 70

BTC Fear and Greed Index (Source: Coinglass)

The Fear and Greed Index has climbed to 70, entering the greed zone. While not yet at extreme levels, the shift underscores improving sentiment following the breakout.

Readings above 70 often align with early rally phases but can also act as caution signals if extended. 

Traders are watching whether sentiment overheats or continues to track steady inflows.

Outlook: Breakout Momentum Faces The Final TestBitcoin now faces the task of holding above the $122,000–$124,000 resistance box. A sustained move would target $130,000 and potentially $135,000, while support lies at $117,000 and $113,000 near the 100-day EMA.

For now, the bullish alignment of Supertrend, inflows, and sentiment suggests Bitcoin may finally have the ingredients to test new all-time highs.

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With reserves down 25% and Coinbase Premium flipping positive, ETH could be gearing up for its biggest rally yet.

Bitcoin reached a record high this week, but Ethereum is also seeing a major resurgence. In fact, the altcoin may be quietly positioning itself for a significant rally as global liquidity continues to expand, according to new market analysis.

The US M2 money supply, which is an important measure of liquidity, has climbed to a record $22.2 trillion after entering a renewed expansion phase over the past three years.

Ethereum’s $10K Path?
In its latest analysis, CryptoQuant explained that Bitcoin has already reflected this surge as it gained more than 130% since 2022 and has shown an unusually strong correlation of about 0.9 with M2. Ethereum, on the other hand, has risen only 15% in the same period, which is being described as a “liquidity lag.”

Despite this, on-chain data indicates that the gap may be narrowing. Exchange reserves for ETH have dropped to roughly 16.1 million, down more than 25% since 2022. This is a sharp reduction in selling pressure. Consistently negative netflows mean that investors are moving Ethereum into self-custody or staking contracts, which also points to tightening supply.

Meanwhile, the Coinbase Premium Index has flipped back into positive territory, amidst renewed interest from US institutions. CryptoQuant found that similar conditions in 2020 and 2021 preceded major Ethereum price surges.

Previous instances show that Ethereum tends to trail Bitcoin during the early stages of monetary easing cycles, but once BTC dominance falls below 60%, capital often rotates into altcoins, which drives gains in the ETH/BTC ratio. That trend now appears to be resurfacing, which hints that 2025 could represent a transformation from Bitcoin-led rallies to broader altcoin participation.

As such, Ethereum could realign with M2 growth, thereby pushing toward higher valuations if global liquidity expansion, as well as the structural decline in exchange reserves, continues. In such a scenario, the $10,000 target for ETH would not represent speculative excess but rather a natural result of liquidity rotation within the crypto market.

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“Quietly but steadily, the next liquidity wave may already be lifting Ethereum beneath the surface.”

Lightning Rally If $5,200 Breaks
The long-term view aligns with a perspective recently shared by Alphractal’s founder, Joao Wedson, who said that the immediate breakout of the crucial $5,200 level could trigger one of the fastest rallies in the asset’s history.

Institutional flows are already fueling confidence, as spot Ethereum ETFs purchased nearly $1.3 billion worth of ETH. BlackRock dominated the buying spree and accounted for over half the total with $691.7 million in purchases.

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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) has entered into a one-year strategic communications agreement with PRmediaNow, Inc. to strengthen its global media presence as the Company advances its vision to become a world leader in Natural Hydrogen.

Highlights

Strategic Communications Expansion: PRmediaNow, a top-tier media relations firm with deep experience in the capital markets, will position MAX Power’s story across global business, financial and innovation media channels.Timing With Major Catalysts: The partnership launches as MAX Power advances Canada’s first multi-well Natural Hydrogen drill program in Saskatchewan, marking an important inflection point for both the Company and the broader clean energy sector.Shareholder Engagement: PRmediaNow will produce a new investor-focused video series - “The MAXX Minute” - hosted by veteran broadcaster Cyndi Edwards, designed to keep shareholders and the investment community closely informed as the story continues to build momentum. About PRmediaNow

PRmediaNow is an award-winning public relations firm with a team of long-time public relations professionals and former national reporters and producers who have extensive experience in securing editorial placements for public companies in leading business, investment, finance, technology, industry-trades, and all targeted media verticals. With a head office in Ottawa, and a satellite division in Tampa Bay, Florida, PRmediaNow will work with MAX Power to secure valuable earned media coverage.

Leveraging The Profile of PRmediaNow’s Cyndi Edwards

PRmediaNow’s Cyndi Edwards will host a series of interviews with MAX Power executives and team members to update shareholders and potential new investors on the latest Company news. Cyndi has hosted TV shows in both the U.S. and Canada, most recently in Tampa where for 14 years she hosted a morning talk show syndicated in over 180 TV markets across the U.S. She will soon launch a special regular feature called “The MAXX Minute”.

Commentary From PRmediaNow

Scott Ledingham, Principal of PRmediaNow, commented: “Our team is very excited to work with MAX Power as a rapidly emerging global leader in the exciting Natural Hydrogen space. We look forward to sharing both MAX Power’s story along with the benefits of Natural Hydrogen with the media as well as creating content through our video series that will allow shareholders and investors to easily be kept up to date as the Company progresses.” 

Commentary From MAX Power

Mr. Mansoor Jan, MAX Power CEO, added: “We’re thrilled to add PRmediaNow to our team as we move to ramp up the awareness of MAX Power not just in North America but around the world. It’s an exciting time as we approach the start of Canada’s first-ever multi-well drill program specifically targeting the world’s first commercial Natural Hydrogen discovery.”

Compensation

MAX Power will pay PRmediaNow $5,000 per month, plus applicable taxes, for its services. PRmediaNow has also been granted stock options to purchase 150,000 common shares of MAX Power at a price of 40 cents per share, good for two years. The stock options are in accordance with MAX Power’s stock option plan and will be vested quarterly over one year. This one-year agreement, which became effective in September 2025, and the grant of stock options, are subject to the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).

PRmediaNow, Inc.
1080 St. Germain Cres.
Ottawa, ON K1C 2L8

Contact:
Scott Ledingham
PRmediaNow Communications, Principal
Direct: 613.806.7135
[email protected]

Summary

MAX Power’s partnership with PRmediaNow represents another key step in its mission to bring Natural Hydrogen, an emerging low carbon baseload energy source, to the forefront of North America’s clean energy transition. As the Company prepares to drill Canada’s first dedicated Natural Hydrogen wells, strategic media visibility will be essential to connect this milestone with a global audience of investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders who understand the potential of this new resource to reshape the energy landscape.

MAX Power Saskatchewan Natural Hydrogen Documentary Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXGDtTUbJ2c

MAX Power Natural Hydrogen Presentation

Learn more about MAX Power’s advantage in North America’s Natural Hydrogen sector by clicking on the following link:

https://www.maxpowermining.com/Maxpower_Hydrogen_Oct3_2025.pdf

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About MAX Power

MAX Power is an innovative mineral exploration company focused on North America’s shift to decarbonization. The Company is a first mover in the rapidly growing Natural Hydrogen sector where it has built a dominant district scale land position with approximately 1.3 million acres (521,000 hectares) of permits covering prime exploration ground prospective for large volume accumulations of Natural Hydrogen. High priority initial drill target areas have been identified for commencement of drilling in Q4 2025. MAX Power also holds a portfolio of properties in the United States and Canada focused on critical minerals. These properties are highlighted by a 2024 diamond drilling discovery at the Willcox Playa Lithium Project in southeast Arizona.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Mansoor Jan - CEO
MAX Power Mining Corp.
[email protected]

For further information, please contact:        

Chad Levesque
Ph: 1-306-981-4753
Email: [email protected]

Cautionary Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, and estimates as of the date of this release and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied herein.

Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “targets”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “should”, or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the Company’s planned drill program and the timing thereof.

Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions believed by management to be reasonable as of the date hereof, including assumptions regarding: availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms; timely receipt of required permits; and general business, economic, and capital market conditions.

Forward-looking information involves significant risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: market conditions and investor sentiment; fluctuations in commodity prices; risks inherent in mineral exploration and development, including operational risks, unexpected geological conditions, accidents, and delays; the availability and timing of financing; the ability to obtain permits and regulatory approvals; uncertainty of drilling and exploration results; reliance on key personnel; and changes in political, regulatory, or legal environments that could impact the Company’s business.

Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Additional information on risks, assumptions, and uncertainties can be found in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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