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While investors have been using investments in S&P 500 ETFs like Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSE: VOO ) for significant wealth building, it's easy to overlook the fact that there are literally thousands of companies from emerging markets that are key to the success of top US S&P 500 stocks.

These top growth stocks are worth a second look.

Growth stocks can be found across a wide range of industries and sectors. These are companies that tend to grow faster than the overall market or their industry peers, and often control a specific niche within a profitable, expanding addressable market.

While growth stocks can be hit hard in market downturns, quality businesses with strong fundamentals that fit into this category can enrich your portfolio through the power of compounding returns over the long run. On that note, if you have $5,000 to invest in stocks right now, here are two names to consider the next time you go shopping for stocks.

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1. MercadoLibre
MercadoLibre (MELI +1.78%) is the clear leader in both e-commerce and digital financial services across more than a dozen countries in Latin America. Its established brand and extensive operational scale are significant competitive advantages that are difficult for new entrants to replicate.

It's also the case that e-commerce penetration in Latin America is years behind developed markets like the U.S., so MercadoLibre retains a significant and durable growth runway as more economic activity moves online.

The region also has a large underbanked population that provides a substantial, growing addressable opportunity for the company's fintech services. MercadoLibre's various services reinforce each other and create a flywheel effect. For example, Mercado Pago (the company's fintech arm) increases conversion rates for sellers.

Meanwhile, Mercado Envíos (the logistics network) provides faster shipping that boosts customer satisfaction and incentivizes repeat purchases. Mercado Crédito (the credit arm) offers loans to both consumers and merchants that's driving higher transaction volumes overall. And the cycle continues.

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Management has consistently reinvested in its infrastructure, including logistics hubs and technology upgrades to maintain its competitive edge and drive its long-term expansion. MercadoLibre's financial growth continues to impress as well.

In the third quarter, the company's net revenue came to $7.4 billion, a 40% year-over-year (YoY) hike from one year ago and the 27th consecutive quarter of over 30% YoY growth. Income from operations reached $724 million, up 30% from one year ago, and adjusted free cash flow was $206 million. Total gross merchandise volume (GMV) reached $16.5 billion, and total payment volume (TPV) was $71.2 billion -- respective increases of 28% and 41% from one year ago.

If you're a growth-oriented investor looking for a no-brainer stock to buy with a rock-solid balance sheet and a track record of delivering on its growth goals, now could be a great time to scoop up at least a few shares of MercadoLibre.

2. Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly (LLY 2.61%) has garnered more investor attention the last few years because of the phenomenal success of its GLP-1 treatments. However, it's worth noting that Eli Lilly is one of the world's oldest pharmaceutical companies with a long history of growth and a diverse portfolio beyond its popular GLP-1 drugs, which include other successful treatments in neuroscience, oncology, and immunology.

The company was founded in 1876, so it has a long track record of innovation and has been recognized for significant contributions, such as its role in mass-producing penicillin in the 1940s. Fast-forward to the present, and Eli Lilly's tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss) became the world's best-selling drug in Q3 2025.

Sales growth has been exceptional, and the company's Q3 revenue soared 54% year over year. The healthcare company now holds a leading market share in a weight-loss market projected to be worth north of $100 billion by 2030. This success recently propelled the company to a market capitalization of over $1 trillion, making Eli Lilly the first healthcare company to reach this milestone.

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Beyond its current blockbusters, Lilly has a promising pipeline of new drugs across numerous disease areas. The company's pipeline includes novel radiopharmaceuticals, targeted small molecules, and antibody therapies. Now, a key GLP-1 catalyst for its portfolio is orforglipron, an oral GLP-1 treatment that offers a more convenient option than injections and is expected to launch next year pending approval.

Most currently available GLP-1 medications are peptides, which are large protein-like molecules that would be broken down by stomach acids and enzymes if taken orally. The only currently available oral GLP-1 medication on the market is Novo Nordisk's Rybelsus, which is still a peptide but includes an absorption enhancer to prevent its breakdown in the stomach.

Orforglipron's structure as a small molecule allows it to be taken as a once-daily pill without the need for an absorption enhancer or specific food and water restrictions. This difference in chemical structure could make orforglipron cheaper and easier to manufacture and distribute than peptide-based treatments.

The company is making massive investments in manufacturing to meet the unprecedented demand for its current and future drugs and avoid supply bottlenecks. It's also leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug development and is building one of the most powerful supercomputers in the pharmaceutical industry with Nvidia's help. There's so much to like about this business and where it's going that makes this stock just begging to be bought.

OPEC+ is likely to leave oil output levels for the first quarter of 2026 unchanged at its meetings on Sunday, three delegates from the group said on Saturday, moderating a push to regain market share amid fears of a looming supply glut.

The stock market has been a rollercoaster this year, marked by geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and shifting Federal Reserve policies that have left investors on edge.

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SoFi Technologies NASDAQ: SOFI is having a banner year, with its stock up 84% since January. Last week, that momentum hit a new gear as the price climbed, forcing investors to take a closer look.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In StubHub To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or otherwise acquired stock of StubHub pursuant and/or traceable to StubHub’s registration statement for the initial public offering held on or about September 17, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against StubHub Holdings, Inc. (“StubHub” or the “Company”) (NYSE: STUB) and reminds investors of the January 23, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that Registration Statement was materially false and/or misleading, and failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company was experiencing changes in the timing of payments to vendors; (2) those changes had a significant adverse impact on free cash flow, including trailing 12 months (“TTM”) free cash flow; (3) as a result, the Company’s free cash flow reports were materially misleading; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
On September 17, 2025, StubHub conducted its IPO, selling approximately 34 million shares of Class A common stock at $23.50 per share.

On November 13, 2025, after the market closed, StubHub issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter 2025, which ended September 30, 2025. The press release revealed free cash flow of negative $4.6 million in the quarter, a 143% decrease from the Company’s free cash flow in the year ago period, which was positive $10.6 million. The press release further revealed the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities was only $3.8 million, a 69.3% decrease from the year ago period, where the Company reported $12.4 million in net cash provided by operating activities.

On the same date, the Company filed its Form 10-Q for the same quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, with the SEC. The quarterly report revealed that this year-over-year decrease “primarily reflects changes in the timing of payments to vendors.”

On this news, StubHub’s stock price fell $3.95 per share, or 20.9%, to close at $14.87 per share on November 14, 2025, on unusually heavy trading volume.

By the commencement of this action, the Company’s stock was trading as low as $10.31 per share, a nearly 56% decline from the $23.50 per share IPO price.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.  

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding StubHub’s conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

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Management is focused on accelerating the company's growth.

Government agencies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for data analysis, task automation, and faster decision-making. BigBear.ai (BBAI +5.32%) could be a significant beneficiary, and investors seem to agree as the stock has surged 36% year to date despite the lack of meaningful revenue growth.

One important reason to consider buying shares is that BigBear.ai just made a significant acquisition that could turbocharge its growth.

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Positioning for growth in government AI spending
While revenue fell 20% year over year in the third quarter, investors have shifted their focus entirely to the future. BigBear.ai announced an agreement to acquire AskSage, a fast-growing generative AI platform. This acquisition, along with similar deals that may follow, could serve as a key catalyst for growth.

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AskSage not only brings a high-growth business to BigBear.ai, but will also strengthen the company's financials with high-margin recurring revenue. Management is currently choosing to invest heavily in expanding revenue through acquisitions. Higher revenue would make it easier to turn a profit, which would significantly boost the stock price in the long run.

BigBear.ai is poised to benefit from the anticipated rise in government spending on AI technology over the next few years. AskSage is currently used by over 16,000 government teams, as well as hundreds of commercial companies.

This is a volatile AI stock, but management's strategy to strategically acquire other AI businesses that provide recurring, high-margin revenue could be the single most significant catalyst that sends the stock higher in 2026 and beyond.

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A key report on Nov. 25 announced that Meta is exploring the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) chips developed by two of the world's biggest names in technology.

Trust Stamp Inc (NASDAQ:IDAI, ISE:AIID) executive vice president John Bridge talked with Proactive about the company's latest biometric technology and its application in securing stablecoins and digital assets.

Bridge outlined how Trust Stamp’s “stable key” technology enables identity to be bound to tokenized assets using a privacy-preserving biometric template

He explained that traditional crypto systems often rely on passwords or seed phrases, which, if lost, can lead to abandoned assets.

Trust Stamp’s approach enables a more secure method through biometrics, offering a solution to the long-standing issue of lost crypto access.

Proactive: Welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. And joining us now is John Bridge. He's the Executive Vice President with Trust Stamp. And John, it's good to see you again. How are you?

John Bridge: I'm doing good. Great to see you again as well.

The company has some really interesting news today, talking about some of the work you're doing to protect stablecoins. Talk to me a bit about stablecoins. They're commonly used now, but they can also lead to problems.

Yeah. Stablecoins are a great tool for cross-border payments and payment settlements. I think with the passing of the Genius Act, we're going to see even more rapid increase. And there are some vulnerabilities. The speed of the payments moving can create issues with compliance and regulations. So, we're hoping to address some of those concerns and provide some solutions.

You have patents within the company that are allowing you to put this type of technology forward. So how can Trust Stamp really help people who are using stablecoins?

So our latest patent binds identity to tokenized assets.

So how does that work?

Using our stable key technology, we were able to create a tokenized version of a biometric template. So it's privacy-preserving. And then that template can be used to bind the identity to a stable asset, stablecoin, or other crypto asset.

So the way it worked in the past was you would have a password to get access. But if for some reason you lose or forget that password, that becomes void. There's nothing you can really do about it. So the biometrics will enable people to ensure it's the right people accessing those funds?

Yeah, that's really a great point. Seed phrases can get lost. And we know that a lot of crypto has been abandoned because of lost seed phrases in the past. So we're able to regenerate that seed phrase using our technology, and it's really bound to a device and a biometric.

Stablecoins have been a bit of the Wild West, with a lot going on. There's supposed to be new regulations coming as well to better protect the consumer. How does your technology fit into what may be coming?

Yeah, that's a great point. The Genius Act and the Stable Act, which hasn't quite passed yet, address this by creating a regulatory framework. Among those are making sure stablecoins are paid 1 to 1 against real assets, generally U.S. treasuries. And then there's an audit aspect to that as well. FinCEN and Treasury are tasked with creating some reports. Those will be coming in the coming months. Treasury just finished a comment period. One of the things they're looking at is DeFi. But the stablecoins themselves also face issues. In countries that haven't adopted the FATF rules yet, there's uneven compliance. Hopefully, with the introduction of our tool, that compliance will be built in.

Lastly, one thing I noticed when I was reading about the patent was the fact that it allows you to have biometrics without leaving identity markers. That’s a big difference in what you're doing, right?

It is. Using a zero-knowledge proof or another method for ensuring someone is who they say they are — or validating things like KYC — without having that raw data exposed is really important. Even with encryption, encryption keys can be compromised. We have quantum computing getting ready to hit us. So being quantum-ready — those are points that we have tried to build in and foresee with this technology.

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AI has driven growth in the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF over the past year, but has it performed well over the past decade?

Providing a convenient one-stop shopping opportunity for growth-minded investors, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +0.81%) is a common option for those seeking high-reward exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Over the past year, the Invesco QQQ Trust has notably outperformed the market. While the S&P 500 index has risen 13%, the Invesco QQQ Trust has soared 20.2% as of this writing.

But what happens if we expand the time frame beyond the past year and examine the fund's performance over the past 10 years? Let's see what an initial investment of $1,000 would now be worth.

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AI powerhouses have powered big returns recently
Including the 100 largest nonfinancial stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, the Invesco QQQ Trust is composed of leading tech stocks. Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, for example, occupy the top three positions, with a combined weighting of more than 25%.

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Due to the market's ravenous appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, the fund's strong performance over the past year is hardly surprising, but AI enthusiasm has been driving big gains for more than just the past year. Some pundits suggest that the market's appetite for AI investments began around five years ago.

As a result of the exuberance for AI stocks -- and general enthusiasm for leading tech stocks, the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF has flourished over the past 10 years. People who invested $1,000 in the fund on Nov. 25, 2015 have seen their positions grow to $5,334 as of the end of trading on Nov. 25, 2025.

Fear of an AI bubble bursting shouldn't scare potential investors from this ETF
Although some believe an AI bubble has formed and will soon burst, it's essential to recognize that the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF is more than just a pure-play AI investment. Over the long term, the companies in this ETF are likely to prosper -- even if an AI bubble bursts -- as future innovations emerge. For those with lower risk tolerances who desire exposure to technology, this ETF is a great choice.

Scott Levine has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

November 29, 2025 10:26 AM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 29, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Nidec Corporation (OTC: NJDCY) resulting from allegations that Nidec Corporation may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Nidec Corporation securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=47559 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On September 3, 2025, after market close, CNBC published an article entitled "Nidec shares plunge 22% as China unit probe finds accounting issues tied to management." The article further stated that shares of Nidec fell "after the company announced a probe into allegations of improper accounting in its group. This marks the largest one-day drop in the Japanese electronics components manufacturer's shares."

On this news, Nidec American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") fell 22.7% on September 4, 2025.

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This stock offers growth from A to Z.

I like thinking about hypothetical scenarios. What would I do if I had a time machine? What items would I most want if I were stranded on a deserted island? Which growth stock would I buy if I only had $1,000?

The likelihood of any of us obtaining a time machine or being stranded on an island somewhere is really low. However, the third scenario isn't a stretch for many people. Even if you have more money to invest, thinking through which stock you'd buy if you had less is a good exercise.

How would I answer the question? In my opinion, the ultimate growth stock to buy with $1,000 right now is probably Amazon (AMZN +1.77%).

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More for the core
Some might think that Amazon has little room to grow with its core e-commerce business. After all, the company is the heavyweight champion of e-commerce, raking in hundreds of billions of dollars in sales each year.

However, the U.S. Census Bureau shares an interesting statistic every quarter that highlights the significant growth potential Amazon could have in e-commerce. The most recent update from the bureau revealed that e-commerce made up 16.3% of total U.S. retail sales in the second quarter of 2025.

The reality is that most retail sales are still conducted in physical stores. Amazon will continue to work hard to capture a greater chunk of this brick-and-mortar market. And the global numbers reflect an even greater opportunity.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy noted in the company's earnings call in the third quarter of 2024, "[W]e have a pretty big retail business, and yet we're only about 1% of the market segment share of the worldwide global retail market segment." He added that "about 80% to 85% of that market segment share lives in physical stores."

Jassy believes that e-commerce will represent a much greater share over the next couple of decades. While Amazon won't be the only winner, it will probably be the biggest beneficiary of the trend.

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Amazon's biggest growth opportunity
Although Amazon still generates most of its revenue from e-commerce, this part of the company's business isn't its biggest growth opportunity. That honor belongs to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

AWS already ranks as Amazon's most profitable business. The cloud unit delivered its strongest growth in three years last quarter, with sales jumping 20% year-over-year. Its annualized revenue run rate now stands at $132 billion.

Sure, other cloud service providers are growing faster than AWS. However, Amazon believes its cloud platform offers superior functionality, performance, and security compared to its competitors. There's at least some support for that view, with Gartner (IT +0.64%) naming AWS the leader in its Magic Quadrant for strategic cloud platform services for an impressive 15 consecutive years.

I predict that agentic AI opens up a tremendous growth opportunity for AWS. The unit is well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity, with the launch of the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore platform that enables developers to build and deploy scalable AI agents.

Lagniappe
Amazon's e-commerce and AWS opportunities alone are enough for the stock to be a top pick for growth investors. However, the company also offers plenty of what New Orleans natives would call lagniappe (a little something extra).

For example, Amazon will soon launch Amazon Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper) satellite internet services. The company believes Leo will give customers the fastest download and upload speeds in the market.

Amazon is a player in the potentially game-changing field of quantum computing. The company's Amazon Braket platform allows researchers to work with different quantum computers. Amazon also announced a new chip earlier this year that could reduce quantum error correction costs by up to 90%.

I wouldn't dismiss Amazon's potential for achieving enormous success with humanoid robots, either. The company is already reportedly developing humanoid robots that could replace delivery workers in the future. Don't be surprised if there's an Amazon robot helping you in your home down the road.

November 29, 2025 10:40 AM EST | Source: The Rosen Law Firm PA
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 29, 2025) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) resulting from allegations that Western Alliance Bancorporation may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Western Alliance Bancorporation securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46349 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On October 16, 2025, Western Alliance Bancorporation disclosed that it had initiated a lawsuit against a borrower, Cantor Group V LLC, alleging fraud related to collateral loans.

On this news, Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock fell 10.88% on October 16, 2025.

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OKX exchange has released its latest proof-of-reserve (PoR) report that shows a dip in users’ Ethereum holdings. According to the report, assets like Bitcoin and Tether (USDT) saw a significant jump, while Ethereum declined month-on-month.

Ethereum liquidity crunch incoming?OKX released the 37th proof-of-reserve report to maintain its transparency, a new normal among top crypto exchanges.

According to the PoR report, OKX users’ Bitcoin holdings reached 130,439 BTC, a 3.15% surge from the 126,451 BTC recorded in September.

Likewise, the USDT reserve jumped by 7.16% from 10,015,149,297 tokens in September to 10,731,848,196 USDT this month. This figure leaves a variation of 716,698,899 USDT, per the report.

OKX has released its 37th Proof of Reserves (snapshot on Nov. 19). User BTC holdings reached 130k BTC, up 3.15% from Oct. 8 (+3,988 BTC). ETH holdings dipped 0.73% to 1.61m ETH (–11,848 ETH). USDT holdings rose 7.16% to 10.73b USDT (+717m USDT). https://t.co/xrIKKIm7Ut pic.twitter.com/t76x1FO0rt

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) November 29, 2025 However, Ethereum holders saw an 11,848 ETH shortfall as the 1,622,674 ETH recorded in September dropped to 1,610,826 ETH in the current month.

The shortfall in Ethereum could come as a result of different reasons. While OKX users may be moving their assets to cold storage, it could also be that ETH holders are converting to stablecoins.

Either way, the quantity of Ethereum on the trading platform is shrinking, a reality which, if spread to other trading platforms, can have a net benefit on ETH in the long term.

Good time for ETH liquidity crunchThat the amount of Ethereum on OKX is declining is a good omen in view of the coming Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3.

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This update is billed to shift the paradigm in enhancing user experience and scalability on the broader Ethereum network. Going by past precedence, where the ETH price takes off after a significant upgrade, the likelihood of higher demand for Ethereum is higher in the weeks ahead.

If this prediction plays out and the current ETH drain is sustained, the demand can push the price of ETH up in a significant way.

As of writing, ETH was changing hands for $2,997, down by 1.88% in 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data. With the $3,000 level forming the most significant support and resistance, sustaining the level can shift the price of ETH in the long term.

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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted that Bitcoin’s price could rally to $500,000 by the end of next year. Hayes indicated that this price surge would happen on the back of quantitative easing (QE) from the Fed, with rate-cut advocate Kevin Hassett the frontrunner to become the next chair.

Bitcoin Could Reach $500k By Year-End 2026, Hayes Says
In an interview, the BitMEX co-founder stated that BTC could reach $500,000 by the end of next year. This came as he suggested that the bull run is far from over despite the recent crash to as low as $81,000.

Hayes also opined that the Bitcoin cycle top may not happen until the next U.S. presidential election in 2028. He predicts that this will occur due to a change in the rhetoric with a push for affordability and inflation, which will cause the government to cool off on money printing.

The BitMEX co-founder’s latest prediction comes just days after he predicted that the BTC price could rally to $250,000 by year-end. He explained that this could happen as the Fed and U.S. Treasury inject more liquidity into the market.

Hayes had also recently mentioned that $80,000 was likely the bottom for Bitcoin while noting that there has been an improvement in market liquidity. He had previously attributed the market crash to the decline in USD liquidity.

In this latest interview, the BitMEX co-founder reiterated that he doesn’t expect BTC to suffer any significant drawdown. He suggested that this November crash was the last major correction for the flagship crypto, and he expects it to hold even in the event of a stock market crash, were it to happen anytime soon.

Fed Expected To Begin QE Next Year As Trump Loyalists Gain Majority
Hayes also predicted that Trump will take over the Fed next year, which would prompt quantitative easing (QE), a development that could contribute to the projected Bitcoin rally to $500,000 by year-end 2026. As CoinGape reported, rate-cut advocate Kevin Hassett is the favorite to become the next Fed Chair, with his tenure possibly ushering in QE.

The BitMEX co-founder also noted that Trump and the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are already working to ensure that they gain control of the Fed. He predicts a 90% chance that the U.S. president will gain a majority on the Fed board.

The Fed Board currently consists of rate-cut advocates Chris Waller, Michelle Bowman, and Stephen Miran. However, Hassett is expected to take Miran’s seat on the board, as he is currently serving as a replacement for Adriana Kugler, whose tenure ends on January 31.

On November 28, 2025, a significant Bitcoin transaction caught the attention of the crypto community when a large investor, commonly referred to as a “whale,” sold 500 BTC at a notable $10.5 million loss. This move has sparked discussions about the current state of the Bitcoin market and has fueled speculation about future price trends.

Solana spot ETFs recorded $5.37 million in net inflows on November 28, breaking a 21-day losing streak.

Summary

Solana ETFs saw $5.37M inflows after 21 days of outflows, led by Grayscale and Fidelity.
SOL price stayed below $140 despite ETF recovery, continuing its 30-day decline.
Cumulative SOL ETF inflows hit $618.59M.

The recovery comes as Solana’s (SOL) price fell below $140, dropping to $137 amid broader market weakness.

Grayscale’s GSOL led the inflows with $4.33 million, while Fidelity’s FSOL attracted $2.42 million.

21Shares’ TSOL saw $1.38 million in outflows, partially offsetting the gains. Bitwise’s BSOL, VanEck’s VSOL, and Canary’s SOLC posted zero flow activity.

ETF recovery fails to lift Solana above $140
Solana price has dropped 2% over the past 24 hours and 30% over the past 30 days. The token traded as high as $143 in the last 24 hours before falling to its current level. SOL has gained 8% over the past seven days.

The November 28 inflows ended three weeks of consistent ETF outflows. November 26 posted the most recent withdrawal at $8.10 million.

Prior to that, SOL ETFs attracted $53.08 million on November 25 and $57.99 million on November 24.

SOL ETF data: SoSo Value
Cumulative total net inflow across all Solana ETFs reached $618.59 million as of November 28.

Total net assets under management stood at $888.25 million. Total value traded hit $30.01 million on November 28.

Grayscale and Fidelity dominate November flows
Grayscale’s GSOL has accumulated $77.83 million in cumulative net inflows. Bitwise’s BSOL leads all Solana ETFs with $527.79 million in total inflows. Fidelity’s FSOL holds $32.30 million in cumulative assets.

21Shares’ TSOL has seen net outflows of $27.60 million since launch. VanEck’s VSOL and Canary’s SOLC maintain smaller asset bases.

The disconnect between ETF inflows and price action suggests institutional accumulation at lower levels.

While SOL ETFs attracted capital on November 28, the token continued its 30-day decline. SOL failed to reclaim $140 following the inflow recovery.

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Key Points:

HyperLiquid team restakes and reallocates $91 million of HYPE tokens.$61.1 million transferred to new wallets, $21.3 million to OTC trading.Institutional backing remains strong amid market volatility.
On November 29, 2025, the HyperLiquid team restaked and redistributed 2.6 million HYPE tokens worth $91 million amid a significant token unlock, impacting several wallets.

This strategic management of $91 million in HYPE tokens addresses liquidity and market stability challenges amid heightened short-term selling pressure.

Redistribution of 2.6 Million HYPE Tokens in Multiple Phases
This movement reflects a calculated reaction to a previously scheduled token unlock, aiming to manage liquidity and staking dynamics amid potential short-term selling pressure. Currently, 609,100 tokens valued at $21.3 million have been sent to Flowdesk, an OTC trading firm. Meanwhile, four wallets have restaked a total of 234,600 HYPE tokens.

Market reactions have been mixed. There have been no official statements from HyperLiquid leadership or prominent crypto figures addressing this movement. However, the sustained staked amount on their HyperCore blockchain indicates an intention for continued institutional-grade participation.

Despite the short-term token movement, the team retains a substantial amount of staked HYPE (over 240 million tokens, valued at $8.36 billion), signaling ongoing long-term commitment. – HyperLiquid Team
Historical Context, Price Data, and Expert Insights
Did you know? Historically, large token unlock events like this have often triggered short-term price declines. HyperLiquid‘s strategy here may mitigate potential volatility by leveraging institutional partnerships for liquidity management.

As per CoinMarketCap, HyperLiquid’s HYPE token is currently priced at $35.95, with a market cap of $12.1 billion. Notably, the price has changed -0.30% over the last 24 hours and experienced an 11.29% increase over the week. The fully diluted market cap stands at $35.94 billion with 383 million trading volume in the past day.

Hyperliquid(HYPE), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 13:51 UTC on November 29, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap

Insights from Coincu research suggest institutional and tech-driven solutions can stabilize market behavior. The focus on maintaining a substantial share of staked tokens reflects strategic risk management, potentially dampening adverse effects on token valuations.

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Zcash recently overtook Monero to become the top privacy coin by market capitalization, but now this position is challenged with both coins locked in a tight tussle.

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Privacy coins Zcash and Monero are currently locked in a ranking battle with the crypto market now eager to see a sustained outcome from this. Zcash has been in the spotlight as privacy coins saw a resurgence.

Following a massive surge, which began in late September, Zcash overtook Monero to become the top privacy coin by market capitalization.

Owing to Zcash's recent profit-taking, its position as the biggest privacy coin is challenged by none other than its close rival, Monero (XLM), as the latter seeks to regain this position it had hitherto held.

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According to CoinMarketCap, Zcash ranks as the 17th largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $7.57 billion.

At the time of writing, Zcash was trading down 2.18% in the last 24 hours to $461, having earlier hit a high of $744 on Nov. 7.

Zcash flipped by MoneroAt press time, Monero was winning the privacy token ranking tussle, as it surpassed Zcash in market capitalization.

According to CoinMarketCap data, Monero ranks as the 16th largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, ahead of Zcash, which sits in the 17th spot of the top 100 crypto rankings with a market capitalization of $7.56 billion.

With this move, Monero regains its position as the biggest privacy token by market capitalization.

Monero increased 20% this week on futures speculation while Zcash fell about 10%, reflecting leverage and possibly capital rotation within the privacy narrative. At the time of writing, Monero (XLM) was up 1.61% in the last 24 hours to $416, while Zcash was down in this time frame.

The recent Monero price rally could be undone if investors unwind their positions, which would allow profits to rotate into Zcash, Dash or other crowd-favorite privacy coins. Hence, the ranking flip between Zcash and Monero will be watched to see if it will sustain as investors rotate in and out of both coins.

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Bitcoin's price trajectory has faced significant fluctuations recently, marked by a dramatic plunge followed by a swift recovery. As of the end of November 2025, the cryptocurrency remains in a state of uncertainty, with its trading volume experiencing a noticeable decline.

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Hayes warns Monad’s structure risks a 99% crash post-insider unlocks.

Monad’s FDV, low supply could lead to unpredictable price swings.

MON price up 27.09% in 7 days, with growing market interest.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, criticized Monad (MON) for its high fully diluted valuation (FDV) and low circulating supply. In an interview with Altcoin Daily, Hayes warned that these factors pose a risk of a 99% crash, especially after insider token unlocks. 

He explained that Monad’s structure benefits early investors, leaving retail buyers vulnerable when the market faces price corrections. Hayes also doubted Monad’s ability to compete with major blockchains like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), citing a lack of competitive edge.

Hayes Remains Bearish on Monad Amid Market Dynamics
Despite an initial purchase of Monad tokens, Hayes reversed his position after observing the token’s price decline. He noted that the token’s market dynamics, driven by a high FDV and limited circulating supply, could lead to unpredictable price movements. 

Although Monad has received significant investment, Hayes remains skeptical about its long-term success due to weak demand. He emphasized that only Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum, Solana, and Zcash (ZEC) are likely to endure in the crypto space. 

Additionally, Hayes forecasted that the market would experience large-scale liquidity injections, signaling the start of a new cycle.

Over the past 7 days, MON has surged by 27.09%, reaching $0.03660 on November 29. It saw a 3.23% increase in the last 24 hours, although it dropped by 1.21% in the past hour. 

The token’s 24-hour trading volume increased by 7.26%, reaching around $409.2 million, indicating growing market interest. The price chart reveals a steady uptrend, with a market cap of $396.4 million, showing strong momentum for MON.

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Early hype may boost new blockchains, but long-term utility remains elusive for most digital assets outside top networks.

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Arthur Hayes predicts most layer 1 blockchain tokens will fail except for Ethereum and Solana.
He believes initial price surges in new layer 1 projects rarely translate to long-term success.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, said he expects most layer 1 blockchain coins outside Ethereum and Solana to fail, including Monad, a recently launched layer 1 backed by Coinbase Ventures.

“I think pretty much every other L1 besides Ethereum or Solana is a zero,” said Hayes, speaking in an interview with Altcoin Daily. “And they’re not going to do very well.”

Hayes predicts Monad’s MON will crash 99% as its valuation is inflated relative to fundamentals, making a deep drawdown likely.

“I think it’s going to be another bear chain. It’s going to go down 99% because it’s another high FDV, low-flow piece, VC L1,” he added.

MON is trading at approximately $0.037, up 45% from its ICO price of $0.0254, CoinGecko data shows. The coin has achieved a market capitalization of around $398 million.

According to Hayes, new L1 projects typically experience an initial price surge, driven by investors hoping to replicate early Ethereum gains.

“Every coin gets their first pump. And people want to believe in the new L1 because everybody wants to invest in the new Ethereum, like they would have in 2014 when everyone missed it, me included,” Hayes noted, adding that initial hype doesn’t translate to long-term viability, however.

When asked which protocols would make up his “magnificent five” in crypto, Hayes pointed to Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Zcash, and Ethena.

According to data tracked by Lookonchain, Hayes accumulated 873,671 ENA this week after selling over $5 million ENA two weeks earlier. He also added ZEC amid the recent price rally.

Ethereum stays top choice for institutions, Solana looks for next boostOn Ethereum, Hayes said he believes Ethereum has become the choice for institutional adoption of web3. He argued that large banks and organizations have realized private blockchains don’t offer real utility, and that public chains are essential for security and meaningful usage.

According to Hayes, Ethereum will serve as the backbone for TradFi activity, with L2 solutions such as Arbitrum and Optimism helping to address privacy and scalability needs. He expects Ethereum’s ecosystem to drive the next phase of adoption and price growth.

Regarding Solana, Hayes noted its strong performance and status as the second-largest public L1, largely because of its previous rally to meme coin activity. However, he said that meme-driven growth has slowed and Solana now needs a new catalyst to sustain momentum.

“Meme coins have sort of died in terms of activity relative to what it was in sort of like 2023 and 2024. Solana needs a new trick.” Hayes said. “I don’t know what that new trick is. But again, it’s the number two largest L1. I think they’ll find something.”

“Will it be enough to power price performance greater than Ethereum? I don’t think so,” he added.

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