Market Signal Briefing

Solana [SOL] is once again in the spotlight as institutional investors pile in through the newly launched Solana spot ETFs. Over the past 24 hours, Solana ETFs have attracted a combined $9.7 million in inflows, suggesting growing confidence among institutions in the network's long-term potential.

Key points:

Bitcoin faces an important weekly close with several key price levels on the line.

The bull market’s future is still at stake, a trader says, amid ongoing whale selling.

Risk assets should gain from a reduction in US trade tariffs or the end of the government shutdown.

Bitcoin (BTC) wedged itself in a narrow range ahead of a key weekly close with $100,000 support at stake.

BTC price counts down to major weekly closeData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price inertia characterizing weekend trading.

Volatility was lacking, but market participants were keen to see how the weekly candle would close.

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“Key level of the week: $103.5K,” trader Titan of Crypto wrote in a post on X.

Titan of Crypto based the significance of that price point on Fibonacci retracement levels, with the bull market potentially at stake.

“A weekly close below isn’t dramatic, but a confirmed breakdown next week would signal the bull market is likely over. Not there yet,” he added.

BTC/USD one-week chart. Source: Titan of Crypto/X
Others eyed a close above the 50-week exponential moving average (EMA), currently at $100,940, as a sign of strength.

“We don’t want a weekly close below this at any cost,” trader Max Crypto warned.

BTC/USD one-week chart with 50EMA. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
The risk of a “death cross” involving simple moving averages (SMAs) on the daily chart, meanwhile, was of interest to trader SuperBro.

Such a scenario occurs when the 50-period SMA crosses below the 200-period equivalent.

“The 4th ‘death cross’ of the bull cycle is approaching. Each time we’ve seen reversion to the mean and a sustained bottom,” he told X followers on the day. 

“But so far, a lukewarm reaction at the 365 SMA. Let's see if bulls can get it together and reclaim the Q3 low for the weekly close.”BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: SuperBro/XBitcoin analyst sees “expansion” if US gov’t shutdown endsBeyond chart signals, crypto markets hoped for positive news on the US government shutdown.

Anticipation that lawmakers would take steps to end the impasse was increasing, as its effects became more problematic for the US economy. 

Additionally, expectations were that the US Supreme Court striking down international trade tariffs — a decision due soon — would provide an instant boost to stocks.

“If the US government shutdown ends, we could see an expansion soon,” Cas Abbe, a contributor to onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, summarized.

Abbe uploaded a chart to X, which suggested that the end of the shutdown could also mark the end of a “manipulation” phase for BTC price action.

BTC/USDT one-day chart. Source: Case Abbe/X
Crypto investor and entrepreneur Ted Pillows was cautious, predicting that BTC price could suffer if market expectations were not satisfied soon enough.

“BTC is still consolidating around the $102,000 level. The markets were expecting the end of the government shutdown this weekend, but it didn’t happen,” he stated. 

“I still think Bitcoin could go a bit lower, given that institutional demand has gone and OG whales are selling.”BTC/USDT one-day chart. Source: Ted Pillows/X
Bitcoin whales, Cointelegraph reported, have produced sustained selling pressure throughout 2025.

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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Posted: November 9, 2025

Key Takeaways
Is an altcoin season incoming?
Not likely in the coming weeks. Rising Bitcoin Dominance shows that higher Altcoin Volume alone doesn’t reflect strong market confidence.

How should investors and traders navigate the rest of 2025?
For BTC and alts, a bearish phase is ongoing, so participants must reassess their biases accordingly.

In a recent report, AMBCrypto reported how a rebound in demand for Bitcoin [BTC] could catch the bears unawares. Long-term holders were selling Bitcoin, as shown by the increased long-term holder spending in recent weeks.

Onchain BTC movements supported the idea of selling pressure.

Yet, BTC continued to trade above $100k. The convergence of rising network activity, strong miner participation, and low MVRV meant Bitcoin could be forming a strong base ahead of its next move upward.

If this is not the beginning of a bear market, but instead was a bull market reset, what does it mean for altcoins?

Tackling the altcoin season mirage
In a post on X, analyst Maartun observed that the Altcoin Volume was 51% of all trading volume.

For the uninitiated, this was a sign of market participation, but not necessarily indicative of an altseason. Altcoin volume of over 50% happened in the final week of September, and for most of February as well.

Source: TOTAL3 on TradingView

In these periods, the trend of altcoins was mainly downward, with brief bounces.

Therefore, the trading volume was likely a heap of selling pressure, with some respite in between. This alone is not an indicator of an altseason.

Market cap faces a heavy ceiling
Also, another point worth mentioning is that the Altcoin Market Cap is struggling to breach and stay above the $1.13 trillion mark. This was the market top in the 2021 cycle, and hasn’t convincingly been breached yet.

It is time to turn to one of the strongest indicators of an altseason.

Source: BTC.D on TradingView

On the 1-day chart, the Bitcoin Dominance was trending higher over the past two months. It was challenging the resistance zone at 60.5%.

This left traders focused on the likelihood that Bitcoin could outperform most altcoins in the short term.

Moreover, the swing points from the weekly timeframe (orange) showed that the higher timeframe outlook was bullish for BTC.D. This meant that Bitcoin is likely to outperform the majority of the altcoin market in the coming weeks.

Investors and altcoin traders should be prepared for further price drops.

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion

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His distinct analytical method is grounded in his academic training as a Chemical Engineer. This background provides him with a systematic, process-oriented approach to market data, enabling him to analyze the complex dynamics of financial markets with precision and objectivity.
Having actively covered the cryptocurrency space since the landmark 2017 market cycle, Akashnath possesses years of experience navigating both bull and bear markets. This seasoned perspective is critical to his insightful reporting on market volatility and evolution.
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Real world applications could drive XRP's price higher during the next market cycle.

Ripple (XRP 0.07%) was one of the earliest adopters of the blockchain idea outlined in the Bitcoin (BTC +0.28%) whitepaper. But instead of just building a digital currency, the founders sought to use the technology to support faster and cheaper cross-border transactions.

Unfortunately, Ripple faced some major headwinds since its founding, which kept the value of its cryptocurrency, XRP, from keeping up with the soaring prices of Bitcoin. But it got a major boost over the past year with a friendly administration and a positive court ruling. That has sent the price of XRP up roughly 340% since last year's election (as of this writing).

But there are several reasons to think XRP will continue to climb through the end of the decade, and it could surge in price during the next market cycle (which occurs about every four years).

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Ripple's big overhang has been lifted
Ripple has been battling a lawsuit brought by the SEC since late 2020, when it was accused of selling XRP as an unregistered security. Ultimately, the courts determined that only sales of XRP to institutional investors violated the law and ordered Ripple to pay a $125 million fine and issued a permanent injunction against institutional XRP sales. While both sides filed appeals, they finally withdrew them in August of this year, ending a nearly 5-year overhang that weighed heavily on XRP.

On top of that, the current administration has been quite friendly toward cryptocurrency, providing new laws and regulations that should support its adoption. Congress passed the GENIUS Act, providing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. It also repealed laws barring commercial banks from developing digital asset custody services.

The current SEC is also much friendlier toward crypto. Chairman Paul Atkins wants to develop clear guidelines that determine whether a crypto asset is a security (preventing another years-long case like Ripple's). He also wants to provide a framework for using blockchain technology in financial markets, which could be very beneficial for Ripple and XRP.

The path is clear for institutional adoption
Ripple cannot sell XRP directly to institutions, but institutional investors can still buy the cryptocurrency on the open market. And it's about to get a lot easier. Another friendly SEC policy has been the approval of new exchange-traded funds that track the spot price of cryptocurrencies, including XRP.

The SEC is currently reviewing XRP ETF applications from seven institutions. The first group is expected to launch in mid-November.

Widely available XRP ETFs should fuel adoption among institutional investors looking for exposure to the crypto asset class. The XRP futures contracts launched by CME Group have seen significant trading volume since launching in May, suggesting the demand is there. While XRP doesn't have the same supply-side forces as Bitcoin, the surge in demand should prop up the price of the cryptocurrency.

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An asset with real world use cases
The thing that separates XRP from Bitcoin is that Ripple is building financial technology with real world use cases. Its RippleNet aims to take on the SWIFT network for international money transfers. A SWIFT transfer often involves multiple intermediaries for sending payments, which can cause the cost of the transaction to increase while slowing it down. RippleNet uses its own blockchain-based ledger to confirm transactions in seconds.

What's more, RippleNet uses XRP as a bridge currency to convert one currency to another with a feature called On-Demand Liquidity. While a sender doesn't need to hold XRP, there does need to be ample liquidity available from somewhere. If transaction volume on RippleNet increases, the market cap of XRP will necessarily grow to support it. Several financial institutions have already started testing using RippleNet, including Santander, PNC, and American Express.

Other use cases for the XRP ledger exist as well. Real-world asset tokenization, which allows people to easily move asset ownership on the blockchain, could be backed by XRP. Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin transactions settle on the XRP ledger, requiring gas payments in XRP. Ripple is also seeing momentum in its efforts to bring more decentralized finance services to its blockchain.

Ultimately, however, XRP's price is heavily dependent on the adoption and use of RippleNet and On-Demand Liquidity. Combined with growing adoption of XRP as an investment holding, which may not be held on chain (reducing liquidity), the price of XRP should climb considerably during the next market cycle now that the big regulatory overhang is out of the way and the government is actively pushing more blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption.

As a result, it's not unreasonable to expect XRP to climb past $10 by 2029, near the height of the next cryptocurrency market cycle. Granted, that requires broad adoption by both financial institutions and investors, and that's far from guaranteed. But it might be worth taking a chance on XRP, as one of a handful of cryptocurrencies with real traction in building practical blockchain technology. As always, keep your own risk tolerance in mind.

The world's top cryptocurrency just posted its first negative October since 2018.

October is usually a great month for Bitcoin (BTC +0.60%). The world's top cryptocurrency delivered an average gain of 20% during that month from 2013 to 2024. That's why October is often known as "Uptober" for Bitcoin investors.

But this year's "Uptober" was a bust as Bitcoin's price declined 5%. That marked Bitcoin's first negative October since 2018, when it dropped 2% amid the broader crypto crash. Let's see why Bitcoin slipped this October, and what that decline might mean for its future.

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What happened before October?
Up until October, Bitcoin was having a strong year. It was up 22% year to date through Sept. 30, compared with the S&P 500's 14% gain and the Nasdaq's 17% gain. Bitcoin's price was driven higher by four main catalysts.

First, declining interest rates drove investors toward cryptocurrencies, higher-growth stocks, and other speculative investments again. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate three times in 2024 and executed its first rate cut of 2025 in September. Those lower rates also weakened the U.S. dollar and made Bitcoin a more appealing safe haven asset.

Second, Bitcoin underwent its latest "halving," which occurs every four years, last April. That process cuts its mining rewards in half and makes it harder to mine the token for a profit. That scarcity, which is capped at a maximum supply of 21 million tokens, makes it even more comparable to gold, silver, and other hard commodities.

Third, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Bitcoin's first spot price exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last January. Those approvals made Bitcoin more accessible to retail and institutional investors.

Lastly, Bitcoin was more widely adopted by companies including Strategy, institutional investors including BlackRock, and national governments including El Salvador and the Central African Republic. The U.S. also launched its own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile in March to store its accumulated cryptocurrencies. That support made it a more stable investment than other smaller cryptocurrencies.

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Why was this year's "Uptober" a bust?
Several near-term challenges likely caused Bitcoin's price to pull back this October. Even though the Fed executed its second rate cut of 2025 at the end of October, the 10-Year Treasury yields still stayed above 4% throughout most of the month.

While it might seem like the Fed's rate cuts should immediately reduce those yields, those reductions were already largely priced in before the actual announcements. At the same time, the market's expectations for sticky inflation and the issuance of even more government debt (to cover fiscal deficits, refinance existing debt, and pay off interest) are still driving yields higher. Those elevated yields could curb the market's appetite for cryptocurrencies and other riskier investments.

More investors are also taking profits in cryptocurrencies as the market hovers near its record highs. The S&P 500 looks historically expensive at nearly 31 times earnings, and a steep pullback would likely drag down Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. That's probably why Bitcoin's spot price ETF inflows declined in October, and why Strategy -- the biggest corporate holder of Bitcoin -- bought fewer tokens during the month. Without the constant support from its top investors, Bitcoin's rally stalled out.

Does that pullback represent a buying opportunity?
Bitcoin is still a volatile investment, but I expect it to soar higher over the next 12 months. Its near-term headwinds should dissipate as Treasury yields decline, its top investors start accumulating the token again, and the market focuses on its long-term catalysts -- including its increased acceptance as a currency and its next halving in 2028.

While this "Uptober" was clearly a bust, that pullback represents a good buying opportunity for investors who can tune out the near-term noise. After all, those patient investors who bought Bitcoin at the end of its last "Downtober" in October in 2018 are now sitting on a hefty 1,470% gain. While Bitcoin might not replicate those massive gains over the next seven years, it could still have plenty of room to run as it cements its reputation as the market's "digital gold."

SharpLink Gaming, a Joe Lubin-backed Ethereum treasury company, has reportedly started unloading part of its ETH reserves, triggering speculation among investors and renewed volatility in both the cryptocurrency and equity markets. The sale coincided with another sharp decline in SharpLink's stock price (NASDAQ: SBET), which fell nearly 8% on Thursday, extending its weekly slump to over 12%.

Crypto fans have high hopes for XRP, but it still will have to deliver on its potential.

It has been quite the year for XRP (XRP 0.09%). The token hit a five-year high of over $3.50 in July as optimism surged about the end of the long legal battle that its developer, Ripple Labs, had been engaged in with the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other things. However, since then, the crypto's price has trended downwards.

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XRP acts as a financial bridge and is the native asset of the XRP Ledger. It excels in making cross-border international payments easier. Let's say a U.S. company wants to pay a supplier in Europe. Rather than converting dollars into euros, it might put the dollars into XRP and then transfer the crypto to the supplier's wallet. The recipient could then convert that XRP into their own currency.

XRP plays a key role in Ripple Lab's operations. But that role may diminish if the business shifts its focus. That and other headwinds might make it difficult for XRP to regain its summer highs.

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1. Ripple's CTO is stepping down
On Sept. 30, Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz announced that he would step away from his day-to-day duties with the company by the end of the year. Schwartz has been involved with XRP for 13 years and was one of the architects of the XRP Ledger, its underlying blockchain.

While he will join the board of directors and stay involved as CTO emeritus, his departure will leave a void. Schwartz is a respected voice in the cryptocurrency world, and he has played an important role in the evolution of XRP. Ripple has not yet announced who will replace him.

2. SWIFT is adopting blockchain technology
SWIFT is the dominant global payment messaging cooperative,  comprised of 11,500 banks and institutions in over 220 countries. If you transfer money internationally, your bank probably uses the SWIFT network to do it. However, that process can be slow and relatively expensive, which makes SWIFT ripe for disruption.

Indeed, earlier this year, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted that XRP would take about 14% of SWIFT's market share by 2030. Sounds great, right? Not so fast.

The challenge for XRP and many other crypto projects is that established players in the finance space won't just sit back and wait for blockchain upstarts to dethrone them. They're looking for ways to integrate blockchain into their operations, particularly now that some of the regulatory roadblocks have been removed.

For example, SWIFT is working with blockchain software specialist Consensys and 30 financial institutions to develop its own payments ledger. It has explored blockchain solutions through several pilot projects. At the cooperative's annual conference in September, SWIFT CEO Javier Perez-Tasso told members that it was ready to take the next step with a prototype blockchain.

SWIFT already has a huge network of banks as well as infrastructure to support the necessary compliance and security features. If it can incorporate the benefits of blockchain, there will be less need for XRP. That said, frictionless payments are only one part of Ripple's business. It also offers custody and stablecoin solutions. However, the growth of Ripple's dollar stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD +0.01%), may not necessarily translate into success for XRP.

3. Ripple Labs and XRP... It's complicated
Ripple Labs is a private company that created XRP and the XRP Ledger blockchain. If Ripple moves away from the global money transfer space or if companies prefer to use Ripple USD, it would erode XRP's main use case. There may be XRP fees for some Ripple custody and Ripple USD transactions, but it won't be central to the business.

Back in 2012 and 2013, the XRP Ledger founders pre-mined and launched 100 billion XRP tokens. Of that volume, 80% went to Ripple, which later locked 55 billion of them in escrow with a monthly release schedule. Today, Ripple controls 40% to 45% of the XRP in circulation, much of which is in escrow. Sales of XRP are a key source of revenue for the company.

For holders of XRP, the danger is that Ripple may shift in a direction that results in XRP ceasing to play a major role in its ecosystem. Its XRP sales would become a way to fund its new business avenues without necessarily contributing to the token's long-term future.

An uphill road ahead
XRP is one of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, and it has a lot going for it. Not only has it weathered years in regulatory limbo, but it has also built a business around a real-world use case for cryptocurrency. That sets it apart from tens of thousands of other crypto projects.

Even so, as big financial institutions turn their attention to the blockchain, there is a risk that XRP will get squeezed out. It isn't a certainty -- and this is not necessarily a winner-takes-all game. XRP will only need to take a small percentage of the global payments market to grow, so it could still be a profitable asset to hold from here. Just don't let the hype about the token blind you to what are also its very real challenges.

Fintech giant Block Inc. has posted a solid yet mixed performance for the third quarter of 2025, driven by a massive boost from its Bitcoin-related revenue. While the company's long-term strategy around digital assets and fintech innovation remains strong, short-term headwinds and missed earnings targets have tempered investor enthusiasm.

Interoperability has become a central focus for blockchain development in 2025. Networks that once operated independently are now being connected through verified systems that share liquidity, security, and data. The goal is to create interaction between ecosystems that serve different technical purposes and work seamlessly.

XRP Tundra is one of the first audited projects, which is designed specifically for that objective. It connects the XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Solana through a transparent structure that is designed to enable both blockchains to operate under a coordinated framework. The system is verified by multiple independent audits.

Cross-Chain Functionality Becomes a 2025 Priority
For several years, developers built closed ecosystems where value was unable to not move easily between blockchains. That model limited scalability and created liquidity barriers. The new focus is on cross-chain compatibility, where assets and applications can interact without having to rely on custodial bridges or synthetic tokens.

The XRP Ledger and Solana each serve different needs. XRPL is known for stable payments, compliance support, and strong data integrity. Solana focuses on high throughput and efficient smart contracts. XRP Tundra links these strengths in a single architecture that allows users to access DeFi functions while maintaining verifiable security standards.

This approach reflects a broader change in decentralized finance, where real adoption now depends on interoperability and documentation rather than speculation or isolated ecosystems.

Dual-Token Framework Connects XRP Ledger and Solana
The system operates through two native tokens, and both of them have defined roles. TUNDRA-S, deployed on Solana, manages staking, liquidity, and reward distribution. TUNDRA-X, issued on the XRP Ledger, governs reserve management and ecosystem coordination.

Transactions and user interactions are handled directly on each network without intermediaries. Solana processes yield-based operations, while XRPL maintains governance and tracking. Both sides are integrated into a unified dashboard that records all activity transparently.

The Phase 10 presale values TUNDRA-S at $0.158 with a 10 % token bonus and lists $0.079 as the reference value for TUNDRA-X. More than $2.5 million has been raised to date. All transactions, wallet addresses, and allocation data are visible through public explorers.

This design allows users to verify how tokens are distributed and how liquidity moves between the two chains. There are no manual adjustments or undisclosed reserves.

Audits and KYC Verification Confirm System Integrity
Security verification is central to XRP Tundra’s structure. Three independent audit firms — SolidProof, Cyberscope, and FreshCoins — reviewed the smart contracts and published full reports.

SolidProof issued a 95% security score after code review and found no critical or medium-severity issues. Ownership was renounced, and minting functions were disabled.
Cyberscope verified that token authorities were revoked and gave a 95% safety rating.
FreshCoins confirmed the integrity of the contract deployment and its compliance with the public documentation.

The development team also completed KYC verification with Vital Block, confirming all principal identities under standard compliance checks. The certificate is available on GitHub.

For independent verification, investors can refer to these published materials directly or review the external HotCuppaCrypto analysis, which cross-referenced the audit data.

Anyone researching whether XRP Tundra is legit can confirm the technical and organizational details through these documents.

Operational Features: Staking, Rewards, and Liquidity Control
XRP Tundra includes several mechanisms designed to maintain measurable returns and stable liquidity across both blockchains.

Cryo Vaults allow users to stake TUNDRA-S and XRP with transparent contracts that deliver up to 20% APY. All reward schedules are visible, and smart contracts automatically distribute yields at pre-set intervals.

Arctic Spinner introduces a token-based engagement program. Each eligible purchase grants access to a digital spin that immediately credits bonus tokens. To date, more than $32,000 in rewards have been distributed through this system. Each transaction is publicly recorded, allowing anyone to confirm how rewards are allocated.

Liquidity protection is handled by Meteora’s DAMM V2 system, a dynamic automated market maker that adjusts fees according to market conditions. During periods of high volatility, transaction fees increase automatically to deter automated selling. As liquidity stabilizes, fees return to normal. This model reduces manipulation and supports consistent pricing during token release stages.

All these operations — staking, bonuses, and fee adjustments — are verifiable through their corresponding smart contracts.

Transparent Integration Defines the Future of DeFi
The integration of XRP Ledger and Solana through XRP Tundra illustrates how decentralized systems are evolving. Verified interoperability creates a financial environment where users can confirm every component of activity — from ownership records to yield mechanics — without relying on centralized reporting.

In practical terms, it means users can manage liquidity and staking across two major networks while maintaining the same security standards applied to single-chain projects. Each process leaves an auditable record that can be reviewed through open data tools.

This type of cross-chain model sets a technical precedent for 2025. It demonstrates that DeFi systems can scale across multiple blockchains without losing compliance or transparency. XRP Tundra shows how interoperability can function when every layer — code, liquidity, and governance — is documented and verified.

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XRP bulls finally showed their hand, with the altcoin's price soaring 7.69% over the weekend, prompting crypto traders to dust off Santa rally plans as a 53% surge back to the $3.50s now seems achievable.

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XRP’s weekly chart just printed a reaction where it matters — at the lower Bollinger Band on a weekly time frame. After plunging to $2.12 in wild October's trading environment, the price finally came to the spot that buyers decided is sweet enough to take the risk. The buying activity at this price point pushed the price of XRP up by 7.69%, suggesting that the first meaningful bottom in weeks may be forming.

XRP is at $2.27 right now and trying to build support within a zone that has previously triggered multi-week reversals.

The short-term structure now mirrors early-May consolidation, when a similar rebound preceded a 45-day run toward $3.10 before stalling against mid-range resistance — a legendary setup XRP traders for sure still remember.

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XRP/USD by TradingViewIf this push continues, the next clear checkpoints are at $2.80 and $3.48, which are the midpoint and upper boundary of the Bollinger range, respectively. Reaching the first would mean climbing 23%, while a full recovery to the top would mean moving up 53%, returning XRP to levels seen before the late-September decline.

Santa rally for XRP in December 2025Seasonal data supports this, even though the pattern is not clean. Historically, November has averaged an 80.5% gain for XRP, with several cycles showing strong late-year recoveries. The median remains negative, so rallies do not occur automatically, but the bias for this period tilts upward regardless.

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The combination of a confirmed lower-band rebound, lighter downside volume and favorable timing gives the market a reason to expect an upward trend.

Whether that evolves into an actual Santa rally by December depends on how XRP handles resistance near $2.80 — the line separating a technical bounce from a real trend change.

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The popular video game platform company may transform its business model.

Roblox (RBLX +5.77%) has gone through its share of highs and lows. After the pandemic's social-distancing period ended, it went through a period of slowing growth and intensifying losses, but recently, the video game platform company has regained momentum. And with its 152 million daily active users (DAUs) and strong engagement across demographics, Roblox is once again attracting some attention from investors.

But while the current conversation around the stock focuses largely on quarterly bookings and margin pressures, the more interesting question is what Roblox will look like in five years. Because what's taking shape beneath the surface is not just a gaming company, but a digital platform with multiple engines for monetization.

Here's a look at where Roblox could be by 2030.

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From a game platform to a digital economy
Roblox's foundation is its user-generated content business model. Players don't just consume content -- they create it. The company acts as a facilitator, taking a cut of every in-game transaction in exchange for managing the infrastructure, safety, and payments behind the scenes.

That model has clear strengths, including network effects, a near infinite content supply, and high engagement. But it's also capital intensive. Roblox invests heavily in servers, security systems, and developer compensation. So far, that has kept profitability out of reach.

Fast-forward five years, however, and this business will be significantly larger -- and perhaps fundamentally different. Three trends are converging that may shift the company's economics: immersive advertising, an older core user base, and international monetization. Together, they could transform Roblox from a fast-growing platform into a sustainable business.

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Advertising becomes significant 
Advertising may be the single most significant change to Roblox's model by 2030. The company has begun testing immersive ad formats -- including branded portals, billboards, and 3D experiences that live within its virtual worlds. It has also launched rewarded video ads for users 13 and older, in partnership with Google Ad Manager.

If its pivot toward ad sales works, Roblox could build one of the most distinctive ad ecosystems in digital media. Unlike traditional platforms, ads in Roblox's metaverse spaces are interactive and experience-driven, not static. Brands from Nike to Netflix have already experimented with in-world campaigns, suggesting that advertisers see value in Roblox's audience.

Even modest adoption could reshape the financial picture. For instance, if the number of daily active Roblox users continues to grow and even limited ad adoption takes hold, just $10 in annual ad revenue per user could translate to several billion dollars in sales annually. Since ad revenue tends to carry high margins, that could help propel Roblox to sustainable, long-term profitability.

A more mature audience
Roblox built its brand on catering to younger players, but the demographics of its users are gradually shifting. The number of users older than 13 has grown sharply, from 40 million in the third quarter of 2023 to more than 101 million in the third quarter of 2025. Older users not only spend more on the platform, but are more attractive to advertisers, since marketing to them involves fewer regulatory constraints.

By 2030, Roblox's community is expected to further skew toward a relatively older cohort, assuming the platform continues to attract new users and its existing young users stick around as they mature. That's not just cosmetic -- it changes the operation's economics. Older players drive higher monetization through social interactions, brand engagement, and purchases of premium experiences.

The challenge will be to keep these users interested. As players enter their late teens and 20s, they expect better graphics, more complex gameplay, and more social depth. Roblox's continued investments in aging up the platform -- from AI-driven creation tools to higher-quality content to more realistic avatars -- will help determine whether it retains these users or watches them "age out."

International markets become the growth engine
While Roblox's user base is global, its monetization thus far has remained concentrated in North America. In the third quarter, its average bookings per daily active user were $40.18 in the U.S. compared to just $5.27 in the Asia-Pacific region. That's a massive gap -- and also an enormous opportunity.

Closing it will require localization and infrastructure. Roblox will need to offer more regional payment options, provide support to creators in their native languages, and attract brands that resonate culturally with foreign audiences. The company has already made progress on that front: In Q3, it achieved remarkable year-over-year user growth of 56% in Europe, 109% in Asia, and 80% in the rest of the world.

In short, international expansion could add another layer to the growth story by 2030. Even minor improvements in its monetization of those overseas users could translate into hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars in incremental bookings.

What does it mean for investors?
By 2030, Roblox could resemble a far more diversified digital economy than it is today, one that is not limited to gaming. Advertising, aging up, and global growth all suggest it could be a business with higher margins and more durable revenue.

The bull case is straightforward: Ad sales scale up, older users stay engaged, and international markets catch up in monetization. Under that scenario, Roblox could become profitable while still growing bookings at a double-digit percentage rate.

The bear case is also clear: Regulatory friction, weak ad adoption, or the need to increase developer payouts to induce them to keep providing content for its platform could keep margins under pressure, even as revenues continue to increase.

The reality will probably land somewhere in between. Roblox has the scale, engagement, and creativity to become one of the defining digital platforms of the next decade. But execution -- not ambition -- will determine whether it becomes a profitable ecosystem or remains a great idea that never pays off on the bottom line.

The Beyond Meat stock price volatility reinforces investing lessons.

Beyond Meat's (BYND +16.81%) share price certainly has seen wild swings. It became a meme stock last month when retail traders piled in following online posts.

The share price leaped from $0.52 on Oct. 16 to close at $3.62 just five days later. The price crashed over the ensuing days, closing at $1.27 on Nov. 5.

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While this makes for interesting news, it's also reinforced some important and prudent investing lessons for me, which I'd like to share.

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1. You can't predict short-term movements
No one can perfectly predict the future. But it's abundantly clear that investors can't know what will happen to stock prices over the course of a trading day.

That's because a lot can occur that can affect short-term volatility. This includes broad economic news, election results, or online postings.

Since you don't know what will happen or how an individual stock will react, it's best to avoid day trading.

2. Think and research for the long term
Given the impossibility of predicting short-term stock prices, I'd advise looking for stocks that you can invest in for a long time. Remember, legendary investor Warren Buffett's favorite holding period is forever.

Granted, it's hard to find stocks worthy of a long-term commitment. It's also challenging when companies like Beyond Meat see their stock prices soar.

However, there's no shortcut to building wealth. It's important to examine a company's fundamentals before making an investment.

It's also imperative to do your own research rather than buy a stock based on recent price movements or on other people's thoughts.

A look at Beyond Meat's results tell you the company's not performing well. The maker of plant-based meat's second-quarter results showed revenue dropped 19.6% to $75 million. And Beyond Meat recorded a loss under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $29.2 million.

Moreover, after revising second-quarter results to correct selling, general, and administrative expenses, management has delayed its third-quarter earnings release by a week to examine impairment charges. Delaying and correcting results should make investors wary.

3. Approach penny stocks warily
Admittedly, penny stocks, defined as those with prices less than $5, have allure. After all, the investment objective is to buy low and sell high.

Well, it's hard to have a lower price than these stocks. However, it's important to remember that these stocks sell at low prices for a reason.

The prices are also subject to large swings since they may not be the most liquid stocks. Hence, I'd advise avoiding penny stocks altogether.

For investors betting on the future of air taxis, today could be a buying opportunity for Archer Aviation.

Archer Aviation (ACHR 7.88%) is one of the leading companies in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) space.

The company's flagship aircraft, the Midnight, is expected to fly four passengers and a pilot on short urban hops of about 100 miles. Its biggest market opportunity is also a driver's biggest vibe-killer: traffic. If it can put paying passengers in the air, it could capture a piece of this market, which Morgan Stanley values at about $9 trillion.

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Largely because Archer doesn't have regulatory approval to fly its aircraft, its stock has been volatile, with a 27% decline since hitting a high in early October. That pullback, however, may be giving long-term investors an entry point before the company takes off again.

Commercialization could be in Archer's grip
The single most compelling reason to invest in Archer today is that its road to commercialization is starting to look real.

Last month, Archer demonstrated the Midnight at the California International Airshow (its rival, Joby Aviation, also demonstrated its craft). This came on the heels of a 55-mile test flight, which was the Midnight's longest piloted flight to date.

Image source: Archer Aviation.

Since Archer is still in the process of getting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the Midnight, both demonstrations were crucial steps to proving the reliability of its aircraft.

Besides these tests, Archer recently inked a big agreement with Korean Air. The partnership could see the airline buying up to 100 Midnight aircraft, which are rumored to cost about $5 million each, which would result in about $500 million in revenue.

Strong idea, but valuation is still on the tarmac
At roughly $9 to $10 per share in early November, Archer carries a market cap north of $6 billion, which puts it at roughly 4 times book value. As such, its valuation looks pretty ambitious for a pre-revenue company that lacks regulatory approval.

Even if its annual revenue hits $416 million by 2027 -- as some analysts predict -- its price-to-sales multiple (P/S) at today's valuation would be near 14, which is still considerably high.

ACHR Revenue Estimates for Current Fiscal Year; data by YCharts.

Another thing to consider is Archer's cash burn. The company typically burns between $95 million and $110 million per quarter, or about $400 million annually. Given that it has a strong cash position ($1.7 billion at the end of the second quarter), the company can cover operating expenses for a couple of years.

If the regulatory process takes longer than expected, however, or its research and development expenses climb, it may need a fresh cash injection sooner.

Still, Archer is seeing several key developments converging, all of which point to commercialization. In a few years, it could reasonably go from pie in the sky to eVTOLs, from sci-fi idea to paying customers. It still has a lot of ground to cover -- and it needs that FAA certification -- but for long-term investors, today's price could be a buying window.

These two retailers have established long track records of paying and raising their dividends, and both boast above-average yields today.

Dividend-paying stocks have long appealed to certain types of investors. That's because when companies make a policy of regularly distributing a portion of their profits, it allows their shareholders to receive regular income streams from their investments without having to sell shares.

It's imperative that investors who are considering buying stocks based on those payouts do their homework, however. Merely picking a stock based on its payment history, even if it's impressive, or the ones with the highest dividend yields, may result in unpleasant surprises.

After doing some digging, I've found two stocks that long-term dividend-seeking investors should definitely consider adding to their portfolios.

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1. Target
Most shoppers will be familiar with Target (TGT +2.34%) as a retailer that's committed to low prices. However, as investors, you may be interested to know that it has also demonstrated a strong commitment to dividends.

The company has paid dividends every year since it became a public company in 1967. Impressively, Target has increased dividends annually for the last 54 years. That streak makes it a member of the Dividend Kings, a small and illustrious group.

While Target has been going through a challenging period in terms of sales, you should have no doubt about its ability to keep paying dividends. It has a payout ratio of 52%, indicating that it can cover its dividends using its profits with plenty of room to spare.

I also expect its sales to improve again, which should drive profit growth. In its fiscal second quarter, which ended on Aug. 2, same-store sales (comps) dropped 1.9%. Broken out, lower traffic in stores accounted for 1.3 percentage points of that decline. Meanwhile, the size of the average transaction fell by 0.6%, accounting for the rest.

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Several factors have contributed to Target's sales slump. One is that many consumers have become more cautious and pulled back on their spending on discretionary items. Additionally, Target's differentiated offerings, which have historically made it a popular shopping destination, haven't appealed to enough customers.

Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke will become Target's chief executive officer early next year. Among other steps, he has promised to bring in trendier merchandise. I like that he's tackling that problem head-on, and I expect his back-to-basics approach will win back customers.

Target is also confronting boycotts after it dropped diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives early in 2025. These have undoubtedly hurt its traffic, although to what degree remains uncertain. While Fiddelke hasn't directly addressed the issue, management previously reached out to community leaders to discuss the issue. Hopefully, these discussions will continue, since Target will have to perform a delicate balancing act from here.

The stock has performed poorly as of late, dropping 34% this year. That has, however, left it at a much better valuation for those looking to buy shares at its current price-to-earnings ratio of 10 compared with its P/E of 14 at the start of 2025. Given its potential for faster sales and earnings growth down the line, today's level looks like a bargain.

Meanwhile, its longer-term share price decline has lifted Target's dividend yield to 4.9%, nearly five times the S&P 500 index's average 1.1% yield.

2. Home Depot
Home Depot (HD +0.44%) is a popular retail destination for homeowners and professional contractors. It's the largest home-improvement retailer, producing about $180 billion in annualized sales.

It also produces plenty of free cash flow (FCF). During the first half of its fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 3, it generated FCF of $7.2 billion. That means it had plenty left over after spending on capital expenditures to cover the $4.6 billion in dividends it paid out during that period.

Management has clearly laid out its capital allocation priorities, and dividends are near the top of the list. In fact, dividend payments come right after investing in the business, including growth initiatives.

Although its results vary with the economic cycle, Home Depot has built an impressive dividend record. It has raised its payouts annually since 2010. And even from 2007 through 2009, when the country was going through the difficult years of the Great Recession, it held its payments steady.

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Home Depot has been going through a challenging period recently, but that's due to larger economic forces at play. The company faces headwinds that include higher interest rates, a reluctance among customers to spend on major projects, and homeowners whose budgets have been squeezed by persistent inflation.

Despite all that, Home Depot's second-quarter comps, excluding foreign-currency exchange translations, grew by 1.4%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share inched up to $4.68 from $4.67.

While management expects a tepid 1% comps increase for the year, its same-store sales growth will undoubtedly reaccelerate at some point. After all, it's only a matter of time before people start to engage in more major home projects again, even if it's out of necessity. It seems likely that when that time comes, homeowners and contractors will turn to Home Depot, with its competitive prices and many locations.

When comps pick up, you can expect the retailer's earnings growth to accelerate. That should result in higher stock prices. While shareholders wait for that shift to happen, they can take comfort in collecting Home Depot's dividends, which at current share prices yield an above-average 2.4%.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNTH) between February 26, 2025 and August 5, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important November 10, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

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

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Lantheus class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=44657 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 10, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of Pylarify’s competitive position; notably, that Lantheus was not equipped to properly assess the pricing and competitive dynamics for Pylarify; Lantheus failed to properly disclose that its early 2025 price increase, issued despite price erosion the year prior, created an opportunity for competitive pricing to flourish, risking Pylarify’s price point, revenue, and overall growth potential. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

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What an earnings season it's been for mega-cap tech stocks. Earnings beats, guidance raises, and expectations of future revenue and profit growth led many of the most closely-watched tech giants to see some meaningful price appreciation following the release of their results.

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

If you purchased or acquired securities in Inspire Medical between August 6, 2024 and August 4, 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. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (“Inspire Medical” or the “Company”) (NYSE: INSP) and reminds investors of the January 5, 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.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose key facts about Inspire V, including the actual market demand for the device and whether the company had taken the steps necessary to successfully launch it. Defendants issued a series of materially false and misleading statements that led investors to believe demand for Inspire V was strong and that Company had taken the necessary steps for a successful launch.

On August 4, 2025, Inspire Medical Systems announced significant setbacks in the launch of its new Inspire V device. The company revealed that the rollout was taking much longer than expected because many treatment centers had not yet completed the required training, contracting, and onboarding needed to begin using the product. Inspire also disclosed billing and reimbursement challenges, explaining that although Medicare had approved a CPT code for Inspire V, the necessary software updates for claims processing did not go into effect until July 1. As a result, implanting centers could not bill for procedures before that date and instead continued using the older Inspire IV system.

In addition to these logistical and reimbursement problems, Inspire reported that the Inspire V launch was suffering from weak demand and excess inventory. These issues forced the company to sharply cut its 2025 earnings guidance by more than 80%. Following these revelations, Inspire’s stock price fell more than 32% in a single day—from $129.95 per share on August 4, 2025, to $87.91 per share on August 5, 2025—wiping out approximately $1.2 billion in market capitalization.

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.

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

If you purchased or acquired securities in CarMax between June 20, 2025 and September 24, 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. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against CarMax, Inc. (“CarMax” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KMX) and reminds investors of the January 2, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Defendants recklessly overstated CarMax’s growth prospects when, in reality, its earlier growth in the 2026 fiscal year was a temporary benefit from customers buying cars due to speculation regarding tariffs; and (2) as a result, defendants statements about CarMax’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

On September 25, 2025, the Company released its second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, disclosing that “[CarMax Auto Finance, or CAF] income decreased 11.2%” due to a $142.2 million provision for loan losses in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to $112.6 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Further, the Company stated that “[t]he provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2026 included an increase of $71.3 million in our estimate of lifetime losses on existing loans, primarily due to worsening performance among the 2022 and 2023 vintages” and that “[t]he remaining $70.9 million reflected our estimate of lifetime losses on current quarter originations.”

Following this news, the price of CarMax stock fell $11.45 per share, approximately 20%, to close at $45.60 per share on September 26, 2025.

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Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil production remains elevated. August output hit a record 13.8 million barrels per day (bpd), extending months of strong growth that continues to offset both geopolitical disruptions and voluntary OPEC+ restraint. Refineries also ran at lower capacity, further contributing to the stock build.

OPEC+ Strategy Falls Flat as Saudi Arabia Cuts Prices
OPEC+ tried to shore up prices by confirming a modest 137,000 bpd increase for December while signaling a pause in further hikes in early 2025. However, the move was viewed by traders as insufficient to address growing surplus concerns.

Market confidence took another hit after Saudi Arabia cut its official selling prices to Asian buyers for December deliveries, signaling weak regional demand and intense competition among suppliers.

This pricing move underscored concerns that the market remains oversupplied despite OPEC+ efforts, especially with global refinery margins under pressure.

Demand Fades Across Key Economies
Demand signals remained weak across major economies. In the U.S., data showed soft gasoline consumption and reduced shipping activity. Globally, JPMorgan revised its 2024 oil demand growth forecast down to 850,000 bpd from 900,000 bpd, citing fading momentum in freight and travel.

China’s manufacturing sector contracted for a seventh consecutive month in October, while Japan’s PMI fell to an 18-month low, highlighting declining exports.

There are many growth drivers today.

2025 has been an incredible year for the world's most valuable companies. Nvidia became the first $4 trillion stock in July, and it has already surpassed $5 trillion, while Apple and Microsoft recently hit the $4 trillion mark.

Alphabet is the only other stock above $3 trillion in value, and Amazon (AMZN +0.64%) is not too far behind, with nearly $2.7 trillion in market cap, as of this writing.

The market has been sour on Amazon stock for most of the year, but Amazon got an enthusiastic reaction to its third-quarter earnings report, and while it's still trailing the market this year, it's finally gaining momentum. It's quite probable at this point that Amazon will join the $3 trillion market cap club, which implies only a 12% gain, next year.

Here are three reasons why.

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1. Acceleration in AWS
Part of why Amazon has underwhelmed this year is a slowdown in Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the same time that its cloud services competitors climb higher. Management has maintained that it has the largest and most complete assortment of services for its clients, and it has pointed out that it's still winning in adding dollar amounts, since the percentage growth is over a much wider base than its rivals.

It also reassured investors that there's a lot more coming, and it's constantly innovating to grab market share and keep its lead; AWS controls about 30% of the global market for cloud services. That's a substantial lead, although its competitors aren't too far behind.

The market finally got a taste of that in the third quarter, when Amazon reported a 20% year-over-year increase in AWS sales. Here's what it's looked like over the past four quarters:

MetricQ3 25Q2 25Q1 25Q4 24AWS sales growth20%17.5%17%19%
Data source: Amazon quarterly reports.

The acceleration in sales growth, on top of the wider base, is an impressive feat and implies that clients see it as having more to offer than other providers.

2. Advances in AI
AWS is where the artificial intelligence (AI) business happens. AWS clients can engage with Amazon's AI platform, creating all sorts of AI apps at multiple price points and customization options.

Management gave a slew of recent AI updates as it tries to be everything to everyone in AI. Some of its solutions include SageMaker, a platform for developers to create their own large-language model for complete customization, as well as Bedrock, a platform that offers developers the use of other LLMs, like Claude and Nova, to design AI apps. The company recently launched AgentCore, a model for building scalable AI agents, Kiro, a program for agent coding, and Transform, a migration tool. Management noted that AWS gets most of the government and large enterprise migrations.

All of these services are being used by hundreds of thousands of clients, and Amazon continues to roll out new ones as it gains insight into its customers' needs.

To meet unrelenting demand and position itself for more, it's expanding its available power. It added 3.8 gigawatts of power over the past year, which includes chips and data centers, more than any other cloud company. It plans to double that by 2027, including adding another gigawatt over the next year.

The AI business already has a $132 billion run rate, and as that increases, it adds important revenue to the company's total. That makes it a shoe-in for improving market sentiment.

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3. Improvements in e-commerce
Let's not forget that e-commerce is still Amazon's main game, and it represented $110 billion of revenue in the third quarter, or nearly two-thirds of the total.

There are two primary ways Amazon is improving its value proposition: a better selection of products and improved delivery speed. It has been adding more products from popular brand names like The North Face and Charlotte Tilbury, and it had 14% more products available in its marketplace than last year in the third quarter.

It offers fresh, same-day grocery delivery now in 1,000 locations, and it plans to be in 2,300 locations by the end of the year. It also just launched a new button to add items to deliveries that are already scheduled, and it's already been used 80 million times. These are the kinds of upgrades that create loyalty and generate higher sales and customer satisfaction.

Although these are three great reasons separately, part of what makes Amazon such a great stock to own is that it has diverse businesses, which means it can handle risk better. That's another reason Amazon stock looks like a buy today.

The current numbers look bad, but the future looks compelling.

On Nov. 4, Super Micro Computer (SMCI 1.45%) reported seemingly disastrous numbers for its fiscal first quarter of 2026. Some of the numbers were already reported two weeks ago. And accordingly, the stock is down about 20% from the October update, as of this writing.

If the first quarter is a precursor, the stock of Supermicro (as the company calls itself for short) could have more downside ahead.

Image source: Super Micro Computer.

Supermicro's first-quarter revenue was down 15% year over year to $5 billion, wildly missing its guidance for $6 billion to $7 billion. CEO Charles Liang says the company has a "commitment to American innovation, job creation, and supply chain resilience." But first-quarter revenue in North America contributed to the decline with a painful 57% drop.

Moving past the top line, Supermicro's first-quarter gross margin was 9.3%, which is roughly what management had expected. But it's a steep drop-off nonetheless. In the same quarter of its fiscal 2025, its gross margin was about 40% higher at 13.1%. In other words, the sales price for its hardware is getting worse compared to what it costs to make the hardware.

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Lastly, on a cash-flow basis, the first-quarter numbers looked particularly bad. As mentioned, revenue was down and gross margin deteriorated. Net income was consequently down 60% year over year and inventory rose by 22%. This resulted in negative cash from operations of $918 million compared to positive operating cash flow of $409 million in the prior-year period -- a $1.3 billion swing.

These financial results aren't what investors want to see from Supermicro. Can anything save the company now?

There is something that can: If Supermicro delivers on its promises for the rest of the year, the first quarter may be just a speed bump receding in the rearview mirror.

Supermicro's lofty promises
According to management, the company had a disaster in the first quarter because the rest of the year is going to be better than what anyone previously imagined. If true, this would almost certainly save the stock.

In the first quarter, Supermicro had record new orders of over $13 billion -- its hardware is popular for data centers build-outs. But these new orders pushed some orders out into the second quarter, hence it missed expectations.

Management now expects to generate second-quarter revenue of $10 billion to $11 billion. For perspective, it had revenue of $5.7 billion in the fiscal second quarter of 2025. Therefore, its guidance for the second quarter implies a stellar growth rate of 75% to 93%.

For the year, management expects to generate revenue of "at least" $36 billion, which would represent 64% growth from fiscal 2025 and 140% growth from fiscal 2024. These are stunning growth numbers, particularly for a stock that trades at just 1.2 times its trailing sales.

I believe Super Micro Computer stock could have substantial (and fast) upside if it delivers on its fiscal 2026 guidance. But skeptical investors may have a hard time squaring the 15% drop in first-quarter revenue with the expectation of at least 75% growth in the second quarter. Is there a reasonable explanation for the disparity?

In fact, there is. Supermicro's latest hardware is equipped with the latest products from Nvidia -- specifically Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra chips. Supermicro didn't start shipping these products until Sept. 11. By comparison, its first quarter ended on Sept. 30.

Logically, Supermicro's customers want the latest and greatest from Nvidia. Therefore, it's reasonable that they wanted to wait. Now that the company is shipping these products, it makes sense that growth would take off again.

Its deferred revenue likewise points to an improvement in growth. The company's second-quarter deferred revenue increased by 62% from the previous year. In other words, customers have been charged but products haven't been delivered yet. Again, this indicates an impending jump in growth.

Of course, Supermicro's profit margins have recently declined as it has grown. On one hand, the company understandably must invest to scale up its business. But on the other hand, if margins keep dropping, then the stock might not live up to its potential -- profits are important.

That said, management believes it can improve margins in time. That would provide an extra boost to the stock in addition to what can be achieved with revenue growth.

In closing, Supermicro stock isn't without risk -- management needs to deliver on its promises. But the industry trends are in the company's favor. And I believe the upside will be impressive if things go right.

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