The yield on the 10-year note ended October 10, 2025 at 4.05%. Meanwhile the 2-year note ended at 3.53% and the 30-year note ended at 4.63%.
The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.
This next table shows the highs and lows of yields and the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.
A Long-Term Look at the 10-Year Treasury Yield
Here is a long-term view of the 10-year yield starting in 1965, well before the 1973 oil embargo that triggered the era of ‘stagflation’ (economic stagnation coupled with inflation)
Inverted Yield Curve
An inverted yield curve is when longer-term Treasury yields are lower than their shorter term counterparts. The next chart displays the latest 10-2 spread. Typically, the spread turns negative for a period before rising again prior to recessions, as illustrated in the four recessions shown on this chart. For this reason, the 10-2 spread is widely considered a reliable leading indicator for recessions. The lead time between a negative spread and the onset of a recession varies, with recessions beginning anywhere from 18 to 92 weeks after the spread goes negative.
One false positive is seen in 1998, where the spread briefly went negative without leading to a recession. In the case of the 2009 recession, the spread went negative multiple times before rising again. Most recently, the spread was continuously negative from July 5, 2022, to August 26, 2024. The last time the spread was negative was on September 5, 2024.
If we consider the first negative spread date as the starting point, the average lead time to a recession is 48 weeks, or about eleven months. If we instead use the last positive spread date before a recession, the average lead time is 18.5 weeks, or about 4.25 months.
For another perspective on the yield curve, the 10-3mo spread below uses an even shorter-term maturity. The lead time to recessions based on this spread (after it turns negative) ranges from 34 to 69 weeks. Like the 10-2 spread, we see the same false positive in 1998, as well as multiple instances of the spread turning negative before rising again ahead of the 2009 recession. Recently, the spread was negative from October 25, 2022 to December 12, 2024. Since February 26th the spread has swung back and forth from positive to negative territory.
If we consider the first negative spread date as the starting point, the average lead time to a recession is 48 weeks, or about eleven months. If we instead use the last positive spread date after the spread had been negative, the average lead time is 13 weeks, or about three months.
The 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
The Federal Funds Rate influences the cost of borrowing for banks. When the Fed increases this rate, banks often raise their lending rates, which can impact mortgage rates, among other things. Therefore, a rising FFR generally leads to higher mortgage rates, and vice versa. However, this was not the case recently when the Fed began their rate cutting cycle in September and mortgage rates moved in the opposite direction. With that said, mortgage rates have recently been on the decline while the Fed has held rates steady. The latest Freddie Mac Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed rate at 6.30%.
Now let’s see the 10-year against the S&P 500 with some notes on Federal Reserve intervention. Fed policy has been a major influence on market behavior.
For a long-term view of weekly Treasury yields, also focusing on the 10-year, see our latest Treasury Yields in Perspective update.
ETFs associated with Treasuries include: Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT), and Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT).
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Brookfield Corporation to Host Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call
BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) will host its third quarter 2025 conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 9:00am (ET).
Results will be released that morning at approximately 7:00am (ET) and available on our website at https://bn.brookfield.com/news-events/press-releases.
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Brookfield Corporation is a leading global investment firm focused on building long-term wealth for institutions and individuals around the world. We have three core businesses: Alternative Asset Management, Wealth Solutions, and our Operating Businesses which are in renewable power, infrastructure, business and industrial services, and real estate.
We have a track record of delivering 15%+ annualized returns to shareholders for over 30 years, supported by our unrivaled investment and operational experience. Our conservatively managed balance sheet, extensive operational experience, and global sourcing networks allow us to consistently access unique opportunities. At the center of our success is the Brookfield Ecosystem, which is based on the fundamental principle that each group within Brookfield benefits from being part of the broader organization. Brookfield Corporation is publicly traded in New York and Toronto (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN).
, /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.17595 per share payable on November 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2025.
Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" then "Stock Information" and then "Dividend History."
About AES
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth investments at normalized investment levels, and rates of return consistent with prior experience.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in AES' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A: "Risk Factors" and Item 7: "Management's Discussion & Analysis" in AES' 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Readers are encouraged to read AES' filings to learn more about the risk factors associated with AES' business. AES undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except where required by law.
Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2025 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (NYSE: LANV), a global luxury fashion group, today announced that Mr. David Chan, Executive President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Board of his decision to step down from his position, effective October 27, 2025, to pursue new professional opportunities.
Since joining Lanvin Group at its inception, Mr. Chan has been instrumental in strengthening the Group's strategic and financial foundation, advancing its transformation into a global luxury platform, and supporting its continued progress following the company's NYSE listing.
Mr. Zhen Huang, Chairman of Lanvin Group, said, "On behalf of the Board and the entire Lanvin Group team, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to David for his dedication and leadership over the past years. His significant contributions have been pivotal in shaping the Group's strategic direction and transformation efforts. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors. Lanvin Group remains well-positioned to continue delivering growth and creating long-term shareholder value."
Mr. Chan said, "It has been a true privilege to be part of Lanvin Group's remarkable journey since its inception. I am proud to have contributed to building a strong strategic and financial foundation, supporting the transformation of our global luxury platform, and driving initiatives that position the Group for sustainable growth. Working alongside such talented colleagues and visionary leaders has been inspiring, and I remain confident in Lanvin Group's future as it continues to deliver value for its stakeholders and expand its global presence."
The Company has implemented a structured transition plan to ensure continuity across its finance and operations functions. While Mr. Chan steps down from his executive role, he may continue to support the Company in an advisory capacity. The Group will provide further updates regarding the appointment of a successor in due course.
About Lanvin Group
Lanvin Group is a leading global luxury fashion group headquartered in Shanghai, China and Milan, Italy, managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John Knits, and Caruso. Harnessing the power of its unique strategic alliance of industry-leading partners in the luxury fashion sector, Lanvin Group strives to expand the global footprint of its portfolio brands and achieve sustainable growth through strategic investment and extensive operational know-how, combined with an intimate understanding and unparalleled access to the fastest-growing luxury fashion markets in the world. Lanvin Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "LANV". For more information about Lanvin Group, please visit www.lanvin-group.com, and to view our investor presentation, please visit https://ir.lanvin-group.com.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2025) - Numinus Wellness Inc. (TSX: NUMI) (OTCQB: NUMIF) ("Numinus" or the "Company"), a mental health care company focused on innovative behavioral health treatments with a focus on safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies, announces that Davidson & Company LLP ("Davidson") has resigned as the Company's independent auditor of its own initiative, and that MNP LLP ("MNP") has been engaged as the Company's new independent auditor. Regardless of the change, the audit of the Company's financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025, is on track to be completed by MNP by the end of November 2025.
The reports of Davidson for all financial years for which it acted as auditor (i.e. for the years ended August 31, 2024, August 31, 2023, August 31, 2022, August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020) did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There were no reportable events (as defined in National Instrument 51-102) in connection with the service of Davidson as auditor of the Company.
The change of independent auditor for the Company has been considered and approved by its Audit Committee and its Board of Directors.
The Company continues to be in the process of lifting the foregoing cease trade order and relisting on another reputable exchange.
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Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust Updates its "At-the-Market" Equity Program
TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management LP (“Sprott Asset Management”), a subsidiary of Sprott Inc., on behalf of the Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust (NYSE: SPPP) (TSX: SPPP / SPPP.U) (the “Trust”), a closed-ended mutual fund trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical platinum and palladium bullion, today announced that it has updated its at-the-market equity program to issue up to U.S.$250 million of units of the Trust (“Units”) in the United States and Canada.
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ATYR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead aTyr Pharma, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of aTyr Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATYR) between January 16, 2025 and September 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 8, 2025.
So what: If you purchased aTyr Pharma common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
What to do next: To join the aTyr Pharma class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46109 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 December 8, 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. 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 complaint, defendants provided overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the efficacy of Efzofitimod, particularly, the drug's capability to allow a patient to completely taper their steroid usage.
When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the aTyr Pharma class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=46109 call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.
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Gold seems to be a safe haven, says Wealth Enhancement's Doug Huber
CNBC's “Closing Bell Overtime” team discusses the market sell-off, tech valuations, the bond market and more with Doug Huber, deputy chief investment officer at Wealth Enhancement Group.
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Broadcom Gets Second $420 Target as CPO Win Boosts Outlook
Since reaching its all-time high closing price of nearly $369 on Sept. 10, shares of semiconductor giant Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO have cooled off, sliding 6% from that peak.
However, this didn’t stop one Wall Street analyst from matching Broadcom’s most bullish price target.
Below, we’ll review recent price target data around Broadcom.
We’ll also provide perspective on an emerging opportunity: co-packaged optics (CPO).
It could become an important driver of growth long-term, providing further support to AVGO’s investment thesis.
KeyCorp Analyst Joins Broadcom’s +$400 Price Target Club
On Sept. 30, KeyCorp analyst John Vihn became the latest forecaster to move his Broadcom price target above the $400 mark. Vihn raised his target on Broadcom by 5% from $400 to $420. Vihn’s target is now tied with the most bullish ever tracked by MarketBeat. Analyst Arthur Lai notably placed a $420 price target on AVGO two weeks prior. Additionally, the number of analysts with price targets above $400 moved from two to three. Clearly, analysts continue to become increasingly bullish on Broadcom shares, with multiple coalescing around targets over $400. Vihn and Lai's targets imply very significant upside in AVGO shares of approximately 22%.
Still, their targets stand in stark contrast to the MarketBeat consensus forecast of around $357. This figure implies only around 3.5% upside in AVGO shares. However, there is a happy medium between these numbers. Among price targets updated after Broadcom’s Sept. 4 earnings release, the average target is $384, implying a solid upside of 11.3%.
Ultimately, this is the best gauge of overall analyst sentiment on Broadcom. It incorporates the company’s most recent financial data and accounts for different interpretations of it. While this level of upside potential isn’t striking, it is encouraging for a large stock that has performed extremely well.
Long-term Potential: Co-Packed Optics May Be Broadcom’s Next Frontier
Price targets can provide perspective on where a stock might go in the near term. However, staying aware of long-term opportunities is just as important. The ability to create long-term growth is one of the reasons it is so difficult to bet against Magnificent Seven stocks. Their massive cash flows allow them to invest in technologies that may not help them today, but could be huge in the future. This helps their share prices keep rising over time, even if certain parts of their business start to decline.
Over the last 12 months, Broadcom generated $25 billion in free cash flow, ranking in the top ten among all U.S. stocks. This clearly gives the firm an outsized ability to invest in emerging growth areas.
One of these areas is co-packaged optics (CPOs). CPOs are a form of semiconductor interconnect; a piece of hardware that connects a chip to a cable. Currently, most semiconductor interconnects are copper-based. This limits bandwidth and cable length, while also requiring more power and cooling. Optical interconnects, which transmit data through light rather than electricity, mitigate these issues. As artificial intelligence (AI) data centers grow larger and more complex, optical interconnects are likely to see a significant increase in demand. It may not take too long for that demand to materialize. CEO Hock Tan believes AI data centers will begin moving to optical interconnects “in a year or two."
Optical interconnects can either be removable pieces of equipment (pluggable) or directly integrated on a chip. Direct integration is what makes the optics "co-packaged." Hock Tan describes CPOs as “a dream" in the sense that they are the ultimate form of semiconductor interconnects. This is because CPOs use 65% less power than pluggable optics, which already offer big improvements over copper. However, optical connections historically have 5% to 8% failure rates. This makes integrating them into a chip highly risky. If the connection fails, one might have to replace an entire $40,000 chip, rather than simply replacing the pluggable interconnect.
However, in a recent test at Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META, Broadcom's CPO technology demonstrated one million link hours without a connectivity disruption. Converge Digest says this test and other data “highlight a turning point for CPO reliability, positioning it as a viable solution for hyperscalers." This is a significant win for Broadcom as it looks to capitalize on the opportunity is CPOs.
Bullish Outlook for AVGO Carries On
Overall, analyst price targets on Broadcom continue to see upside. The company’s opportunities through AI semiconductors and VMware are plentiful. Additionally, evidence suggests that CPO technology could emerge as a new growth driver for Broadcom over the coming years.
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Dominari targets crypto treasuries and ETFs in Hemi tie-up
Dominari and Hemi have joined forces to build regulated infrastructure that could transform the HEMI token into a fundamental tool for corporate treasuries seeking managed exposure to programmable, yield-bearing crypto assets.
Summary
Dominari partnered with Hemi to co-develop regulated digital asset treasury and ETF platforms.
The collaboration follows Dominari’s role in Hemi’s $15m growth round backed by Breyer Capital and Republic Crypto.
It comes a day after Dominari gained NYSE approval to lead IPOs, marking its rapid rise as a Wall Street player in crypto finance.
In a press release dated Oct. 10, the Hemispheres Foundation, the organization overseeing Hemi’s development, announced a partnership with Dominari Securities, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and subsidiary of Dominari Holdings Inc.
The two firms plan to co-develop regulated digital asset treasury and ETF platforms intended to expand the institutional utility of the HEMI token. Notably, the deal follows Dominari’s co-led participation in Hemi’s $15 million growth round alongside investors such as Breyer Capital and Republic Crypto, signaling deepening financial sector interest in programmable digital assets.
Dominari seeks foothold in programmable finance
Dominari’s partnership with Hemi brings together two firms approaching digital assets from different ends of the spectrum: one from Wall Street’s regulatory core, the other from Bitcoin’s programmable frontier.
According to the Friday release, Hemi brings its modular Bitcoin infrastructure and technical expertise to the partnership, while Dominari adds capital markets access, brokerage capabilities, and compliance experience, creating compliant pathways for institutions.
For Dominari, however, the venture is more than a capital partnership. It marks the firm’s move into digital asset infrastructure, a space its executives see as the next stage of institutional finance.
“Partnering with Hemi represents a compelling opportunity to bridge traditional finance with the emerging Bitcoin economy,” Kyle Wool, President of Dominari Holdings and CEO of Dominari Securities, said. “We believe Hemi is uniquely positioned to deliver the infrastructure and access that institutional investors demand.”
Dominari’s traction
The timing of the announcement is particularly significant, arriving just one day after Dominari Holdings received approval to act as a lead or principal underwriter for initial public offerings on the New York Stock Exchange.
This NYSE clearance, following a similar Nasdaq approval in August, grants Dominari substantial influence and financial upside in future public listings. It marks a rapid ascent for the firm, elevating its stature within the competitive landscape of investment banking almost overnight.
Dominari’s rise to prominence has been both rapid and strategically aligned with powerful trends. This year, the firm established itself as a key dealmaker, brokering significant transactions for entities like American Bitcoin Corp. and orchestrating the reverse merger for Justin Sun’s Tron. Its political connections are a notable facet of its profile; the sons of President Donald Trump, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., each hold a 6.28% stake in Dominari Holdings and joined its board in February.
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Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Supply Surges as New Buyers Enter the Market
Bitcoin is entering a critical phase, preparing for a decisive move that could shape its short-term trajectory. After weeks of volatility and record-breaking highs, BTC now faces an important test — it must either reclaim its previous all-time highs and start a new phase of price discovery or continue its correction to establish a stronger base around current levels.
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Ether's 7% Plunge Leads Crypto Liquidations in $600M Carnage
Ether's 7% Plunge Leads Crypto Liquidations in $600M CarnageETH declined the most among the CoinDesk 20 Index, falling twice as far as bitcoin. Oct 10, 2025, 6:51 p.m.
Friday brought carnage onto crypto markets as U.S.-China trade tensions ratcheted up with Trump threatening a massive increase in tariffs against Chinese goods.
Worst-hit among the crypto benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index constituents was Ethereum's native token ether ETH$4,005.03, nosediving 7% from Friday's session high and hitting its weakest price since late September below $4,100. Its decline far outpaced bitcoin's BTC$111,480.33 3.5% drop below $118,000 and the index's 5% plunge.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW
The broad-market downturn spurred a liquidation cascade across crypto derivatives markets, wiping out over $600 million of leveraged trading positions among all assets, CoinGlass data shows.
ETH also led in liquidations with over $235 million long positions wiped out through the session. Longs are leveraged bets seeking to profit from the asset's price rise.
Crypto liquidations on October 10 (CoinGlass)
Technical breakdownBehind the liquidation cascade was ETH's breakdown of critical support levels, CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model suggested.
• Selling pressure materialized at around 14:00 UTC with a volume of 372,211 units, almost double than the 24-hour average of 190,747 units.
• Volume-based resistance confirmed around $4,287.
• Primary resistance identified at $4,141 during failed recovery attempt.
• Potential support forming just below $4,100 where buyers emerged.
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HBAR faced coordinated selling from institutional traders, who drove a sharp reversal after midday gains near $0.22.Trading volume jumped to 262.49 million in the final hour—six times the session average—marking the heaviest institutional activity of the day.TThe cryptocurrency breached multiple support zones between $0.21 and $0.22 before stabilizing as market activity halted in the closing minutes.Read full story
The cryptocurrency market is giving mixed signals, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) marginally down, while Ripple (XRP) and Dogecoin (DOGE) are in positive territory. BTC lost momentum on Thursday and dipped below $122,000, falling to a low of $119,892 before recovering and moving to current levels. The flagship cryptocurrency is marginally down over the past 24 hours, trading around $121,325. Meanwhile, ETH is down 0.50%, trading around $4,330.
Ripple (XRP) has bucked the bearish trend, marginally up, trading around $2.81, while Solana (SOL) is down almost 1%, trading around $218. Dogecoin (DOGE) is up nearly 2%, while Cardano (ADA) is up almost 1%, trading around $0.813. Chainlink (LINK) registered substantial bullish momentum over the past 24 hours, up 4%, while Stellar (XLM) rose over 2% to trade around $0.382. Hedera (HBAR) and Polkadot (DOT) have also registered notable increases, while Toncoin (TON) is down almost 1%, trading around $2.70. However, Litecoin (LTC) has been extremely bullish over the past 24 hours, and is up nearly 12% at $129.
UK’s Biggest Investment Platform Issues Stark Bitcoin (BTC) Warning Hargreaves Lansdowne, the UK’s biggest retail investment platform, has issued a warning to investors hoping to take advantage of a relaxation in crypto rules, stating that cryptocurrencies should not be in your portfolio. The UK recently lifted a longstanding ban on retail investors accessing crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs). ETNs are debt instruments linked to one or more specified assets. The change led to a warning from Hargreaves Lansdowne, urging investors to be cautious.
The investment platform criticized BTC, stating it was not an asset class and should not be included in portfolios.
“The HL Investment view is that bitcoin is not an asset class, and we do not think cryptocurrency has characteristics that mean it should be included in portfolios for growth or income and shouldn’t be relied upon to help clients meet their financial goals. Performance assumptions are not possible to analyze for crypto, and unlike other alternative asset classes, it has no intrinsic value.”
The UK government lifted the ban on ETNs earlier this year, stating that the move would support growth and competitiveness within the UK crypto industry. The crypto sector hailed the move as a breakthrough.
Vietnam, Tether May Collaborate To Promote Crypto Adoption Stablecoin giant Tether may collaborate with local Vietnamese enterprises to foster local crypto adoption. Marco Dal Lago, Tether Group’s vice president for global expansion and strategic partnerships, called Vietnam one of Tether’s most promising and strategic markets. Lago highlighted Vietnam’s dynamic economy, remittance inflows, and young population during a conversation with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, stating,
“Tether is willing to share its experience in building a legal framework for transactions to attract external resources and support the national economic growth.”
Phoc stated that Vietnam is keen to create a professional platform for investors and attract financial resources. The Deputy Prime Minister also discussed Vietnam’s experiments with crypto trading, allowing Vietnamese companies to issue tokens and sell them to foreign investors. Phoc stated,
“Following the pilot phase, once stability is ensured, a comprehensive legal framework will be introduced to regulate the market.”
Phoc stressed that despite the country’s approval of crypto trading, the sector has several risks.
“Therefore, Vietnam wants to learn from the experiences of other countries. This will be a professional ‘playground’ for investors and people, and at the same time a channel to attract financial resources, contributing to the country’s economic development.”
Roger Ver Reaches Agreement With DOJ Roger Ver has reached a deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to have his tax evasion case dropped. Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. According to sources familiar with the developments, Ver agreed to pay $48 million to end the tax fraud case. Ver was arrested in Spain after US authorities reached out to their Spanish counterparts. Authorities claimed that Ver sold Bitcoin in 2017, but failed to inform the IRS about the gains he made, causing a purported loss of $48 million. Ver failed to report the gains even though the BTC was held by US corporations, which he was in charge of. The United States Department of Justice has not commented on the developments at the moment.
Ver is popularly called “Bitcoin Jesus” because he used to give away the cryptocurrency for free when it was worth next to nothing. He also heavily invested in some of the crypto industry’s earliest companies. However, Ver abandoned Bitcoin and began promoting Bitcoin Cash, calling it the “real Bitcoin.” He also clashed with several Bitcoin maximalists for his aggressive marketing and positions on Bitcoin Cash. Ver renounced his US citizenship in 2014 and is a citizen of the tax haven St. Kitts and Nevis.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis Bitcoin (BTC) is marginally down during the ongoing session, trading around $121,522. The flagship cryptocurrency is struggling to gain momentum and has spent the week settling at lower highs. BTC fell almost 3% on Tuesday before recovering on Wednesday and settling at $123,343. Selling pressure returned on Thursday as the price fell to an intraday low of $119,713. However, it recovered to reclaim $120,000 and settle at $121,714, ultimately dropping 1.32%.
Despite struggling after setting a new all-time high, analysts believe BTC could resume its bullish surge. According to analysts, the flagship cryptocurrency is clear of overbought conditions and could track a steady path upwards, potentially setting another all-time high. CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain stated that BTC’s new all-time high places it halfway through its four-year price cycle.
“Bitcoin (BTC) hit a peak high of over $126,000 on Monday, which places it roughly halfway through its four-year price cycle. Despite this strong performance, technical indicators suggest the price is still moving within a stable range far from the overbought conditions that typically precede historical peaks.”
The analyst stated that BTC is in a phase of balanced upward momentum, with its 30-day moving average sitting just under $116,000. Bitcoin’s 30-day standard deviation was also on the lower side, indicating a reduction in volatility, a scenario that typically occurs before strong price action. The CryptoQuant contributor stated that BTC tends to reach its cycle peak around 600 days after halving events. If the pattern continues, BTC could be within the critical window that has previously led to bull market tops.
Technical indicators point to further strength after Bitcoin formed a double-bottom pattern on its daily chart. The pattern is marked by two lows at roughly the same price between a sharp rally, and is generally viewed as a bullish signal.
Meanwhile, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes spot Bitcoin ETF inflows will surge during the fourth quarter. Hougan stated that BTC’s surging price will drive spot Bitcoin ETF inflows to record levels in Q4, allowing ETFs to pull in a record-breaking amount in 2025. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have registered over $22.5 billion in inflows so far this year.
“Here’s a hot take: I’m not worried. From where I sit, the stars are aligned for a very strong Q4 for flows — more than enough to push us to a new record. Although it’s a bit counterintuitive, higher prices often spur greater demand for Bitcoin ETFs as the media, companies, and everyday investors pivot their attention to Bitcoin.”
BTC started the previous weekend with a marginal drop on Saturday before rising by over 2% on Sunday and settling at $112,197. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose almost 2% to cross $114,000 and settle at $114,365. Despite the positive sentiment, BTC fell to a low of $112,695 on Tuesday. However, it recovered from this level to settle at $114,067, ultimately registering a marginal decline. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as BTC rallied, rising over 4% to cross $118,000 and settle at $118,659. Buyers retained control on Thursday as the price rose 1.65% to reclaim $120,000 and settle at $120,621. Bullish sentiment persisted on Friday despite volatility and selling pressure. As a result, BTC reached an intraday high of $123,996 before settling at $122,318.
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Buyers retained control on Saturday as BTC registered a marginal increase and settled at $122,458. Bullish sentiment intensified on Saturday as BTC rallied, surging past $125,000 to a new all-time high of $125,559. However, it could not stay at this level and ultimately settled at $123,520. BTC surged to a new all-time high on Monday, crossing $126,000 to reach $126,296 before settling at $124,720. Despite strong bullish momentum, BTC retreated on Tuesday, falling nearly 3% and settling at $121,393. The price recovered on Wednesday, rising almost 2% to reclaim $123,000 and settle at $123,343. Selling pressure intensified on Thursday as BTC fell to an intraday low of $119,713 before reclaiming $120,000 and settling at $121,714. The price is marginally down during the ongoing session, trading around $121,451.
Ethereum (ETH) Price AnalysisEthereum (ETH) is struggling to build momentum after Thursday’s correction and is down almost 1% during the ongoing session. The altcoin fell over 5% on Tuesday and settled at $4,451. It recovered on Wednesday, rising nearly 2% but was back in the red on Thursday, dropping to a low of $4,273 before settling at $4,368.
According to analysts, ETH is testing a major support level as US spot Ethereum ETFs recorded their first net outflows in over a week, ending an eight-day inflow streak. Despite the drop in prices, spot trading activity remains strong, recording over $40 billion in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, derivatives data showed a mixed setup. ETH futures trading volumes rose 21% to $93.6 billion, while open interest fell 0.82% to $59 billion, indicating traders are taking profits but keeping positions open.
Spot Ethereum ETFs registered their first outflows in over a week with $8.54 million in outflows on October 9. However, BlackRock’s ETHA ETF still posted $39 million in inflows. However, major withdrawals from Fidelity and Bitwise put the overall total in negative territory. The outflows came as investors rotated capital back to BTC. As a result, Bitcoin ETFs registered $198 million in inflows on the same day. However, Ethereum ETFs have registered strong institutional interest, recording over $1.3 billion in net inflows during the first week of October.
Analysts believe ETH’s current setup points to consolidation as opposed to a decline. The RSI is close to neutral levels while the MACD remains positive.
However, one cause for alarm is a record $10 billion worth of ETH queued in Ethereum’s validator exit queue, as stakers look to withdraw their funds from the network. Validators looking to exit the network are facing an average wait time of 42 days.
ETH started the previous weekend in the red, registering a marginal decline on Saturday. Price action turned bullish on Sunday as ETH rose over 3% and settled at $4,144. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose nearly 2% and settled at $4,217. Despite the positive sentiment, ETH was back in the red on Tuesday, dropping almost 2% to $4,145. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as the price rose 4.92% to cross $4,300 and settle at $4,349. Buyers retained control on Thursday as ETH rose over 3% to $4,486. The price faced volatility on Friday as buyers and sellers struggled to establish control. Buyers ultimately gained the upper hand as ETH rose $0.56% to reclaim $4,500 and settle at $4,512.
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Price action was mixed over the weekend. ETH fell 0.54% on Saturday and reached an intraday high of $4,616 on Sunday as bullish sentiment intensified. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $4,515, ultimately rising 0.62%. ETH continued rising on Monday, reaching an intraday high of $4,738 before settling at $4,687. The selling pressure returned on Tuesday as the price fell by over 5% and settled at $4,451. ETH recovered on Wednesday, rising 1.68% and settling at $4,525. The selling pressure returned on Wednesday as the price fell by over 3% to $4,368. Sellers have retained control during the ongoing session, with ETH down nearly 1% at $4,341.
Solana (SOL) Price AnalysisSolana (SOL) is struggling to stay above $220, with the price marginally down during the ongoing session. The altcoin dropped substantially on Tuesday, falling to $220. However, it recovered on Wednesday, rising over 4% and settling at $229. Selling pressure returned on Thursday as SOL fell over 3% to a low of $217, before settling at $221.
While SOL’s price is struggling thanks to the downturn in the broader market, it has consolidated around the $220 mark. Meanwhile, Solana’s ecosystem is going from strength to strength and showing impressive growth. According to data from Token Terminal, the total value locked (TVL) on Solana has crossed $42 billion. The jump in TVL is largely driven by Circle, which is minting USDC on the network. On-chain data has revealed that 50% of all USDC transfers are happening on Solana. The network’s rising TVL highlights the growing adoption of applications being built on the network. Investors are also waiting for the SEC’s decision on Solana ETF applications. A decision is expected to be made on October 10.
SOL started the previous weekend in the red, registering a drop of almost 1%. However, it recovered on Sunday, rising 3.58% to settle at $210. Buyers retained control on Monday despite selling pressure as SOL rose 0.92% to $212. Despite the positive sentiment, SOL lost momentum on Tuesday, dropping over 2% to a low of $204, before settling at $208. Bullish sentiment returned on Wednesday as the price rallied, rising over 6% to reclaim $220 and settle at $222. Buyers retained control on Thursday as SOL rose nearly 6% to cross $230 and settled at $234.
Source: TradingView
However, SOL lost momentum on Friday, dropping 0.86% to $232. Sellers retained control on Saturday as the price fell by over 2% and settled at $227. SOL reached an intraday high of $237 on Sunday as markets rallied. However, it could not stay at this level and settled at $228, ultimately rising 0.35%. Buyers retained control on Monday as SOL reached an intraday high of $237 before settling at $232. Despite the positive sentiment, the price lost momentum on Tuesday, falling over 5% and settling at $220. SOL recovered on Wednesday, rising over 4% to $229. The price returned to bearish territory on Thursday, dropping 3.51% to a low of $217 before settling at $221. SOL is marginally down during the ongoing session, trading around $220.
Celestia (TIA) Price AnalysisCelestia (TIA) started the previous week in bearish territory, dropping 0.92% on Monday. Sellers retained control on Tuesday as the price fell 1.97% to a low of $1.342 before settling at $1.379. Despite the overwhelming selling pressure, TIA recovered on Wednesday, rising 5.49% and settling at $1.454. The price continued pushing higher on Thursday and settled at $1.503. TIA faced volatility and selling pressure on Friday as buyers and sellers struggled to establish control. Buyers ultimately gained the upper hand as the price registered a marginal increase.
Source: TradingView
TIA fell to an intraday low of $1.436 as selling pressure intensified. However, it rebounded from this level, rising 2.52% and settling at $1.542. Bearish sentiment returned on Sunday as the price fell almost 4% to end the weekend at $1.481. TIA started the current week on a bullish note, rising nearly 6% and settling at $1.565. Buyers lost momentum on Tuesday as the price fell over 7% and settled at $1.451. TIA recovered on Wednesday, rising 2.72% but was back in the red on Thursday, dropping to a low of $1.396 before settling at $1.449. The price is up 1.55% during the ongoing session, trading around $1.471.
Uniswap (UNI) Price AnalysisUniswap (UNI) started the previous week with a marginal increase before falling 1.81% on Tuesday and settling at $7.62. The price recovered on Wednesday, rising almost 6% to cross $8 and settle at $8.06. Buyers retained control on Thursday as UNI rose 3.67% and settled at $8.35. Despite the positive sentiment, UNI was back in the red on Friday, dropping 2.31% to $8.16.
Source: TradingView
Price action was mixed over the weekend as UNI fell 1.83% on Saturday before rising 0.48% on Sunday and settling at $8.05 after reaching an intraday high of $8.42. Buyers retained control on Monday as the price rose 3.64% and settled at $8.34. Despite the positive sentiment, UNI lost momentum on Tuesday, falling over 7% to $7.76. UNI was back in positive territory on Wednesday, but lost momentum on Thursday, dropping over 2% and settling at $7.87. The price reached an intraday high of $8.59 before settling at $8.14, ultimately rising 3.49%.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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“Bitcoin Jesus” Roger Ver Reaches Deal With DOJ Over Tax Fraud Case
In another example of dialed-down cryptocurrency enforcement in the Trump administration, crypto entrepreneur Roger Ver has reached a deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to have his tax evasion case dropped.
Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns.
Roger Ver Agrees To Deal With DOJ According to sources familiar with the developments, Ver agreed to pay $48 million to end the tax fraud case. Ver was arrested in Spain after US authorities reached out to their Spanish counterparts. Authorities claimed that Ver sold Bitcoin in 2017, but failed to inform the IRS about the gains he made, causing a purported loss of $48 million. Ver failed to report the gains despite the fact that the BTC was held by US corporations, which he was in charge of. The United States Department of Justice has not commented on the developments at the moment.
Ver is popularly called “Bitcoin Jesus” because he used to give away the cryptocurrency for free when it was worth next to nothing. He also heavily invested in some of the crypto industry’s earliest companies. However, Ver abandoned Bitcoin and began promoting Bitcoin Cash, calling it the “real Bitcoin.” He also clashed with several Bitcoin maximalists for his aggressive marketing and positions on Bitcoin Cash. Ver renounced his US citizenship in 2014 and is a citizen of the tax haven St. Kitts and Nevis.
Attempts To Throw Out The Case Last year, Ver and his allies launched a campaign to get President Trump’s attention in an effort to get the case thrown out and secure a pardon. Several lawsuits have been scrapped since President Trump took office, with several prominent figures from the crypto industry pardoned. The Trump administration has dropped investigations into several firms, including Binance and Gemini, and has appointed crypto-friendly figures at the helm of key federal agencies.
Trump has also pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht after assuming office. Ulbricht has also supported pardoning Ver on several occasions. The Silk Road founder stated on X,
“Roger Ver was there for me when I was down and needed help. Now Roger needs our support. No one should spend the rest of their life in prison over taxes.”
Meanwhile, bettors on Polymarket have increased the odds of Ver receiving a pardon from President Trump to 29% on Thursday afternoon.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.
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Why The Dogecoin Price Could Surge 3,690% To $9.8 This Bull Cycle
Crypto market analyst Javon Marks believes the Dogecoin price could be preparing for one of its biggest price jumps yet. He thinks this setup gives the coin a strong chance to rise much higher in the current bull market if the pattern continues to repeat as it has before. Marks explains that this pattern is not random but follows historical price data that has proven accurate over time. In his view, Dogecoin has built a reputation for repeating its market behavior during each major cycle. Every time the setup has formed, the price has responded by moving sharply higher.
Javon Marks Highlights Dogecoin Price Consistent Fibonacci Pattern
In his analysis, Marks points out that Dogecoin has a perfect record of reaching its main Fibonacci target in the last two market cycles. In both of those cycles, the coin reached the 1.618 Fibonacci level, giving it a 100% success rate in hitting that price target.
He believes the same pattern is building again right now, which makes the chance of another significant move extremely high. According to his chart, if Dogecoin follows the same structure again, the price could rise about 800% from its current level. That would bring the coin to around $2.28, which matches the 1.618 Fibonacci level for this bull cycle.
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The pattern is once again forming in almost the same way it did before, which gives him confidence in the current setup. Based on this, he believes the coin could make a sharp move higher as the market continues to strengthen, just like it did in earlier bull runs.
Projection Points To Potential 3,690% Rally Toward $9.8
After further analyzing Dogecoin’s price chart, Javon Marks also provides a much bigger projection. He explains that if Dogecoin performs as strongly as it did in the last cycle, the price could go far beyond the $2.28 level. In that case, the next primary target would be around $9.8, which would mean a 3,690% increase from its current price.
Marks says this number is not random; it comes directly from comparing how much Dogecoin rose in earlier cycles to its current setup. In the past, the coin delivered massive percentage gains once it broke through its primary Fibonacci levels.
According to Marks, the technical setup looks nearly identical to what the charts showed before Dogecoin’s previous massive rallies. If the coin once again delivers the kind of performance seen in the last bull run, the price could reach levels close to $9.8 or even higher.
If his analysis is correct, Dogecoin’s strong pattern could once again lead it to a massive rally, possibly reaching the $9.8 mark he projects, which would represent one of the most significant price surges in this bull cycle.
DOGE holds support above $0.24 | Source: DOGEUSDT on Tradingview.com
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Pro-Ripple Lawyer Reveals Why He Will Be Panic Buying XRP Amid ETF Race
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Pro-Ripple lawyer Bill Morgan has revealed that he will continue to panic buy XRP. This comes as institutions continue to seek ways to gain exposure to XRP, with the spot ETFs launch imminent, while asset managers have filed for several other types of XRP funds.
In an X post, the pro-Ripple lawyer said he will continue to panic-buy XRP amid “terrible XRP demand.” He noted that ETF applicants have agreed with the market that XRP, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana are the top four cryptos for a reason, ignoring USDT and BNB, which complete the list of the top 6 cryptos by market cap.
In line with this, the pro-Ripple asserted that there is every reason to panic and buy more XRP. Morgan’s statement followed GraniteShares’ filing for an XRP ETF that includes 3x long and 3x short leveraged investments with exposure to the XRP price. The legal expert noted that there were similar products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
When warned that panic buying XRP could end badly for him, the pro-Ripple lawyer alluded to how he has gained significantly since buying most of his XRP when the price was below $0.5. Meanwhile, aside from the demand for XRP from ETFs, Morgan also appears bullish as more companies adopt the altcoin for their treasuries.
The pro-Ripple lawyer revealed that Reliance Group Global had added XRP to its digital asset treasury, buying $17 million worth of XRP. Morgan has, in the past, also highlighted treasury purchases from companies such as VivoPower and Gumi. Notably, there are now 10 XRP treasury companies that could hold a combined $11.5 billion in XRP if they all execute their proposed purchases.
Morgan Defends XRP’s Burn Mechanism
In another X post, the pro-Ripple lawyer defended XRP’s burn mechanism and addressed criticisms of why the number of burnt tokens is low despite XRP existing for over a decade. Morgan stated that this is the greatest point ever made for XRP’s value, as having to burn tokens to increase value is a “real sign of lack of value.”
The pro-Ripple lawyer claimed it is only when a token lacks a real sign of value that issuers need to artificially create scarcity to increase value by effectively getting rid of tokens. He added that it is not rational to deliberately reduce something valuable, explaining why XRP’s burnt tokens are low.
It is worth noting that some XRP tokens get burnt with every transaction conducted on the XRP Ledger (XRP). However, Morgan stated that XRP transactions are incredibly cheap, which is why only a few tokens are burnt as gas fees.
At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.81, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
XRP trading at $2.80 on the 1D chart | Source: XRPUSDT on Tradingview.com
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Altcoin Bloodbath: ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE Crumble as Liquidations Near $900M
Some analysts view the current correction as an opportunity.
The cryptocurrency market, which marked a new record earlier this week when the total capitalization hit $4.4 trillion, is in a free-fall state after the US President Donald Trump issued a warning against China.
Ethereum is among the poorest performers on a daily scale, losing nearly 6% of value. ETH has broken below $4,100, and it’s on its way to $4,000 for the first time in a few weeks. Its weekly losses are up to 10.6%, according to CoinGecko data.
Similar losses are evident from other larger-cap alts such as SOL and DOGE. Both are down by over 4.5% daily and struggle below $210 and $0.24, respectively.
Ripple’s XRP has fared slightly better on a 24-hour scale, losing a more modest 3%. However, it’s down by almost 11% in the past week and is currently testing a crucial support at $2.70.
Bitcoin led the charge south, dropping from over $121,000 to $119,000 at first after Trump’s statement against Beijing. However, its performance has only worsened since then, and it’s down to $117,000 as of press time. CW believes the first major buy wall is situated at $116,700, which could provide some support for the asset.
Altcoin Sherpa noted that if BTC closes below $117,600 weekly, it would be destined for another fall to $115,000.
Satoshi Flipper was more positive, indicating that today’s sell-off, which also extended in the broader financial markets, including the S&P 500, will simply increase the odds for two more interest rate cuts by the US Fed of 25 bps. As such, the analyst said the current correction is a “monster discount.”
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Nasdaq-Listed Reliance Global Adds XRP to Its Digital Treasury
XRP adoption among enterprises is gaining significant momentum as Nasdaq-listed Reliance Global Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI) expands its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) to include XRP. This move highlights the growing confidence of corporate entities in blockchain technology for speed, efficiency, and financial innovation.
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Bitcoin drops as government shutdown continues for tenth straight day: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, major cryptocurrencies fall to end the week as the government shutdown continues. Plus, Morgan Stanley broadens access to crypto investments to all clients.
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Canary XRP ETF Updates Filing With SEC, Prepares for XRPC Launch
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Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to fall 3%, $807M in liquidations
Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to fall 3%, $807M in liquidations Gino Matos · 6 seconds ago · 2 min read
Trump accused China of attempting to monopolize rare-earth elements and announced plans for a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese products.
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 3% amid a broader market rout after President Donald Trump announced that the US is considering escalating tariffs against China in response to newly imposed rare-earth export controls.
Total liquidations reached $807 million over the past 24 hours, as BTC fell to $116,585 as of press time.
On a lengthy statement on Oct. 10 via Truth Social, Trump accused China of attempting to monopolize rare-earth elements and announced plans for “a massive increase of tariffs on Chinese products coming into the United States of America.”
Bitcoin traded at $118,239.25 as of press time, down 2.8% and briefly losing the $118,000 support level. Long positions absorbed nearly $600 million in liquidations over the past four hours following Trump’s post, per Coinglass data.
The president canceled a scheduled meeting with Xi Jinping at APEC in South Korea and stated he would “financially counter their move” depending on China’s response.
Supply chain shocksChina tightened its rare-earth export controls between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, expanding its licensing requirements to cover additional elements and technologies.
Beijing extended restrictions to foreign-made products containing Chinese rare-earth or processed using Chinese technology, asserting regulatory authority beyond its borders. Officials signaled rejections for defense applications while flagging semiconductor and AI uses for heightened scrutiny.
Markets interpreted the controls as a supply chain shock. Rare-earth miners outside China rallied on tighter supply expectations, while tech and industrial equities faced pressure from potential input bottlenecks.
European officials called the move a “great concern,” while Washington weighs potential countermeasures.
Risk assets sold off across the board. The S&P 500 fell 2% and the Nasdaq dropped 2.7% as traders reduced risk in portfolios. Bitcoin’s correlation with tech equities pulled the crypto market lower alongside broader risk-off sentiment.
Potential US responseChina controls roughly 70% of global rare-earth production and 90% of processing capacity. The elements power electric vehicle batteries, semiconductors, defense systems, and renewable energy technologies.
Trump’s statement framed the export controls as “sinister and hostile,” claiming China seeks to hold other nations “captive” through resource dominance.
Trump noted the US holds “monopoly positions also, much stronger and more far-reaching than China’s” but had not deployed them until the Chinese letter prompted retaliation.
Trump wrote that the timing coincided with a Middle East peace announcement, questioning whether China coordinated the export restrictions with the geopolitical development.
Bitcoin Market DataAt the time of press 8:20 pm UTC on Oct. 10, 2025, Bitcoin is ranked #1 by market cap and the price is down 3.54% over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin has a market capitalization of $2.32 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $78.83 billion. Learn more about Bitcoin ›
Crypto Market SummaryAt the time of press 8:20 pm UTC on Oct. 10, 2025, the total crypto market is valued at at $3.96 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $222.49 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 58.72%. Learn more about the crypto market ›
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Pudgy Penguins Teams Up with Sharps Technology to Merge NFTs and Solana Treasury
Pudgy Penguins partners with Nasdaq-listed Sharps to integrate NFTs with on-chain treasury strategies.
Sharps Technology adopts Solana-based treasury, raising $400M via PIPE financing led by Cantor Fitzgerald.
Partnership aims to boost institutional crypto adoption through Pudgy Penguins’ brand and treasury tools.
Pudgy Penguins leverages its NFT IP to connect retail and institutional users with digital asset systems.
Pudgy Penguins and Nasdaq-listed Sharps Technology have announced a partnership exploring the integration of NFTs with institutional-grade on-chain treasury tools. The collaboration intends to merge the cultural appeal of the Pudgy Penguins brand with Sharps’ Solana-based treasury system.
According to Wu Blockchain, this effort seeks to enhance brand visibility while providing institutional investors with new ways to engage with digital assets. The project continues Pudgy Penguins’ evolution from a community NFT project to a multi-chain consumer brand.
Both teams are emphasizing structured, on-chain mechanisms to connect retail and institutional users with their ecosystem.
Pudgy Penguins: NFT Expansion and Ecosystem Development
Launched in July 2021 on Ethereum, Pudgy Penguins began as an NFT collection with 8,888 avatars. The project gained attention for its distinct visual style and active community.
In 2022, entrepreneur Luca Netz acquired the project and shifted its focus toward developing a global Web3 consumer brand. The team later introduced Pudgy World, a virtual interactive space, and expanded into physical products available at over 10,000 retail locations, including Walmart and Target.
In 2024, Pudgy Penguins released its ecosystem token, PENGU, designed with cross-chain functionality, staking rewards, and a deflationary structure. Official sources note that the token aims to strengthen the value of the Pudgy Penguins brand while providing governance tools for the community.
Over time, the project has secured institutional backing and is gradually creating a multi-chain ecosystem that blends NFTs, physical retail products, and on-chain asset utilities.
Sharps Technology: From Medical Devices to Digital Asset Strategies
Sharps Technology, listed as STSS on Nasdaq, originally focused on medical devices and smart safety syringes. In 2024, the company shifted toward digital asset allocation, using its existing business model as a foundation to participate in on-chain strategies.
By 2025, Sharps adopted the Solana Digital Asset Treasury Strategy and raised over $400 million through a PIPE financing round led by Cantor Fitzgerald, acquiring more than 2 million SOL.
The strategy has attracted institutional participants, including ParaFi, Pantera, Monarq, and FalconX. Sharps’ Solana-based treasury initiative has gained support from the Solana Foundation and positioned the company as a publicly listed leader in SOL-focused treasury allocation.
According to Wu Blockchain, this move has enabled Sharps to combine traditional corporate resources with emerging digital asset frameworks.
The partnership between Pudgy Penguins and Sharps Technology will integrate Pudgy Penguins’ brand IP with STSS’s treasury system. Public statements indicate that this integration will expand interactive opportunities for both retail and institutional users.
Sharps aims to leverage the cultural influence of Pudgy Penguins to increase awareness and engagement around its Solana treasury initiatives.
As Web3 adoption grows, the collaboration highlights the potential of blending NFT brands with structured on-chain finance tools. Both teams see value in connecting digital asset platforms with recognizable consumer IPs, creating new avenues for engagement, governance, and resource coordination.
Wu Blockchain reports that the move signals growing intersections between culture-driven NFT projects and institutional crypto mechanisms.
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Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize — Could She Become the First ‘Bitcoin Nobel' Winner?
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, recognized for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”
But for many in the Bitcoin community, the win carries another layer of meaning — because Machado isn’t just a democracy activist. She’s also one of few (but growing) global political figures who has openly embraced Bitcoin as a tool of resistance against authoritarianism.
The Nobel Committee described Machado, 58, as “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy going amidst a growing darkness.”
It’s a description that fits not just her fight against the current regime but her larger vision of how technology — and decentralized money — can empower citizens when governments fail them.
“I’m in shock,” Machado said after the announcement. “I am just one person. I certainly do not deserve this.”
“I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause,” she wrote on X.
A recognition for courage — and for staying Machado’s political story is one of persistence under threat. Barred from running in last year’s presidential election — which international observers widely dismissed as rigged — she was forced into hiding but refused to leave Venezuela.
The Nobel Committee praised her as “a key, unifying figure in a brutal authoritarian state that is now suffering a humanitarian and economic crisis.”
That crisis is something Machado has long tried to explain in global forums: Venezuela’s economic collapse, she argues, was not an accident but a predictable outcome of financial repression and state control of money.
And it’s here that her views intersect directly with Bitcoin.
Machado: Bitcoin is a ‘lifeline’ In an interview first aired by Bitcoin Magazine last year, Machado spoke at length about Venezuela’s economic collapse and the role Bitcoin has played in helping citizens survive it.
“The Venezuelan bolívar has lost 14 zeros,” she said, recalling how inflation once hit 1.7 million percent. “This financial repression — rooted in state-sponsored looting, theft, and unchecked money printing — has destroyed our economy despite our vast oil wealth.”
For many Venezuelans, Bitcoin became the only alternative. It has allowed families to store value outside the collapsing bolívar, receive remittances without confiscation, and even fund their escapes from the country.
Machado called Bitcoin a “lifeline” for Venezuelans, a way to bypass government-controlled exchange rates. She proposed including Bitcoin in Venezuela’s future national reserves as the country seeks to recover its stolen wealth and rebuild from the dictatorship.
Machado also proposed including Bitcoin in Venezuela’s future national reserves as part of the country’s post-dictatorship recovery.
“We envision Bitcoin as part of our national reserves, helping rebuild what the dictatorship stole,” she told Bitcoin Magazine.
Machado’s emphasis on transparency echoes one of Bitcoin’s core principles — a public ledger that is incorruptible by design. It’s an idea that resonates with freedom and justice.
Micah Zimmerman
Micah first discovered Bitcoin in 2018 but remained a skeptic on the sidelines for too long. Since 2021, he has covered crypto and business and now works as a junior news reporter for Bitcoin Magazine, based in North Carolina.
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Bitcoin Price News: $600M Liquidations in 4h – BTC to $100K?
This could be the beginning of a classic fakeout for BTC as the token rose to a new all-time high at $126,000, only to retreat sharply right after.
As a result, we could see BTC dropping to its trend line support at $111,000 first, and even lower to around $108K if the selling spree increases.
The latest wave of liquidations could be an early indicator of what’s to come, especially if market conditions deteriorate. The baseline scenario at this point was bullish as Powell had every reason to cut rates again, and sentiment was picking up.
However, Trump’s increasing rhetoric against China could spook market participants and trigger a much stronger sell-off.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has already sent a sell signal upon crossing below the 14-day moving average. When this happens, it indicates that the trend’s direction has changed and that bearish momentum is gaining steam.
Even if Trump imposes stronger tariffs on China, the rally may not be over as macroeconomic conditions continue to be favorable for crypto amid a weak U.S. dollar, growing institutional adoption, a pro-crypto leadership at the White House and regulatory agencies, and more.
Hence, this dip could be an opportunity for late buyers to enter a long position if they expect that the top crypto will continue its upward path for the rest of the year.
Bitcoin has pulled below $116,000, but select analysts expect buyers to step in at lower levels and arrest the decline.
Select altcoins have reached critical support levels where the buyers are expected to mount a strong defense.
Bitcoin (BTC) attempted a recovery on Friday, but higher levels attracted selling. That has pulled the price under $116,000 as short-term traders are rushing to the exit.
Analyst Stockmoney Lizards said in an X post that BTC is witnessing a shakeout in both directions. Despite the correction, the analyst remains bullish, expecting BTC to find support around $118,000 to $119,000.
Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360Veteran trader Peter Brandt told Cointelegraph that “BTC could hit a bull market high any day now,” if it follows its historical cycle pattern. However, he added that cycles could change, and there is a 50/50 possibility of that happening. In case of counter-cyclicality, Brandt expects BTC to rally to as high as $185,000.
What are the critical support and resistance levels to watch out for in BTC and the major altcoins? Let’s analyze the charts of the top 10 cryptocurrencies to find out.
Bitcoin price predictionBTC has pulled back under the 20-day exponential moving average ($118,807), which is a vital near-term support for the bulls to defend.
BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIf the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA with force, the bulls will attempt to push the BTC/USDT pair to the all-time high of $126,199. A break above the resistance could clear the path for a rally toward $141,948.
On the contrary, a close below the 20-day EMA suggests that the bulls are losing their grip. The pair could then slump to the 50-day simple moving average ($114,571). That indicates the Bitcoin price could extend its stay inside the $107,000 to $126,199 range for a while longer. Sellers will seize control on a close below $107,000.
Ether price predictionThe failure of the bulls to push Ether (ETH) above the resistance line on Wednesday attracted solid selling by the bears.
ETH/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe Ether price turned down and has reached solid support at $4,060. Buyers are expected to defend the $4,060 to $3,745 support zone with all their might because a drop below it signals a possible short-term top. The ETH/USDT pair could then start a new downtrend toward $3,350.
Buyers will have to push the price above the resistance line to gain strength. The upside momentum is likely to pick up on a close above the $4,750 resistance.
BNB price predictionBNB (BNB) has pulled back after a strong rally, but the dip is finding support near the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of $1,217.
BNB/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIf the price turns up from the current level, the bulls will attempt to push the price above the overhead resistance of $1,350. If they can pull it off, the BNB/USDT pair could resume the uptrend toward the next target objective of $1,440 and then $1,642.
The bears are likely to have other plans. They will sell the rallies and pull the price below $1,217. If they do that, the BNB price could slip to the 20-day EMA ($1,123), where the bulls are expected to resume their purchases.
XRP price predictionXRP (XRP) has plunged close to the $2.69 support line, which is a critical level for the bulls to defend.
XRP/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIf the price breaks and closes below $2.69, the XRP/USDT pair will complete a descending channel pattern. That could accelerate selling and pull the XRP price to $2.33 and eventually to $2.20.
Buyers will have to push and sustain the price above the downtrend line to prevent the fall. The failure of a bearish pattern is a bullish sign as it traps the aggressive bears, resulting in a short squeeze.
Solana price predictionSolana (SOL) bounced off the 50-day SMA ($217) on Wednesday, but the recovery was short-lived as the bears pulled the price below the moving averages on Friday.
SOL/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe Solana price could drop to the support line, which is a crucial level for the bulls to defend. If the price turns up from the support line and breaks above the moving averages, it signals that the SOL/USDT pair could remain inside the ascending channel pattern for some more time.
Alternatively, a break below the support line suggests that the bulls have given up. That opens the doors for a fall to $175.
Dogecoin price predictionDogecoin (DOGE) has been taking support at the 50-day SMA ($0.24), but the failure to start a solid bounce signals a lack of demand at higher levels.
DOGE/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bears will try to sink the price to the uptrend line, which is a crucial support to keep an eye on. If the price rebounds off the uptrend line and breaks above the moving averages, it suggests that the ascending triangle pattern remains intact. The DOGE/USDT pair may then climb to $0.27 and later to $0.29.
Conversely, a break and close below the uptrend line invalidates the bullish setup. That suggests the Dogecoin price may continue to oscillate between $0.14 and $0.29 for a few more days.
Cardano price predictionBuyers tried to push Cardano (ADA) above the moving averages on Wednesday, but the bears held their ground.
ADA/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewSellers will try to pull the price to the support line of the descending channel pattern, where the buyers are expected to step in.
Contrarily, if the Cardano price turns up from the current level and breaks above the moving averages, it signals buying on dips. That enhances the prospects of a rally above the resistance line. If that happens, the ADA/USDT pair could start an upward move to $0.95 and later to $1.02.
Hyperliquid price predictionHyperliquid (HYPE) turned down from the 20-day EMA ($47.26) on Thursday and fell below the $43 support, signaling a negative sentiment.
HYPE/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIf the price maintains below $43, the HYPE/USDT pair could drop to the $39.68 level. This is a critical level to watch out for because a close below $39.68 will complete a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern. That may start a downward move to $35.50 and then to $32.
Buyers will have to drive the Hyperliquid price above the moving averages to signal a comeback. The upside momentum could pick up after buyers thrust the price above the $51.87 resistance.
Chainlink price predictionChainlink (LINK) is struggling to rise above the resistance line, but a positive sign is that the bulls have not ceded much ground to the bears.
LINK/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bulls will again attempt to clear the overhead barrier. If they manage to do that, it signals that the corrective phase may be over. The Chainlink price could rally to $25.64 and subsequently to $27.
This positive view will be invalidated in the near term if the price turns down and breaks below $21. That could keep the LINK/USDT pair inside the descending channel for some more time.
Sui price predictionSui (SUI) has been trading inside a falling wedge pattern, which is typically considered a bullish setup if the breakout happens to the upside.
SUI/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bulls and the bears are engaged in a tough battle near the moving averages. If buyers push and maintain the price above the moving averages, the SUI/USDT pair could reach the downtrend line. Sellers are expected to aggressively defend the downtrend line because a break above it opens the doors for a rally to $4 and then to $4.44.
On the contrary, if the price turns down and breaks below $3.30, it suggests that the bears are trying to take charge. The Sui price may then slump to the support line.
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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Red Uptober? Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Erase Gains
October got off to a hot start, but the historically strong month for Bitcoin and crypto prices—called "Uptober" by many investors—hit a roadblock Friday thanks to President Trump's trade war. And now prices are falling fast as liquidations pile up.
More than $1 billion worth of crypto positions have been liquidated over the last 24 hours, per data from CoinGlass, as crypto prices plunge alongside stocks following Trump's Friday morning declaration that "massive" tariffs against China are in the works.
Bitcoin plunged from a price above $122,000 Friday morning to about $116,200 recently, down 4% on the day, while Ethereum has fallen almost 8% to about $3,975 and Solana has dipped over 7% on the day to $205.
With those declines, Bitcoin has nearly erased all of its October gains, returning to a price last seen on October 1, while Ethereum and Solana both hit October lows on Friday per data from CoinGecko.
The Nasdaq is deep in the red Friday, down about 3%, while the S&P 500 has fallen about 2.3% and the Dow is down 1.6%.
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Coinbase finalizes MATIC to POL swap as Polygon migration hits 99% completion
Key Takeaway
Why is Coinbase delisting MATIC?
Polygon has fully transitioned to its new ecosystem token, POL, marking the end of MATIC’s lifecycle.
What’s next for holders?
All MATIC on Coinbase will automatically convert to POL at a 1:1 ratio from 14 October, completing Polygon’s migration.
Coinbase has announced that it will permanently disable Polygon [MATIC] trading on 14 October 2025. The move completes the network’s year-long migration to the Polygon Ecosystem Token [POL]. According to the exchange, all remaining MATIC balances on its platform will be automatically converted to POL at a 1:1 ratio.
Coinbase finalizes MATIC phase-out
The exchange will also pause MATIC send-and-receive functions between 14 and 18 October. This provides users with a window to transfer their tokens to self-custody wallets before the conversion begins.
This move makes Coinbase one of the last major exchanges to implement the token swap, following a series of phased transitions across the industry.
The delisting signals the end of MATIC’s run as Polygon’s primary asset, officially handing the reins to POL as the ecosystem’s new governance and staking token.
Polygon’s near-complete migration
Polygon Labs confirmed on 3 September 2025 that 99% of all MATIC on its network had successfully migrated to POL. This highlights the level of transition since the official upgrade in September 2024.
The shift to POL forms the backbone of the Polygon 2.0 roadmap, which unifies all Polygon chains under a single ecosystem, enabling cross-chain coordination through zero-knowledge proofs and modular staking.
Polygon’s recent Rio upgrade, dubbed “payments-focused rehaul,” rolled out this week, further strengthening this framework.
The upgrade introduces validator staking improvements, cross-chain interoperability tools, and enhanced scalability features, setting the foundation for broader adoption across DeFi and enterprise applications.
Market struggles despite technical milestones
Despite steady progress on the network side, POL’s price has yet to reflect the ecosystem’s growth.
Data from TradingView shows that POL has declined roughly 40.5% since the MATIC-to-POL transition began in September 2024.
Source: TradingView
At the time of writing, POL trades at $0.2273, down 3.7% in the last 24 hours. The token’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 41.6 suggests muted buying pressure, with traders remaining cautious amid broader market uncertainty.
The selloff follows a period of consolidation that began in late August, during which the token struggled to maintain momentum despite increased validator participation and expanding ecosystem support.
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Texas lawmaker behind state's crypto reserve bill: Ether may be next
This year, Texas’ legislature passed a law to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the state, opening the door for other cryptocurrencies in the future. According to the original sponsor of the bill, Ether could be the next reserve asset.
Speaking to Cointelegraph on Thursday, Texas state Senator Charles Schwertner discussed the implementation of the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June. Though the text of the bill allows Texas to hold other cryptocurrencies in a “special fund outside the state treasury,” Bitcoin was the only one to meet the requirements at the time of passage.
“I’m really interested to see the speed at which they establish the reserve and how it acts from a returns standpoint,” said Schwertner. ”If Ethereum maintains its market cap over 24 months, I think it’s reasonable and prudent to give direction that Ethereum could be added to the cryptocurrency [reserve].”
Source: Charles SchwertnerUnder the law to establish and administer a Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, for any cryptocurrency to qualify as a reserve asset, it must “have an average market capitalization of at least $500 billion over the most recent 24-month period.” Bitcoin, with a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion, meets this threshold.
By comparison, Ether (ETH) has only maintained a market cap of more than $500 billion twice: for about a month in 2021 and off and on from August to October this year. On Friday, the price of ETH and its market cap dropped sharply, with the latter reaching about $494 billion at the time of publication.
How does Texas’ law differ from those passed in other states? While many US states have rejected or otherwise failed to advance similar bills establishing crypto reserves, Arizona and New Hampshire signed legislation into law in 2025. Arizona’s fund includes crypto seized through criminal forfeiture, while New Hampshire’s law allows the state’s treasury to use funds to invest in crypto with a market cap of more than $500 billion.
“We’re the only state that actually put sovereign money, taxpayer money, toward the reserve,” said Schwertner, adding: “We took the full punch [establishing] a reserve as well as the money behind it.”
According to the senator, the state comptroller is looking into the implementation of the law, including custodians for the reserve’s holdings. Under the conditions of the law, any custodian must be a “state or federally chartered financial institution” or other entity regulated in Texas.
Texas’ law, as well as others under consideration, followed the federal government under US President Donald Trump establishing both a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile” in March. The executive order laid out policies to use confiscated crypto to fund the reserve, but officials later added that there were “budget-neutral ways” to buy BTC.
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Veteran Analyst Brandt Flags Ripple's XRP As Top Short Candidate As Whales Quietly Dump $50 Million Per Day
Ripple-linked XRP cryptocurrency has been identified as a top short candidate by Peter Brandt, a legendary analyst and investor who’s been following commodity markets for more than four decades.
Brandt Waits On Bearish Confirmation
Peter Brandt is seemingly keeping an eye on XRP for a possible short, but shares a condition that would confirm his bearish stance.
In a Thursday post on X, Brandt says he would take the bearish stand upon the completion of the descending triangle formation on XRP’s daily chart. He captioned a chart showing the triangle’s support line is at approximately $2.75, indicating that this level typically attracts fairly strong demand from buyers.
“$XRP is on my list of short candidates, but it is conditional upon completing the descending triangle.”
Still, the upper descending resistance line shows that buying pressure is slowly weakening. With the two lines now converging, they are shaping up to form a triangle pattern that may spell doom for XRP bulls.
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The triangle originates from a rejection after XRP set its current all-time high of $3.65 in July. Since then, bulls have been losing momentum at the resistance neckline of the formation at every upsurge.
XRP could plummet to $2.20 lows if the identified bearish pattern plays out — representing a 22% decline from the current price. This would mark a major setback for the bulls, given that the payments token has not seen such levels since early July.
Whales Offload Their XRP At Rapid Pace
XRP’s latest price slump was preceded by massive liquidations from large holders, with market observers suggesting they could continue to pressure XRP’s price in the coming weeks.
After analyzing XRP Whale Flow data using a 30-day moving average, CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn observed that whales are dumping $50 million worth of XRP daily.
“Selling pressure persists,” he added.
This analysis is in line with a “synchronized” increase in XRP supply on centralized crypto exchanges in late September and early October, as data from Glassnode indicates.
The movement “strongly suggests whales are positioning for a significant sell-off,” opined quant trader CryptoOnchain in an X post on Oct. 3, adding:
“The data points to immense selling pressure, creating a high risk of a sharp correction. Conditions are ripe for a major price decline.”
Pepe outperforms the meme coin market as whales increase holdings, signaling bullish momentum and a potential breakout above key resistance levels.
Newton Gitonga2 min read
10 October 2025, 07:53 PM
Image: ShutterstockPepe has consolidated its position in the meme coin market, with larger peers performing worse since investors are demonstrating increasing confidence in its potential. The asset has been resilient in the face of increased whale traffic and anticipations of positive movements in the macroeconomic conditions.
Whale Activity Strengthens Bullish OutlookPepe surged 2.5% on Monday, outpacing the CoinDesk Memecoin Index, which recorded a 2.24% gain over the same period. Blockchain analytics firm Nansen reported that the top 100 Pepe wallets increased their holdings by 4.18% over the past month, reaching a combined total of 307.6 trillion tokens.
Source: Nansen data
With markets anticipating another 50 bps in rate cuts before year-end, the macro backdrop continues to drive capital rotation into higher-risk assets like meme coins. Such monetary easing has historically redirected liquidity toward speculative assets, including meme coins. Pepe’s current accumulation trend aligns with this pattern, reinforcing its bullish outlook among major holders.
The token now trades near a crucial demand zone around $0.000009, which has served as a reliable bottom during its seven-month consolidation. Market observers describe this level as a potential “buy-the-dip” opportunity before a breakout, given its consistent history as a launchpad for upward momentum.
With markets anticipating another 50 bps in rate cuts before year-end, the macro backdrop continues to drive capital rotation into higher-risk assets like meme coins. This type of monetary easing has been historically associated with the redirection of liquidity to the speculative assets, such as meme coins. The trend of accumulation is still positive in Pepe, which supports its bullish perspective of the top holders.
At the time of writing, PEPE was trading at $0.000009306, up by about 0.48% for the past 24 hours.
Source: CoinMarketCap
Key Levels Define Pepe’s Next MoveThe price structure of Pepe is indicating that it is approaching to long term bullish pennant pattern. The token may have a rebound against the current levels and hit the major resistance area at $0.0000125.
This level has acted as a decisive trend confirmation level on the upward movements many times. A successful breakout above this level may initiate a 210% increase to the all-time high of $0.000029 that may lead to a possible price discovery.
As the U.S. interest rate easing is forecasted to continue into 2026 and more institutional funds are committed via exchange-traded funds, it is estimated that there is a potential 430% rally to $0.00005.
In case the $0.000009 support is broken down, there is a possible downside to the level of $0.0000055, which was a former base of support. The current setup of Pepe is thus at a debilitating crossroad hence the clash between whale confidence and short-term technical weakness.
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Newton Gitonga covers cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and digital finance. He specializes in breaking down complex trends with clear, data-driven reporting. His work focuses on market analysis, technical insights, and the evolving role of altcoins in shaping global markets.
Big Tech companies that once dismissed Bitcoin (BTC) as a balance sheet asset are now watching Strategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, amass a digital asset treasury approaching the size of their own cash piles. The surge comes as Bitcoin hit a new all-time high above $126,000 this week, driven by investor demand for hard assets seen as hedges against US dollar debasement — a narrative increasingly likened to gold.
However, Bitcoin isn’t the only corner of crypto attracting major institutional money. The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested $2 billion in Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, valuing the firm at roughly $9 billion. The move signals growing convergence between traditional finance and decentralized blockchain infrastructure, as institutions explore tokenized markets and real-world event forecasting.
Meanwhile, Tether is back in the headlines after a publicly listed AI-driven company, Rezolve AI, acquired Smartpay, a fintech platform that processed over $1 billion in USDt (USDT) transactions over the past year. The deal highlights stablecoins’ expanding role in payments and the intersection of AI, blockchain and digital dollars.
This week’s Crypto Biz underscores how institutional adoption is shifting from cautious observation to direct participation, whether in digital assets, prediction markets or stablecoin-powered finance.
Strategy’s Bitcoin stash now rivals Big Tech cash reservesEarlier this week, the value of Strategy’s roughly 640,000 BTC briefly surpassed $80 billion, as Bitcoin climbed to a new all-time high near $126,000. That valuation puts the company’s Bitcoin reserve within range of the $95 to $97 billion in cash and equivalents held by Amazon, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet.
The milestone highlights how Bitcoin’s rising price, driven by its scarce supply, robust network fundamentals and growing appeal as a hedge against US dollar debasement, has transformed Strategy’s balance sheet into one of the largest corporate asset holdings in the world.
Meanwhile, the US dollar is on track for its worst annual performance in five decades, further fueling interest in alternative stores of value such as Bitcoin.
Source: StrategyIntercontinental Exchange invests $2 billion in PolymarketIntercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has made a strategic investment in crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, valuing the company at approximately $9 billion post-money. The investment, totaling $2 billion, marks one of the largest capital infusions into a blockchain prediction platform to date.
The deal is notable given ICE’s status as the operator of the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization, signaling growing institutional confidence in onchain prediction markets as legitimate tools for forecasting and price discovery.
Polymarket has seen rapid growth, particularly around the 2024 US presidential election, where its markets tracked and accurately forecast the eventual outcome. The company is now said to be exploring a return to the US market, working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to navigate regulatory pathways and ensure compliance.
Polymarket activity peaked during the US presidential election. Source: DuneRezolve AI acquires Smartpay as Tether-linked payments gain momentumRezolve AI, a public e-commerce and AI platform, has acquired fintech infrastructure firm Smartpay, best known for enabling stablecoin transactions, in a deal that highlights the accelerating convergence of digital assets and artificial intelligence. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The move strengthens Rezolve’s partnership with Tether, the issuer of the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDt (USDT), and taps into Smartpay’s growing transaction volumes — more than $1 billion in USDt payments processed over the past 12 months.
Smartpay’s platform is primarily active in Latin America and Central Africa, where it allows consumers to pay with stablecoins while merchants receive settlements in local fiat currencies. The acquisition positions Rezolve to expand its presence in emerging markets where stablecoin adoption is rising, driven by currency volatility and limited access to traditional banking.
Plume Network secures SEC transfer agent registration as tokenization gains tractionPlume Network, a layer-2 blockchain focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has registered as a transfer agent with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — a move that underscores the growing integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial infrastructure under evolving regulatory frameworks.
Becoming a registered transfer agent allows institutions to manage key back-office functions for securities issuers, including recording ownership changes, maintaining shareholder records and facilitating transfers. Plume said it now plans to bring these processes onchain, enabling greater transparency and efficiency for tokenized assets.
The registration places Plume among a small but expanding group of blockchain firms seeking to align tokenization efforts with US securities regulations. It also reflects the SEC’s increasing engagement with the RWA sector, which has attracted billions of dollars in tokenized value across assets like Treasurys and private credit.
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Bitcoin reversal ahead? TWO key signals traders can't ignore
Key Takeaways
Why is Bitcoin dropping?
Bitcoin dropped from its ATH of $126K after a spike in short interests.
Can BTC price turn around?
The formation of liquidity zones above the price and ETF inflows signal a potential reversal.
Bitcoin [BTC] briefly dropped below $120K after traders took profits and increased short positions. However, it quickly rebounded above that key level.
Meanwhile, the rise in short interest coincided with a shift in the risk appetite index to negative territory, signaling growing caution in the market.
Bitcoin short interest building!
The BTC Futures market saw a surge in activity driven by heightened volatility, with $939 million added, signaling aggressive speculative bets ahead of the weekend.
Despite this increase, the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) dropped by $801 million, indicating that sellers remain dominant and rising short positions are shaping current price action.
Source: Maartunn/X
The futures order book was well-supported on a bid in the range of $119,680 to $120,571. Still, it was under continuous selling pressure to break down the previously formed buy walls.
The trend highlighted a weak Futures-based structure, with the market divided among opportunity bulls and defensive bears. The next breakout region was a key turning point on the future path of Bitcoin.
Risk appetite index shifts
The Risk Appetite Index also became negative. This marked a clear shift to a risk-off environment in which investors opted for safer investments.
The weaknesses of fixed income and equity risk elements, which represented broader caution on markets, could greatly influence this change.
Source: Alpha Extract
Despite the short-term volatility of the index, analysts saw the recent decline as a shakeout and not a structural decline.
They emphasized the importance of risk management at this stage, even considering the long-term perspective. Sound global liquidity and institutional presence in major financial markets supported risk assets favorably.
Why could things turn?
Signs of a potential reversal emerged as buy orders began accumulating above Bitcoin’s current price level on the liquidity map.
Two key zones were identified: one around $120,500 and another major cluster between $123,000 and $126,000.
A smaller liquidity pocket also formed near $121,500. These areas contain large sell orders, suggesting that Bitcoin could move upward to trigger or “sweep” them, making an upside move toward these targets increasingly likely.
Source: CoinGlass
Bitcoin ETFs saw strong and steady inflows throughout October.
The highest daily net inflow occurred on the 6th of October 6, reaching $1.21 billion. Other notable inflows included $985.08 million on the 3rd of October and $875.61 million on the 7th of October, reflecting sustained investor interest.
The cumulative total net inflow increased between October 1 and 9 by $5B. Thus, it showed tremendous capital growth within a very short time.
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Bitcoin Dominance Dilemma – Why Capital Flows Back To BTC Before Fuelling Altcoin Rally
The cryptocurrency market, a landscape famed for its volatility and rapid innovation, operates on a rhythm dictated by the dominance of Bitcoin and the subsequent explosion of Altcoins. This pattern is proof that the market still moves to BTC’s beat, positioning it as the unseen conductor of this vast digital sector.
How Bitcoin Dominance Peaks Before Altcoin Euphoria
In an X post, Swissblock has mentioned that the Bitcoin and Altcoin cycle continues to indicate that the crypto market remains firmly anchored to BTC dominance. Despite the rise of narratives and market behavior, the market is now approaching the full BTC season zone, a phase where capital seeks safety and structure within BTC.
However, this cycle has an interesting nuance that dominance isn’t surging higher as expected, but stabilizing, hinting at early signs of rotation readiness. BTC still leads the narrative, commanding attention and confidence, but the dominance curve appears to be plateauing.
If BTC can maintain its stability while altcoin impulses broaden, the market could soon evolve from a BTC-led phase into a mixed regime, a stage where altcoin leadership will begin to re-emerge.
Leading full-time crypto trader and investor, Daan Crypto Trades, has also recently offered a key technical perspective on the current state of the crypto market, Bitcoin Dominance, and its implications for a potential all-time high (ATH) breakout.
Source: Chart from Swissblock on X
According to Daan’s analysis, BTC has been steadily outperforming altcoins in recent weeks, a dynamic he views as healthy and necessary for the broader market. As BTC dominance rises, capital and attention consolidate around BTC, reinforcing confidence and creating the conditions needed for a convincing break toward ATH.
The analyst noted that this phase of BTC strength could extend further, potentially pushing BTC dominance as high as 60% before altcoins begin to catch up again. He believes that this dominance rally may be a bounce within a larger downtrend on the BTC dominance chart. Despite the shift, Daan maintains a balanced approach, keeping a 50/50 split portfolio between BTC and ETH altcoin spot positions, a strategy he has held for some time.
Why Bitcoin Strength Still Matters
While Bitcoin dominance is trending up, Koroush AK, Founder of ZCTraders, highlighted that as long as BTC’s price maintains above the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement level around $119,400, altcoins won’t enter panic mode. In addition, the broader market will continue positioning for potential all-time high breakouts.
However, BTC may experience a short-term pullback toward the midpoint at around $116,000. Thus, if BTC remains resilient above current support, an extension toward $125,000 could trigger a clean breakout to new highs, reaffirming bullish market structure. Koroush also addresses the psychology behind this kind of trading approach, that a disciplined trader must always prepare for two scenarios when trading.
BTC trading at $121,501 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com
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Kawa Capital Dumps 150K DK Shares Worth $3.9 Million
What happenedAccording to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated Oct. 6, 2025, Kawa Capital Management, Inc. reduced its stake in Delek US Holdings (DK -5.79%) by 150,000 shares during the third quarter of 2025. The estimated transaction value, based on the average price for the quarter, was $3.92 million. Following the trade, the fund reported a remaining position of 200,000 shares, valued at $6.45 million as of Sept. 30, 2025.
What else to knowThis sale brought Delek US Holdings to 11.7% of Kawa Capital Management’s 13F reportable assets as of Sept. 30, 2025, making it the fund's fifth-largest holding.
Top holdings after the filing:
NYSE:BDN: $16.36 million (29.7% of AUM as of Sept. 30, 2025)
NYSE:ONL: $14.78 million (26.8% of AUM as of Sept. 30, 2025)
NYSE:VALE: $11.08 million (20.1% of AUM as of Sept. 30, 2025)
NYSE:GGB: $6.49 million (11.8% of AUM as of the third quarter of 2025)
NYSE:DK: $6.45 million (11.7% of AUM as of the third quarter of 2025)
As of Oct. 5, 2025, shares were priced at $32.21, up 58.1% in the year ending Oct. 5, 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 by 65.3 percentage points in the same period.
Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$10.82 billionNet income (TTM)($769.70 million)Dividend yield3.2%Price (as of market close Oct. 3, 2025)$32.21Company snapshotDelek produces and markets gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, asphalt, and other petroleum-based products through refining, logistics, and retail operations.
The company generates revenue by processing crude oil at four refineries, distributing refined products via owned and leased pipelines and terminals, and operating a network of convenience stores.
Delek serves oil companies, independent refiners and marketers, jobbers, distributors, utility and transportation companies, as well as the U.S. government.
Delek US Holdings is an integrated downstream energy company with a diversified portfolio spanning refining, logistics, and retail operations. The company leverages its regional asset base and extensive distribution network to supply petroleum products and related services across key U.S. markets.
Foolish takeInvestors probably shouldn't look at Kawa Capital's sale of Delek as a sign the fund is pessimistic about the downstream energy industry. It appears Kawa Capital was locking in profits from a stock that outperformed. Shares of Delek rose sharply in the third quarter. From the end of March through Sep. 30, 2025, the stock notched a 114% gain.
While Delek is the fund's fifth-largest holding, investors should know that it's also Kawa Capital's smallest holding. Its portfolio contained just five stocks at the end of September.
Delek was far and away Kawa Capital's best-performing stock in the third quarter. The runner-up was Orion Properties, which rose 26.2% during the three months ended September.
Brandywine Realty Trust was the largest holding in Kawa Capital's portfolio at the end of September. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has also been its worst performer. Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust, an integrated, full-service real estate company that develops, leases, and manages office buildings, have fallen about 17.5% since the end of March.
GlossaryAUM: Assets under management – The total market value of investments managed by a fund or firm.
13F reportable assets: Securities that institutional investment managers must disclose quarterly to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 13F.
Downstream energy company: A business involved in refining, distributing, and selling petroleum products, rather than extracting crude oil.
Dividend yield: Annual dividend payments divided by the stock's price, expressed as a percentage.
Outperforming the S&P 500: Achieving a higher return than the S&P 500 index over a given period.
Integrated: Operating across multiple stages of an industry’s value chain, such as refining, logistics, and retail.
Convenience stores: Small retail outlets selling everyday items, often attached to gas stations.
TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
Quarter (third quarter of 2025): The third three-month period of a company’s fiscal year, here referring to July–September 2025.
Filing: An official document submitted to a regulatory agency, such as the SEC, disclosing financial or ownership information.
Position: The amount of a particular security or asset held by an investor or fund.
Asset base: The collection of a company’s physical and financial resources used to support operations and growth.
Cory Renauer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Delek Us. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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Deadline Soon: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (KLC) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming October 14, 2025 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (“KinderCare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLC) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s October 2024 initial public offering (the “IPO”).
IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES, INC. (KLC), CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.
What Happened?
In October of 2024, KinderCare conducted its IPO, selling over 27 million shares of common stock at $24 per share.
On April 3, 2025, the Bear Cave published a report alleging, among other things, that KinderCare “fails to deliver the safe and nurturing environment it promises parents and taxpayers” and is “a broken business that harms the children and families it claims to help.” Specifically, the report detailed several incidents of child neglect and abuse that had occurred at KinderCare daycares and stated that on several occasions, individuals employed by KinderCare were later arrested on charges of child sex abuse.
On this news, KinderCare’s stock price fell $1.59, or 12.4%, to close at $11.19 per share on April 3, 2025, thereby injuring investors.
Then, on June 5, 2025, the Bear Cave published a second report stating that “allegations against [KinderCare] are growing, [and] lawmakers are demanding accountability.” Specifically, the report cited a statement from a congresswoman questioning the continued federal funding of KinderCare.
On this news, KinderCare’s stock price fell $0.63, or 5.5%, to close at $10.78 per share on June 5, 2025, thereby injuring investors further.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Registration Statement, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that numerous incidents of child abuse, neglect, and harm had occurred at KinderCare facilities; (2) that KinderCare did not provide the “highest quality care possible” at its facilities, and, indeed, in numerous instances had failed to provide even basic care, meet minimum standards in the child care industry, or comply with the laws and regulations governing the care of children; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, KinderCare was exposed to a material, undisclosed risk of lawsuits, adverse regulatory action, negative publicity, reputational damage, and business loss; and (4) as a result, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired KinderCare common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO, the deadline to seek appointment as the lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action is October 14, 2025.
Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:
If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact us:
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If you inquire by email, please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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US-China tariff tensions create buying opportunity for tech stocks: Wedbush
Tech shares came under pressure Friday following renewed US-China tensions after President Donald Trump threatened a “massive increase” in tariffs and hinted at canceling a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The remarks, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, came in response to Beijing’s announcement that it will tighten restrictions on rare earth exports effective December 1.
Wall Street was firmly in the red on Friday afternoon, with the tech-laden Nasdaq down 2.3%, the S&P 500 down 1.8% and the Dow Jones slid 1.2%.
The escalation has created “a white knuckle moment for the markets,” with technology names leading the decline, according to Wedbush analysts.
“After a relatively calm few months and improving relations between the US and China this step up in tensions has created a white knuckle moment for the markets with tech stocks under major pressure today,” the firm wrote in a note to clients.
Despite the selloff, Wedbush urged investors not to overreact.
“We continue to believe the bark will likely be worse than bite this time around as cooler heads prevail,” analysts wrote, framing the latest rhetoric as part of a “game of high stakes poker going on between the US and China in this AI Revolution.”
Wedbush noted that Beijing’s move comes amid “more scrutiny in Beijing around Nvidia’s golden chips,” reflecting how competition over artificial intelligence technology has become a central element of the broader economic rivalry.
Still, the analysts reiterated their constructive stance on the sector, calling the pullback an opportunity to accumulate shares in leading companies.
“These moments we view as buying opportunities to own the winners in semis, software, Big Tech, and the AI future,” Wedbush wrote, adding that tensions “will not bubble up into a much more tense time vs. the nervous period of time we saw in April.”
The analysts remain upbeat about technology’s outlook into year-end.
“We have barely scratched the surface of this 4th Industrial Revolution now playing out around the world led by the Big Tech stalwarts such as Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, ETR:NVD), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), the Messi of AI Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN),” Wedbush wrote.
The analysts expect that “tech stocks will be strong into year-end and could be up another 7%+ into the rest of the year as the next part of this AI Revolution takes hold.”
The firm pointed to new investments by OpenAI into Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD, ETR:AMD) as evidence of “capacity buildout and demand drivers happening on the enterprise front,” which are creating “positive ripples for the 2nd/3rd/4th derivatives of the AI Revolution.”
Wedbush concluded that the sector remains in the early stages of long-term growth, describing this period as “a 1996 Moment... and NOT a 1999 Moment.”
“Sell-offs like today we encourage investors to buy the tech winners and not head for elevators despite this war of words between Trump and Xi.”
Gold not spared
Not even gold was spared from Friday’s selloff, with prices tumbling back below $4,000 an ounce after a recent rally.
The yellow metal has also enjoyed a scorching rally in recent weeks, but it is now back below $4,000 an ounce.
“Ironically, the sell off in AI stocks may weigh on the gold price, since gold was also being bought as a hedge against tech stock exuberance,” XTB research director Kathleen Brooks said.
“Thus, Friday’s selloff could ultimately ease concerns about the AI trade being in a bubble, and we will be looking to see if there is any buying interest at the start of next week.”
She concluded: “This was a bad week for stocks. The S&P 500 is lower by 1.5% so far this week, which is the biggest weekly decline for US stocks since August.”
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SummaryNANO Nuclear Energy Inc. is poised for significant upside as nuclear power demand surges amid rising electricity needs and grid constraints.NNE has rallied over 250% year-to-date, remains highly liquid, and benefits from U.S. government support and incentives for nuclear energy expansion.Despite current losses, NNE's strong growth and momentum grades, along with sector tailwinds from AI, EVs, and crypto, justify a bullish outlook.With a sub-$2 billion market cap, NNE is an attractive M&A target for tech giants, and I rate the stock a buy on the recent dip below $50.Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at Hecht Commodity Report. Learn More » 1715d1db_3/iStock via Getty Images
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AppLovin’s (APP - Free Report) story has shifted from game creation to algorithmic precision, a full-blown reinvention few tech firms may dare to attempt.
Once tethered to the unpredictable cycles of mobile gaming, the company hit a ceiling that stifled scale and sustainability. That limit vanished the moment CEO Adam Foroughi tore down the old blueprint. The landmark sale of AppLovin’s Apps segment to Tripledot Studios in June 2025 for $400 million in cash and a 20% ownership stake wasn’t just a business transaction; it was a clean break from its past identity.
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Peer Pressure?Peers like The Trade Desk (TTD - Free Report) and Magnite (MGNI - Free Report) operate in adjacent digital advertising spaces and have demonstrated comparable strengths. The Trade Desk, a leader in programmatic advertising, has maintained steady growth with a focus on connected TV and advanced data analytics. Magnite, as a supply-side platform, continues expanding its footprint across multiple device types and formats, emphasizing scale and inventory diversification.
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SAVARA ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Urges Investors in Savara, Inc. To Contact the Firm Before the November 7th Deadline Regarding the Filed Class Action Lawsuit
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Savara (SVRA) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
If you purchased or acquired securities in Savara between March 7, 2024 and May 23, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Bragar Eagel & Squire partner Brandon Walker or Marion Passmore directly at (212) 355-4648.
Click here to participate in the action.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What’s Happening:
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Savara Inc. (“Savara” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SVRA) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Savara securities between March 7, 2024 and May 23, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”).Investors have until November 7, 2025 to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. Allegation Details:
According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that: (i) the MOLBREEVI Biologics License Application ("BLA") lacked sufficient information regarding MOLBREEVI's chemistry, manufacturing, and/or controls; (ii) accordingly, the FDA was unlikely to approve the MOLBREEVI BLA in its current form; (iii) the foregoing made it unlikely that Savara would complete its submission of the MOLBREEVI BLA within the timeframe it had represented to investors; and (iv) the delay in MOLBREEVI's regulatory approval increased the likelihood that the Company would need to raise additional capital.
Plaintiff alleges that on May 27, 2025, Savara issued a press release "announc[ing] that the Company received [a refusal to file ("RTF")] letter from the FDA for the [MOLBREEVI BLA] as a therapy to treat patients with [aPap]." Specifically, Savara revealed that "[u]pon preliminary review, the FDA determined that the [MOLBREEVI BLA] was not sufficiently complete to permit substantive review and requested additional data related to Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC)." On this news, Savara's stock price fell $0.90 per share, or 31.69%, to close at $1.94 per share on May 27, 2025.
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October 10, 2025 2:50 PM EDT | Source: Tenet Fintech Group Inc.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 10, 2025) - Tenet Fintech Group Inc. (CSE: PKK) (OTC Pink: PKKFF) ("Tenet" or the "Company"), an innovative analytics service provider, owner and operator of the Cubeler Business Development Platform, today announced that due to ongoing postal service delays by Canada Post affecting the delivery of certain shareholder communications, the Company is relying on the temporary relief provided by the Canadian Securities Administrators under Coordinated Blanket Order 51-932 Temporary Exemption from requirements in National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer to send certain proxy-related materials during a postal suspension (Blanket Order 51-932) (the "Blanket Order").
Access to Proxy-Related Materials
In accordance with the Blanket Order, the Company is providing access to the proxy-related materials electronically instead of by mail. Shareholders can access the following documents:
Notice of Meeting
Management Information Circular
Form of Proxy
All materials are available on the Company's website at https://pkk2025.webflow.io/ and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca under the Company's profile.
Voting Instructions
Registered shareholders may vote by:
Internet: https://www.meeting-vote.com/login.do (Control number provided by transfer agent)
Email: Instructions provided on the Form of Proxy
At the Meeting: Online or in person, as applicable
Beneficial (non-registered) shareholders should follow the voting instructions provided by their brokerage firm or intermediary and ask to obtain their voting control number and the steps of how to vote, which could include internet voting, completing a form of proxy and emailing it, directing your broker over the phone on how you wish to vote or some other method as described by your brokerage house or depository company.
The Company has satisfied all of the conditions to rely on, and is relying on, the exemption provided by the Blanket Order from the requirement to send proxy-related materials to its shareholders.
Meeting Details
Meeting Date:November 6, 2025Time:10:00 a.m. (EST)Format:HybridLink: https://tinyurl.com/November-06 (meeting ID 257 886 052 202 5 and passcode 6nk2YG7T)Location:645, Wellington Street, Suite 220, Montréal, QC H3C 1T2About Tenet Fintech Group Inc.:
Tenet Fintech Group Inc. is the parent company of a group of innovative financial technology (Fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. All references to Tenet in this news release, unless explicitly specified, include Tenet and all its subsidiaries. Tenet's subsidiaries offer various analytics and AI-based products and services to businesses, capital markets professionals, government agencies and financial institutions either through or leveraging data gathered by the Cubeler Business Development Platform, a global platform where analytics and AI are used to create opportunities and facilitate B2B transactions among its members. Please visit our website at: https://www.tenetfintech.com/.
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tenet to be materially different from the outlook or any future results, performance or achievements implied by such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, holding company with significant operations in China; general economic and business conditions, including factors impacting the Company's business in China such as pandemics and COVID-19; legislative and/or regulatory developments; Global Financial conditions, repatriation of profits or transfer of funds from China to Canada, operations in foreign jurisdictions and possible exposure to corruption, bribery or civil unrest; actions by regulators; uncertainties of investigations, proceedings or other types of claims and litigation; timing and completion of capital programs; liquidity and capital resources, negative operating cash flow and additional funding, dilution from further financing; financial performance and timing of capital; and other risks detailed from time to time in reports filed by Tenet with securities regulators in Canada. Reference should also be made to Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in Tenet's annual and interim reports, Annual Information Form, filed with Canadian securities regulators and available via the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) under Tenet's profile at www.sedarplus.ca, for a description of major risk factors relating to Tenet. Although Tenet has attempted to identify certain factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
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Key Takeaways M&T Bank will announce third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 16, before market open.Higher loan balances and stable deposit costs are likely to support modest NII growth.Expenses are expected to rise as MTB continues investing to strengthen its franchise.
M&T Bank Corporation (MTB - Free Report) is slated to report third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 16, before the opening bell. The company is expected to have registered year-over-year increases in quarterly revenues and earnings.
In the last reported quarter, M&T Bank’s results were supported by higher non-interest income, a rise in loan balances and lower provision for credit losses. However, declining net interest income (NII), higher expenses and lower deposits acted as spoilsport.
Quarterly earnings surpassed the consensus estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, with the average earnings surprise being 6.09%.
M&T Bank Corporation Price and EPS SurpriseFactors to Influence M&T Bank’s Q3 ResultsLoans & NII: The overall lending environment remained healthy in the third quarter of 2025. Per the Fed’s latest data, demand for commercial and industrial, real estate and consumer loans was robust during the quarter, likely supporting the company’s lending activity and average interest-earning assets growth in the to-be-reported quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for average interest-earning assets is pegged at $192.6 billion, indicating a 1.1% increase from the prior-quarter reported figure. Our model estimate is pegged at $196.2 billion.
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.00–4.25% in September 2025. With rates remaining largely stable through most of the quarter, funding and deposit costs likely stabilized, supporting modest growth in M&T Bank’s NII.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NII (on a tax-equivalent basis) is pegged at $1.77 billion, indicating a 3.2% increase from the prior quarter’s reported number. Our model projects the metric to $1.76 billion.
Fee Income: The company’s average total deposits are likely to have remained relatively stable in the third quarter of 2025. This is expected to have provided some support to revenues from service charges on deposit accounts. The consensus estimate for the metric is pegged at $138.1 million, indicating a nearly 1% rise from the prior quarter’s reported figure. Our estimate for the metric is $136.1 million.
Meanwhile, mortgage rates declined notably during the third quarter of 2025 but remained range-bound. As such, refinancing activity and origination volumes did not witness significant growth. Hence, MTB’s mortgage banking income is expected to have negatively impacted in the to-be-reported quarter.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for mortgage banking revenues is pegged at $128.8 million, indicating a nearly 1% decline from the prior quarter’s reported level. We expect the metric to be $118.4 million.
The consensus estimate for brokerage services income of $30.9 million indicates a slight decline from that reported in the second quarter of 2025. We expect the metric to be $29.4 million.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for trust income of $184.8 million indicates an increase of 1.5% sequentially. Our model predicts the metric to be $184.1 million.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total non-interest income is pegged at $657.8 million, indicating a 3.8% decline from the prior quarter’s actual. Our model projects the metric to be $667.4 million.
Expenses: MTB’s expenses are expected to have increased modestly in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting continued investments in strengthening its franchise. Our model projects non-interest expense to be $1.36 billion for the third quarter of 2025, indicating a sequential rise of 2.2%.
What Our Quantitative Model Predicts for MTBPer our proven model, the chances of M&T Bank beating estimates this time are high. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here.
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Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for M&T Bank is +0.47%.
Zacks Rank: M&T Bank currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MTB’s third-quarter earnings has been revised downward to $4.38 per share over the past seven days. The figure indicates an increase of 7.4% from the year-ago number. Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $2.44 billion, implying a rise of 4.4% from the year-ago reported level.
Other Stocks That Warrant a LookHere are some other bank stocks, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this time around.
The Earnings ESP for State Street Corporation (STT - Free Report) is +0.45% and it carries a Zacks Rank of 1 at present. STT is slated to report its third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 17. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Over the past seven days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for State Street's quarterly earnings has been revised upward, indicating a rise of 15.5% from the year-ago reported figure.
First Horizon Corporation (FHN - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.20% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. FHN is expected to release its third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 15.
Quarterly earnings estimates for First Horizon have remained unchanged in the past seven days, indicating an increase of 7.1% from the year-ago reported figure.
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3 Top AI Stocks Push Record Highs Again (NVDA, ANET, VRT)
As the bull market and AI data center buildout gain momentum, Nvidia ((NVDA - Free Report) ), Arista Networks ((ANET - Free Report) ), and Vertiv ((VRT - Free Report) ) continue to lead the way, and for good reason. While many new opportunities have emerged to play the AI theme, these three remain, in my view, the lowest-risk and most structurally important players in the space.
Each company plays a critical role in the backbone of data centers and enjoys distinct competitive advantages in its niche. Nvidia dominates in GPUs and AI compute, Arista Networks controls high-speed networking, and Vertiv provides the power and cooling solutions that keep hyperscale data centers running. They are the essential suppliers of the AI infrastructure boom.
I tend to trust the market, and the fact that these stocks continue to push new highs underscores their importance in this massive trend. That said, just this morning, President Trump posted market-moving comments about trade relations and tariffs with China. Investors may see a return of tariff-related volatility in the near term, potentially derailing the rally temporarily.
Even so, any correction, while it should hit even the leaders would likely be sharp, quick, and ultimately healthy, setting up fantastic buying opportunities in the weeks ahead. Below I will review the current fundamental and technical details of Vertiv, Nvidia and Arista Networks.
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Nvidia: How to Buy Shares on a PullbackNvidia remains the undisputed leader in AI computing, and the numbers underscore why it continues to command a premium valuation. The stock currently trades at a forward earnings multiple of 43.3x, with earnings projected to grow at a robust 32.8% annually over the next three to five years. On the top line, Wall Street expects sales to surge 57% this year, followed by another 32.3% growth next year, figures that far outpace nearly every other large-cap technology company.
When it comes to timing entries, picking levels on pullbacks is hardly an exact science. That said, I view the $150-$160 range, near Nvidia’s prior all-time highs, as an attractive zone to accumulate shares if the market delivers a correction. Such a move would represent about a 20% pullback from current levels and would reset the stock’s forward earnings multiple to a very attractive ~34x, especially considering the company’s extraordinary growth trajectory.
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Vertiv: Shares Push New All Time HighsVertiv has quietly become one of the most important enablers of the AI data center buildout, providing the power and liquid-cooling systems that keep hyperscale clusters running. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting recent upward revisions to earnings.
Valuation remains rich, Vertiv trades at about 44x forward earnings, but growth expectations justify much of that premium. Wall Street projects earnings to compound at 29.7% annually over the next three to five years, with sales expected to climb 24.6% this year and another 15.8% next year. That combination of double-digit top-line expansion and rapid EPS growth puts Vertiv firmly in the top tier of industrial technology names.
Like Nvidia, timing pullbacks in a strong uptrend is just eyeball analysis. Vertiv made fresh all-time highs again today, but history shows that opportunities can arise during sharp corrections. A retracement back toward its recent breakout zone in the $150–$130 range would represent a 20%+ pullback and, importantly, bring the forward earnings multiple down to roughly 36.5x, a far more appealing level given the growth outlook.
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Arista Networks: Stock on a Relentless Bull RunArista Networks has been on an unstoppable run, cementing its position as the premier provider of high-speed networking equipment for AI data centers. As hyperscalers race to interconnect thousands of GPUs into massive training clusters, Arista’s switches and Ethernet solutions have become indispensable. That demand backdrop explains why the stock continues to command a premium valuation.
Currently, Arista trades at 56.2x forward earnings, making it the most expensive of the three AI infrastructure leaders. However, strong fundamentals and a one-of-a-kind product underpin that multiple. EPS is forecast to grow 18.7% annually over the next three to five years, while sales are projected to increase 25.4% this year and another 19.9% next year. That combination of steady double-digit growth and dominant market share keeps buyers coming in on every dip.
If Arista were to experience a correction similar to Nvidia and Vertiv, roughly a 20% pullback, the stock could retest the gap zone near $130. Such a move would reset its forward earnings multiple to about 46.2x, still elevated relative to peers but far more digestible given the company’s growth trajectory and critical role in AI networking.
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Should Investors Buy Shares of NVDA, VRT and ANET?Buying pullbacks is always easier said than done. Corrections can be sharp and unnerving, and investors often risk “catching a falling knife” if they rush in too early. My preference is to wait until daily ranges begin to narrow and volatility starts to cool following a selloff into buy zones, as this often signals that a new floor is forming and that the risk/reward has tilted back in favor of buyers.
That said, Nvidia, Vertiv, and Arista Networks are not speculative names. They are the backbone of the AI data center buildout, each with defensible competitive advantages and structural growth drivers that should extend into the next few years at least. A 20% correction in any of these leaders would not signal the end of the AI trade, but would more likely represent an opportunity to accumulate shares of a world-class businesses at a discount.
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Levi Strauss' Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, DTC Sales Up 11.3% Y/Y
Key Takeaways Q3 FY25 EPS of $0.34 beat estimates and rose 3% year over year; revenues grew 7% to $1.54B.DTC sales jumped 11% with 18% e-commerce growth, marking 14 straight quarters of positive comps. LEVI expanded gross margin by 110 bps to 61.7% and returned $151M to shareholders in Q3.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings per share (EPS) and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Both metrics improved year over year.
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) has been a key growth driver, backed by positive comp growth and robust e-commerce performance. LEVI posted positive global comps for the 14th straight time in the reported quarter. Its innovation pipeline is also robust.
Levi Strauss, one of the world's largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeans wear in the Americas, Europe and Asia, posted quarterly adjusted EPS of 34 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents and rose nearly 3% from 33 cents reported in the prior-year period.
Net revenues of $1.54 billion also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.50 billion. Also, the metric jumped nearly 7% year over year on a reported basis and 6.9% on an organic basis.
Shares of this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company have risen 63.1% in the past three months compared with the industry’s growth of 25.2%.
LEVI’s Quarterly Performance: Key Metrics & InsightsDTC net revenues reflected an increase of 11.3% on a reported basis and 8.8% on an organic basis to $711.2 million. Organic DTC growth was backed by a rise of 7% in the United States, 4% in Europe and 14% in Asia. E-commerce net revenues were up 18% on a reported basis and 16% on an organic basis. In the fiscal third quarter, DTC accounted for 46% of the overall net revenues.
Wholesale net revenues rose 3.5% on a reported basis to $832.2 million. The metric rose 5.3% on an organic basis. Beyond Yoga revenues grew 2% on both a reported and organic basis.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DTC and Wholesale channels was pegged at $669 million and $831 million, respectively, for the fiscal third quarter.
In the Americas, revenues increased 6% on a reported basis and 7% on an organic basis. Within the Americas, the US rose 3% on an organic basis, delivering the fifth straight quarter of solid growth. U.S. wholesale net revenues were up despite the headwinds related to the transition of its U.S. distribution centers. Backed by broad-based strength in the region, LatAm recorded various consecutive quarters of double-digit growth, including Q3, which recorded 23% growth.
In Europe, revenues jumped 5% on a reported basis and 3% on an organic basis. All the major markets witnessed growth, thanks to solid performance in the UK.
In Asia, revenues grew 12% both on a reported basis and an organic basis, with double-digit growth across DTC and wholesale.
LEVI’s Margins & ExpensesGross profit increased 8.9% year over year to $951.6 million. The gross margin expanded 110 basis points (bps) to 61.7% in the fiscal third quarter, more than offsetting 80 bps of tariff headwinds. This growth was primarily buoyed by pricing actions, a favorable structural business mix and positive impacts of foreign exchange.
Adjusted SG&A expenses edged up 10.5% to $769.3 million; while, as a percentage of revenues, adjusted SG&A deleveraged 160 bps to 49.8%.
Levi Strauss’ Other Financial SnapshotsLEVI ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $612.8 million and total liquidity of $1.5 billion. As of Aug. 31, 2025, long-term debt and total shareholders’ equity were $1 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. Total inventories jumped 12% on a dollar basis. In the nine months of fiscal 2025, net cash generated from operating activities was $262.8 million and adjusted free cash flow was $92.5 million.
In the fiscal third quarter, the company returned nearly $151 million to shareholders, a 118% increase year over year, including dividends of $55 million. It has launched a $120 million accelerated share repurchase program, taking delivery of and retiring about 5 million shares. The balance shares will be settled at the end of the program. As of Aug. 31, 2025, the company had $440 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorization, with no expiration date.
For Q4, LEVI has announced a cash dividend of 14 cents a share totaling $55 million, payable Nov. 4, 2025, to the holders of record as on Oct. 20, 2025.
What to Expect From LEVI in FY25?The 2025 outlook is based on continuing operations, with the Dockers business as discontinued operations. This assumes U.S. tariffs on imports from China at 30% and Rest-of-World at 20% for the rest of the year. Looking at 2026, the company continues to take actions to offset the tariffs. Such mitigation efforts include promotion optimization, pricing actions, vendor negotiation and supply-chain diversification.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, management expects organic net revenue growth to be approximately 1%. On a two-year stack, this equates to 9% growth organically. Reported net revenues are likely to decline approximately 3% owing to the non-comparable items, including the 53rd week, Denizen and footwear, which are not included in the revenue base. Gross margin is forecast to contract about 100 bps, due to tariffs and the absence of the 53rd week. Adjusted EBIT margin will come in the band of 12.4-12.6%. EPS is envisioned in the range of 36-38 cents.
LEVI’s fiscal 2025 reported net revenue growth is now expected to be about 3%, up from 1-2% anticipated earlier. For the fiscal year, it projects organic net revenue growth of around 6% compared with the previous forecast of 4.5-5.5%.
The gross margin is likely to be up 100 bps and the adjusted EBIT margin is still likely to be in the band of 11.4-11.6%. Adjusted EPS is envisioned to be $1.27-$1.32, up from $1.25-$1.30. The tax rate is forecast to be 23% for fiscal 2025.
Eye These Solid Picks in Retail TooUrban Outfitters (URBN - Free Report) , a lifestyle specialty retailer that offers fashion apparel and accessories, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Urban Outfitters’ current financial-year sales indicates growth of 5.5% from the year-ago figure. URBN delivered an average earnings surprise of 24.8% in the last four quarters.
Genesco Inc. (GCO - Free Report) operates as a retailer and wholesaler of footwear, apparel and accessories, sporting a Zacks Rank of 1 at present. GCO delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 32.4%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Genesco’s current fiscal-year EPS and sales indicates growth of 66% and 1.7%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s reported figures.
Allbirds, Inc. (BIRD - Free Report) , a lifestyle brand, currently has a Zacks Rank of 2. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 20.7%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BIRD’s current financial-year EPS indicates growth of 18.3% from the year-ago figure.
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IDEX Corporation to Webcast Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, prior to market open. An investor conference call and webcast will take place at 8:00 a.m. (CT) that same day with Chief Executive Officer and President Eric Ashleman and Vice President Corporate Development and Interim Chief Financial Officer Akhil Mahendra.
The event and associated earnings presentation will be available via webcast in listen-only mode on the Company's Investor Relations site at https://investors.idexcorp.com/events. To participate via telephone, please dial (877) 709-8150 or (201) 689-8354 and use confirmation code 13748413. Telephone participants are asked to connect five minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A replay of the earnings call will be available via webcast on the Company's website.
About IDEX
IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX), a global engineered products company, is comprised of three primary business segments – Health & Science Technologies, Fluid & Metering Technologies, and Fire & Safety / Diversified Products. Thousands of IDEX employees around the world design and manufacture highly engineered components and applied solutions that are vital to the advances of modern life and help IDEX live its purpose – Trusted Solutions, Improving Lives™. From satellite communications to water systems, from medical diagnostic components to emergency rescue tools and more, we collaborate with customers in the most critical industries to develop solutions that make the world better today and into the future. Founded in 1988, IDEX now includes more than 50 dynamic businesses around the world and manufacturing operations in more than 20 countries. Learn more about the impactful work we do at www.idexcorp.com.
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Trump reaches deal with AstraZeneca to lower U.S. drug prices, MSNBC reports
The Trump administration and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement for the U.K.-based pharmaceutical giant to cut drug prices in the U.S., MSNBC reported Friday.
The deal with AstraZeneca would follow a similar pact with U.S. drugmaker Pfizer, which was announced late last month.
President Donald Trump and AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot will announce the agreement during a White House event on Friday, MSNBC reported, citing a White House official. AstraZeneca will agree to sell drugs directly to Medicaid patients at the lowest price offered in other developed countries, or what Trump calls "most-favored nation" pricing, on a coming government website called TrumpRx.gov, according to MSNBC.
Pfizer agreed to similar terms with the Trump administration and received a three-year exemption from pharmaceutical sector tariffs as part of the agreement, on the condition that it continued to invest in U.S. manufacturing.
It is unclear if the deal with AstraZeneca would also include such a carveout.
AstraZeneca in July said it would invest $50 billion in the U.S. by 2030. The company announced further details about those plans Friday ahead of the reported pricing deal announcement.
Trump has pushed drugmakers to cut prices and build out manufacturing in the U.S., as sky-high costs for medicines relative to other developed countries irk voters across the political spectrum. As his administration threatened pharmaceutical companies with tariffs as high as 250% in recent months, many drugmakers announced significant investments in the U.S.
Trump has said he aims to strike pricing deals with other major drugmakers in the weeks ahead.
"If we don't make a deal, we're going to tariff them," he said late last month as he announced the Pfizer agreement.
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.