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Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) gained 3.7% on Friday after reporting a September Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) production of 736 BTC and disclosing its treasury rose to 52,850 BTC.

Marathon Mines 736 BTC In September As Treasury Swells To 52,850The company said its September output increased 4% from August, with 218 blocks mined.

Despite noting it was a net seller of bitcoin during the month, Marathon's overall holdings grew from 50,639 BTC in August to 52,850 BTC by the end of September, according to public data.

Marathon positions itself not only as a leading bitcoin miner but also as one of the largest corporate treasuries, second only to Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), which holds more than 640,000 BTC.

MARA Stock Forms Cup-And-Handle With $26 Breakout TargetMARA stock price has been carving out a bullish cup-and-handle structure since early September. 

Price is now testing neckline resistance around $20–21, a level aligned with a descending trendline from late 2024.

A decisive close above this zone would confirm the breakout pattern, potentially targeting $24–26, with extended upside toward $28.

Read also: Bitcoin Rockets To $123,000 As Standard Chartered Forecasts $135,000 Target

Moving Averages And RSI Strength Back Marathon RallyThe 20-day EMA at $17.56 and 50-day EMA at $16.88 are rising, while the 100- and 200-day EMAs sit near $16.50, reinforcing support levels. 

If the stock retreats, the $17 region remains the first defensive floor.

The RSI stands at 65, indicating strong momentum without immediate overbought signals. Traders will watch closely as the stock approaches critical resistance.

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This trader turned $68,700 into $9.4 million by betting on BNB Chain’s viral ‘4’ memecoin Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 18 seconds ago · 2 min read

This unlikely memecoin windfall reflects the pitfalls and promises of speculative social sentiment trading.

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An unknown crypto trader has made one of the most unlikely fortunes of the year, turning a $68,700 bet into roughly $9.4 million by backing a token that originated from a social media hack.

On Oct. 3, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that the trader bought 63.07 million units of a Binance Smart Chain token called “4” on Oct. 1 for 68 BNB.

Within two days, the value of that stash had multiplied by over 135x, leaving the holder with an unrealized gain of roughly $9.3 million. This remarkable profit once again highlights the extremes of memecoin speculation.

Unlike conventional cryptocurrencies, these tokens often lack underlying utility and trade almost entirely on social sentiment. Their volatility makes them risky, yet the potential for exponential gains continues to draw new investors.

4 memecoin origin storyThe “4” memecoin token has an unusual backstory. On Oct. 1, attackers hijacked the official BNB Chain X account and used it to distribute phishing links.

BNB Chain later reported that ten malicious links were shared during the breach, resulting in approximately $8,000 in total losses across networks, with one user incurring a loss of up to $6,500.

Yu Xiang, founder of blockchain security firm Slowmist, connected the attack to Inferno Drainer. He said:

“[This is] another phishing operation related to the notorious Inferno Drainer phishing group. Judging by one of the phishing wallet addresses, the number of victims might be a few dozen

Inferno Drainer is a notorious group known for offering “drainer-as-a-service” kits. These tools enable scammers to create fake websites and accounts that are designed to siphon funds in exchange for a share of the stolen assets.

Meanwhile, the attackers had also launched the “4” memecoin during the exploit, selling their initial holdings for around $4,000. They then manipulated the market to push up prices and staged another exit for $22,000 before abandoning the project.

In many cases, this would have been the end of the story. However, instead of collapsing, the token found new life. Crypto traders consolidated liquidity, effectively taking the project out of the attacker’s hands and transforming it into a community-led asset.

That unexpected shift fueled a price surge. Market tracker Dexscreener shows that “4” gained nearly 200% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.1775 with a market capitalization above $150 million as of press time.

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Entergy (ETR - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Electric Power industry, could be a great candidate to consider.

When looking at the last two reports, this power company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 23.82%, on average, in the last two quarters.

For the most recent quarter, Entergy was expected to post earnings of $1.05 per share, but it reported $0.91 per share instead, representing a surprise of 15.38%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.62 per share, while it actually produced $0.82 per share, a surprise of 32.26%.

Price and EPS Surprise

Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Entergy lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Entergy has an Earnings ESP of +4.23% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner.

Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering Hershey (HSY - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Food - Confectionery industry.

This chocolate bar and candy maker has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 13.77%.

For the most recent quarter, Hershey was expected to post earnings of $1.21 per share, but it reported $1.01 per share instead, representing a surprise of 19.80%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.94 per share, while it actually produced $2.09 per share, a surprise of 7.73%.

Price and EPS Surprise

For Hershey, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Hershey has an Earnings ESP of +1.61% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on October 30, 2025.

When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Parker-Hannifin (PH - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, could be a great candidate to consider.

This maker of motion and control products has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 5.87%.

For the most recent quarter, Parker-Hannifin was expected to post earnings of $7.69 per share, but it reported $7.08 per share instead, representing a surprise of 8.62%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $6.73 per share, while it actually produced $6.94 per share, a surprise of 3.12%.

Price and EPS Surprise

For Parker-Hannifin, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Parker-Hannifin currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.54%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner.

With the Earnings ESP metric, it's important to note that a negative value reduces its predictive power; however, a negative Earnings ESP does not indicate an earnings miss.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Have you been searching for a stock that might be well-positioned to maintain its earnings-beat streak in its upcoming report? It is worth considering GSK (GSK - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry.

When looking at the last two reports, this drug developer has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 7.23%, on average, in the last two quarters.

For the most recent quarter, Glaxo was expected to post earnings of $1.23 per share, but it reported $1.12 per share instead, representing a surprise of 9.82%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.08 per share, while it actually produced $1.13 per share, a surprise of 4.63%.

Price and EPS Surprise

For Glaxo, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Glaxo has an Earnings ESP of +0.20% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on October 29, 2025.

Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF continues its investigation into Five Below, Inc. (NasdaqGS: FIVE).

On July 16, 2024, the Company disclosed that “[c]omparable sales decreased 5.0% versus the restated and comparable period ended July 15, 2023,” and that “[a]s a result, [Five Below] now expects sales for the fiscal second quarter ending August 3, 2024 to be in the range of $820 million to $826 million and assumes an approximate 6% to 7% decrease in comparable sales,” and also announced the sudden departure of the Company’s President and CEO.

Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws. Recently, the court presiding over that case denied the Company’s motion to dismiss in part, allowing the case to move forward.

KSF’s investigation is focusing on whether Five Below’s officers and/or directors breached their fiduciary duties to its shareholders or otherwise violated state or federal laws.

If you have information that would assist KSF in its investigation, or have been a long-term holder of Five Below shares and would like to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, call toll-free at 1-833-938-0905 or email KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-five/ to learn more.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. This past year, KSF was ranked by SCAS among the top 10 firms nationally based upon total settlement value. KSF serves a variety of clients, including public and private institutional investors, and retail investors - in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, Delaware, California, Louisiana, Chicago, New Jersey, and a representative office in Luxembourg.

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BENSALEM, Pa., Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed below to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors suffering losses on their investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in these class actions at (215) 638-4847 or by email to [email protected].

Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE: NX)
Class Period: December 12, 2024 – September 5, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 18, 2025

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) the Company’s procedures and policies regarding tooling and equipment maintenance in its Tyman Mexico facility were significantly “underinvested”; (2) as a result, the Company’s tooling and equipment conditions had significantly degraded to near “catastrophic” levels; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company was likely to incur significant costs, “pushing out the timing” of expected benefits from the Tyman integration; (4) that Quanex had previously identified the foregoing issues; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Jasper Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: JSPR)
Class Period: November 30, 2023 – July 3, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 18, 2025

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Jasper lacked the controls and procedures necessary to ensure that the third-party manufacturers on which it relied were manufacturing products in full accordance with cGMP regulations and otherwise suitable for use in clinical trials; (2) the foregoing failure increased the risk that results of ongoing studies would be confounded, thereby negatively impacting the regulatory and commercial prospects of the Company’s products, including briquilimab; (3) the foregoing increased the likelihood of disruptive cost-reduction measures; (4) accordingly, the Company’s business and/or financial prospects, as well as briquilimab’s clinical and/or commercial prospects, were overstated; and (5) 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.

KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR)
Class Period: May 6, 2025 – June 19, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 18, 2025

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Despite the knowledge that TRANSCOM had, for months, had material concerns with HomeSafe’s ability to fulfill the Global Household Goods Contract, Defendants claimed that the partnership was without issue, and would ramp up in future quarters; and (2) 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.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK)
Class Period: December 15, 2021 – September 16, 2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: November 20, 2025

The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Defendants engaged in tax fraud; (2) Defendants committed bribery to cover up the fact that they committed tax fraud; (3) as a result, Defendants understated the legal risk facing the Company; 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.

To be a member of these class actions, 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. If you wish to learn more about these class actions, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or by email to [email protected], or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) has emerged as one of the most opportunistic shopping center REITs. Its valuation, relative to the sector and on an absolute scale, has gotten cheaper. At today’s price, one is no longer paying a premium for Kimco’s scale, yet they retain significant advantages of scale, such as Kimco’s reduced frictional cost of operations, as it now has the lowest deal gestation period in the business. I rate Kimco a "Strong Buy."

Gestation Period As A Key Indicator Of Negotiating Power In Real Estate Leasing Prologis’ CFO Tim Arndt described at a 9/10/25 BofA Global Real Estate conference roundtable discussion that deal-making has actually slowed down in industrial leasing:

We call it gestation and that number typically sits in the mid-40s days. Now I think one thing you should expect to see when we report the third quarter, and I don't know this number yet, but I bet we're going to see gestation pretty long. I thought we're going to see 50 -- I wonder if we could have a 6 in front of it in terms of days and that's actually going to be reflective of the consternation that's sitting in the pipeline, which is that there's a lot of deals sitting there.

Industrial demand is there with a high number of tenant property tours, but throughout 2025, it has taken tenants a very long time to pull the trigger.

I believe that has to do with the somewhat elevated vacancy in the sector. There is no fear among potential tenants that vacancies will dry up and they will be left without real estate. So they drag their feet until everything aligns, and they decide to occupy.

Kimco’s CEO, Connor Flynn, described a very different situation for retail:

Since our last earnings call, we haven't seen any slowdown in leasing velocity or tenant demand, quite the opposite. Retailers are actively pursuing space, accelerating deals to meet their store opening mandates and focusing tightly on well-located, high-performing centers just like Kimco owns.

Unlike industrial, which has almost 9% vacancy nationally, shopping centers are filling up. High-quality spaces in particular are approaching full occupancy, such that tenants know they could miss out on space entirely if they don’t act quickly.

Connor continues:

In today's tight supply backdrop, delaying new store openings mean losing share to a competitor, and our pipeline reflects that urgency. Recent highlights just a 5-store Sprouts package, we executed in under a month multi-site T.J. Maxx deals turned around in just 10 days. That's a new record for us, demonstrate the pace that's now possible with the right platform and the right technology.

Scarcity of high-quality real estate is really starting to work in retail landlords’ favor.

Scarcity Is An Enduring Driver Usually, when conditions of scarcity percolate in retail, the solution is to just build new properties. Yet that is not happening in shopping centers, which haven’t had a material new supply since 2010.

Even now, as high demand is making shopping centers a hot sector, supply remains quite minimal.

Why?

Cost-to-build is too high relative to current rental rates. Depending on location, size, and specs, it costs somewhere between $300 and $600 per square foot to build and outfit a new shopping center.

The average rent per square foot among retail REITs is $20.33. The average NOI margin is somewhere around 70%, so that is about $14 per foot in NOI.

In today’s interest rate environment, it simply doesn’t pencil to develop at $300-$600 a foot to get $14 per foot in NOI.

Note that existing rents, which is where the $20.33 average figure comes from, are substantially lower than rent on new signings. New leases are being signed closer to $27-$30 per foot.

Even at the new lease rate, developments don’t underwrite well.

So, supply will remain constrained until such a time that market rental rates rise substantially.

This to me suggests that retail REITs have 2 significant chunks of revenue growth ahead.

The mark-to-market as lease rates move from existing contracts at $20.33 average to current market rates closer to the high $20s. An increase to market rates up to a level that restores supply/demand equilibrium by making developments viable. The level of market rent that facilitates construction will, of course, vary by market and property specs, but I would estimate it is at least $35 a foot.

It may take a long time, as current leases for the industry have staggered maturity over the next 10 or so years, and some even have option renewals that could take it beyond that. Over time, however, rental rates for the sector should move from $20.33 on average to closer to $35 on average.

It is a slow but considerable tailwind for the sector.

For Kimco specifically, the tight supply and high-demand manifest three positive changes:

Fast filling of vacancies. Significantly higher rents. Shorter gestation times. Party City, JOANN, and Big Lots were significant tenants for many REITs, and each announced bankruptcy and/or store closures in a wave. These big box vacancies alarmed shopping center REIT investors, causing most of the sector and Kimco to drop in the last year.

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Historically, sudden and unexpected vacancies can be devastating. Not only is the revenue stream lost, but the REIT then has the negative carry of still having to pay maintenance and taxes on a vacant box. Further, there can be co-tenancy clauses that reduce the rent of in-line tenants if the anchor space is dark.

Thus, it is understandable why so many investors were concerned by the announcements.

However, this environment is different.

For the first time in 30 years, existing leases are more of a liability than an asset. Existing leases are allowing tenants to stay at that $20.33 per foot average, and in the case of big boxes, the rental rates are often even lower than that.

But once the tenants declare bankruptcy and stop paying rent, the landlord gets to kick them out and replace them. The “liability” of the lease is eliminated, allowing the REIT to bring in a new tenant far before the former lease expiry.

At the same BofA conference, Connor Flynn described the re-leasing process:

Over 90% of the boxes vacated by Party City, JOANN and Big Lots have been executed at large double-digit rent spreads. This has helped expand our signed but not open pipeline to $66 million, which will provide meaningful future cash flow growth as 88% of that will commence by the end of next year.

That is quick backfill and substantially higher rent. Additionally, the culling of weak tenants has concentrated KIM into strong tenants. Connor went on to say:

The watch list is the smallest it's ever been.

REITs keep a running tab of tenants they view as being at risk of potential vacancy. KIM is now projecting very few tenant problems in the near to medium term.

With minimal churn, new leases and lease rollups should accrete directly to the bottom line. We see KIM’s growth coming primarily from 2 sources.

Commencement of SNO leases. Rollups as leases expire. KIM has $66 million in annual base rent from SNO leases. $45 of that will commence by the end of 2026. The SNO leases represent roughly 10 cents per share in AFFO accretion.

Rollups look to be 7%-ish on renewals and 30+ percent on new leases.

Turning once again to the same conference call, Connor provided updated leasing info:

It's a good combination of new leasing spreads being in that like 30-plus percent range and renewal spreads being high single digits.

It is a rare treat to get fresh leasing data in mid-September. Usually, we would have to wait until the 3Q25 earnings report.

Kimco’s Operational Advantage KIM has spent a good deal of effort and capital developing leasing tools. They attribute the speediness of recent lease negotiations to the tools, and it seems this could be an enduring advantage.

Shopping centers have traditionally been considered “full” at around 95% occupancy, as there is frictional vacancy related to the time it takes to get tenants in and out. However, with the gestation sped up by KIM’s proprietary tools and quick deal-making, they may be able to lower that friction and achieve a higher peak occupancy.

This means less money spent on tenant turnover and more time spent collecting rent.

The deal curve is being compressed. That's why I mentioned the T.J. Maxx. That's why I mentioned the Sprouts deals. Those are the fastest we've ever done and a lot of the tools we're using today allow us to expedite that deal curve.

Valuation While KIM’s stock price has been down in the past year, its asset value has increased considerably.

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It is now trading at a 16.6% discount to NAV.

Relative value has also improved, with KIM trading right at the sector median leverage-adjusted AFFO multiple.

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In my opinion, the shopping center REIT sector is broadly undervalued at 15.4X AFFO. Given the embedded rental rate growth discussed earlier in the article, I think the sector should trade closer to 18X.

I suspect the reason for the cheap multiple is a rear-view mirror perspective of risk. If we look at the last 30 years, shopping centers have been a reasonably high-risk sector.

Vacancies used to be devastating, and the sector suffered during the Financial Crisis as well as during COVID.

Fundamental dynamics have changed. The wave of big box vacancies that hit in the last year would have previously been highly dilutive, but with high tenant demand for space and a paucity of new supply, such bankruptcies have been almost an accretive event. In fact, when the new leases commence, mostly in 2026, it will be AFFO accretive.

It is a drastically better fundamental landscape for shopping centers than in previous eras. The multiple of the stocks has not yet been adjusted. I think the whole sector will outperform, and Kimco is among the better-positioned within the sector.

Investors might want to bet on Micron (MU - Free Report) , as earnings estimates for this company have been showing solid improvement lately. The stock has already gained solid short-term price momentum, and this trend might continue with its still improving earnings outlook.

The upward trend in estimate revisions for this chipmaker reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is principally built on this insight.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

For Micron, strong agreement among the covering analysts in revising earnings estimates upward has resulted in meaningful improvement in consensus estimates for the next quarter and full year.

The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Current-Quarter Estimate RevisionsThe company is expected to earn $3.75 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +109.5%.

Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Micron has increased 26.69% because seven estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revisions.

Current-Year Estimate RevisionsFor the full year, the company is expected to earn $16.58 per share, representing a year-over-year change of +100.0%.

The revisions trend for the current year also appears quite promising for Micron, with nine estimates moving higher over the past month compared to no negative revisions. The consensus estimate has also received a boost over this time frame, increasing 27.14%.

Favorable Zacks RankThanks to promising estimate revisions, Micron currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom LineInvestors have been betting on Micron because of its solid estimate revisions, as evident from the stock's 47.9% gain over the past four weeks. As its earnings growth prospects might push the stock higher, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD - Free Report) could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.

The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this company, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements. Our stock rating tool -- the Zacks Rank -- is principally built on this insight.

The five-grade Zacks Rank system, which ranges from a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record of outperformance, with Zacks #1 Ranked stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 2008.

Consensus earnings estimates for the next quarter and full year have moved considerably higher for Robinhood Markets, Inc., as there has been strong agreement among the covering analysts in raising estimates.

The chart below shows the evolution of forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimate:

12 Month EPS

Current-Quarter Estimate RevisionsThe company is expected to earn $0.47 per share for the current quarter, which represents a year-over-year change of +176.5%.

Over the last 30 days, three estimates have moved higher for Robinhood Markets while one has gone lower. As a result, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 14.56%.

Current-Year Estimate RevisionsFor the full year, the company is expected to earn $1.73 per share, representing a year-over-year change of +58.7%.

In terms of estimate revisions, the trend for the current year also appears quite encouraging for Robinhood Markets. Over the past month, three estimates have moved higher compared to one negative revision, helping the consensus estimate increase 11.4%.

Favorable Zacks RankThe promising estimate revisions have helped Robinhood Markets earn a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The Zacks Rank is a tried-and-tested rating tool that helps investors effectively harness the power of earnings estimate revisions and make the right investment decision.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Our research shows that stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and 2 (Buy) significantly outperform the S&P 500.

Bottom LineWhile strong estimate revisions for Robinhood Markets have attracted decent investments and pushed the stock 41.6% higher over the past four weeks, further upside may still be left in the stock. So, you may consider adding it to your portfolio right away.

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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc (NasdaqGM: BRNS) and Clywedog Therapeutics, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Barinthus shareholders will receive one share of common stock in the new combined company for each American Depositary Share or ordinary share owned, and Clywedog shareholders will receive 4.358932 shares of common stock in the new combined company for each common or preferred share owned. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Barinthus shareholders.

If you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed transaction, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn ([email protected]) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-brns/ to learn more.

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SummaryCompaniesInfrastructure mostly inherited from Noble Midstream buyAssets generate $200 mln of EBITDASale comes as Chevron aims to boost financial performance, prioritize cashNEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Chevron

(CVX.N), opens new tab is selling a collection of pipeline assets in the Denver-Julesburg shale basin that are likely to fetch more than $2 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Investment bankers at Bank of America

(BAC.N), opens new tab have been working in recent weeks to solicit potential interest in the infrastructure, which was largely inherited from the oil major's acquisition of Noble Energy in 2020 and its subsequent full takeover of Noble's midstream business a year later, said the sources, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.

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Collectively, the assets generate around $200 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), some of the people added. Based on sales of similar assets, Chevron can expect to fetch upwards of $2 billion.

A sale is not guaranteed, and Chevron could ultimately retain some or all of the assets, the people cautioned.

Chevron did not respond to a comment request. Bank of America declined comment.

Chevron is one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the Denver-Julesburg basin, which predominantly covers Colorado but also parts of Wyoming.

While clinching its $55 billion acquisition of Hess in July after a long legal battle with Exxon Mobil

(XOM.N), opens new tab was a major victory, Chevron has been grappling with how to control costs, compete with rivals, and maintain financial performance, all against an uncertain oil price outlook.

It is in the midst of shedding up to 20% of its global workforce. Chief Executive Mike Wirth told an August 1 analyst call it would challenge itself to divest assets that take money away from more profitable prospects.

Deal activity in U.S. midstream has been robust, even as the Trump administration has moved to make building pipelines easier. While much has been driven by strategic players, reengaging in acquisitions after a period focused on debt reduction, private equity firms have also been keen buyers of assets.

In recent weeks, MPLX

(MPLX.N), opens new tab agreed to buy privately-owned Northwind Midstream for $2.4 billion and sell assets in the Rockies for $1 billion. Plains All American

(PAA.O), opens new tab announced a $1.6 billion deal to buy a stake in the company which owns the EPIC Crude pipeline.

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HomeIndustriesSoftwareThe Ratings GameThe Ratings GameA Mizuho analyst thinks Wall Street is overreacting to the idea that Microsoft’s cloud unit could lose OpenAI business down the roadPublished: Oct. 3, 2025 at 1:29 p.m. ET

Is Microsoft Corp.’s stock “free money,” now that it’s down more than 6% from its intraday high in late July despite strong earnings posted since then?

That’s the view of Mizuho desk-based analyst Jordan Klein, who remains bemused by the fact that the stock continues to face pressure over what he deems to be concerns about the sustainability of OpenAI business going forward.

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Michael Saylor, the man whose corporate treasury has become almost synonymous with Bitcoin itself, is asking just one question as 2025 reaches its final quarter: "Will BTC close the year above $150,000?"

His poll has already gotten over 42,000 votes, with three out of every four people saying they think the world's biggest cryptocurrency can reach that goal.

For Saylor, this is not just some random thought. Strategy, the Nasdaq-listed company he is in charge of, has 640,031 BTC that it bought since August 2020 for an average of $73,981. That stash, worth over $77 billion at today's price of $120,700, has the firm up by more than 63%. 

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But the importance of the $150,000 mark goes beyond paper gains. 

If Bitcoin goes up to that zone, the value of Strategy's holdings would increase by another $18 billion or more. That would bring its BTC position closer to the $96 billion line and turn the company into an asset base that rivals some of the world's largest banks.

$100 billion StrategyThe market is already showing its approval. Strategy's stock is worth about $100 billion, and its enterprise value is around $115 billion. 

The Bitcoin chart also shows why this question is so important. With a market cap of just over $120,000, BTC has climbed back up from September's low point and is nearing its summer highs.

The last three months of 2025 will show if Saylor's bet turns into one of the biggest corporate wins of the decade or becomes the nastiest bubble burst in this century.

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BCH price prediction targets $650-700 by November 2025 as technical indicators show bullish momentum, despite analyst consensus pointing to near-term weakness around $560-565.

Bitcoin Cash continues to exhibit mixed signals as we enter October 2025, with current technical indicators painting a different picture than recent analyst forecasts. While the cryptocurrency trades at $614.30 with strong bullish momentum indicators, several prediction services maintain bearish short-term outlooks.

BCH Price Prediction Summary
• BCH short-term target (1 week): $630-640 (+2.5% to +4.2%)
• Bitcoin Cash medium-term forecast (1 month): $650-700 range (+5.8% to +13.9%)
• Key level to break for bullish continuation: $651.00 (strong resistance)
• Critical support if bearish: $531.50 (immediate support level)

Recent Bitcoin Cash Price Predictions from Analysts
The current BCH price prediction landscape reveals a stark contrast between technical momentum and analyst sentiment. Changelly's consecutive forecasts from September 29 to October 3 consistently project BCH price targets between $560.65 and $564.84, citing persistent bearish trends with declining moving averages. These predictions suggest potential downside of 8-9% from current levels.

However, this consensus appears disconnected from current market reality. PricePredictions.com offers a notably different Bitcoin Cash forecast, targeting $1,912.95 for medium-term prospects, while DroomDroom suggests a more conservative but still bullish $612.99 short-term target. The wide disparity in predictions—ranging from $560 to nearly $2,000—highlights the uncertainty surrounding BCH's direction.

BCH Technical Analysis: Setting Up for Breakout
Current Bitcoin Cash technical analysis reveals several compelling bullish indicators that contradict the bearish analyst consensus. The MACD histogram at 3.9599 shows strong bullish momentum, while the RSI at 62.02 sits comfortably in neutral territory with room for upward movement before becoming overbought.

The Bollinger Bands positioning tells a particularly interesting story for our BCH price prediction. With Bitcoin Cash trading at 0.8246 of the band width, the cryptocurrency sits near the upper resistance at $632.52 but hasn't yet reached overbought conditions. This positioning typically precedes either a consolidation phase or a breakout above the upper band.

Volume analysis supports the bullish case, with 24-hour trading volume of $21.7 million on Binance providing adequate liquidity for sustained moves. The cryptocurrency's position just $10 below its 52-week high of $624.40 suggests buyers remain active near these elevated levels.

Bitcoin Cash Price Targets: Bull and Bear Scenarios
Bullish Case for BCH
The primary BCH price target in a bullish scenario focuses on the $651.00 resistance level. Breaking above this crucial threshold would likely trigger momentum buying toward $675-700, representing the next significant resistance zone. Technical factors supporting this Bitcoin Cash forecast include the cryptocurrency trading above all major moving averages, with the 200-day SMA at $466.56 providing strong long-term support.

For the bullish case to materialize, BCH needs to maintain its position above the 20-day SMA at $580.60 while building volume on any upward moves. The Stochastic %K at 99.40 suggests some near-term consolidation may be necessary before the next leg higher.

Bearish Risk for Bitcoin Cash
The bearish scenario for our BCH price prediction centers on a failure to hold the $605.37 pivot point. Should Bitcoin Cash break below this level with volume, the immediate support at $531.50 becomes the primary target, representing a potential 13.5% decline from current levels.

The most concerning risk factor comes from the analyst consensus predicting targets in the $560-565 range. If institutional sentiment shifts decidedly bearish, these lower targets could become self-fulfilling prophecies, particularly if broader cryptocurrency markets face headwinds.

Should You Buy BCH Now? Entry Strategy
Based on current Bitcoin Cash technical analysis, a measured approach appears most prudent. For those asking whether to buy or sell BCH, the answer depends heavily on risk tolerance and timeframe.

Conservative buyers should wait for a pullback to the $590-600 range, which would provide a better risk-reward ratio while maintaining the bullish structure. More aggressive traders might consider entries on any break above $651.00 with tight stops below $630.00.

Risk management remains crucial given the conflicting signals. Position sizes should be limited to 2-3% of portfolio value, with stop-losses placed below the 20-day moving average at $580.60 for swing traders.

BCH Price Prediction Conclusion
Our Bitcoin Cash forecast maintains a cautiously bullish outlook for the coming weeks, targeting the $650-700 range by November 2025. This BCH price prediction carries medium confidence given the strong technical indicators currently in place, despite widespread analyst pessimism.

Key levels to monitor include the $651.00 resistance for bullish confirmation and the $580.60 support for trend invalidation. The timeline for this prediction extends 4-6 weeks, with interim resistance expected at $630-635.

The divergence between technical momentum and analyst sentiment creates an interesting setup for Bitcoin Cash. While the crowd expects weakness, the charts suggest strength—a combination that often produces significant moves in cryptocurrency markets.

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Fitell received a 180-day extension from Nasdaq to meet minimum bid price compliance, pushing the deadline to March 2026.
The extension followed a 1-for-16 share consolidation aimed at stabilizing Fitell’s stock price on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Fitell expanded its crypto treasury by acquiring 216.8 million PUMP tokens on Solana for $1.5 million.
The company described the purchase as its first direct allocation into PUMP, diversifying holdings across the Solana ecosystem.

Fitell Corporation has taken a double-step to steady its position. The company secured more time from Nasdaq to meet listing rules while also deepening its exposure to crypto.

 A 180-day extension now gives the firm until March 2026 to fix its stock price compliance. At the same time, Fitell confirmed a purchase of 216.8 million PUMP tokens worth $1.5 million. 

The twin moves show how the company is balancing traditional finance obligations with a bet on digital assets.

Fitell Gets 180-Day Nasdaq Compliance Extension
In a press release on October 3, 2025, Fitell said Nasdaq granted an additional 180-day period to regain compliance. 

The requirement centers on meeting the minimum bid price under Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The company must now ensure shares trade above the threshold by March 30, 2026.

To prepare, Fitell executed a 1-for-16 share consolidation effective September 23, 2025. The move was described as a strategy to lift its stock price and appeal to investors. 

The adjustment also allowed Fitell to meet other Nasdaq conditions, aside from the price rule. Management said the measure would help maintain its listing on the Capital Market.

Nasdaq extended the period after confirming that Fitell complied with other listing requirements. The firm also submitted written notice outlining its intention to resolve the bid price deficiency. 

Keeping its listing remains key to Fitell’s wider plans in both equity markets and digital assets.

Crypto Purchase: 216.8 Million PUMP Tokens Added
A day before the Nasdaq update, Fitell announced the completion of a PUMP token acquisition. 

According to the company’s October 2, 2025, statement, it purchased 216.8 million tokens for $1.5 million. The tokens power Pump.fun, a Solana-based launchpad platform. This marks Fitell’s first direct purchase of the asset.

Chief Executive Officer Sam Lu said the allocation was made to strengthen Fitell’s digital treasury. He explained that the company was increasing exposure to Solana projects while creating long-term growth opportunities for stakeholders. 

The move expands Fitell’s digital reserves beyond previous holdings.

The PUMP tokens were allocated to the firm’s corporate treasury. Fitell said it plans to provide further updates as it builds out its crypto strategy. By linking treasury diversification with compliance actions, the company appears to be balancing both financial and digital goals.

Fitell’s expansion into Solana’s ecosystem highlights its effort to diversify its treasury assets. The timing of the purchase, just before Nasdaq granted the compliance extension, underscores the dual track the company is taking. 

One track focuses on stabilizing stock price, while the other expands its crypto footprint.

PEPE forms bullish chart patterns with rising whale accumulation. Traders now eye $0.0000125 as a key breakout target.

Pepe (PEPE) is gaining traction among traders, as chart patterns and blockchain activity suggest a potential move higher. The token traded at around $0.00001 at press time, with a 24-hour volume of over $608 million.

While the daily change is slightly negative, the token is up 8% over the last seven days. Analysts are now focusing on the $0.0000125 level as the next possible area of interest.

Power of 3 Setup Points to a Bullish Move
According to Bitcoinsensus, a Power of 3 (PO3) setup is forming on the PEPE/USDT chart. This type of setup includes a period of sideways movement, a temporary drop below support, and then a breakout above the range. The recent dip and recovery seen in late September fit this model.

#Pepe Power of 3 Setup in Play 📈⚡$PEPE could be targeting the 0.0000125$ zone next.

Range, bear trap🔴, mark up 🟢 pic.twitter.com/3L3ZBQgKx3

— Bitcoinsensus (@Bitcoinsensus) October 3, 2025

Interestingly, the chart shows the price moving from a false breakdown, known as a bear trap, into a new upward phase. With PEPE breaking above the $0.00001000 mark, the setup suggests momentum is shifting. If this continues, the $0.00001250 zone is the next area being watched by traders.

Weekly Structure Follows Historical Breakout Pattern
A weekly chart posted by EtherNasyonaL shows PEPE forming another triangle pattern, similar to past setups that led to sharp price increases. These past moves started from lower levels such as $0.00000045, followed by breakouts near $0.00001722 and $0.00002836.

Notably, the current formation also includes a tightening triangle, with the price now close to the upper trendline. If this pattern holds, a breakout could follow the same direction as earlier moves. The post referred to the setup as “The sleeping giant $PEPE will soon awaken,” suggesting the current consolidation phase could be nearing its end.

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In addition, blockchain data from Nansen shows that total token balances held by smaller holders have declined from around 259 trillion to 253 trillion over the past month. In contrast, the top 100 addresses have raised their holdings by 4%, now controlling 307 trillion tokens.

Currently, 60.21% of the supply is held across all wallets, with a distribution score of 20. This shift suggests tokens are moving from smaller wallets to larger ones, often interpreted as accumulation during periods of lower activity.

Technical Indicators Suggest Pullback May Be Temporary
The short-term chart shows PEPE recently pulling back after a sharp move up. Bollinger Bands are widening, indicating more price movements ahead. The token has dropped from the upper band and is now near the middle band, which sits around $0.0000097.

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In bullish territory is where the MACD lies. It still remains above the signal line, and the bars of the MACD histogram are shrinking. This indicates that the momentum of the rise is waning; nevertheless, the trend stays in power unless support is blown away.

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Ripple noted that the Multi-Purpose Token (MPT) white paper is now live.

As explained by Ripple, MPTs are a type of digital token standard on the XRP Ledger that are built to meet the needs of both application developers and institutions.

MPTs embed metadata as well as various compliance features directly into the standard. This gives issuers a way to create and manage assets.

There are no custom contracts and also no wasted cycles, according to the update from Ripple.

For businesses, this reportedly leads to faster time to market, lowered operating risk, and improved integration with current systems.

For the XRP Ledger, this means more real-world assets are secured on a chain built for reliability, speed, as well as predictable settlement.

As mentioned in the update from Ripple, MPTs are created with compliance controls built in:

 issuers can enforce KYC/AML
 freeze or claw back assets if required
 add metadata like bond terms or reserve attestations
 manage distribution securely with multi-sig and escrow

This standard was developed with real business requirements being at the center.

Research and engagement with various institutions has shaped features that make tokenization practical and also ready to scale in an effective manner.

If global liquidity is going to move more on-chain, then these are the digital tools that need to be put in place.

It may be considered the blueprint for managing digital assets with speed, security, and why MPT is expected to become a widely-adopted standard for financial operations, all being powered by XRP Ledger.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is described as a public, decentralized blockchain and its native virtual currency, XRP, that acts as a foundation for businesses to build applications and conduct transactions.

It claims to offer faster, more low-cost, and energy-efficient financial services.

It leverages a special consensus protocol as well as a network of validators instead of mining to confirm transactions.

It also supports various digital assets and not just XRP.

Moreover, it is said to have a strong community of developers and businesses that maintain and develop solutions on the platform.

Bitcoin has kicked off the fourth quarter of 2025 with a strong rally, surging more than 10% over the past week — from around $109,000 on September 27 to over $122,000 today.

But Bitcoin could surge to fresh all-time highs if the U.S. government shutdown continues, according to Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets at Standard Chartered.

Kendrick believes that Bitcoin’s historically positive correlation with U.S. Treasury term premiums, suggesting the cryptocurrency may benefit from prolonged fiscal uncertainty.

Kendrick noted that during prolonged market stress — conditions that often favor digitally scarce assets — Bitcoin has historically shown remarkable resilience. In this case, the prolonged stress comes from the U.S. government’s extended shutdown. 

Bitcoin has now entered what has historically been it’s MOST BULLISH period of price action! 🚀

But will BTC really have the positive end to 2025 everyone is expecting? 🫣

This new Bitcoin chart is telling us EXACTLY what we can expect ot happen next! 😎

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— Bitcoin Magazine Pro (@BitcoinMagPro) October 3, 2025 Standard Chartered’s forecast now targets Bitcoin at $135,000 in the near term, with a year-end projection of $200,000, signaling strong confidence in the token’s upside potential.

Currently, bitcoin trades around $122,200, just shy of its August all-time high of $124,480. 

Bitcoin poised for a rally The potential for an extended U.S. government shutdown adds another layer of market uncertainty, often influencing both equities and fixed-income instruments. 

For bitcoin, these conditions may serve as a catalyst, reinforcing its role as a hedge against traditional market volatility.

Bitcoin has traded sideways in recent months, but key liquidity indicators suggest a breakout may be near. Global M2 growth, stablecoin supply trends, and gold’s rally — which Bitcoin has closely tracked with a 40-day lag — all point upward.

JPMorgan analysts also see Bitcoin as undervalued relative to gold, estimating a theoretical upside to $165,000 if the “debasement trade” — investing in assets that hedge fiat currency risk — continues. 

With September closing roughly 5% higher at $114,000, historical patterns suggest a strong potential for outsized gains in Q4, supported by growing retail and institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs and custody solutions.

Data shows that in years such as 2015, 2016, 2023 and 2024, positive September closes were followed by fourth-quarter rallies averaging more than 50%.

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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.

CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin? Andjela Radmilac · 5 seconds ago · 3 min read

Round-the-clock trading could narrow gaps with crypto-native venues. We chart who benefits and when.

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CME Group will extend its Bitcoin and Ethereum futures to round-the-clock trading in early 2026, pending regulatory approval.

The move brings the largest US-regulated futures market in line with the always-on nature of crypto exchanges, a structural shift that could reshape how liquidity flows between traditional finance and crypto-native venues.

CME futures currently trade Sunday through Friday with daily maintenance breaks, mirroring the exchange’s equities and commodities model. That leaves long stretches (Friday night through Sunday afternoon, and brief weekday pauses) where the global spot market trades on Binance, Coinbase, and Deribit without a parallel CME market.

The result has been a structural feature known as the “CME gap”: price moves over weekends or during CME off-hours often open the week with visible chart gaps that traders anticipate filling. By 2026, those gaps may disappear, or at least lose their predictive power.

Graph showing the price of Bitcoin futures and the CME gap from July 2 to Oct. 3, 2025 (Source: TradingView)CME’s footprint in crypto is already material. In Q3 2025, the exchange reported its second-highest quarter on record for crypto futures, with average daily volume near 20,000 contracts across BTC and ETH.

For Bitcoin specifically, CME’s share of open interest has consistently ranked in the top five globally, often capturing 20–25% of USD-margined futures activity. That’s a stark contrast to 2017, when CME launched its first Bitcoin contracts into a market still dominated by unregulated platforms.

Chart showing the open interest and trading volume for Bitcoin futures on CME from Aug. 21 to Oct. 2, 2025 (Source: CME Group)Making these futures trade 24/7 responds directly to client demand. Traditional institutions, from asset managers to corporates, have long complained about being unable to hedge risk during crypto’s most volatile windows: weekends and Asian trading hours.

A CME contract that runs parallel to Binance’s perpetual futures or Deribit’s options would allow a portfolio manager in New York or London to offset exposure without needing offshore accounts. It also means dealers managing ETF flows, which have introduced a steady pipeline of US-based Bitcoin demand, can keep basis trades and arbitrage strategies balanced around the clock.

The liquidity implications are twofold.First, the weekend effect, where spot Bitcoin can swing thousands of dollars between Friday’s CME close and Sunday’s reopen, may fade. That reduces the structural volatility premium built into funding rates and options pricing.

Second, the spread between CME futures and crypto-native perps, already one of the main arbitrage trades in the market, may compress as institutional liquidity extends into previously uncovered hours.

CME said trading would begin in early 2026, subject to regulatory approval. With less than a quarter left, the short gap matters less for structural positioning and more for tactical flows. Weekend gaps and Friday closes will still be tracked, but traders are already beginning to price in a world where that feature disappears.

The brief status quo is unlikely to change market behavior in a major way. However, it does give arbitrage desks and ETF market makers a final stretch to capitalize on inefficiencies before the always-on era begins.

This is a meaningful change for the Bitcoin market. The CME gap has long been a technical feature of the market, one that traders watch and often trade around. Its disappearance would close one of the few remaining structural divides between institutional and crypto-native markets.

With 24/7 CME contracts, Bitcoin will no longer split into “weekend” and “weekday” liquidity regimes, as the same hedging and arbitrage flows that now wait for Sunday evening will be live throughout.

That adjustment could ripple into pricing models across the market. Options dealers, ETF arbitrage desks, and basis traders have historically built weekend risk into their funding curves.

By early 2026, those premiums are likely to compress, narrowing spreads between CME futures and perpetual swaps on offshore exchanges.

That also means the long-running narrative of weekend volatility (Bitcoin’s tendency to move hardest when TradFi is offline) may start to fade, replaced by more continuous price discovery.

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BNB Smart Chain briefly displaced Solana in trending meme coins, showing strong infrastructure and growing community support.Base and XRP once showed meme coin potential, but weak growth, security issues, and fading communities left them sidelined.BSC’s launch rails, ecosystem leverage, and BNB’s bullish momentum position it as Solana’s strongest rival in this sector.This morning, BSC took over the trending meme coin list, totally displacing Solana. SOL is still leading this market sector, but BNB’s blockchain might be the best candidate to replace it.

Other chains, like Base and XRP, have enjoyed opportunities at long-term prominence, but these have both diminished. So far, BSC has the best infrastructure and community to actually take over this space.

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Can BSC Usurp Solana?Solana has usually been the top blockchain in meme coins, but a new contender may be gunning for its position. Recently, BNB Smart Chain (BSC) has risen in this market sector, as one analyst pointed out that it ousted Solana from the trendiest positions:

Of course, the list of trending meme coins is constantly churning, and statistics like this never last long. For example, at the time of writing, the 5-minute trending category has a different result.

All five of these leading assets are from Solana, not BSC, and the two blockchains are neck-and-neck in the one, six, and 24 hour leaderboards.

Solana Meme Coins Trending. Source: DEXScreenerStill, an upset like this doesn’t just fall out of the sky. BSC has to be a serious contender to even briefly contest with Solana like this. Compared to BSC, is there any other blockchain that has a shot at taking over the meme coin sector? What does BNB Smart Chain have that these other projects lack?

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Meme Coin Contenders ExplainedA year and a half ago, there were market rumors that Base could replace Solana in this area. However, security vulnerabilities turned some investors off, which has discouraged a native meme coin community.

This has caused growth to stagnate, and a lack of popular launch rails and fragmented liquidity across EVM venues and bridges have further stifled its growth.

When it comes to an enthusiastic “meme-native” community, it seems like there’s no alternative to XRP. XRP meme coins also enjoyed a popular moment last year, but this sector has apparently withered on the vine. A few projects continue to stand out, but most XRP meme coins are more or less dead.

Comparatively, BSC is in a solid place to overtake Solana.

Although Binance has somewhat distanced its branding from BNB and BSC, ecosystem integration and leverage still help these projects reach a larger audience. The blockchain is actively building meme coin launch rails, while Solana is showing signs of saturation and fatigue.

BNB is also enjoying a surge in popularity, which seems like a bullish sign for the rest of its blockchain ecosystem:

BNB Price Performance. Source: CoinGeckoIn short, BSC has a lot of factors that could allow it to overtake Solana. Today’s success over the trending token list does not necessarily guarantee a long-term victory, but BSC is the best contender to achieve this goal.

Unless another blockchain can build up a similar community and infrastructure, it’s likely to maintain this prominence.

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Robert Kiyosaki warned of an imminent economic depression and advised seeking protection in gold and Bitcoin instead of relying on stocks.
The weakening dollar and expectations of further rate cuts pushed investors toward traditional safe havens; gold rose nearly 50% and Bitcoin surpassed $120,000.
Kiyosaki criticized Warren Buffett for changing his stance on precious metals.

Robert Kiyosaki cautioned that a looming economic depression is approaching and recommended turning to gold and Bitcoin over stocks. According to the Rich Dad Poor Dad author, recent market moves are not just numbers—they are signals of a brewing economic storm.

The U.S. government delayed key data, including the September jobs report. Investors have already begun betting on additional rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The weaker dollar outlook drove capital toward traditional safe-haven assets, with gold climbing nearly 50% year-to-date to $3,893 per ounce, while Bitcoin rose about 7% over the past week, trading above $120,000.

Kiyosaki Fires at Warren Buffett
Kiyosaki criticized Warren Buffett for shifting his position toward gold and silver after years of dismissing them. In his view, this pivot does not validate precious metals but serves as a warning sign for stocks and bonds. “It makes me sick to hear Buffett praise gold and silver,” he wrote, accusing the legendary investor of hypocrisy. For Kiyosaki, the sudden preference for physical assets signals that equity and bond markets could collapse, potentially ushering in an economic depression.

Historic Highs for Bitcoin and Gold
For years, Kiyosaki has urged his followers to protect themselves with gold, silver, and increasingly Bitcoin and Ethereum. He has described traditional markets as fragile, citing rising debt and policy uncertainty. In his view, physical assets and cryptocurrencies act as lifelines when confidence in the system weakens.

Whether his forecast comes to pass remains to be seen, but Bitcoin’s recent highs and gold’s surge suggest that investors are already seeking refuge in scarce assets, aligning with Kiyosaki’s warnings

Lido is up more than 3% over the past 24 hours. Oct 3, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

VanEck has taken an early step toward launching a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by registering a statutory trust for the product in Delaware, a public filing dated October 2 shows.

The proposed product, named the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, would give investors exposure to ether ETH$4,538.84 that is staked through Lido, a decentralized protocol that lets users earn staking rewards without locking up assets themselves.

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Registering the trust is a procedural first move and does not yet represent a formal ETF application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Lido dominadtes Ethereum staking, with about $38 billion worth of ETH — roughly one-third of all staked ether — currently locked in the protocol. It’s a key player in Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system, allowing users to earn yield on their tokens while keeping them liquid via derivative tokens called stETH.

In traditional finance terms, the ETF would operate like a fund that holds interest-bearing assets, but instead of bonds or cash, it would hold staked ETH. That structure would open up staked crypto to institutional investors who prefer the ETF wrapper, while removing the technical barrier of staking directly.

Lido’s governance token, LDO, is up more than 3% over the past 24 hours.

If approved, VanEck’s product could be the first staked ETH ETF in the U.S., adding a new layer to the growing competition among issuers racing to launch crypto-based funds.

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