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Given the recent price performance of Bitcoin (BTC 1.77%), it's not surprising that prediction market traders are remarkably bearish on this cryptocurrency's future prospects. Right now, they are giving Bitcoin only a 5% chance (as of March 5) of hitting $150,000 by the end of June.

On the surface, that makes sense. After all, Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its all-time high of $126,000 just a few months ago. At a current price of $71,000, Bitcoin would need to more than double to hit the $150,000 mark. Despite all that, there's reason to be optimistic about Bitcoin in 2026.

What do options traders think? Prediction markets offer useful data and can be used to help estimate the statistical probability of any real-world event actually happening. Yet, there's arguably better data coming from the Bitcoin derivatives market, where Wall Street traders are making big bets on the future price of Bitcoin.

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There, the sentiment appears to be much more bullish on Bitcoin. Take the Bitcoin options market, for example. Traders appear to be aggressively positioning for a price surge by the end of March. Options traders are buying March 27 expiry Bitcoin call options with strike prices of $80,000 and $90,000.

If Bitcoin can get to the $90,000 level within the next 30 days, the outlook for 2026 will change dramatically. Most likely, the odds of Bitcoin hitting a price target of $150,000 by the end of June will spike accordingly, and the narrative will shift. Investors will start talking about a potential rebound for the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin historical data It's also worth taking a peek at historical data for Bitcoin. Historically, the cryptocurrency has averaged a 27% gain in Q2. That includes a rise of 30% last year, when Bitcoin also turned in a stinker of a quarter at the start of the year.

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Moreover, if you dig into the month-by-month data, there's also a glimmer of hope. Historically, Bitcoin has averaged a gain of 11% in March, 14% in April, and 8% in May.

Admittedly, that might not be enough to get Bitcoin to the $150,000 price level by the end of June. But just do the math. If Bitcoin can follow its typical trajectory during the next three months, a price of $90,000 is firmly within reach.

That might explain why options traders are positioning for the same type of price move. To use an analogy, Bitcoin is potentially a coiled spring just waiting to bounce back.

Should you bet against Bitcoin? Although I'm increasingly bullish on Bitcoin for the long haul, it's highly improbable that Bitcoin can make its way to the $150,000 price level by midyear. In fact, Bitcoin might even have a tough time climbing back to the $100,000 price level by then.

If you are thinking about buying Bitcoin now, you must adopt a long-term, buy-and-hold mindset. During the past decade, Bitcoin has been one of the top-performing assets in the world, and I expect a similar performance in the next decade.

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Bitcoin crashed hard Monday. The digital currency fell below $66,000 for the first time in weeks as crude oil prices went absolutely wild, surging nearly 20% and sending shockwaves through global markets that nobody saw coming.

Oil traders can’t catch their breath right now. Crude prices hit levels we haven’t seen in months, with West Texas Intermediate jumping to $105 per barrel and Brent crude not far behind. Energy markets are basically in panic mode as the Middle East conflict keeps getting worse, and Iran’s involvement pretty much guarantees things won’t calm down anytime soon. Supply chain experts are already warning about potential disruptions that could push prices even higher.

Crypto investors got hammered.

Bitcoin’s drop reflects the broader risk-off sentiment that’s gripping markets everywhere you look. When oil spikes this hard and this fast, investors typically dump anything that seems risky, and crypto definitely fits that bill. Ethereum also took a beating, falling about 8% in the same timeframe, while smaller altcoins got crushed even harder.

The Federal Reserve is watching all of this very carefully, and Fed officials are probably having emergency calls right now about what rising oil prices mean for inflation. Jerome Powell’s team was already dealing with stubborn price pressures, and now they’ve got this energy shock to worry about. Interest rate decisions just got a lot more complicated, and traders are already betting the Fed might have to stay more aggressive than anyone wanted.

Wall Street opened ugly Monday morning. The Dow dropped 400 points in early trading, while the S&P 500 fell about 2%. Energy stocks are getting hit hard despite higher oil prices – seems counterintuitive, but investors are worried about recession risks if crude stays this elevated. Companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron are down despite the obvious benefit from higher prices.

Iran keeps making things worse. The conflict shows zero signs of cooling off, and diplomatic efforts aren’t really going anywhere meaningful. International mediators are trying to broker some kind of ceasefire, but regional tensions are so high that markets aren’t buying any optimistic headlines.

Goldman Sachs just revised their forecasts Monday afternoon. The bank now expects oil to stay above $100 per barrel for weeks, maybe months, depending on how the Middle East situation plays out. For Bitcoin, Goldman analysts said they’re “cautiously bearish” in the near term, citing correlation with traditional risk assets during times of geopolitical stress. See also: Bitcoin Hits ,000 Then Crashes as.

European markets got slammed too. The FTSE 100 dropped 2.1%, while Germany’s DAX fell even harder. Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank issued a statement Monday saying the ECB is “closely monitoring” energy price developments and their impact on eurozone inflation. The ECB’s next meeting on March 28 will definitely address these concerns.

OPEC members are scrambling to figure out their next move. The organization has an emergency meeting scheduled for March 15, and Saudi Arabia is reportedly pushing for increased production to calm markets. But other OPEC members aren’t so sure – some see this as an opportunity to maximize revenues while prices are sky-high.

But traders aren’t convinced OPEC can fix this mess quickly.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange saw massive volume in oil futures Monday, with April contracts hitting $105 and May contracts not far behind. Trading volume was nearly triple normal levels, showing just how frantic things got. Energy traders are basically betting that supplies will stay tight for months.

Japan’s Nikkei closed down 1.8% as Asian markets reacted to the overnight chaos. The yen strengthened against the dollar – typical safe-haven behavior when global markets go haywire. Japanese officials didn’t comment on potential intervention, but currency watchers are keeping close tabs on any moves. For more details, see US Oil Output Hits Records But.

Russia stays silent on production increases. The Kremlin hasn’t said anything about ramping up output to help stabilize global prices, and that silence is making traders even more nervous. Moscow’s got its own reasons for keeping prices elevated, and they’re not exactly motivated to help Western economies right now.

The Department of Energy said Monday it’s “evaluating all options” regarding strategic petroleum reserves. That’s bureaucrat-speak for potentially releasing emergency supplies if prices keep climbing. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds about 370 million barrels, but tapping it would be a pretty dramatic move.

Bitcoin mining companies are getting crushed in this selloff. Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms both fell more than 12% Monday as investors worried about energy costs eating into mining profits.

Marathon Digital’s stock plunged to $18.50, its lowest level since January, while Riot Platforms hit $11.20 before recovering slightly. Higher electricity costs from surging energy prices could slash mining margins by 15-20%, according to JPMorgan analysts who cover the sector.

Several major cryptocurrency exchanges reported unusually heavy trading volume Monday, with Coinbase processing roughly $8.2 billion in transactions compared to typical daily volumes around $3 billion. Binance saw similar spikes as retail investors rushed to either buy the dip or cut their losses amid the market chaos.

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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below $68,500 and $68,000. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to start a recovery wave above $68,500.

Bitcoin started a fresh decline after it settled above the $69,500 zone. The price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $68,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $65,500 and $65,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Starts Another Decline Bitcoin price failed to extend its increase above the $68,500 zone. BTC started a fresh decline after it settled below the $68,000 support zone.

The bears pushed the price below $67,500 and $67,200. Besides, there was a break below a major bullish trend line with support at $68,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Finally, the price tested the $65,500 zone. A low was formed at $65,646, and the price is now consolidating losses.

Bitcoin is now trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $65,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $67,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $67,600 level and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low.

Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com A close above the $67,600 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $68,800 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $68,800 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $69,850 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $74,062 swing high to the $65,646 low.

More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $68,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $65,500 level. The first major support is near the $65,000 level.

The next support is now near the $63,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $62,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $61,200, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $65,500, followed by $65,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $68,000 and $68,800.

The price of bitcoin (BTC) fell following last week's brief rally, as a spike in oil prices weighed on Asian equity markets on Monday.

According to The Block's bitcoin price page, the cryptocurrency dropped 1.87% in the past 24 hours to trade at $66,010 at the time of writing. This is a 10% slide from the recent peak of $73,500 recorded on March 5. 

This pullback brought bitcoin back to levels seen before the short-lived surge, which aligns with research firm CryptoQuant's previous analysis that last week's price action was more of a "relief rally" than a start of a new bull cycle.

"BTC’s move to $66K is driven by a macro-driven pullback," said Dominick John, analyst at Zeus Research. "Elevated geopolitical risk, particularly the lack of de-escalation in the Middle East, pushed markets into a more risk-off posture, while rising oil prices are adding to inflation concerns and tightening global financial conditions."

Oil shock Due to persisting tensions in the Middle East, the price of crude oil surged past $110 per barrel, rising 22% on the day, and 72% in the past month, according to Trading Economics. 

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Sunday that a short-term surge in oil prices is "a very small price to pay," adding that prices would stabilize once "the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over."

"The rising price of oil is a major factor in driving up inflation and could drag down global economic growth, given that it is used as an input for so many products across different industries," said Jeff Mei, COO at BTSE. "This concern is what is causing bitcoin to dip. That being said, bitcoin's price has proven to be more resilient than in past bear markets, and this could be because of the larger makeup of institutional holders this time around."

The rise in oil prices has affected major Asian stock markets, particularly in economies heavily dependent on crude imports. Japan's Nikkei has plunged 7% after Monday's market open, while South Korea's KOSPI has dropped 7.9%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index has fallen 2.7%, and the Shanghai Composite Index has declined 1.4%.

In recent years, bitcoin has become increasingly correlated with equities market, displaying sensitivity to geopolitical volatility. The Block's 30-day Pearson correlation for bitcoin shows that it has a 88% correlation to the Nasdaq Composite as of March 6.

What to watch for Additionally, bitcoin exchange-traded fund flows have recently turned negative, putting pressure on the base asset price. The funds saw $576.6 million in net outflows last Thursday and Friday combined.

Zeus Research's John said $65,000 acts as the near-term support for bitcoin as the market digests macro volatility, while the $68,000-$69,000 range represents a key resistance zone. A break above that level would help restore short-term bullish momentum, he said.

"Potential catalysts include continued ETF inflows, clearer crypto regulation, and improving macro liquidity if central banks begin easing. Together, these factors could drive more institutional capital into the market," John said, adding that traders should watch for this week's U.S. consumer price index report and initial jobless claims to gauge the level of inflation in the country.

"Until the global geopolitical situation improves, it is unlikely to see any stability or optimism to drive a risk-on sentiment that would push for higher crypto prices," said Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research.

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With the market suddenly turning bearish on some of the best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the market, I decided now is the perfect time to take action and buy some shares. The company I bought most recently is fairly popular and has been a top AI pick for a long time. However, one of the greatest pieces of investing advice I've ever heard came from Peter Lynch, who noted, "Sometimes the best stock to buy is one you already own."

I agree with that philosophy, which is why I recently purchased Nvidia (NVDA 2.94%) stock before earnings. While I may be somewhat disappointed that Nvidia's stock didn't soar following earnings, and could have gotten it for cheaper if I waited, I'm confident in its long-term prospects and believe it's still a great buy today.

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AI spending isn't slowing down The biggest reason some of the big tech stocks are down alongside Nvidia is the market's growing skepticism of AI spending. The big four hyperscalers alone are slated to spend about $650 billion on capital expenditures this year, with the vast majority of that going toward AI aspirations. There has been a ton of innovation with AI over recent months, and it doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon. However, what's missing are the massive revenue streams needed to justify this spending, and that's what has the market concerned. If there is no real return on investment, why are they spending so much? The reality is, none of these companies can afford to be left behind. If they choose not to invest in AI, and it turns out to be the real deal, it will be nearly impossible to catch up, obsoleting their business in just a handful of years. So each of them chooses to continue spending.

Nvidia receives a huge cut of that spending for its graphics processing units (GPUs), so if the hyperscalers decreased their AI spending, its business would be harmed. But the reality is, nobody is slowing down; they're speeding up. This is showcased by Nvidia's latest quarterly results, where its revenue growth actually accelerated from the previous two quarters.

NVDA Revenue (Quarterly YoY Growth) data by YCharts

Considering Nvidia generated $68.1 billion in revenue during Q4 of fiscal year 2026 (ending Jan. 25), this growth rate is nearly unbelievable. It also gives me confidence that Nvidia is still going strong and the AI surge shows no signs of weakening.

While the market may want more tempered spending, Nvidia forecasts global data center capital expenditures of $3 trillion to $4 trillion by 2030. That's a far cry from where we're at now, and Nvidia will make shareholders a ton of money along the way if its vision of what the future holds pans out.

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It's also a screaming deal.

Nvidia's valuation is polarizing There's a huge debate around Nvidia's stock: Should you use trailing earnings or forward earnings?

Trailing earnings are far more concrete, as they measure where the business has already been. However, you lose the forward-looking aspect of the market, which is a big deal when a company is growing as fast as Nvidia. On the flip side, there's no guarantee that Nvidia will achieve the analysts' goals that set the stage for forward earnings valuation. Each of these metrics has its flaws; the question is, Which do you believe more accurately portrays Nvidia as an investment?

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To me, valuing Nvidia on forward earnings makes the most sense because I believe that the AI build-out will be a multiyear opportunity and Nvidia has plenty of growth left in the tank. As a result, it looks like a screaming buy at these levels, and investors should consider adding more to their portfolios.

China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending while deflation in factory-gate prices moderated.

The consumer price index rose 1.3% in February from a year earlier, China's National Bureau of Statistics data showed Monday, beating economists' forecast for a 0.8% increase in a Reuters poll. The increase followed a 0.2% growth in January, marking the strongest rebound since January 2023, according to LSEG data.

Prices rose 1% month on month, above economists' expectations for a 0.5% rise.

China's producer price index slumped 0.9% from a year ago, better than economists' expectations of a 1.2% fall, official data showed, moderating from a 1.4% drop in January.

In a top economic policy-setting meeting last week, Beijing kept its annual consumer inflation target steady at "around 2%" for 2026. First set in 2025, that's the lowest level in more than two decades as Chinese policymakers sought to bolster domestic demand and rein in aggressive price wars sweeping across many industries.

The inflation target acts more as a ceiling than a target to be realized. In 2025, consumer prices were flat overall, while core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.7% as consumer confidence remained soft.

Beijing also lowered its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious target on record going back to the early 1990s, as officials acknowledged persistent deflationary pressures and heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

To bolster domestic spending, Chinese officials dedicated 250 billion yuan ($36.2 billion) in the fiscal budget this year to subsidize a consumer trade-in program — down from 300 billion yuan in 2025 — along with a 100 billion yuan government fund to support private investment and consumer spending.

"The pace [of these stimulus measures] will remain incremental," said Larry Hu, chief China economist at Macquarie, noting that while policymakers see weak consumption as a structural issue to be addressed, the need for "aggressive consumption stimulus is low" with exports and manufacturing seen to continue powering the growth.

"The main swing factor is exports," Hu said in a note last Thursday. "If exports remain strong, policymakers may continue to tolerate weak domestic consumption. Conversely, if exports falter, they will step up domestic stimulus to defend the GDP target."

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, /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced a total of 100 contracts of the South Asia Crude Palm Oil (Fastmarkets) futures traded as a block between Avere Commodities and Olam Agri, brokered by ICAP, on March 5, 2026. CME Group launched its four new South Asia edible oil futures contracts, which are available for trading, on March 2, 2026.

"We're pleased to see early industry support for our new South Asia edible oils futures contracts," said John Ricci, Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products, CME Group. "The addition of these contracts provides South Asian market participants with enhanced price discovery and risk management capabilities and will further support their investment and hedging strategies." 

"At Avere, our traders and management team are always exploring new products and expanding the markets in which we participate," said Preston MacKenzie, Senior Trader, Vegetable Oils, Avere Commodities. "CME Group's exchange-cleared products that represent cash markets are great tools to add to our portfolio."

"Being the largest shippers of vegetable oils to India, we embrace the addition of another tool to optimize our hedging strategies," said Rix Hufman, Senior Tropical Oils Trader at Olam Agri.

"We're proud to be the first firm to broker this new product," said James Mckay, Co-Head, APAC Ags, Softs & Biofuels at ICAP. "It's an important first step in developing new and innovative ways for our customers to manage their risk in these volatile and ever-changing markets."

"As these new soybean and palm oil futures contracts take off, IVPA is proud to be part of a historical innovation that makes effective risk management possible for the Indian vegetable oils industry," said Sudhakar Desai, President of the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA). "We envision these becoming the global benchmarks that other major destinations adopt for buying and selling CIF India contracts."

The four new cash-settled products launched on March 2, 2026 include two outright contracts and two spread contracts that are based on the Fastmarkets Soyoil CFR India and Crude Palm Oil CFR West Coast India assessments:

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SAN DIEGO, March 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) common stock between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Monday, April 20, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit. Captioned Darcy v. PayPal Holdings, Inc., No. 26-cv-01589 (N.D. Cal.), the PayPal class action lawsuit charges PayPal and certain of PayPal’s top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-paypal-holdings-class-action-lawsuit-pypl.html

You can also contact attorney J.C. Sanchez of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected].

CASE ALLEGATIONS: PayPal operates a technology platform that enables digital payments for merchants and consumers.

The PayPal class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to PayPal’s projected revenue outlook and anticipated growth while also minimizing risk from seasonality and macroeconomic fluctuations. In truth, PayPal’s optimistic plan for growth through various initiatives to bolster PayPal’s Branded Checkout offerings fell short of reality as the 2027 targets were not achievable under the tenure of defendant James Alexander Chriss as CEO; they required both an unrealistically stable consumer landscape and strong execution with clear direction from PayPal and its management, the complaint alleges.

The PayPal class action lawsuit further alleges that on February 3, 2026, PayPal announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, disclosing disappointing earnings results with worsening performance in Branded Checkout and the withdrawal of its 2027 financial targets provided one year before. PayPal allegedly attributed its results and lowered guidance to a combination of macroeconomic factors, competition, and “‘operational and deployment issues’ across all regions.” The complaint alleges that PayPal also revealed the transition of its CEO, defendant James Alexander Chriss. On this news, the price of PayPal common stock fell more than 20%, according to the complaint.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired PayPal common stock during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the PayPal class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the PayPal investor class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the PayPal shareholder class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the PayPal class action lawsuit.

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our Firm ranked #1 on the most recent ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 Report, recovering more than $916 million for investors in 2025. This marks our fourth #1 ranking in the past five years. And in those five years alone, Robbins Geller recovered $8.4 billion for investors – $3.4 billion more than any other law firm. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world, and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information:

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased PayPal 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 PayPal class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=53653 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 April 20, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants provided investors with material information concerning PayPal's expected financial targets for 2027 alongside the growth trajectory for its core branded checkout segment ("Branded Checkout"). Defendants' statements included, among other things, confidence in PayPal's ability to capitalize on its growth potential through new initiatives to facilitate Branded Checkout growth both in the U.S. and internationally. According to the lawsuit, defendants provided these overwhelmingly positive statements to investors while, at the same time, disseminating materially false and misleading statements and/or concealing material adverse facts concerning the true state of PayPal's salesforce; notably, that it was not truly equipped to execute on PayPal's perceived growth potential and were "too optimistic" as to how easily and expeditiously its staff could change customer adoption. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the PayPal class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=53653 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.03%) stock has lost 30% of its value from its 52-week high that it hit in early November last year, when shares were trading at just over $200.

The stock's pullback in recent months is the result of an expensive valuation, as well as the recent sell-off in software stocks following artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic's launch of a new AI tool that reportedly poses a threat to traditional software companies. But will Palantir stock be able to overcome the recent weakness and reclaim the $200 milestone once again?

Let's find out.

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Palantir Technologies stock isn't cheap despite the pullback, but that's half the story Palantir is trading at 218 times trailing earnings and 113 times forward earnings right now. Even the sales multiple of 79 is extremely expensive. So, it is easy to see why the stock has been under pressure in recent months despite reporting robust growth in both revenue and earnings.

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Palantir's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 70% year over year to $1.4 billion. Its earnings increased by almost 80% year over year to $0.25 per share last quarter. Palantir believes that it can maintain its impressive growth in 2026 as well. The company has guided for a 60% increase in revenue this year to $7.2 billion.

However, it could easily do better than that. After all, Palantir ended 2025 with $8.6 billion in remaining deal value (RDV). The metric, which refers to the total value of Palantir's contracts yet to be fulfilled at the end of a quarter, increased by 91% from the year-ago period. So, Palantir's revenue pipeline grew much faster than its actual revenue, driven by the rapid adoption of its AI solutions.

Palantir's AI software platform enables customers to enhance productivity by fusing their data with generative AI tools. The productivity gains explain why Palantir's customers eventually sign larger contracts with the software specialist, leading to a robust increase in its revenue pipeline.

Additionally, more business from existing customers is good news for Palantir's margins, which explains the solid increase in its earnings last quarter. Not surprisingly, analysts are forecasting a 76% increase in Palantir's earnings in 2026, well above the 14% average earnings growth of the S&P 500. Again, don't be surprised to see Palantir cruise past Wall Street's expectations since its revenue backlog is big enough for the company to exceed its top-line guidance, potentially paving the way for a bigger increase in earnings.

The stock has the potential to touch $200, according to analysts Investors looking to buy Palantir stock should consider looking past the valuation. The points discussed above clearly suggest that it has tremendous earnings power and the ability to sustain strong growth for years to come.

The AI software platforms market is poised to grow at a 38% annual rate through 2033, generating $251 billion in revenue at the end of the forecast period. Palantir is growing faster than this market, and it could keep doing so as its customer base continues to expand.

Moreover, a sustained period of potential earnings outperformance could help the stock regain its mojo. As such, don't be surprised to see this AI stock attain its 12-month price target of $196.50 sooner than expected before heading to $200, suggesting that it has the potential to deliver gains of around 40% in the coming year.

Growth stocks have helped lead the market higher for over a decade, and there is a good chance that this trend will continue well into the future. This is especially true given that we are in the midst of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. However, even when buying growth stocks, you still want to buy them at reasonable valuations.

Let's look at two red-hot growth stocks trading at attractive valuations to buy this year.

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Meta Platforms Among megacap tech names, Meta Platforms (META 2.33%) is showing some of the best revenue growth. The social media giant just grew its revenue by 24% year over year in the fourth quarter (Q4), and projected its revenue growth to accelerate in Q1.

Meta has become one of the best examples of how companies can use AI to drive growth. It's created AI-powered tools that it's put in the hands of its small and medium-sized customers, which now help them create more captivating ad campaigns, while also helping them identify users more likely to be close to buying their product or service, improving targeting and conversions. Improved ad performance is then leading to higher ad prices, as demonstrated by the 6% increase in ad prices it saw in Q4.

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At the same time, Meta is also using AI to help attract new users and keep existing users on its sites longer. Facebook and Instagram are as much about entertainment today as connecting with friends and family, and through AI, Meta is now feeding users more of the content they are interested in. As users spend more time on its sites, Meta can display more ads to them. This helped lead to an 18% increase in ad impressions in Q4.

Meanwhile, Meta still has a big opportunity in front of it. It is aggressively investing in AI to improve even more, while it is still just starting to serve ads on its popular messaging platform WhatsApp, which has 3 billion monthly users. It also has a new platform called Threads that is still in relatively early development.

Despite its strong growth, Meta's stock is attractively valued, trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 21.5 times based on the analyst 2026 consensus. Between its growth opportunities and valuation, the stock is a buy.

Microsoft Trading at a forward P/E of 24 times, Microsoft (MSFT 0.42%) is another attractively valued growth stock to consider. The company grew its revenue by a robust 17% last quarter to $81.3 billion.

Microsoft's growth is being led by its cloud computing unit Azure, which has seen its revenue climb by 30% or more for the past 10 quarters. This included last quarter (its fiscal Q1) when Azure revenue surged 39%. The growth is being led by the current insatiable need for computing power, as well as the company having privileged access to OpenAI's top models.

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Meanwhile, Azure's strong growth should continue. Microsoft holds a 27% stake in OpenAI, and the large language model (LLM) maker pledged to spend an incremental $250 billion with Azure last October. Anthropic has also committed to spending $30 billion with Azure, with an option to contract another gigawatt of compute power. These deals and the huge demand for computing power should help drive continued strong growth for Azure over the next several years.

At the same time, Microsoft's software business has also been seeing solid growth. Last quarter, Microsoft 365 Consumer revenue jumped 29%, helped by a price increase, while Microsoft 365 Commercial revenue climbed 17%. The company is starting to see solid momentum with its AI assistant co-pilots in the enterprise space, which should continue to be a growth driver. Last quarter, it saw a tenfold increase in co-pilot daily users and a 160% seat growth.

Between Azure's rapid growth, the momentum it is seeing with its co-pilots, and an attractive valuation, Microsoft is a solid buy at current levels.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of common stock of Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR) between June 5, 2023 and February 8, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 7, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you sold Masonite 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 Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 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 April 7, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made material omissions and misrepresentations concerning Owens Corning's offers to purchase all of Masonite's outstanding common stock at significant premiums to Masonite's stock price and Masonite's repurchases of millions of dollars' worth of its shares without disclosing material nonpublic information about Owens Corning's offers, which, if disclosed as required, would have indicated to investors that Masonite's stock was worth significantly more.

To join the Masonite class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=52802 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BSX--BSX Investors Have Opportunity to Join Boston Scientific Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Navan, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVN) pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement and Prospectus (collectively, the "Offering Documents") issued in connection with Navan's October 2025 initial public offering (the "IPO"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Navan common stock 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 Navan class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55059 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 24, 2026. 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, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Offering Documents used to effectuate Navan's IPO were false and misleading and omitted to state that, at the time of the offering, Navan had increased its "sales and marketing" expenses. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Navan class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=55059 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for more information.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ELWT--ELWT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Elauwit Connection, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BCS--BCS Investors Have Opportunity to Join Barclays PLC Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

First M&A Following Nasdaq Listing to Accelerate Social Business Growth and Expansion in Northeast Japan

, /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, announced today that on February 27, 2026, the Company entered into a business transfer agreement (the "Agreement") with Well Resources Co., Ltd. ("Well Resources") to acquire four child development support and after-school daycare facilities in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Well Resources is an operator of child welfare facilities and elderly care facilities in Japan. The acquisition is a critical initiative to accelerate profit growth in Leifras' social business segment and establish a leading position in the Northeastern Japan market via focused expansion in the region. The transaction is expected to close on May 1, 2026.

This acquisition represents Leifras' first M&A transaction since its Nasdaq listing and marks a key milestone in the Company's "Second Founding Period" strategy. The initiative is designed to fuel profit growth through capital investment into the social business segment, Leifras' primary growth area, leveraging the publicity and financial strength gained through its Nasdaq listing. The four facilities to be acquired maintain occupancy rates of nearly 100% and are supported by a team of 23 professionals holding national licenses, such as Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (ST). The Company expects the acquisition to enhance its competitive advantage in the therapeutic education market, where entry barriers are rising, thereby maximizing corporate value.

Overview of Business Acquisition

Target Business: Well Resources' four after-school daycare service facilities, including Sora Fune Kami-Sakuragi Physical Education Support Classroom, Sora Fune Black Pine Physical Education Support Class, Sora Fune Takasago Physical Education Support Classroom, and Jupiter Rikuzen Takasago After-School Day Care Service. Date of Business Transfer Agreement: February 27, 2026 Expected Business Transfer Closing Date: May 1, 2026 Strategic and Financial Significance

Leifras' social business segment (mainly consists of club activity support and after-school daycare services) recorded revenue growth of 36.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, driving the Company's overall performance with a high growth rate. The acquisition is a strategic move aimed to accelerate the momentum and establish a solid foundation for sustainable revenue growth.

Immediate Revenue and Earnings Contribution 

The four target facilities maintain occupancy rates of nearly 100% and have built strong reputations among local communities and counseling support agencies. Given that these assets are fully operational and do not rely on paid advertising, the Company expects immediate top-line and bottom-line contributions following closing, without ramp-up costs typically associated with de novo openings.

Scarce Specialized Talents Secured at Scale

In Japan, "high-quality support provided by professionals" has a strict requirement in the after-school daycare service market, and the ability to recruit high-quality specialized professional staffing is a critical entry barrier in the service market. Through this transaction, Leifras expects to retain 23 specialized staff members holding national licenses, such as Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (ST), reducing the time and financial costs associated with recruitment while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Focused Business Expansion and Synergy Creation in Northeastern Japan 

Leifras plans to combine the expertise gained from its nationwide after-school daycare service "LEIF" with the core offerings of the target facilities: "physical activity (therapeutic exercise)" and "desk-bound habit formation (learning support)." The Company expects this integration to generate operational synergy and advance its focused expansion in the Northeastern Japan area while optimizing operational efficiency.

Reducing Post-Merger Integration ("PMI") Risks Through Friendly Business Transfer

This transaction represents a friendly business transfer aimed at enhancing service value without altering the environment for children attending the facilities. The employees working at the target facilities are expected to maintain employment terms no less favorable than their current terms, minimizing the risk of talent loss. Following the closing, the Company plans to swiftly integrate its sports expertise and digital transformation infrastructure to ensure a smooth PMI.

Future Prospects: Long-Term Growth with Potential Additional M&As

Leifras intends to use this transaction as a successful model for future roll-up M&As targeting high-quality sports schools and therapeutic education facilities nationwide. As a Nasdaq-listed company, Leifras believes its access to capital markets and a strengthened governance framework will position it to pursue consolidation opportunities in Japan's fragmented sports and therapeutic education market and drive sustainable growth as a social business platform centered on "Sports × IT × Global."

About LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Leifras is a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. The Company primarily provides services related to the organization and operations of sports schools and sports events for children. As of December 31, 2024, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan's largest operators of children's sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company's approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle "acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate." The holistic approach that integrates physical and mental development sets Leifras apart in the industry. Building upon deep experience and know-how in sports education, Leifras also operates a robust social business sector, dispatching sports coaches to meet various community needs with the aim to promote physical health, social inclusion, and community well-being across different demographics.

For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

For more information, please contact:

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: [email protected]

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: [email protected] 

SOURCE LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 8, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers Class A common stock of Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) between June 27, 2023 and the close of the market on February 28, 2024 (4:00 p.m. ET), 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 April 27, 2026.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Snowflake Class A 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 Snowflake class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22950 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 April 27, 2026. 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 has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants repeatedly made positive statements about the state of its business, including positive statements about customer usage of, and new developments for, its products. At the same time, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) product efficiency gains, Iceberg Tables and tiered storage pricing were expected to have a material negative impact on consumption and revenues, and (2) as a result, defendants' positive statements about consumption patterns, revenues, and demand for Snowflake products lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Snowflake class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=22950 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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With oil at $1o8, he question of what happens to Nvidia if oil hits $150 sounds dramatic. But the real answer reveals something important about what kind of company Nvidia actually is.

The Short Answer: Not Much Directly Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) is a fabless semiconductor company. It designs chips, outsources manufacturing to TSMC, and sells the resulting hardware to hyperscalers and enterprises racing to build AI infrastructure. Oil prices don’t show up anywhere in Jensen Huang’s risk factors. China export controls do. TSMC supply chain concentration does. Oil? Not once.

Look at the cost structure. Full-year FY2026 capital expenditures were $6.04 billion against $215.94 billion in revenue, a capital intensity ratio that most industrial companies would envy. Nvidia’s primary costs are R&D and compensation, not energy inputs. And gross margins have been expanding from 71.3% in Q1 FY2026 to 75.2% in Q4, suggesting the business runs more like a software platform than a factory.

Huang put it plainly on the Q4 earnings call: “Enterprise adoption of agents is skyrocketing. Our customers are racing to invest in AI compute: the factories powering the AI industrial revolution and their future growth.” That demand is structural. It doesn’t care about crude.

The Longer Answer: The Macro Channel Is Real Here’s where it gets more nuanced. $150 oil has never actually happened. The all-time high is $142.52 per barrel, hit in July 2008.

But $150 oil means inflation. Inflation means the Fed holds rates higher for longer. Higher rates compress the multiples on high-growth stocks. Nvidia trades at around 36x trailing earnings, with an analyst consensus target of $265.18. That valuation is sensitive to discount rates even when the underlying business is not sensitive to oil.

Prediction markets currently assign only a 46.5% probability that Nvidia closes above $180 by end of March, with the stock sitting at $177.82. That’s a market pricing in meaningful macro uncertainty, not fundamental deterioration.

The bottom line: $150 oil wouldn’t break Nvidia’s business. Q1 FY2027 revenue guidance of $78 billion is driven by AI compute demand that hyperscalers have already committed to. But $150 oil would almost certainly pressure the stock through inflation fears and multiple compression, at least temporarily. The business and the stock price are two different things, and in a macro shock, the market often punishes both indiscriminately before sorting them out.

Bitcoin briefly slipped below $66,000 on Monday before partially recovering. Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2022. Iran also named a new supreme leader, deepening the geopolitical uncertainty that has gripped financial markets since the war began nine days ago.

The confluence of a leadership succession in Tehran, record oil prices, and open-ended US escalation has left crypto markets with no clear catalyst for recovery.

A New Supreme Leader, A Longer WarWest Texas Intermediate crude surged as high as $111.24 per barrel at the Asian open — a 22% intraday jump — while Brent crude traded near $110, roughly $40 higher than last Friday. The moves follow last week’s record 36% gain in WTI, marking one of the most violent episodes in oil price history. US equity-index futures fell at the open as the dollar strengthened.

The catalyst was a weekend of compounding shocks. Iran’s Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader on Sunday. The IRGC pledged full obedience. Rather than opening a path toward de-escalation, the succession appeared to harden Iran’s posture: the country’s armed forces said they could sustain at least six months of high-intensity conflict at the current pace and would soon begin deploying more advanced, rarely-used long-range missiles.

Hormuz Closure Tightens the ScrewThe UAE and Kuwait have begun cutting oil production as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. The UAE, OPEC’s third-biggest producer, reduced output from its offshore fields; Kuwait, OPEC’s fifth-biggest producer, cut crude oil and refinery production. Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran’s Kuhak and Shahran districts and the city of Karaj, with Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen warning that refineries and power stations remain on the target list.

A water desalination plant in Bahrain was struck by an Iranian drone — a significant escalation given that Gulf states depend on such facilities for most of their fresh drinking water. Late Sunday, Kuwait intercepted three ballistic missiles and destroyed two drones near its international airport.

The US State Department ordered the departure of American employees from Saudi Arabia, a step beyond the previously voluntary evacuation. President Trump said the US is considering broader strikes and is weighing the deployment of special forces to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile.

The Macro Math for BitcoinOil above $100 effectively closes the door on the rate-cut scenario that had been crypto’s main macro tailwind. A March Fed move was already off the table before the war began; with WTI at $111 and no resolution visible, a June cut looks equally remote. That keeps the dollar strong, real yields elevated, and Bitcoin trading as a risk asset rather than a store of value — the worst combination for a sustained recovery.

The scale of the disruption has few modern precedents. The Strait of Hormuz has never been fully closed during an active conflict involving the US. Gulf producers are simultaneously cutting output as storage fills. Oil infrastructure from Tehran to Kuwait City is under active fire — all at once.

Source: TruthSocialTrump, for his part, signaled no intention of pulling back. Writing on Truth Social on Sunday, he dismissed the oil price surge as a temporary and acceptable cost, predicting prices would fall sharply once Iran’s nuclear threat was eliminated. The post offered little comfort to markets pricing an extended conflict — and did nothing to suggest the Strait of Hormuz would reopen anytime soon.