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Steak ‘n Shake is expanding its Bitcoin driven model into El Salvador, the first country to recognize BTC as legal tender. The company confirmed the move after attending the BTC historico event in San Salvador. It signaled deeper interest in operating within the country’s BTC focused economic environment.

The chain started taking BTC at its American stores in May. Same store sales increased 11% in the Q2 as a result of the rollout. The company data indicated that customer Bitcoin payments were increasing at a faster rate than expected. The move, however, also turned the brand into one of the most active corporate users of the asset.

Bitcoin Strategy Draws Support and Pushback
Steak ‘n Shake framed its integration of Bitcoin as part of a larger move toward functional digital payments. Routine transactions help build familiarity with Bitcoin, executives said. Its method announced attracted attention as other merchants studied similar payment systems.

The firm’s involvement in the San Salvador event enhanced its presence in BTC supporter circles. In a X post, the platform stated that “We were honored to be in Bitcoin Country“. The announcement piqued the interest of analysts monitoring merchant activity in the area.

The brand came under fire in October after it polled customers on whether it should accept Ether. The poll received nearly 49,000 votes. A majority were in favour of the idea, but BTC only backers clapped back hard. They said that users should let the chain concentrate on BTC.

Steak ‘n Shake suspended the poll within hours. It revalidated its faith in BTC and that was the end. The turnabout demonstrated the company’s desire to remain a single-asset play.

Q3 Growth Strengthens Steak ‘n Shake’s BTC Strategy
The chain said the Q3 momentum continued. Same-store sales rose 15% on a quarter-over-quarter basis. That was more than McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and Starbucks during the same period. The expansion put the company with the rapidly emerging names in fast food.

Earlier this month, Steak ‘n Shake rolled out a BTC airdrop program. It pledged to retain all BTC received from customers payments in a reserve. The shift helped place its business approach in line with long-term asset-gathering.

The program also contains a donate option. The company’s donation will be 210 satoshis for each of its “Bitcoin Meals” sold. Money will go toward OpenSats and BTC Core development. The campaign links what customers buy with donations to open-source projects.

The fast-casual chain also added firepower to its engagement approach after marrying Fold, a BTC rewards platform. Customers who purchase a “Bitcoin Meal” or “Bitcoin Steakburger” get $5 worth of BTC. The deal is now available at more than 400 locations across the United States through the Fold app.

The move into El Salvador will place the company in a countrywide market based around using BTC. It also brought its U.S. efforts to an international stage. Steak ‘n Shake is still structuring its business around BTC payments, customer rewards and ecosystem advocacy.

“Bitcoin set the precedent for corporate treasuries. Litecoin's turn is coming,” says Luxxfolio's strategic advisor.

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Key Takeaways
Why is it likely that BTC is near a market bottom?
The severe losses the short-term holders were facing and the price drawdown from its all-time high mirrored the market bottoms over the past year.

Is this a clear buying opportunity?
Not a clear one, but a high-risk, high-reward one. Any recovery will not be sudden and explosive, either, given the market sentiment. This exposes bulls to more choppy price action and risk.

Bitcoin [BTC] faced selling pressure in recent weeks, and the latest piece of panic came in the form of rumors that Strategy [MSTR] was selling its Bitcoin.

What actually happened was that Strategy shuffled its holdings between custody providers for operational efficiency.

As Strategy continued to accumulate BTC, analysts pointed out that a price drop below $15k would be needed to bring liquidation pressure on the company.

Some of the onchain metrics suggested that you, too, might want to reassess Bitcoin as a buying opportunity right now.

Signals that we are close to a Bitcoin bottom
In a post on CryptoQuant Insights, analyst GugaOnChain analyzed Price Drawdown over the past year to assert why the current drawdown could be nearing its end. Earlier, the market had retraced by 22%-27% from the highs to mark the market bottom, then rallied 60% to 100%.

The low Stablecoin Supply Ratio also gave hope to bulls. It showed the high purchasing power of stablecoins and indicated more upside potential.

While it was similar to previous bottoms, high volatility could still catch traders and investors on the wrong side of a price move.

The short-term holder MVRV ratio was at 0.86 at the time of writing.

A reading of 0.833 in August 2024 and 0.85 in April 2025 signaled a market bottom, and were followed by a rally to new all-time highs.

It was possible that a similar scenario could occur once again.

BTC bulls must not discount the bearish arguments
However, in a post on X, crypto Axel Adler Jr warned that a bear market might be upon us.

Key metrics such as the SMA 200D, SMA 111D, and STH Realized Price have been flipped to resistance.

The 365-day moving average was the most recent support to be lost, and BTC’s decline below $100k was a psychological blow to the bulls. The next target was the $74k-$87k region.

It is still unclear whether BTC has reached a cyclical bottom or if the downtrend will extend into deeper support.

While similarity to past drawdown structures gave aggressive bulls a reason to consider the dip, trend-followers may wait for a reclaim of long-term averages before positioning.

For now, BTC remains a high-risk, high-reward accumulation case. Anyone buying into weakness should define invalidation levels clearly and exit if price breaks below them.

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The AVAX price has crashed to a crucial support level after falling by 72% from its highest point in November as traders wait for the upcoming Avalanche Granite upgrade. 

Summary

Avalanche price has tumbled to a crucial support level this month.
The network will activate the Granite upgrade this week.
Technical analysis suggests that it has more downside if it loses this support.

Avalanche to activate Granite upgrade
Avalanche (AVAX) token was trading at $15.67, a key support it has failed to move below several times since March this year. Its plunge from its highest point in November has brought its market capitalization from $13 billion to $6.7 billion. 

Avalanche price will be in the spotlight this week as the network upgrades the Granite mainnet, which has been in the Fuji testnet in the past few months. 

Granite is one of the most important upgrades in its history as it introduces key features. It will improve cross-chain messaging, introduce biometric authentication support, and enable dynamic block times for faster transactions.

The Granite upgrade, which comes on November 19, comes at a time when the Avalanche network is growing. Data compiled by Nansen shows that the number of transactions has soared by 102% in the last 30 days to 63 million. Its users also jumped by about 7% to over 719,340. 

Still, like other networks, Avalanche is also facing some major headwinds as the crypto market crash continues. Data shows that the stablecoin supply in the last seven days dropped by 2.52% in the last 7 days to $2.15 billion. 

More data shows that the DEX volume in the network has dropped to $108 million, down from this month’s high of $407 million. Also, the total value locked in Avalanche has dropped to $2.05 billion, down from the year-to-date high of $3.51 billion. AVAX’s funding rate and weighted open interest have also pulled back in the past few months.

AVAX price technical analysis
Avalanche price chart | Source: crypto.news
The daily timeframe chart shows that the AVAX price has crashed from a high of $36 in October to the current $15.25. It has settled at a crucial support where it has failed to move below since March 10. 

The current price is along the weak, stop & reverse point of the Murrey Math Lines. It also formed a death cross pattern as the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages have flipped each other. 

Therefore, a move below the support at $15.26 will point to more downside, potentially to the ultimate support at $12.50. On the other hand, a rebound could see it retest the Major S/R pivot point at $25. 

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Chainlink takes the lead in the RWA sector just as the crypto market corrects.
Development data on GitHub shows a clear gap with Hedera, Avalanche and others, confirming that Chainlink establishes itself as the technical benchmark of the segment.
For institutional investors, this code dominance, despite the price drop, becomes a signal hard to ignore.

In brief

Chainlink dominates RWA development despite the crypto market pullback and clearly distances its competitors
Infrastructure projects continue to build quietly and lay the technical foundations of tokenized finance
As speculation recedes, RWAs gain strength and Chainlink positions itself at the center of institutional adoption

RWA : when development outweighs price
The metrics monitored by Santiment do not measure hype. They track real weak signals: commits, updates, protocol improvements. In short, everything that shows a team is actually building. In the RWA vertical, these indicators take on a special significance, as it involves connecting traditional finance to the blockchain rails.

Over the last 30 days, networks oriented towards tokenization and enterprise infrastructures show sustained development activity. These are not necessarily the ones exploding on the stock market, but those writing code, documenting, testing, deploying. In other words, those preparing the next wave of tokenized products, whether the market is in risk-on mode or under stress.

Most of the projects at the top of this ranking share a clear common point: they don’t sell storytelling, they sell infrastructure bricks. Tokenization frameworks, oracles, cross-chain interoperability solutions, on-chain settlement rails for securities, bonds or cash flows. It’s technical, sometimes thankless, but it is precisely what institutions expect to scale up.

Between two market corrections, this consistency in development tells another story of crypto. A story where value is not measured by the latest wick on a chart, but by a protocol’s ability to support real volumes, regulatory constraints, and operational challenges worthy of trading floors.

Chainlink establishes itself as the hub of on-chain infrastructure builders
In this landscape, Chainlink is not content to be well positioned; it dominates. With a recent development score around 366, more than 35 % higher than the second in the ranking, the network clearly establishes itself as the gravity point of RWA builders.

This level of activity reflects a coherent strategy: Chainlink does not just want to be “the oracle of DeFi,” but the standard data and interoperability layer for tokenized financial markets. Price feeds, market data, automation via CCIP, integrations with institutional players: everything converges towards a critical middleware role between legacy systems and blockchain infrastructures.

The apparent paradox is that this increase in development comes while the market is in a pullback phase. The LINK token trades around 14 dollars, down over 24 hours, yet still with a market cap above 10 billion dollars. In other words, speculation retreats, but construction continues at full speed.

For an investor looking beyond the next pump, this discrepancy is telling. It suggests Chainlink is playing a long game, where the real competition happens in server rooms, not on X or in Telegram groups. When liquidity genuinely returns to the RWA segment, protocols already technically ready will have a difficult-to-catch lead.

Enterprise-focused crypto does not ease up
Figures from Santiment confirm a trend we’ve seen emerging across several cycles: enterprise- and institution-oriented projects keep building, even when the market seems to lose interest in crypto. Volatility is no longer a barrier. It almost becomes background noise during which roadmaps keep moving forward.

Instead of slowing down, part of these networks accelerates. They refine their standards, negotiate partnerships, test pilots with banks, asset managers, fintechs. RWAs are no longer just a marketing buzzword. They become a vertical in their own right, with their metrics, pipelines, and compliance requirements.

If this pace continues, the RWA infrastructure is likely to remain one of the most competitive and innovative crypto segments in the coming months, as the RWA market capitalization approached 35 billion dollars last month, confirming the rise of treasuries and other tokenized real-world assets.

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Fascinated by Bitcoin since 2017, Evariste has continuously researched the subject. While his initial interest was in trading, he now actively seeks to understand all advances centered on cryptocurrencies. As an editor, he strives to consistently deliver high-quality work that reflects the state of the sector as a whole.

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Sun, 16/11/2025 - 13:33

XRP has just unleashed a $716 million on-chain spike — a sudden burst of whale activity that raises the question of how long the $2.20-$2.30 range can suppress the price.

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XRP is once again in news headlines after on-chain data showed 716 transactions worth more than $1,000,000 each. This is the highest number of large transfers recorded for XRP in the past four months, according to Ali Martinez.

It confirms that high-value addresses were active at an unusual scale compared to the last four months. The figure reflects ledger activity only: large wallets moved funds, but the spot price did not produce a matching reaction.

During the same time, XRP traded in a stable price corridor between $2.20 and $2.30 across major exchanges. On Binance, the session recorded a high of $2.2400, a low of $2.2329 and a closing price near $2.2399. Intraday movement stayed within a $0.02 range, and no hourly candle showed more than a 1% deviation from the previous close.

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Source: Ali MartinezOrder book data on Binance within the 1% zone matched levels seen throughout Nov. 10-16, with no unusual spikes in executed volume. No individual spot trade above $5,000,000 was logged during the transfer window based on available tick records.

XRP price in focusThe last comparable peak in XRP whale activity occurred in late summer, but the count at that time remained below 500 large transfers. The current number of 716 therefore sets a new single-session high for the July-November period.

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If this activity reappears within the next few sessions, traders will likely watch for an expansion of hourly ranges toward $2.34-$2.38, as repeated cluster transfers often precede liquidity hunts. Any break above $2.40 on increased whale participation would confirm that this transfer wave was an early signal rather than an isolated shuffle.

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If you invested in Ardent, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/ardent-health-inc-class-action-investigation.

Why Is Ardent being Investigated for Securities Violations?

Ardent is a provider of healthcare in mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. The Company operates a network of hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and physician practices. During the relevant period, it appears that Ardent improperly accounted for its accounts receivable and professional liability reserves.

Why Did Ardent's Stock Drop?

On November 12, 2025, Ardent reported its Q3 2025 financial results. The Company revealed it had completed "hindsight evaluations of historical collection trends" that resulted in a $43 million decrease in revenue for the quarter. Ardent also revealed that it increased its professional liability reserves by $54 million because of "adverse prior period claim developments" resulting from a set of claims between 2019 and 2022 "as well as consideration of broader industry trends." On this news, the price of Ardent stock dropped over 33% during the course of trading on November 13, 2025.

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If you invested in Synopsys, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/synopsys-inc-class-action-lawsuit.

Investors have until December 30, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Synopsys securities. The class action is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and is captioned Kim v. Synopsys, Inc., et al., No. 3:25-cv-09410.

Why Was Synopsys Sued for Securities Fraud?

Synopsys provides design automation software products used to design and test integrated circuits. The Company's Design IP segment, which provides pre-designed silicon components to semiconductor companies, has been the Company's fastest-growing segment, growing from 25% of its revenue in 2022, to 31% in 2024.

During the relevant period, Synopsys told investors that its customers "rely on Synopsys IP to minimize integration risk and speed time to market" and that it was seeing "strength in Europe and South Korea." Synopsys also stated it was "continuing to develop and deploy[] AI into our products and the operations of our business."

As alleged, in truth, the Company's Design IP customers began to require additional customization for IP components, which was deteriorating the economics of its Design IP business and jeopardizing its business model.

The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

On September 9, 2025, Synopsys released its Q3 2025 financial results, revealing its "IP business underperformed expectations." The Company reported revenue for its Design IP segment of $425.9 million, a 7.7% decline year-over-year and net income of $242.5 million, a 43% year-over-year decline. The Company revealed that its Design IP customers require "more and more customization," which "takes longer" and requires "more resources." As a result, the Company stated it was having "an ongoing dialogue with our customers" regarding changing its business model. This news caused the price of Synopsys stock to fall $217.59 per share, or nearly 36%, from $604.37 per share on September 9, 2025, to $387.78 per share on September 10, 2025.

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The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

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Why Was James Hardie Sued for Securities Fraud?

James Hardie is a producer and marketer of high-performance fiber cement building solutions. The largest application for the Company's fiber cement building products in the United Stated and Canada is in external siding for the residential building industry.

During the relevant period, James Hardie told investors that the results of its North American fiber cement segment demonstrated its "inherent strength" and "the underlying momentum in our strategy." The Company also stated on May 20, 2025, that it was seeing "normal stock levels" among its customers and that it was "seeing performance in the month to date as we would expect."

As alleged, in truth, the Company's North American sales during the relevant period were the result of inventory loading by channel partners, with the hallmarks of fraudulent channel stuffing, not sustainable customer demand as represented.

The Stock Declines as the Truth Is Revealed

On August 19, 2025, James Hardie revealed that its North American fiber cement sales declined 12% during the quarter, driven by destocking first discovered "in April through May" as customers "made efforts to return to more normal inventory levels[.]" The Company also revealed that significant inventory destocking was expected to continue to impact sales for the next several quarters. On this news, the price of James Hardie stock fell $9.79 per share, or more than 34%, from $28.43 per share on August 19, 2025, to $18.64 per share on August 20, 2025.

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Investors don't have to search far and wide to find a top AI play.

Investors continue to pay close attention to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, given the ongoing success of businesses in the space. The right course of action is to figure out ways to gain exposure in your portfolio, as this looks to be a durable secular trend.

There might be a lot of businesses to choose from. However, here's the smartest AI stock to buy with $1,000 right now.

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AI runs in this top tech company's DNA
Alphabet (GOOGL 0.78%) (GOOG 0.77%) is a top AI stock pick. That's because it has its hands in all areas of this technological tailwind. The company is involved in AI research, develops AI chips, runs a thriving cloud platform that sells AI services, provides AI features to ad customers, and integrates AI into its user-facing apps.

AI is undoubtedly a part of Alphabet's DNA.

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Capital expenditures will keep growing
It was revealed in the latest quarterly release that Alphabet plans to spend $91 billion to $93 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, up from previous guidance. This money will go toward expanding the company's technical infrastructure, such as servers and data centers. "Looking out to 2026, we expect a significant increase in CapEx," CFO Anat Ashkenazi said on the Q3 earnings call.

Investors might be skeptical about all this spending resulting in adequate returns. However, it helps that Alphabet is so profitable, generating $24.5 billion in free cash flow in the third quarter. The business is aggressively pushing ahead when it comes to AI.

Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

November 16, 2025 7:14 AM EST | Source: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Baxter To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Baxter between February 23, 2022 and July 30, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Baxter International Inc. ("Baxter" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAX) and reminds investors of the December 15, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (a) the Novum LVP suffered systemic defects that caused widespread malfunctions, including underinfusion, overinfusion, and complete non-delivery of fluids, which exposed patients to risks of serious injury or death; (b) Baxter was notified of multiple device malfunctions, injuries, and deaths from these defects; (c) Baxter's attempts to address these defects through customer alerts were inadequate remedial measures, when design flaws persisted and continued to cause serious harm to patients; (d) as a result, there was a heightened risk that customers would be instructed to take existing Novum LVPs out of service and that Baxter would completely pause all new sales of these pumps; and (e) based on the foregoing, Baxter's statements about the safety, efficacy, product rollout, customer feedback and sales prospects of the Novum LVPs were materially false and misleading.

The true extent of Defendants' fraud was revealed on July 31, 2025, when the Company announced that it had decided to "voluntarily and temporarily pause shipments and planned installations of the Novum LVP" and that the Company was "unable to currently commit to an exact timing for resuming shipment and installation for Novum LVPs." On this news, Baxter stock dropped 22.4 percent, closing at $21.76 on July 31, 2025.

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

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Waiting for these companies' shares to be significantly cheaper? Don't hold your breath.

With major corporations, including Netflix, recently announcing stock splits, many on Wall Street are already anticipating the next prominent company to do the same. Stock splits are often a sign that a company is performing well and has a strong outlook. That's why, although they don't change the fundamentals of a business, stock splits are a hot topic for investors. One way to pick the corporations most likely to be in line for that is to look at their share prices.

However, some companies are unlikely to resort to stock splits, no matter how expensive their shares are. Two examples along those lines are Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.80%) and Booking Holdings (BKNG 0.57%). Let's see why these stocks likely won't split anytime soon, and why investors should consider buying them anyway.

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1. Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares are trading at an eye-popping $761,800 as of this writing. Once a stock becomes that expensive, it's probably a good bet that the company has no intention of doing a split. But for what it's worth, Warren Buffett, the longtime chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, has repeatedly said he is not into stock splits. A low stock price attracts traders seeking to profit from it in the short run, which increases volatility.

Buffett wants to attract investors with a long-term mindset, those willing to hold Berkshire Hathaway's shares for many years, as he said in an annual meeting some three decades ago. The Class A share price is a significant hurdle for short-term traders. So, investors shouldn't expect a Class A stock split anytime soon -- perhaps ever.

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True, Class B shares, introduced in 1996, split in 2010.Even so, at their current price of $508 and given Buffett's philosophy, they are unlikely to split, even as the Oracle of Omaha retires as head of the company. After all, he has trained the next generation of Berkshire Hathaway leaders for a long time. That's a key reason the stock remains a buy. The next CEO, Greg Abel, has been with the company for more than two decades, has risen through the ranks, and is now vice president of the company's non-insurance operations.

Many other leaders fit a similar profile. Buffett's investing lieutenants, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, have made lucrative trades for the conglomerate, including the initial purchases of Apple shares, a company that has crushed the market since Berkshire Hathaway bought it and it has been the company's largest holding for a while now. Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a strong foundation, with a diversified pool of subsidiaries, a large portfolio of excellent stocks, and billions in cash.

Some might doubt Berkshire Hathaway's leadership, as the leader who made it what it is will no longer be at the helm, but the stock remains a strong buy for long-term investors. Opting for Class B or fractional shares is a good idea here.

2. Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings, a leading travel accommodations company, has a share price of about $5,100. It has conducted one stock split before, back in 2003. However, that was a reverse stock split, a move that decreases the share count and increases the stock price. Reverse splits usually mean that a corporation isn't doing well and is resorting to this move to boost its share price and avoid being kicked out of major stock market indexes.

Now that its share price is more than $5,000, though, is a forward split forthcoming? Probably not. In responding to a question about stock splits and the fact that some investors might be scared off by the high price, CEO Glenn Fogel said: "I don't think I want that kind of investor." He later clarified that he wasn't completely ruling out a split. But these comments certainly don't make one likely for the company.

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No matter, Booking Holdings is an attractive stock to buy. Here are four reasons. First, the company continues to post strong financial results. Third-quarter revenue jumped 13% year over year to $9 billion, while net income rose 9% from a year earlier to $2.7 billion. Booking Holdings' gross bookings also increased by a healthy 14% year over year to $49.7 billion.

Second, the company has a strong competitive advantage thanks to network effects. Booking Holdings is a leading platform for flights, hotels, activities, and car rentals. The deeper its ecosystem gets, the more attractive it is to consumers and vendors. Third, Booking Holdings should profit from long-term tailwinds, including increased travel demand driven by an expanding middle class and growing consumer discretionary spending. It could also benefit from improving its platform through artificial intelligence-powered initiatives.

Lastly, the company has a robust stock buyback program and recently initiated a dividend, so its priorities do include returning capital to shareholders. That's why, whether it splits its stock, Booking Holdings is a buy. Here, too, it might be best to opt for fractional shares.

SummaryMarcus Corporation (MCS) remains a 'Buy' with +35% upside potential as real estate assets and shareholder returns support valuation.
MCS delivered a double-beat despite soft Q3 results, with hotel strength offsetting weaker theater performance due to a lackluster movie lineup.
Upcoming family-friendly film releases and strong hotel bookings, alongside renovations, position MCS for improved results in FY 2026.
With a clean balance sheet, rising free cash flow, and ongoing buybacks/dividends, MCS offers a compelling mid-single-digit shareholder yield.
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Back in September, I said Marcus Corporation (MCS) looked a bit too cheap for what it really is—a 90-year-old player in movies and hotels that still has plenty of room to bounce

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ASML's CEO said the Dutch chip-gear maker has not been affected by tensions between The Netherlands and China over the Dutch government's takeover of chipmaker Nexperia.

November 16, 2025 7:41 AM EST | Source: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In James Hardie To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in James Hardie between May 20, 2025 and August 18, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2025) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against James Hardie Industries plc ("James Hardie" or the "Company") (NYSE: JHX) and reminds investors of the December 23, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that James Hardie Industries plc misled investors about the strength of its key North America Fiber Cement segment between May 20 and August 18, 2025. Despite knowing by April and early May that distributors were destocking inventory, the company falsely claimed demand remained strong and that stock levels were "normal."

On August 19, 2025, James Hardie issued a press release announcing financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2025. Among other items, James Hardie reported a 29% decline in first-quarter profit and projected lower-than-expected fiscal 2026 earnings, citing high borrowing costs.

On this news, James Hardie's American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") price fell $9.79 per ADR, or 34.44%, to close at $18.64 per ADR on August 20, 2025.

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Mining costs aren't something to be ignored.

Putting a valuation on a crypto asset like Bitcoin (BTC +0.47%) is harder than it sounds. Traditional valuation methods intended for valuing stocks or other assets simply aren't very useful, as the coin has no cash flows or balance sheet.

But there are a few creative ways to figure out if Bitcoin is overpriced or underpriced that don't rely on a gut feeling or a biased impression of recent price action. In fact, one of those valuation methods suggests that Bitcoin is undervalued by around 70%. Let's take a closer look at what the signal is here and whether it means the coin is worth purchasing.

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Energy costs suggest this asset is cheap right now
As you probably know, Bitcoin is produced by an army of miners. Those miners buy specialized crypto mining hardware, and then operate it, using other inputs like water and electricity along the way to ultimately produce Bitcoins, which the miners can then sell to recoup their costs. Given that the prices of all of these inputs are easily known, it's possible to calculate a ballpark figure for the all-in costs required for a miner to produce a Bitcoin.

From this understanding, it's also possible to estimate the fair value of Bitcoin expressed as a function of the total joules of energy (electricity) expended by miners, in light of the protocol's supply growth rate and a conversion factor that maps energy costs to dollars. In short, more energy committed over time, with all else equal, implies a higher intrinsic value per coin.

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One financial model of this dynamic, created by Capriole Investments, suggests that Bitcoin should be priced at around $175,400, as the energy expenses required to mine a single coin are currently on the high side. In the past, the coin's price hasn't strayed too far above or below the value of all the energy required to produce 1 BTC, with deviations between the two typically resolving within 18 months, both to the upside and to the downside. So by Capriole's energy-based valuation methodology, Bitcoin has upside of around 70% or more, as it's currently undervalued. If it behaves like in prior instances of a disconnect between electricity costs and Bitcoin price, this gap won't exist for very long, which suggests that there's an opportunity for those who buy it now.

But there are a few caveats.

Numerous other energy-based valuation methodologies for Bitcoin exist, and they aren't a new approach; some may produce results that disagree with each other as a result of making different assumptions about costs. Furthermore, these models depend on assumptions about average mining hardware efficiency and average electricity costs in the places where mining is performed with the most intensity. So treat these valuations as compasses rather than oracles.

Why price and energy tend to converge in practice
One of the reasons this valuation method is effective is that Bitcoin's mining difficulty self-balances depending on how many miners are participating in the network. The protocol adjusts difficulty every 2,016 blocks to keep average block time near 10 minutes. When the overall mining hash rate falls, mining difficulty then automatically ratchets a bit lower, which reduces the energy required per block and stabilizes miner economics. When hash rate rises, the reverse occurs.

That mechanism links energy input to price through incentives. If price sinks below miners' breakeven level for long enough, weaker operators switch off machines, energy input falls, and the energy value declines toward price. If price rises, more machines come online, the total energy spent climbs, and then it rises toward price.

So, knowing this, is Bitcoin worth buying while it's supposedly on the cheap side? In a word, yes.

This valuation metric points to a good outlook over the next 12 months or so. But beyond that, the picture actually gets better for those who are holding Bitcoin. New issuance drops every halving, which gradually tightens available float. Then, less fresh supply means the same dollar of incremental demand can move price more than before.

While halvings occur about every four years, the takeaway is that accumulating scarce assets when forward supply is shrinking often has a favorable payoff if you can hold through noise. And in Bitcoin's case, the payoff has been quite favorable indeed; its price is up by 502% in the last three years.

Therefore if your investing horizon is years, not weeks, the energy consumption valuation lens strengthens the investment thesis to hold and accumulate this asset. A practical plan is to dollar-cost average (DCA) a fixed amount, then add more on material drawdowns when sentiment is sour.

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Ethereum price currently hovers above $3,200 after a short bearish dip, following a week of consolidation. The cryptocurrency recently tested the $3,100 support level and managed to bounce back. 

However, market strength remains weak, and Ethereum could potentially test the $3,000 support zone if the bears take control. At present, the price is stabilizing between $3,130 and $3,160. 

Over the last 24 hours, Ethereum has risen by 2%, although it has experienced a 5.96% decline over the past week. 

Other major crypto markets, including Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana, are also struggling to recover as the market eyes a possible rebound.

Ethereum Price Struggles at $3,200: What’s Next for the Crypto?
Ethereum climbed above the $3,200 level, with the market facing a crucial phase. The $3,500 zone is identified as a key resistance level, and if Ethereum price manages to break above this, it could push the price toward the $3,800 level.

 However, analysts suggest that if the price of Ether fails to reclaim this zone, a drop below $3,000 could be in store, potentially triggering a liquidity sweep in that lower range.

Ethereum recently touched the $3,100 support level before bouncing back, but the lack of strong momentum raises concerns. 

Analyst believe there’s still a possibility for Ethereum to dip below $3,000 if the market fails to gather sufficient strength. A drop below this support level could lead to a local bottom, followed by a potential relief rally in the near future. The Ethereum price outlook for long term

 remains bullish, with analysts watching for critical movements at key levels.

$ETH is still hovering around the $3,200 level.

The next crucial level to reclaim is the $3,500 zone, as it’ll push Ethereum above $3,800.

If ETH gets rejected, I think it’ll sweep the liquidity below $3,000 level. pic.twitter.com/oadihdtRm2

— Ted (@TedPillows) November 16, 2025

Ethereum ETF Sees Significant Outflow of $177.9 Million
Yesterday, the Ethereum ETF saw a significant outflow, which amounted to $177.9 million. This event happened at the same time as BlackRock’s huge liquidation of Ethereum for $173.3 million.

A closer look at the financial flows shows that the BlackRock ETF had its large positions in Ethereum (ETH) affected by the sell-off. The repositioning of firms like BlackRock is a clear signal of market dynamics in one strategic direction, as they slowly move their crypto-related asset.

$ETH ETF outflow of $177,900,000 🔴 yesterday.

BlackRock sold $173,300,000 in Ethereum. pic.twitter.com/fCXB4Cr7H7

— Ted (@TedPillows) November 15, 2025

ETH Price Consolidates Near Key Support Level
At the time of writing, the price of Ethereum stood at $3,235, reflecting a modest increase of 2% in the past few hours. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) gives a neutral reading of the market at the level of 12.37. 

Despite this, the prevailing trend seems to be bearish, as the MACD’s histogram is still below the zero line, which is an indicator of selling pressure in the market. 

The RSI is similarly at the level of 46.40, suggesting that the price of Ethereum is not reacting either way, that is, it is neither overbought nor oversold.

Source: ETH/USD 4-hour chart: Tradingview
Market volume is still quite stable; it is just the activity of buyers and sellers that is fluctuating, showing that there is still great uncertainty. The next major resistance level lies around $3,400, and a definitive breakthrough above this point could potentially set off a rally.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The key support level for Ethereum is around $3,000. If the price drops below this level, it could trigger further selling pressure, potentially leading to a dip toward a local bottom.

Ethereum is facing resistance near the $3,500 mark. A break above this level could lead to a price surge, potentially pushing Ethereum toward $3,800.

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Key Takeaways
Is Ethereum rebound flow-backed?
Market positioning signals that Ethereum traders are leaning long, but ETF outflows and capitulating whales keep the risk of a bull trap alive.

Does the $3k level mark a bottom?
Technically, ETH’s V-shaped recoveries are absent, and the pattern mirrors mid-November’s breakdown, leaving $3k exposed.

Is it still too early to call Ethereum’s [ETH] $3k level a confirmed bottom? 

On one hand, ETH has managed a 3.5% bounce off $3k despite the broader market sitting in extreme fear. And yet, smart money continues to capitulate (realizing losses) while ETH ETFs keep bleeding capital.

In this context, is Ethereum’s rebound a “bull trap”? 

Capital, leverage, and market share pivot toward Ethereum
Ethereum’s rebound is being driven by a clear shift in market positioning.

Notably, its resilience shows up as Bitcoin dominance [BTC.D] gets rejected at the 60% level. Meanwhile, ETH dominance [ETH.D] has pushed back above the 12% market-share mark with three consecutive green inflows.

Essentially, traders are rotating into alts as BTC becomes the riskier trade.

As a result, the ETH/BTC ratio has jumped roughly 3% in under 72 hours off the 0.032 floor, reinforcing the idea of a classic strategic rotation at play.

Source: TradingView (ETH/BTC)

Against this setup, a long market bet starts to make sense. 

In Derivatives, positioning has been clearly tilted to one side, with the ETH/USDT perpetuals on Binance showing a 70%+ long skew across multiple timeframes. Simply put, Ethereum traders are leaning hard into the upside.

Backing this, ETH’s Open Interest (OI) has climbed by $2 billion in under 72 hours, while BTC’s has jumped by $280 million. That’s 7× slower than ETH’s pace, highlighting the sharp rotation of leverage toward Ethereum.

Taken together, ETH’s 3.5% rebound is riding on solid rotational flows and a clear speculative liquidity buildup.

The question now is whether that’s enough to fuel a breakout, or if Ethereum risks setting a classic bull trap?

ETH extends early stress patterns into late November
Ethereum’s underlying resilience still isn’t showing up in the chart. 

Since October, Ethereum hasn’t put in a single V-shaped recovery, which naturally leans the structure bearish. Technically, the three lower highs and three lower lows keep momentum pinned to the downside.

Against that backdrop, fading conviction isn’t surprising.

One Ethereum whale just moved 3,000 ETH ($9.53 million) back to Binance after 1.5 months, realizing a $6.92 million loss and keeping ETH’s NRPL in the red.

Source: TradingView (ETH/USDT)

In short, smart money is capitulating rather than HODLing.

On top of that, Ethereum ETFs have seen only two days of inflows in the past two weeks, with millions flowing out on the rest, keeping distribution pressure high. Taken together, ETH breaking the floor isn’t surprising.

After two weeks of sideways chop, bulls couldn’t hold $3.5k as support.

Right now, ETH’s $3k level is showing a similar pattern, leaving late longs at risk of being trapped. As a result, Ethereum looks set to carry its early-November stress pattern into the latter half of the month.

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While the crypto industry takes wave after wave, Aster recently caused unexpected turmoil. The cause: a CoinMarketCap update that disrupted token unlock forecasts. Speculations immediately soared. Yet, to everyone’s surprise, this turmoil turned into an opportunity for the project. Aster clarified its position, enhanced transparency, and… the market reacted. A +10% rise amid a crypto crisis? That’s worth a closer look.

In brief

An update on CMC sparked panic about ASTER token unlocks.
Aster responded by promising transparency via a public wallet to track unlocked funds.
CZ revealed he invested 2.5 million dollars in the altcoin from his personal wallet.
ASTER’s price jumped from $0.91 to $1.17 in just a few days.

When a CMC update triggers a crypto panic wave
Already, the fear index is at its lowest, fallen to 10… and suddenly ASTER holders discover, at the end of October, a massive delay in unlocks on CoinMarketCap: mid-2026, even 2035. The crypto community was caught off guard. Concern quickly rises. Some wonder about a possible policy change.

The response comes from @Aster_DEX:

A recent update of ASTER’s tokenomics on CoinMarketCap (CMC) caused confusion within the community. This confusion stems from a misunderstanding, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We want to clarify that ASTER’s tokenomics have not changed.

In reality, tokens were indeed planned to be unlocked each month. But lacking a usage plan, they never left the locked address. No impact on circulating supply, therefore. The project only provided an updated display, which was misinterpreted. And in such a fragile crypto market, this kind of misunderstanding is enough to cause panic.

Aster: enhanced transparency, public wallet, and regained trust
To prevent any recurrence, the Aster team takes an unprecedented decision: making public the unlocked but unused funds. These tokens will be transferred to a specific address, visible and traceable by all.

They state:

We currently have neither the need nor intention to spend funds from this address. We will continue to demonstrate transparency with the community regarding the use of these funds in the future.

This gesture of openness is quite rare in the crypto universe, often criticized for its opaque areas. It places Aster in a defensive, but also proactive stance. Compared to other altcoins, like Arbitrum or Optimism, which sometimes face distrust about their internal management, Aster takes the initiative.

This change in dynamics allows the project to regain credibility. Caution remains, but some traders praise the team’s clarity.

CZ bets on Aster: domino effect in the altcoin universe
On November 11, a tweet causes a shockwave. Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, Binance’s founder, announces outright that he just bought Aster with his own money on the platform. He specifies that he is not a trader, but a long-term investor, affirming that he buys and holds his positions.

It’s the first time CZ admits publicly investing in a token other than BNB. Result: the price rises from $0.91 to $1.26 in a few hours. Some see it as an unofficial green light. One trader even comments that the market’s behavior gave the impression that CZ sold his BTC to go all in on ASTER.

This announcement supports an already favorable technical setup. The price had rebounded from a solid base at $0.85, then broke through a downtrend line. According to analysts, a target between $1.90 and $2.70 becomes credible.

Key figures and facts to remember

ASTER price at the time of writing: $1.17;
Highest recorded price: $2.42 (September);
Post-CZ increase: +35% in one day;
Amount publicly invested by CZ: 2.5 million dollars;
CMC announcement date: November 15, 2025.

Recently, Aster was added to Coinbase’s listing roadmap. In the ultra-competitive altcoin universe, such institutional recognition carries significant credibility. At a time when most of the crypto market battles distrust, Aster seems to be taking the lead, slowly but surely.

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Mikaia A.

La révolution blockchain et crypto est en marche ! Et le jour où les impacts se feront ressentir sur l’économie la plus vulnérable de ce Monde, contre toute espérance, je dirai que j’y étais pour quelque chose

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