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Dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) saw a massive volume surge on the futures market, with Bitmex crypto exchange recording a 9,616% surge in futures volume in the last 24 hours.

According to CoinGlass data, Dogecoin futures volume came in at $172 million on Bitmex, a 9,616% increase in the last 24 hours.

More often than not, a surge in volume reflects traders' positioning, with crypto traders making directional bets on the dog coin.

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Dogecoin's volume surge coincides with a broader market sell-off, which saw $1.7 billion in liquidations. DOGE was liquidated for $22 million, with longs accounting for the majority at $16.92 million.

At press time, Dogecoin was trading up 2.02% at $0.165, following a three-day drop that culminated in a low of $0.151 on Tuesday. Social interest has also shifted to Dogecoin as discussions about Elon Musk sending a literal Dogecoin to the moon ignite.

Is it time?Elon Musk replied "It's time" to a Dogecoin post by Dogedesigner on Nov. 3, 2025, prompting speculation about SpaceX fulfilling a 2021 promise to send a literal Dogecoin to the moon.

Dogedesigner tweeted: "No Highs, no Lows, only DOGE," alongside a screenshot of Elon Musk's tweet in 2021 about SpaceX putting a literal Dogecoin on the moon. To this, Elon Musk responded with "It's time" and a smiley emoji.

This generated reactions across the Dogecoin community, with posts still being made at press time. The Dogecoin price however, posted a muted price reaction.

Going forward, eyes will be on Dogecoin, confirming a bullish double bottom at the $0.15 low, which might cause its price to target $0.21 and $0.24 once again.

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The Bitcoin price has fallen below $100,000 for the first time in four months, wiping out nearly 6% of its value within a single day.  The drop can be attributed to a strengthening US dollar, outflows from Spot Bitcoin ETFs, and massive liquidations across the crypto futures market, causing investors to question whether the long-anticipated bear market has finally arrived.  Notably, Bitcoin’s correction also rippled through the entire crypto sector, where the total market capitalization fell below $3.5 trillion for the first time in months.

Bitcoin has spent the past 30 days with a lack of clear bullish price action. Although it started October with a rally to break above $126,000 for the first time, which was a new all-time high, the majority of October was highlighted by the leading cryptocurrency struggling to leave the $107,000 to $110,000 price range behind. 

The prolonged period of sideways trading hinted at a lack of strong buying pressure, and the weakness has spilled into November. This has, in turn, caused the leading cryptocurrency to crash below $100,000 in the past 24 hours, albeit only for a short period.

A surging US dollar has become one of the biggest headwinds for Bitcoin’s recent price action. The dollar index, which tracks the dollar’s strength against a basket of major currencies, climbed above 100 for the first time since August. This move reflected growing investor preference for safer assets, especially as uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision continues to hang over global markets. 

The impact of this has been most visible in the crypto sector, where confidence has eroded quickly. Bitcoin and Ethereum fell massively as traders exited leveraged positions en masse. The sudden sell-off created a chain reaction of liquidations across exchanges that wiped out billions of dollars in futures positions within hours. 

In Bitcoin’s case, its market cap dropped by as high as 5.8% in just 24 hours, falling to around $2 trillion. Trading activity has surged massively during the downturn, crossing over $100 billion.

Is A Bear Market On The Horizon?
The crash below $100,000 opens up questions about whether the bear market has officially begun. The Bitcoin price is still up 8% on a yearly basis, but the scale of recent losses alongside the rising US dollar index points to a more cautious phase ahead. At the time of writing, Bitcoin has already rebounded above $100,000 and is now pushing towards $102,000. The rebound means that a section of traders has seized the opportunity to accumulate more during the dip, and Bitcoin is now trading at $101,770. 

If the Bitcoin price slips below $100,000 again, then it opens up the possibility of an extended decline towards $90,000. On the other hand, bullish technical analysis shows that the crash caused Bitcoin to touch its 50-week moving average, a level that’s always preceded a new all-time high. 

The last time this support was tested was in April 2025, and what followed was a powerful rebound that sent the Bitcoin price soaring more than 50% to reach $125,000 in the months that followed.

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Humanity Protocol plans to extend its use to credit products, loans, tokenized RWAs, neobank services, and personalized DeFi solutions. Its focus is on building an interoperable identity framework that blends privacy, compliance, and efficiency. According to Humanity Protocol’s founder, Terence Kwok, identity is the foundational element for the future of finance.

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In its upcoming report, Paramount Skydance (PSKY - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, reflecting no change compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $6.79 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.8%.

Over the last 30 days, there has been no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Paramount Skydance metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- TV Media' should arrive at $3.94 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -8.4%.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenues- Filmed Entertainment' will reach $647.98 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +9.8%.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer' should come in at $2.11 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +13.6%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer- Advertising' reaching $501.94 million. The estimate suggests a change of -1% year over year.

Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Filmed Entertainment- Licensing and Other' to reach $494.00 million. The estimate points to a change of +2.9% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Revenues- TV Media- Advertising' stands at $1.42 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -15.1%.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenues- TV Media- Affiliate and subscription' will reach $1.72 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -7.9%.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenues- TV Media- Licensing and other' at $778.22 million. The estimate suggests a change of +2.4% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Revenues- Affiliate and subscription fees' to come in at $3.37 billion. The estimate points to a change of +4.8% from the year-ago quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenues- Direct-to-Consumer- Subscription' will likely reach $1.64 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +22.5% year over year.

Analysts predict that the 'Revenues- Filmed Entertainment- Theatrical' will reach $136.63 million. The estimate points to a change of +26.5% from the year-ago quarter.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenues- Advertising' of $1.93 billion. The estimate points to a change of -11.5% from the year-ago quarter.

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Paramount Skydance shares have witnessed a change of -19.8% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), PSKY is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Analysts on Wall Street project that Main Street Capital (MAIN - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.04 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 4% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $140.68 million, increasing 2.8% from the same quarter last year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 0.2% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Main Street Capital metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

Analysts predict that the 'Investment Income- Interest, fee and dividend income- Control investments' will reach $57.25 million. The estimate indicates a change of +14.2% from the prior-year quarter.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Investment Income- Interest, fee and dividend income- Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments' of $56.98 million. The estimate suggests a change of -13.4% year over year.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Investment Income- Interest, fee and dividend income- Affiliate investments' should arrive at $24.73 million. The estimate suggests a change of +18.4% year over year.

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Shares of Main Street Capital have demonstrated returns of -7.5% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), MAIN is expected to lag the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Have you been paying attention to shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 9.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $12.93 in the previous session. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has gained 13.1% since the start of the year compared to the 3.6% gain for the Zacks Construction sector and the 40.2% return for the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 4, 2025, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock reported EPS of $0.26 versus consensus estimate of $0.17.

For the current fiscal year, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is expected to post earnings of $1.02 per share on $845.81 in revenues. This represents a 21.43% change in EPS on a 10.9% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $1.02 per share on $880.7 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 0% and 4.13%, respectively.

Valuation MetricsThough Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 12.6X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 25.2X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 6.9X versus its peer group's average of 15.9X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.05. This is good enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective, making Great Lakes Dredge & Dock an interesting choice for value investors.

Zacks RankWe also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Great Lakes Dredge & Dock passes the test. Thus, it seems as though Great Lakes Dredge & Dock shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.

Wall Street analysts forecast that Shift4 Payments (FOUR - Free Report) will report quarterly earnings of $1.46 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 40.4%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $580.64 million, exhibiting an increase of 59% compared to the year-ago quarter.

Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 1.5% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Shift4 Payments metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Gross Revenue- Subscription and other revenues' will reach $111.83 million. The estimate suggests a change of +9.2% year over year.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Gross Revenue- Payments-based revenue' reaching $950.21 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +17.8%.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'End-to-End Payment Volume' of $53.06 billion. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $43.50 billion.

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Shares of Shift4 Payments have experienced a change of -14.6% in the past month compared to the +1% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), FOUR is expected to underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Wall Street analysts expect Solventum (SOLV - Free Report) to post quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 12.8%. Revenues are expected to be $2.09 billion, up 0.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been adjusted upward by 0.9% to its current level. This demonstrates the covering analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections during this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Solventum metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Net Sales- MedSurg' should arrive at $1.20 billion. The estimate points to a change of +1.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Sales- Purification and Filtration' reaching $213.86 million. The estimate points to a change of -10.1% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Net Sales- Health Information Systems' to reach $337.47 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +3.5%.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Net Sales- Dental Solutions' at $318.05 million. The estimate indicates a change of +1.6% from the prior-year quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Operating Income- MedSurg' should come in at $207.50 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $243.00 million in the same quarter last year.

The consensus estimate for 'Operating Income- Purification and Filtration' stands at $29.51 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $20.00 million.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Operating Income- Health Information Systems' will reach $106.94 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $105.00 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Operating Income- Dental Solutions' will likely reach $71.27 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $72.00 million.

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Shares of Solventum have demonstrated returns of -5% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), SOLV is expected to beat the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Key Takeaways Rising P/E stocks can signal strong investor confidence and growth potential.Picks like CHEF, LTH, HNST, CRMD, BSX show solid earnings trends.Consistent price and EPS growth mark these as potential breakout candidates.
Investors often opt for the stock-picking approach that involves stocks with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. This strategy is based on the notion that the lower the P/E ratio is, the higher the stock value. The reasoning behind this is straightforward — when a stock's current market price does not adequately reflect its higher earnings, it suggests potential for growth.

But there is more to this whole P/E story. Because not only low P/E, stocks with a rising P/E can also fetch strong returns. In this regard, investors can bet on the likes of The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF - Free Report) , Life Time Group Holdings (LTH - Free Report) , The Honest Company (HNST - Free Report) , CorMedix (CRMD - Free Report) and Boston Scientific (BSX - Free Report) .

Rising P/E: A Useful ToolThe concept is that as earnings rise, so should the price of the stock. As forecasts for expected earnings come in higher, strong demand for the stock should continue to push up its prices. After all, astock's P/E gives an indication of how much investors are ready to shell out per dollar of earnings.

Suppose an investor wants to buy a stock with a P/E ratio of 30. This means that he is willing to shell out $30 for only $1 worth of earnings as he expects earnings of the company to rise at a faster pace in the future owing to strong fundamentals.

So, if the P/E of a stock is rising steadily, it means that investors are assured of its inherent strength and expect some strong positives out of it.

Also, studies have revealed that stocks have seen their P/E ratios jump over 100% from their breakout point in the cycle. So, if you can pick stocks early in their breakout cycle, you can end up seeing considerable gains.

The Winning StrategyIn order to shortlist stocks that are exhibiting an increasing P/E, we chose the following as our primary screening parameters.

EPS growth estimate for the current year is greater than or equal to last year’s actual growth

Percentage change in last year EPS should be greater than or equal zero

(These two criteria point to flat earnings or a growth trend over the years.)

Percentage change in price over four weeks greater than the percentage change in price over 12 weeks

Percentage change in price over 12 weeks greater than percentage change in price over 24 weeks

(These two criteria show that price of the stock is increasing consistently over the said timeframes.)

Percentage price change for four weeks relative to the S&P 500 greater than the percentage price change for 12 weeks relative to the S&P 500

Percentage price change for 12 weeks relative to the S&P 500 greater than the percentage price change for 24 weeks relative to the S&P 500

(Here, the case for consistent price gains gets even stronger as it displays percentage price changes relative to the S&P 500.)

Percentage price change for 12 weeks is 20% higher than or equal to the percentage price change for 24 weeks, but it should not exceed 100%

(A 20% increase in the price of a stock from the breakout point gives cues of an impending uptrend. But a jump of over 100% indicates that there is limited scope for further upside and that the stock might be due for a reversal.)

In addition, we place a few other criteria that lead us to some likely outperformers.

Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Only companies with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) can get through.

Average 20-day Volume greater than or equal to 50,000: High trading volume implies that the stocks have adequate liquidity.

Just these few criteria narrowed down the universe from over 7,700 stocks to just 51.

Here are five out of the 51 stocks:

The Chef's Warehouse: The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy)company is a distributor of specialty food products in the United States. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The average four-quarter earnings surprise of CHEF is 14.68%.

Life Time Group Holdings: The Zacks Rank #2 reshaped the way consumers approach their health through omnichannel, healthy way of life communities that address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment.

The average four-quarter earnings surprise of LTH is 23.22%.

The Honest Company: The Zacks Rank #1 company is a digitally native, mission-driven brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.

The average four-quarter earnings surprise of HNST is 75.00%.

CorMedix: The Zacks Rank #1 company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases.

The average four-quarter earnings surprise of CRMD is 34.85%.

Boston Scientific: The Zacks Rank #2 Boston Scientific Corporation manufactures medical devices and products used in various interventional medical specialties worldwide.

The average four-quarter earnings surprise of BSX is 7.36%.

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Investors aren't excited by Pinterest's revenue forecast.
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Key Takeaways
Pinterest's earnings and holiday quarter guidance fell short of forecasts, and its shares dropped in morning trading.
The social media and search platform set a record for number of monthly active users.

Shares of Pinterest (PINS) plunged after the visual social media and search company missed profit expectations and gave weak holiday quarter guidance.

The company posted third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.38, three cents below what analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha were looking for. Revenue rose 17% to $1.05 billion, in line with forecasts.

For the current quarter, Pinterest sees revenue in the range of $1.31 billion to $1.34 billion, while Visible Alpha analysts are anticipating $1.34 billion.

The news sent Pinterest shares down 20% in morning trading and into negative territory for the year. Shares of Snap (SNAP) and Meta Platforms (META) made far more muted early moves by comparison. (Read Investopedia's full daily markets roundup here.)

Why This Is Important
Pinterest's quarterly results illustrate the challenges social media platforms face as digital ad spending is slowing in North America. While the company is expanding its global audience, especially in emerging markets, it's harder to monetize users.

In the U.S. and Canada, revenue increased 9% to $786 million, and average revenue per user (ARPU) gained 5% to $7.64. Both were below Visible Alpha estimates. Global ARPU of $1.78 was slightly less than expected.

The results and outlook offset strong user growth, with the company setting a record with 600 million monthly active users. 

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Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) Securities Class Action:

Synopsis delivers silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions and design services to its customers. The company has two reportable segments – Design IP and Design Automation.

The litigation is focused on the propriety of Synopsys’ assurances regarding the sustainability of revenue growth in its Design IP business. Design IP includes the company’s interface, foundation, security, and embedded processor IP, IP subsystems, and IP implementation services.

In the past, Synopsis has touted its double-digit revenue growth in its Design IP business “as customers rely on Synopsis IP to minimize integration risk and speed time to market” and “our leading foundation and interface IP also expedites customer adoption of the latest protocols and leading-edge process nodes.”

The lawsuit alleges that Synopsis made false and misleading statements while failing to disclose crucial information to investors about its business and prospects. More specifically, it claims that the company’s increased focus on AI customers, which require additional customization, was deteriorating the economics of its Design IP business and, as a result, “certain road map and resource decisions” were unlikely to “yield their intended results.”

Investors learned the truth on September 9, 2025, when Synopsys reported its Q3 2025 EPS of just $1.50, down 45% from the prior year quarter and down 33% sequentially. Synopsys mainly blamed the results on a nearly 8% decline in Design IP revenues as compared to the prior year quarter and acknowledged that “we need to pivot our IP resources and roadmap to the highest-growth opportunities.”

This news drove the price of Synopsys shares down 36% the next day, its worst-ever single-day percentage decline since going public in 1992.

“We’re investigating whether Synopsys may have misled investors about materialized risks to sustained Design IP revenue growth,” said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.

If you invested in Synopsys and have substantial losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm’s investigation, submit your losses now »

If you’d like more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the Synopsys case and our investigation, read more »

Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Synopsys should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email [email protected].

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A New Wave Of Pot Stocks Momentum Could Happen In 2026

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Here’s What Marijuana Stock Investors Should Know About the Cannabis Market
Over the past year, the cannabis industry has undergone another wave of transformation—driven by shifting regulations and growing consumer demand. As well as a renewed investor interest in marijuana stocks. After a period of market correction and consolidation, 2024 into 2025 has shown some signs of stabilization. This has been shown with stronger balance sheets, strategic mergers, and a focus on profitability rather than rapid expansion. As the sector matures, both retail and institutional investors are starting to look beyond short-term volatility. Now people see the potential long-term value in select cannabis stocks poised for growth.

Key signals investors should watch for include legislative progress on federal cannabis reform in the U.S., the expanding footprint of legal markets in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida, and increased movement toward banking access for cannabis companies. These policy shifts could unlock new capital and boost investor confidence, particularly in leading U.S. multi-state operators. Plus, innovative ancillary companies supporting the cannabis supply chain. International growth, especially in Germany, Canada, and parts of Latin America, is also creating new opportunities for diversification within pot stocks.

For investors seeking exposure to an evolving, high-potential sector, monitoring earnings trends, company financials, and brand strength can reveal which companies are positioned to benefit most as the market ripens. 2026 could very well be a turning point—one where patience and smart positioning in quality cannabis stocks could pay off as legalization momentum and consumer demand continue to grow. Below are some top marijuana stocks to watch today.

Top Marijuana Stocks Today In The Market

FLUENT Corp. (OTC:CNTMF)
Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (OTC:AAWH)
Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (OTC:PLNH)

FLUENT Corp.
FLUENT Corp., through its subsidiaries, cultivates, manufactures, processes, distributes, and sells medical cannabis products for medical and adult-use markets in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

In recent news, the company announced its successful completion of the first series of harvests. This project took place at Rosa, the company’s newest Florida indoor cultivation facility.

Words From The Company
“We believe that our preliminary results at Rosa validate FLUENT’s ability to build and operationalize a step-change in our cannabis cultivation in Florida.”

[Read More] Top Canadian Cannabis Stocks to Watch in November 2025

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.
Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. engages in the cultivation, manufacture, and distribution of cannabis consumer packaged goods in the United States.

The company recently announced it will be hosting a conference call to go over its Q3 2025 earnings. Monday, November 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET is the time and date when Ascend Wellness will go over and release its results.

[Read More] 3 Marijuana Stocks To Know About For Future Gains

Planet 13 Holdings Inc.
Planet 13 Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, cultivates and provides cannabis and cannabis-infused products for medical and retail cannabis markets in the United States. In more recent updates, the company is preparing to report its Q3 2025 earnings.

So Planet 13 will host a conference call on November 12th, 2025. This call will be to discuss its third-quarter financial results and provide investors with key business highlights, strategy, and outlook. The call will be chaired by Bob Groesbeck, Co-CEO, Larry Scheffler, Co-CEO, and Steve McLean, Interim CFO.

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In little more than five months, Amazon and Microsoft have announced they're collectively cutting more than 29,000 roles.

Microsoft has let go more than 15,000 workers since May, and Amazon announced last week it was cutting 14,000 roles. Artificial intelligence has taken some of the blame for the layoffs, but not in an obvious way.

The companies aren't in financial distress—far from it. Rather, there's a desire now among the tech giants to trim their operations, to be lean and flexible enough to keep up with AI development. For the first time in tech's recent history, allocating capital toward employees isn't the top priority.

Since Nov. 30, 2022, when AI giant OpenAI launched ChatGPT, tech companies have poured hundreds of billions of dollars into computer chips, data centers and new talent. And that spending isn't slowing down, even after record investments in 2025.

While some startups are eschewing junior coders in favor of AI models their leaders can control, AI cannot yet replace most employees. Rather, companies like Microsoft and Amazon say they want flatter leadership structures and less bureaucracy.

As Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said, the layoffs aren't financially driven nor are they caused by artificial intelligence, at least not directly. Instead, tech companies are radically rethinking how they're structured, and which jobs they need to fill.

The opportunity to bring AI into both work and home is the promised land that almost every tech company hopes to reach. The promise of AI is simple: It will streamline tedious tasks that eat up hours, leaving more time to stretch creative muscles and enjoy life.

At work, that might mean a team developing a new product. At home, it's re-creating a pirate ship from a jumble of Legos.

AI usage
When Maggie Stringfellow uses artificial intelligence at work, she's usually analyzing reams of data that would have been almost impossible to sort without the technology.

When Stringfellow, a vice president of product management at Seattle cybersecurity giant F5, uses AI at home, she's playing with Legos.

It'd be more fair to say her children are playing with the toy bricks, as Stringfellow says she's able to take a photo of the mess of Legos her kids have and an AI model will spit out a design for something new.

Stringfellow never had much anxiety around AI.

"I might be a bit on the nerdier side, so I always thought this was going to be a really exciting tool," she said. "I would say it took awhile for the business tools to evolve and really become useful, but they certainly have."

Stringfellow is perhaps more optimistic than some tech workers, but her use of AI isn't uncommon among those at startups, midsize firms like F5 or tech giants. There's uncertainty about the future—will AI eventually replace jobs en masse? But for the time being, having AI handle some of your work is handy.

In her personal life, Stringfellow can use any AI product she wants. After finishing a young adult novel, she'll go back and forth with a few different chatbots to gather new recommendations. She's also using generative AI, which can produce sentences and images from a user's prompt, to design marble runs and Lego sets with her kids.

Microsoft, which sells AI services called Copilots attached to its existing offerings, said the technology is saving some of their teams days of work. Marketing teams use Copilot to cut down the time to create a campaign from 12 weeks to three weeks, according to Microsoft. Another highly technical team had to migrate apps from one platform to another; with Copilot it took them about half a day compared with four days.

But there's some skepticism. One Microsoft software engineer said he uses Copilot more than he thought he would. On a given day, he'll use it for an hour by assigning it relatively easy tasks. He ends up having to polish the results.

"Sometimes it goes well, sometimes not," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity to protect his job.

A data scientist at Microsoft, also speaking anonymously to protect her job, said she'll use Copilot from time to time, but the tools available right now aren't much help to her job. Even if there's pressure to use it.

A fever pitch
In Washington state, diffusion of AI is at a trickle in some counties while others embrace the technology. More than 30% of the working-age population uses AI in King County, according to data collected by Microsoft. Snohomish County leads the state with more than 35% using the technology.

That number plummets in rural areas like Ferry County, where less than 3% of the population uses AI. Seven counties in Eastern Washington have usage rates below 10%.

Still, AI may become unavoidable as companies increasingly include it in widely used products, like Google's search function.

In the future, we're going to be using AI and not even know it," Stringfellow said. "It's going to be embedded into all of our tools and all of the ways we work."

The hype of the technology is feverish.

Amazon, the longtime market leader in cloud computing, was on its heels this summer during an earnings cycle in which Microsoft's cloud division results thrilled Wall Street and Amazon's underwhelmed.

Amazon's share of the cloud market is starting from a larger position, so it's difficult to show quick growth, as CEO Andy Jassy pointed out during an earnings call. But there was a perception this summer that Microsoft was making gains in AI while Amazon fell behind.

Wall Street's sentiments almost flipped last week during the most recent earnings cycle. Microsoft's announcement Wednesday that it was spending more than expected on AI infrastructure worried investors.

Microsoft had been expected to slow on spending but ended up reporting a record $34.9 billion in capital expenditures for the quarter, building infrastructure to support a technology that has yet to show significant return on investment.

A day later, Amazon's cloud division sales outperformed expectations and the company's share price surged.

Microsoft's close relationship with OpenAI, which set off the AI race in 2022 when it launched ChatGPT, has given the tech giant a head start in introducing AI-powered tools to its customers.

"It seems to reflect more on where the companies themselves are in this race," said Jean Atelsek, a senior research analyst for S&P Global Market Intelligence. "Amazon Web Services is at the beginning while Microsoft is mature."

Bureaucracy
ChatGPT's launch date, Nov. 30, 2022, now serves as a dividing line. Is your startup a pre-GPT or post-GPT company? Are you selling standard software or developing AI tools?

Kirby Winfield, founder of AI-focused and Seattle-based venture capital firm Ascend, said startups founded after ChatGPT launched follow a different hiring pattern than tech companies had before.

Startups founded after ChatGPT hire less than those founded before, Winfield said. But he's also seeing revenue for those startups increase faster than before.

Winfield said his firm funded a company that started with six engineers before paring down three. It was faster to have senior people use AI products to code than hire junior employees.

"They just don't need as many people to write the code," he said.

He said the startups founded before ChatGPT have what he calls outdated technical and hiring models.

On the technical side, these startups are bolting AI onto their products and rushing to get customer-facing AI tools out. On the people side, they've filled roles that may fall out of favor in an AI age.

"It's very hard to unpack and turn around," Winfield said.

Big Tech is a collection of companies structured like those pre-GPT startups, but on a much grander scale. Most of the giants spent the 2010s hiring as many people as they could. They have established product lines with years of research and development poured into each. AI is disrupting much of that.

For Microsoft, one of the biggest shake-ups outside of layoffs was the company's decision in October to promote sales chief Judson Althoff to CEO of commercial business. The new role would put him in charge of a segment of Microsoft that represents 75% of the company's revenue.

The move isn't a succession plan for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, but rather a way to move Nadella back into "founder mode," according to Althoff. With the move, Nadella is spending more of his time with technical leadership during what Nadella terms a "generational platform shift."

Amazon's leadership ranks aren't shuffling as dramatically. The company is more focused on alleviating what it calls bloat.

Last year, Amazon created an email address where employees could flag bureaucracy, CEO Jassy told a Seattle crowd in September during a company conference.

"You can't wake up one day and decide you're going to move fast and have the organization move fast," Jassy said. "But if it's a priority to you and your leadership team to move quickly, you can make that happen."

Employees are encouraged to alert leadership of areas where things can move more quickly. Jassy said it's brought in about 1,500 emails, about 500 of which have been addressed.

Two days after Amazon's sweeping layoffs, Jassy again made his pitch for a more nimble company—or what he calls the world's largest startup.

When asked by an analyst about the layoffs, he said it wasn't a financial decision or even one driven by AI. Instead, it's about removing layers and putting everyone in the company into the hybrid player-coach role.

"I don't know if there's ever been a time in the history of Amazon, or maybe business in general, with the technology transformation happening right now, where it's important to be lean," Jassy said.

"It's important to be flat, and it's important to move fast. And that's what we're going to do.

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Southwest Gas (SWX - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.09 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -33.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this natural gas company would post earnings of $0.42 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.53, delivering a surprise of +26.19%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Southwest Gas, which belongs to the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, posted revenues of $316.91 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.52%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.08 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Southwest Gas shares have added about 16.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 15.1%.

What's Next for Southwest Gas?While Southwest Gas has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Southwest Gas was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.35 on $583.87 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.63 on $3.37 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Utility - Gas Distribution is currently in the top 24% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the same industry, UGI (UGI - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2025. The results are expected to be released on November 20.

This natural gas and electric utilities operator. is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.44 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -175%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

UGI's revenues are expected to be $1.72 billion, up 38.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Key Takeaways Grocery Outlet's adjusted EPS beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate but fell year over year to 21 cents.Net sales gained 5.4% yet missed estimates, with comparable-store sales up just 1.2%.GO lowered its 2025 comparable-sales outlook and narrowed full-year net sales guidance.
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO - Free Report) reported mixed results for the third quarter of 2025, wherein the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate but increased year over year. Meanwhile, earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but declined from the same period last year. Comparable-store sales grew year over year but fell short of management’s expectations. The slowdown in the latter part of the quarter stemmed from changes in the promotional strategy and marketing execution that failed to generate desired results.

Shares of Grocery Outlet fell 10% in the after-hours trading session yesterday.

GO’s Quarterly Performance: Key InsightsGrocery Outlet’s adjusted earnings of 21 cents a share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents but fell from 28 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.

Net sales of $1,168.2 million fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,182 million. However, the top line grew 5.4% year over year, driven by contributions from store openings and a modest uptick in comparable-store sales.

Comparable-store sales increased 1.2%, supported by a 1.8% rise in the number of transactions, partially offset by a 0.6% decrease in the average transaction size. We anticipated 2% growth in comparable store sales for the quarter.

Grocery Outlet’s Margin & Cost DetailsGross profit grew 3% year over year to $355.1 million during the quarter. However, the gross margin contracted 70 basis points to 30.4%. Still, the result was consistent with management’s outlook range. The metric shrank 20 basis points on a sequential basis, reflecting higher promotional activity and markdowns related to seasonal inventory. We projected a gross margin contraction of 80 basis points year over year.

SG&A expenses increased 8.7% to $331 million, or 28.3% of net sales (in line with our expectation), up 80 basis points from last year. The rise primarily stemmed from new store costs, software amortization and higher incentive compensation. However, SG&A leveraged 20 basis points on a sequential basis.

Adjusted EBITDA of $66.7 million declined 7.7% year over year, with the margin down 80 basis points to 5.7%. We projected a 90-basis-point contraction in the adjusted EBITDA margin.

GO’s Store UpdateDuring the quarter, Grocery Outlet added 13 new stores and closed two, bringing its total to 563 stores across 16 states. The company aims to inaugurate 37 net new stores in 2025 compared to 33 to 35 stores projected earlier.

During the quarter, the company launched a store refresh program in select pilot stores, featuring improved layouts, expanded core assortments and enhanced in-store messaging. Encouraged by early results, management plans to roll out the program to 20 stores by year-end 2025 and at least 150 stores by the end of 2026.

Grocery Outlet’s Financial Health SnapshotGrocery Outlet ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $52.1 million, long-term debt of $481.5 million and stockholders’ equity of $1,198.6 million. The company had $175 million remaining borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter. The company’s net leverage ratio stood at 1.8x adjusted EBITDA.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.3 million in the quarter. Capital expenditure totaled $39.4 million (net of tenant improvement allowances). Management maintained its capital expenditure outlook of $210 million (net of tenant improvement allowances) for 2025.

GO’s 2025 OutlookManagement revised its fiscal 2025 guidance to reflect softer comparable sales trends and late-quarter promotional headwinds. Grocery Outlet now expects net sales between $4.70 billion and $4.72 billion, slightly narrowing the range from its prior projection of $4.7 billion to $4.8 billion. Comparable-store sales are anticipated to rise 0.6-0.9%, down from the earlier guided range of 1-2%, while the gross margin is now forecast between 30.3% and 30.4% versus 30%-30.5% estimated earlier.

The company projects adjusted EBITDA in the band of $258 million-$262 million compared with the earlier estimate of $260 million to $270 million. GO guided adjusted earnings of 78 cents to 80 cents a share, tightened from the previous outlook of 75 cents to 80 cents. The company had reported adjusted earnings of 77 cents in 2024.

For the fourth quarter of 2025, Grocery Outlet expects flat to 1% comparable-store sales growth, with the gross margin between 30% and 30.3%. It expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $72 million-$76 million, and adjusted earnings between 21 cents and 23 cents a share compared with 15 cents reported in the year-ago period.

Although near-term sales momentum remains modest, management expressed confidence that its ongoing store refresh initiatives, improved inventory visibility tools and strengthened IO execution will set the stage for sustainable comparable-store sales growth and stronger profitability in fiscal 2026.

Shares of this extreme-value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products have fallen 30.4% in the past three months compared with the industry’s decline of 7.4%.

Stocks Looking Red HotThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF - Free Report) , a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). CHEF has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 14.7%, on average. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CHEF’s current financial-year sales and EPS calls for growth of 8.1% and 29.3%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX - Free Report) , the leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the United States and worldwide, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). TJX has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.4%, on average.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The TJX Companies’ current financial-year sales and EPS implies growth of 6.9% and 8.9%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI - Free Report) , a leading off-price retailer of brand-name household products, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. OLLI has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.2%, on average.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ollie's Bargain’s current financial-year sales and EPS suggests growth of 17.4% and 16.5%, respectively, from the year-ago reported numbers.

I am a huge fan of Cathie Wood. I am also an ardent critic.

Why?

She does not use any type of risk management.

She has vision for sure, but just look at the peak to trough and current price levels for the ARK Innovation ETF (BATS: ARKK):

ARKK peaked in 2021 at $160.
The trough was in October 2023 at $33.76.
Since then, the stock basically traded within a trading range from $40 to about $65.
This year, ARKK cleared the trading range, posting a recent high price at $92.65.

From peak to trough, Cathie sat through losses of over 70%.

Currently, the loss from the peak is still about 40%.

Why are she and her fund a good barometer?

Because the ETF holds Mag 7 stocks and social disruptors.

Here are the top holdings.

Holding TickerApproximate Percentage of PortfolioTesla, Inc.TSLA12.71%Roku, Inc.ROKU5.90%Coinbase Global, Inc.COIN5.66%Tempus AI IncTEM5.00%CRISPR Therapeutics AGCRSP4.93%Robinhood Markets IncHOOD4.83%Shopify IncSHOP4.75%Palantir Technologies IncPLTR4.53%Advanced Micro Devices IncAMD4.35%Roblox CorpRBLX3.84%
Up until today, ARKK looked like it could head to $100 per share.

Instead, Palantir sold off after solid earnings. Shopify did as well. 

Robinhood reports after this Daily is written.

I love Crisper, but do not own the stock because it has yet to clear a key monthly moving average.

The bigger point is ARKK lives for fundamentals and cares little for technical analysis.

Over the long term, we love the stocks in her fund. 

We own some (AMD TEM PLTR COIN) and have made profits along the way.

Some we do not own but are watching. 

We use market timing and risk management regardless of how well we expect a company to perform in the future.

So why is the ARKK fund a great barometer on whether we are beginning a bigger meltdown or just a normal correction?

Look where the price is on the Daily chart.

Right above the 50-DMA (Daily moving average).

Remember, in recent posts, I talk a lot about the 50-DMA.

Granny Retail XRT has traded below for 19 days.

Regional Banks KRE have for even longer.

Transportation IYT flirts with its 50-DMA.

Since ARKK holds so many growth stocks, that 50-DMA is huge.

What has held up the market?

AI/Growth/Mag 7.

Should ARKK convincingly break the 50-DMA for 2 consecutive days, get ready for a much bigger correction all around. 

Of course, continue to watch our Transportation sector IYT.

Furthermore, should ARKK hold the 50-DMA and pop from here, we would expect the market to regain footing.

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The author may have a position in mentioned securities at the time of publication. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of any other person or entity.

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Key Insights:

Treasury’s $1T cash buildup drained market liquidity, tightening funding and pressuring Bitcoin’s price.
Fed resumed overnight repo operations, adding $30B liquidity to ease short-term market stress.
Analysts expect a Bitcoin rebound once U.S. spending restarts and dollar liquidity returns.

Bitcoin Crash Linked to $1T Treasury Cash Grab:What’s Next?
Bitcoin’s recent drop appears tied to a tightening in U.S. dollar liquidity. A new report from ET, a researcher at SoSoValue (Agarwood Capital), points to a growing cash balance at the U.S. Treasury and renewed stress in funding markets as key factors. These shifts have limited the availability of dollars in the system, weighing on liquidity-sensitive assets like Bitcoin.

Treasury Cash Balance Nears $1 Trillion
The Treasury General Account (TGA) has grown close to $1 trillion, removing cash from circulation and reducing reserves in the banking system. This has made funding conditions tighter. At the same time, the spread between SOFR and the Fed’s target rate has widened to +30 basis points, showing that banks are paying more to borrow short term.

In response, the Federal Reserve has reintroduced overnight repurchase agreements, supplying nearly $30 billion in short-term liquidity as of October 31. This is the first such action since 2019. The report describes the move as a shift from passive balance sheet reduction to direct intervention, aimed at easing market tension.

The liquidity drain is also tied to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. To prepare for spending delays, the Treasury has issued more debt, increasing the TGA balance. This pulls dollars out of the market.

Bitcoin Reacts to Tight Liquidity
Bitcoin tends to be sensitive to changes in dollar liquidity. While tech stocks have held up, Bitcoin has fallen since mid-October. The report connects this to rising funding costs and fewer dollars flowing through markets.

Data shows that reverse repos, a tool banks use to access short-term cash, have climbed back to $50 billion, signaling increased demand for safe, liquid assets. According to the researcher, shifts in TGA and reverse repo balances are more useful for tracking real-time liquidity than the size of the Fed’s balance sheet.

Reopening May Unlock Liquidity
The report says the current conditions may shift once the government reopens.

the author wrote,

 “Historically, when the Treasury hoards cash and liquidity tightens to extremes, a market reversal often follows,” 

Forecasts suggest a deal in Congress could arrive by mid-November. If that happens, the Treasury would resume spending, the TGA balance would fall, and dollars would flow back into the market. That could provide relief for risk assets.

The author noted that Bitcoin may be entering the final stage of its correction. If liquidity improves and rate cuts follow, markets could begin a new phase.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. We encourage you to do your own research before investing.

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The price of Bitcoin fell from its previous all-time high (ATH) above $126,000 to a four-month low of $98,962.06. This price shift is enough reason to assume that interest in Bitcoin has completely faded. Commenting on this, data analytics platform CryptoQuant shared insights into key metrics that debunk this bearish narrative.

Bitcoin realized cap outlookAccording to CryptoQuant analyst Mignolet, the pattern driving the market growth might have changed, but the interest in the industry remains strong. 

The analyst pointed out that this pattern is one of the changes that emerged after the approval of Bitcoin ETFs. Per the analysis, before ETFs, data based on ratios were cited to attract most of the attention. In this system, more essential metrics like volume data were often overlooked.

Mignolet confirmed that this oversight changed after the ETF approval. He noted that if traders or investors only look at ratios, it may seem like the market was not overheated; however, the current outlook shows this is not the case.

The Pattern Changed, But Market Interest in Bitcoin Remained Strong

“If you only look at ratios, it may seem like the market wasn’t overheated — but that wasn’t the case. Investor interest was clearly high.” – By @mignoletkr pic.twitter.com/LivYLtanTE

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) November 5, 2025 At the moment, investor interest remains clearly high, as shown in the more than 33% surge in Bitcoin’s volume to $111 billion overnight.

With the current outlook the BTC price is showcasing, there is mixed sentiment on market direction. While Bitcoin is underperforming U.S. treasuries, expectations for the continuation of the bull run remain high.

Bitcoin drags altcoin downThe loss in the price of Bitcoin is not happening in isolation. Other top altcoins, including Ethereum, have also lost a significant part of their market value as the industry lost $1 trillion in a few weeks.

With Ethereum considered "screwed," investors are exploring new anchors for price appreciation. 

Analysts like Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal have offered explanations as to what the market can expect in the coming weeks. According to Pal, the road to Valhalla hinges on the end of the current U.S. government shutdown.

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He argued that the shutdown has drained liquidity from the market as the Treasury General Account (TGA) is just building up without being spent. When the shutdown ends, he argued, the government will inject up to $300 billion into the economy in the subsequent few months.

Many market experts have also warned against more volatility in the weeks ahead. While long-term holders are currently selling, some argues that the sell-off is a healthy correction that will result in a bigger rally in the long term.

As of press time, the BTC price was changing hands for 2.69% at $101,786. However, the top coin is still up 7.52% year-to-date.

Iggy Azalea is migrating her MOTHER memecoin to Thrust, a new Solana-based token launchpad attempting to eliminate pump-and-dumps.

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Ripple has raised $500 million in a new strategic investment round led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, valuing the crypto firm at $40 billion. Other participants included Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard and Marshall Wace.

"This investment reflects both Ripple’s incredible momentum, and further validation of the market opportunity we’re aggressively pursuing by some of the most trusted financial institutions in the world," said Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO. "We started in 2012 with one use case — payments — and have expanded that success into custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage and corporate treasury, leveraging digital assets like XRP. Today, Ripple stands as the partner for institutions looking to access crypto and blockchain."

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The deal comes on the heels of Ripple’s recent $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation. This latest funding is structured as new common equity and expands Ripple’s investor base to include some of the biggest names in finance," said the company.

Best known for leveraging the XRP token in payments infrastructure, Ripple has expanded beyond cross-border remittances. Over the past two years, it has acquired six companies — including two billion dollar-plus deals — among them, custody provider Metaco, stablecoin platform Rail, and treasury firm GTreasury.

Those acquisitions are beginning to reshape Ripple’s business. Ripple Payments, its flagship product, now handles over $95 billion in volume. RLUSD, Ripple’s recently launched stablecoin, surpassed $1 billion in market cap this week and is already being used as collateral in Ripple Prime, the firm’s institutional brokerage platform.

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In brief
Iggy Azalea is backing a platform for "culture coins” called Thrust.
The platform’s tokens are tied to legally binding contracts.
Megan Fox is expected to introduce a token in December.
As part of her latest undertaking in crypto, Iggy Azalea is trying to prevent celebrities from profiting on Solana-based tokens at the expense of their fans.

The Australian rapper, who created a meme coin last year, is joining Thrust as creative director and strategic partner, according to a press release shared with Decrypt. The platform, which seeks to eliminate so-called pump-and-dump projects, was unveiled on Wednesday.

Thrust is trying to reshape how tokens tied to celebrities are broadly perceived, with an emphasis on participation, as opposed to speculation. In that sense, Thrust says it offers users culture coins, as opposed to run-of-the-mill meme coins.

Most tokens promoted by celebrities are short-lived, with prices crashing as quickly as they rise, but Thrust’s creators attribute that dynamic to insider allocations and bonding-curve mechanics on token launchpads like Pump.fun that may be difficult for users to grasp.

As part of her role at Thrust, Azalea will shape how “artists, celebrities, and creators enter the [crypto] space in a more sustainable and responsible way,” the press release states. She’s also an equity holder in the company, she told Decrypt.

“It’s not just that I aesthetically decide what things look like for Thrust as a company, but I’m a large part of the concepts when we’re white-gloving these celebrities onboard,” she said. “I guess it’s almost like being a godmother.” 

Thrust says the launch of each culture coin is vetted, tied to legally binding contracts, and structured in a way to “protect both creators and fans.” Those features are designed to address what Thrust describes as “systemic problems that have plagued the space.”

Azalea’s meme coin, MOTHER, has outlasted a wave of tokens promoted by celebrities last year, including those attached to icons like Caitlyn Jenner, Jason Derulo, and Cardi B. Azalea’s token is expected to migrate to Thrust’s platform by the end of the year.

Not long ago, Azalea was leaning into an online casino that’s built around her MOTHER token, but she eventually realized that it “can’t onboard other people into this fucking chaos,” while creating value to “pay for things, throw events, [and] do stuff.”

As Thrust’s first culture coin, the company is tapping a streamer named N3on, who has around 440,000 on the streaming website Kick. His most popular video is a 30-second one of him playing the game Twister with a scantily clad companion.

Azalea told Decrypt that Thrust expects actress Megan Fox to offer a token in December, which will have its own live event, among others in the company’s pipeline.

“We’re coming out the gate hard,” she said. “They’re signed. These things are in motion. The dates are booked, and it’s happening.”

Haliey Welch, better known online as the girl behind “Hawk Tuah,” received backlash in December that forced her to temporarily step away from social media. The Tennessee native’s meme coin HAWK rocketed to a market cap of $490 million before collapsing 93% in value within minutes.

Azalea is no stranger to crypto-fueled controversy, herself. Before MOTHER debuted, a crypto promoter tied to Jenner’s meme coin collected $380,000 worth of presale funds and issued a token that was ultimately unaffiliated with the musician.

Thrust was co-founded by Jake Antifaev, a Canada-based entrepreneur, who previously worked on a cannabis startup specializing in e-commerce. In a statement, he noted that well-intentioned creators have been burned by “shady characters” when offering celebrity-linked tokens before.

“Celebrity coins got a bad reputation because they were never built on legitimacy or accountability,” he said. Anyone could launch one, and fans were left guessing what was real.”

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