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AI will have a lasting effect on the market.

Finding artificial intelligence (AI) stocks with the intention of buying now and holding forever is a wise idea. There may be some companies that rise and fall, but I think these three have serious staying power and will be forces to reckon with over the next decade. The three stocks I have in mind are Alphabet (GOOG 0.04%) (GOOGL 0.07%), Microsoft (MSFT 0.83%), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 2.65%).

All three of these stocks are in a great position, and I think each looks like a strong buy now.

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1. Alphabet Alphabet has reemerged as a top option in the artificial intelligence realm. At first, its technology was being outpaced by several upstarts. Now, its Gemini generative AI model is among the best available. Alphabet also has an advantage that nobody else can duplicate: personal information. With your permission, Gemini can link up to photos, YouTube search history, email, and other apps to create a tailored experience just for you. No other generative AI platform can duplicate this potential, and it gives Alphabet a major advantage over anyone else.

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Furthermore, Alphabet has resources that its competition can only dream of. While unlimited resources aren't everything in the AI arms race, it could allow Alphabet to operate at a loss for longer to choke out some of the smaller players. Then, once it has firmly established itself as the winner, it can introduce pricing packages to offset the costs of running AI.

Alphabet is in a great position to capitalize on AI, and I won't be surprised to see it be the ultimate winner a decade from now.

2. Microsoft Microsoft is taking a different approach to the AI world than Alphabet. Instead of directly developing a large language model itself, it has chosen to partner with others. Microsoft has a large stake in OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, but that's not the only model users have access to. On its cloud computing platform, Azure, users have access to ChatGPT, Grok, Llama, and many others. There's a reason why Azure has been growing faster than its peers, and it mainly comes down to Microsoft staying neutral in what AI model you pick.

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Microsoft is a great neutral investment in the AI realm, and its stance will help it gradually rise as AI becomes more and more utilized.

3. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Taiwan Semiconductor is the backbone of most AI technology we know today. The major computing players you hear about, like Nvidia, do not manufacture any chips; they just design them. However, there's no guarantee that Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) will be the best option years down the road, as other products, such as custom-designed AI chips from Broadcom, may steal the show. Regardless, chips from Taiwan Semiconductor will be used, making it a great stock to consider buying now and holding forever.

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However, there is a concern that once AI computing capacity is built out, Taiwan Semiconductor's best days will be over. I don't think that's the case, as these computing units have relatively short lifespans. A one- to three-year lifespan is a common estimate for a GPU deployed in an AI setting, which means there will be about a semi-annual replacement cycle. That will still lead to huge chip demand even after AI hyperscalers are done putting up new data centers.

Additionally, companies like Alphabet and Microsoft are still in the early stages of building all of the data centers they have announced. It takes years for a data center to become operational once it is announced, so many of the data centers you heard about being built in 2025 may not come online until 2027. This means we're still in the early stages of Taiwan Semiconductor's AI growth, making it an excellent stock to buy now and hold for the long term.

Keithen Drury has positions in Alphabet, Broadcom, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

The streaming giant's stock is trading at much lower levels than it was a year ago.

Netflix's (NFLX +0.40%) share prices have trended downward, for the most part, over the past six months. The company is dealing with several headwinds, including a recent earnings report that wasn't bad at all but came with weak guidance for the fiscal year 2026. Some also wonder what the streaming specialist's pending acquisition of parts of Warner Bros. Doscovery could do to its balance sheet.

Despite all of these potential problems, Netflix recently made a move that shows that its growth story is far from over. Let's look into it.

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Netflix gets into podcasts Netflix's content strategy has been immensely successful. The company has created hugely popular TV shows and movies that have won countless awards, leading to a growing number of paid subscribers, deeper engagement on its platform, and a stronger network effect. However, these original creations are capital-intensive, as is licensing popular shows. In 2025, Netflix said it planned to spend $18 billion on content. Recently, the company started entering the video podcast space.

It has struck deals with Spotify, iHeartMedia, and Barstool Sports to bring a long list of popular podcasts from those platforms into its ecosystem. This move could help the company in several ways. First, it could boost engagement. Podcasts have become more popular in recent years. Many attract niche audiences who enjoy following episode after episode, some of which can last longer than movies.

Second, creating and licensing podcasts will likely be much cheaper for Netflix than its original content strategy while still helping attract paying members and driving higher engagement. Third, Netflix will be able to compete with other platforms -- especially YouTube -- to become the home of video podcasts.

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Why Netflix is still a buy Netflix's move into video podcasts shows that the company still has niches it can enter to improve its business and financial results. The streaming specialist is also looking to expand into live events and sports. Meanwhile, as Netflix has pointed out, it has a large addressable market as it still accounts for less than 10% of television viewing time even in its most advanced markets. And the company's ad business is still ramping up. Netflix expects ad revenue to double this year to $3 billion.

While that still represents a small fraction of the company's annual revenue, initiatives like TV, video podcasts, and a push into sports can all help increase engagement and drive higher ad sales even without additional paying subscribers. Of course, Netflix will not give up the content strategy that has made it so successful. It will continue creating original movies and TV shows. But the company is diversifying its content universe, and that's a great reason to think its growth story isn't over. That's why Netflix's shares are still worth investing in.

Prosper Junior Bakiny has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Netflix, Spotify Technology, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Brookfield Renewable has high-powered total return potential.

Last year was a very strong year for Brookfield Renewable (BEPC +5.90%)(BEP +4.85%). The global renewable energy company delivered record financial results and made significant progress in securing more growth. That enabled the company to continue increasing its nearly 4% yielding dividend.

The renewable energy dividend stock expects to continue growing briskly for years to come. That puts it in a strong position to generate powerful total returns for investors going forward.

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Powerful growth drivers Brookfield Renewable generated $1.3 billion in funds from operations (FFO) last year, or $2.01 per share. That's up 10% from 2024. The company benefited from the strong performance of its existing clean energy businesses, its development activities, and recently closed acquisitions.

The company's legacy hydroelectric business generated robust FFO of $607 million, up 19% year-over-year, driven by higher revenue from commercial initiatives and stronger generation in Canada and Colombia. Demand for hydropower has accelerated over the past year as data center developers like Google seek to secure more baseload power for their facilities.

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Brookfield's distributed energy, storage, and sustainable solutions platform also had a strong year, generating $614 million in FFO, a nearly 90% year-over-year increase. The company benefited from its Neoen acquisition and Westinghouse's strong performance, driven by a resurgence in nuclear power demand.

Plugged into powerful growth trends Demand for clean power should continue to surge in the coming years. Multi-decade trends such as reindustrialization, electrification, and data center expansion will require the development of all forms of energy in the coming years. Brookfield is in an ideal strategic position to support these megatrends due to its leadership in renewable power, battery storage expertise, and its investment in the nuclear services company Westinghouse.

The company expects these catalysts will power more than 10% annual FFO per share growth through at least 2030. That should support continued dividend growth of 5% to 9% annually. Brookfield is raising its payout by another 5% for 2026, building on its record of delivering at least 5% annual dividend increases since its public market listing in 2011.

Brookfield delivered a record 8 gigawatts (GW) of new clean energy capacity last year, a 20% increase from the prior year. It continues to scale its development activities, aiming to deliver 10 GW of annual capacity additions by 2027. The company also continues to sign lucrative power contracts to support development projects and replace expiring agreements. It signed a deal last year to supply Google with up to 3 GW of hydropower. It's also pursuing a first-of-its-kind opportunity to develop over 1 GW of battery storage capacity to stabilize a national power grid. Additionally, Brookfield continues to acquire expandable clean power platforms that drive its growth, including Neoen and Geronimo Power last year.

Powerful total return potential Brookfield Renewable's multiple growth catalysts underpin its expectation of delivering FFO per share growth of over 10% annually for the foreseeable future. That should support at least 5% annual increases in its nearly 4%-yielding dividend. This combination of income and growth positions the company to deliver mid-teens annualized total returns, making Brookfield a great stock to buy and hold for the long haul.

Matt DiLallo has positions in Alphabet, Brookfield Renewable, and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool recommends Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Renewable Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Tether's latest attestation shows the world's largest stablecoin issuer held more assets than liabilities at the end of 2025, according to an independent assurance report released Jan. 30. Tether Confirms Reserve Coverage in ISAE 3000R Assurance Report The report, prepared by BDO Advisory Services under the ISAE 3000R standard, covers Tether International, S.A. de C.V.

Bitcoin’s fall of around 7% to $77,000 on Saturday might have marked the low of this cycle, according to Bitcoin analyst PlanC.

It comes as other crypto analysts continue to call for further downside for Bitcoin (BTC) in the coming months.

“Decent chance this will be the deepest pullback opportunity this Bitcoin bull run,” PlanC said in an X post on Saturday.

PlanC compares Bitcoin’s fall to previous bear market cyclesBitcoin fell 7% to around $77,000 on Saturday and has since slightly moved up to $78,690 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin is down 11.44% over the past 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCapThe asset’s price is now down around 38% from its all-time high of $126,100, which it reached on Oct. 5. PlanC said the downtrend Bitcoin has experienced reminds him of past crashes like the 2018 bear market capitulation when Bitcoin fell to $3,000, the March 2020 crash when the asset fell to around $5,100, and the FTX and Luna collapses, which saw BTC dip to around $15,500 and $17,500 respectively.

“There is a decent chance we are going through another major capitulation low as we speak,” PlanC said. “It seems like the ultimate low will be between $75,000 and $80,000,” he added.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin advocate and financial accountant Rajat Soni said in an X post on Saturday that the drop down to $77,000 came during one of crypto’s more volatile parts of the week and warned traders against overreacting.

“Never trust a weekend pump OR dump,” Soni said. “Bitcoin will make a comeback when you least expect it,” he added.

Bitcoin $60K price level may still be in playHowever, some have been speculating that the downfall may go further.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently predicted that Bitcoin could fall as low as $60,000 by the third quarter of 2026. 

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said Bitcoin’s market cycle low will likely come in early October, but “anticipates plenty of rallies will occur between now and then.”

Meanwhile, Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macroeconomic research, said 2026 could be a “year off” for Bitcoin, with prices potentially falling to as low as $65,000.

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BTCUSD – Daily Chart – 010226 – The Reversal President Trump Nominates Fed Chair Powell’s Replacement While ETF outflows weighed heavily on sentiment, Fed Chair Powell’s replacement is a potential boon for the Bitcoin bulls over the longer-term.

This week, President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for the Fed’s top job, signaling a shift in monetary policy and attitudes toward BTC.

Markets reacted adversely to the nomination. Economists view Kevin Warsh as more hawkish than the other potential nominees. While supporting lower interest rates, the consensus is that he would be less aggressive in cutting rates.

However, if appointed Fed Chair, his pro-Bitcoin stance may fuel speculation about BTC becoming a US strategic reserve asset. A US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would tilt the supply-demand balance firmly in BTC’s favor, supporting a bullish medium-term outlook. Kevin Warsh previously signaled his support for Bitcoin as a store of value, placing it in the same category as gold.

In 2025, Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the Bitcoin Act, proposing that the US government acquire one million BTC over five years, with a mandatory 20-year holding period.

For context, Congress, the US Treasury, and the Fed Chair would need to approve BTC as a US strategic reserve asset.

Crucially, renewed speculation that BTC could become a Strategic Reserve Asset would counter spot ETF outflows, supporting a bullish medium- to long-term price outlook.

Bitcoin and the US Economic Calendar: US Services PMI and Jobs Report in Focus Looking at the week ahead, US services sector data, the jobs report, and Fed chatter will influence Fed rate cut bets and risk sentiment.

Slower services sector activity and softer labor market conditions would support a more dovish Fed rate path. Rising expectations of an H1 2026 Fed rate cut would boost demand for risk assets such as BTC.

Recent US economic indicators, including labor market and inflation data, and Fed Chair Powell, signaled a more hawkish Fed rate path. Shifting sentiment toward the Fed’s policy stance contributed to spot ETF outflows and BTC’s drop below $80,000. Nevertheless, hopes for a rate cut linger.

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a March cut fell from 50.9% on December 30 to 13.4% on January 30. Meanwhile, the chances of a June cut dropped from 84.5% on December 30 to 61.8% on January 30.

Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Plunges Deep into Extreme Fear BTC-spot ETF outflows and BTC’s stumble below $80,000 sent the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index deep into the Extreme Fear zone. The Fear & Greed Index dropped from 20 on January 31 to 14 on February 1, indicating oversold conditions and a potential rebound.

BTC Fear and Greed Index – 010226 Downside Risks: Central Banks and ETF Flows While fundamentals support a constructive medium-term bias, downside risks remain, including:

The BoJ signals a higher neutral interest rate (potentially 1.5%-2%), indicating multiple rate hikes. BoJ rate hikes and Fed rate cuts would narrow rate differentials, potentially triggering a yen carry trade unwind. US economic data and the Fed support a more hawkish policy stance. BTC-spot ETFs face renewed outflows. These factors would likely send BTC below $70,000, exposing the November 2024 low of $66,832.

In summary, the short-term outlook remains bearish as fundamentals align with technicals. However, the medium- to longer-term outlook is constructive, based on favorable fundamentals developing. These dynamics include the prospects of Fed rate cuts, the potential for BTC becoming a strategic reserve asset, and the progress of the Market Structure Bill on Capitol Hill.

Technical Analysis The weekly losses left BTC trading below its 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), indicating bearish momentum. However, improving fundamentals suggest a rebound from the current levels, countering the negative technicals.

A break above the 50-day EMA would bring $95,000 and the 200-day EMA into play. A sustained move through the 50-day and 200-day EMAs would signal a bullish trend reversal, paving the way toward $100,000. Notably, a sustained move through the 200-day EMA would reaffirm the bullish medium-term price outlook.

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized over $400 million in crypto, cash, and real estate connected to the Helix Bitcoin Mixer.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially seized more than $400 million in cryptocurrencies, real estate, and cash linked to the Helix Bitcoin Mixer.

The forfeiture was finalized in late January 2026, concluding years of litigation against Helix’s operator, Larry Dean Harmon.

Helix’s Illegal Activity and Harmon’s Case Helix, which operated from 2014 to 2017, was marketed as a tumbling service designed to anonymize Bitcoin transactions. Investigators found that it had become a major hub for laundering funds connected to drug trafficking, hacking, and other illegal activities. Court filings show that Helix processed more than 354,468 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $300 million at the time, for its users.

Harmon, who also created the darknet search engine Grams, made the platform to integrate directly with major darknet markets. Its Application Programming Interface (API) allowed them to connect the service to their Bitcoin withdrawal systems, earning them a percentage of each transaction as commission and fees. Investigators also traced tens of millions of dollars in illicit proceeds from several darknet markets through the mixing service.

The Ohio-based operator of Helix was first charged in 2020 with money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. In August 2021, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and was sentenced in November 2024 to 36 months in prison, three years of supervised release, a monetary forfeiture judgment, and seized assets.

On January 21, 2026, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a final forfeiture order, officially transferring the assets to the government.

Regulators Ease Crackdown on Crypto Mixers The Helix case is part of a broader regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency mixers and privacy tools. Platforms such as Tornado Cash have also faced sanctions and enforcement actions in recent years. While crypto advocates maintain that these services can offer legitimate privacy protections, authorities continue to focus on their potential use in criminal activity.

You may also like: Chinese-Language Laundering Networks Now Dominate a Fifth of Global Illicit Crypto Flows Inside the Crypto Laundering Networks of Gambling Syndicates Samourai Wallet Co-Founder’s Sentence Sparks Debate on Crypto Privacy In a related development, blockchain entrepreneur and Coin Center fellow Michael Lewellen filed a lawsuit last year challenging the DOJ, seeking a ruling that his non-custodial crypto crowdfunding platform, Pharos, does not violate money transmission laws. The legal action argues that software developers creating non-custodial privacy tools are being unfairly targeted.

The Justice Department later announced it would no longer pursue criminal cases against crypto exchanges, developers, or users for regulatory violations. This development follows the disbanding of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), the specialized unit responsible for investigating crypto-related criminal activity.

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Company Retains Ludlow Consulting to Elevate Institutional-Grade Messaging, Media Relations and AI-Enabled Investor Engagement

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in Sierra Leone, today announced it has retained Ludlow Consulting as its strategic communications advisor to enhance corporate messaging, media visibility, and shareholder engagement.

The engagement is designed to support the Company's next phase of growth through the development of an integrated public relations, media relations, and investor relations framework aligned with public company best practices and compliance standards.

Under this advisory mandate, Elektros will be guided in modernizing shareholder communications through AI-enhanced investor relations solutions. This includes strategic support for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) knowledgebase integration for virtual investor-facing communications, institutional-grade investor materials, and targeted digital outreach to mining-sector stakeholders.

Ludlow Consulting will also advise on establishing a corporate advisory board comprised of mining, critical minerals, and institutional resources expertise to support Elektros' long-term corporate positioning and execution strategy.

"In today's market, strong communications and disciplined stakeholder engagement are essential to building credibility and long-term shareholder value," said Thomas Bustamante, Founder of Ludlow Consulting. "Our mission is to help Elektros create consistent, professional messaging and a modern investor relations foundation that can scale alongside the Company's operational progress."

"We feel incredibly fortunate to be developing our lithium opportunity in Sierra Leone at a moment when demand for critical minerals is accelerating worldwide," said Shlomo Bleier, CEO of Elektros. "We have an exceptional team with boots on the ground, and we're proud of the coordination, discipline, and commitment it takes to build a special company around a resource that is becoming increasingly vital to the clean energy transition. We believe Elektros is positioned on the forefront of hard-rock lithium development, and we're grateful - and we thank God - to have the people, partners, and momentum to move forward into the next phase, including initial stockpiling efforts. This is only the beginning. We look forward to providing updates as milestones are achieved, and we are proud to have Ludlow Consulting on our team as we advance in the clean energy sector."

For more information, visit www.elektros.energy/investors.

About Elektros, Inc.

Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK: ELEK) business plan is to develop an artisanal mining operation based in Sierra Leone, Africa. This operation focuses on hard-rock lithium exploration, development, and the eventual exportation of mined material to lithium refineries in the United States. www.elektros.energy

Why Lithium Matters Now

Lithium is a critical ingredient in modern rechargeable batteries, powering electric vehicles and enabling grid-scale energy storage. As EV adoption expands and energy security becomes a central priority worldwide, access to reliable lithium supply is increasingly viewed as strategic.

Selected Industry Commentary on Lithium's Importance

Reuters: "Lithium [is a] key element for electric vehicle ramp up."

Bloomberg: "Lithium ... [is] a key ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles."

Financial Times: "Lithium price squeeze adds to cost of the energy transition."

Benzinga: "Lithium - a critical battery metal."

Wall Street Journal: "Lithium is the new gasoline for the electric-vehicle era."

Elektros believes Sierra Leone and the broader African region have an important role to play in responsibly developing critical mineral supply chains, including lithium resources needed to support EV manufacturing and energy storage worldwide.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "can," "believe," "potential," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties.

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Elektros Inc. is a small company today, but we aspire to build toward the scale, discipline, and market leadership demonstrated by leading companies in the lithium sector - and we aim to join that peer group in the near future.

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

The Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF offers access to global bonds spanning government, corporate, and securitized markets.

What happenedAccording to an SEC filing dated January 27, 2026, Symmetry Partners, LLC initiated a new position in the Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (DFGP 0.04%), accumulating 2,471,670 shares. The estimated value of the purchase is $133.64 million, calculated using the average price during the quarter. The quarter-end position value also totaled $133.64 million, reflecting the new stake and any price changes during the period.

What else to knowThis is a new position, now accounting for 7.91% of Symmetry Partners’ 13F reportable assets under management.

Top holdings after the filing include:

NYSEMKT:DFAC: $257.35 million (15.2% of AUM)NASDAQ:DFGP: $133.64 million (7.9% of AUM)NYSEMKT:MTUM: $104.27 million (6.2% of AUM)NASDAQ:IUSB: $104.01 million (6.2% of AUM)NYSEMKT:DFIC: $93.83 million (5.6% of AUM)As of January 26, 2026, DFGP shares were priced at $54.43.

One-year total return: 5.9%; underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.38 percentage points over the same period.

Trailing twelve-month dividend yield: 3.43%; shares are 3.11% below their 52-week high.

ETF overviewMetricValueAUM$2.12 billionPrice (as of market close 1/26/26)$54.43Dividend yield3.43%1-year total return5.89%ETF snapshotThe ETF’s investment strategy seeks broad exposure to global investment-grade and select lower-rated debt securities, aiming for total return through diversified fixed income allocations.Underlying holdings include U.S. and international bonds across government, corporate, and securitized sectors, with portfolio construction guided by credit quality and risk considerations.Fund structure is an exchange-traded fund (ETF).Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF offers investors diversified access to global fixed income markets, balancing investment-grade and select high-yield exposures.

What this transaction means for investorsInvestment advisory firm Symmetry Partners showed strong conviction towards the Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (DFGP). Not only did the company display this by initiating a position in DFGP, but that purchase was of such substantial size that the ETF catapulted to Symmetry’s number two top holding out of 205 as of the end of 2025.

DFGP is an actively-managed fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to high quality fixed income securities. It strives to deliver income through a research-focused approach rather than passively tracking an index.

It provides a compelling dividend yield of over 3%, and covers more than 1,000 securities, which delivers excellent diversification. Its expense ratio of 0.22% is not cheap, but that’s understandable given that the ETF is actively managed.

However, its inception in 2023 means the ETF has a limited performance track record to assess how it may do across various economic cycles. That did not seem to deter Symmetry Partners from initiating a big position.

DFGP may appeal to investors looking to complement their equity holdings with steady income as part of a diversified investment portfolio.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) between June 4, 2024 and November 19, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important March 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Bath & Body Works securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Bath & Body Works class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50622 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 16, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, and that defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Bath & Body Works' strategy of pursuing "adjacencies, collaborations and promotions" was not growing the customer base and/or delivering the level of growth in net sales touted; (2) as Bath & Body Works' strategy of "adjacencies, collaborations and promotions" faltered, it relied on brand collaborations "to carry quarters" and obfuscate otherwise weak underlying financial results; (3) as a result, Bath & Body Works was unlikely to meet its own previously issued financial guidance; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Bath & Body Works' business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Body & Body Works class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50622 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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These two EV stocks are hot topics in the automotive industry, but only one is a buy for risk-tolerant investors.

2025 wasn't an easy year for investors within the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The U.S. government administration rolled back incentives such as the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, added tariffs to imported vehicles and automotive parts, and undermined emissions regulations. Many automakers pulled back on previous hefty EV investment plans, taking billions in special charges.

Lucid Motors (LCID 2.29%) and Nio (NIO 1.47%) took those speed bumps in stride and have serious momentum heading into 2026 -- but does it make them buys now?

A Chinese angle Investors interested in scooping up shares of EV makers might start their discovery process with Chinese companies. That's because thanks to government subsidies, joint ventures, and a high rate of domestic EV adoption, Chinese EV makers are well advanced in technology and software, and can undercut almost all competitors on pricing.

If investors are looking at the Chinese EV industry, Nio should be at the top of the list of companies to begin researching. The Chinese EV maker has serious momentum after setting a new monthly record for deliveries in December, with a 54.6% gain to 48,135 vehicles, compared to the prior year. Delivery growth for the fourth quarter was even better, with a 71.7% year-over-year gain to 124,807 vehicles. The explosive delivery growth was noticeable when graphed.

Data source: Nio production and delivery press releases. Graphic source: Author.

The good news is that there's still room for growth. In fact, Nio's two newer brands, Onvo and Firefly, only generated roughly one-third of Nio's December deliveries, and as their market reach expands, expect Nio's deliveries to keep pushing higher. Perhaps even better news is that vehicle margins and gross profits took a significant jump higher during the third quarter, emphasizing that the company's growth is increasingly more profitable.

Triple-digit growth Nio wasn't the only EV standout with momentum heading into 2026. Lucid had admitted to a slower ramp up of its newly launched Gravity SUV than desired, but it seems to have successfully accelerated production in Q4. In fact, Lucid produced 8,412 vehicles during Q4, which was a 116% increase compared to the prior year. It delivered 5,345 vehicles, which was a strong 31% increase from the prior year.

Image source: Lucid Motors.

If investors are keeping track, that makes eight consecutive quarters when Lucid has set a delivery record, with near-term upside as it continues accelerating production of the Gravity SUV after a series of supplier bottlenecks slowed its early progress.

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Are they buys? When it comes to delivery momentum, Nio and Lucid are both looking great as they drive through the early part of 2026, but that's where many comparisons should end for investors. Lucid's deliveries and top line are expanding. But the company continues to burn through cash, and its adjusted EBITDA losses are widening. It also has a distracted market entry into Saudi Arabia, thanks in part to the country's Public Investment Fund (PIF) owning a roughly 60% stake in the automaker.

On the flip side, Nio's net losses are narrowing, its vehicle margins are improving, and its gross profit is rising. In fact, Nio is targeting 2026 to be its first breakeven year, which would be a massive step not only for Nio but for the EV industry. Investors should watch Lucid's stock from the sidelines, and investments in Nio should be limited to small positions.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds persons who invested in securities of SLM Corporation a/k/a Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) between July 25, 2025 and August 14, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important February 17, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased SLM securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 17, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) SLM was experiencing a significant increase in early stage delinquencies; (2) accordingly, defendants overstated the effectiveness of SLM’s loss mitigation and/or loan modification programs, as well as the overall stability of SLM’s private education loan (“PEL”) delinquency rates; and (3) as a result, defendants’ public statements made a materially false and misleading impression regarding SLM’s business, operations, and prospects at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SLM class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=49601 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP).

In August of 2025, contrary to the Company’s repeated assurances that it had met all regulatory, technical, and commercial prerequisites for the launch of its Inspire V device, the Company disclosed that the launch faced an "elongated timeframe" due to previously undisclosed issues, including that “many centers did not complete the training, contracting and onboarding criteria required prior to the purchase and implant of Inspire V,” “software updates for claims submissions and processing” not taking effect until early July, and that excess inventory caused poor demand. As a result, the Company slashed its 2025 earnings guidance by more than 80%, from $2.20 to $2.30 per share to $0.40 to $0.50 per share.

Thereafter, the Company and certain of its executives were sued in a securities class action lawsuit, charging them with failing to disclose material information in violation of federal securities laws, which remains ongoing.

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

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

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

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This actively managed fixed income ETF targets diversified bond exposure and reported a 5.09% annualized yield in its latest filing.

What happenedBouvel Investment Partners, LLC disclosed in a January 22, 2026, SEC filing that it purchased 85,742 additional shares of PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND 0.02%), during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $8.02 million, based on the mean unadjusted close for the quarter. The fund’s quarter-end position value increased by $7.94 million, a figure that incorporates both trading activity and price movements.

What else to knowBouvel added to its BOND position, which now represents 6.38% of its reportable U.S. equity AUM.

Top holdings after the filing:

NYSE:BOND: $22.14 million (6.4% of AUM)NYSE:EVTR: $13.72 million (4.0% of AUM)NASDAQ:AVGO: $12.46 million (3.6% of AUM)NYSEMKT:CGDV: $12.25 million (3.5% of AUM)NASDAQ:NVDA: $11.82 million (3.4% of AUM)As of January 22, 2026, shares were priced at $93.46, up 8.6% over the past year; this trails the S&P 500 by 4.94 percentage points.

The fund reported an annualized dividend yield of 5.09% as of January 23, 2026; BOND was 1.16% below its 52-week high.

ETF overviewMetricValueAUM$6.85 billionDividend yield5.09%Price (as of market close 1/22/26)$93.461-year total return8.65%ETF snapshotInvestment strategy centers on diversified exposure to fixed income instruments of varying maturities, primarily investment grade, with up to 30% allocation to high yield securities.Portfolio composition includes a broad mix of bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, agency, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities, with the flexibility to use derivatives for risk management and yield enhancement.Structured as an actively managed ETF, the fund offers daily liquidity and transparency.The PIMCO Active Bond ETF is a large, actively managed fixed income fund with $6.85 billion in assets under management. The fund seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through dynamic allocation across investment grade and select high yield bonds, leveraging PIMCO's research and portfolio management expertise.

With a strong annualized dividend yield of 5.09% and a one-year total return of 8.65%, BOND appeals to investors seeking income and diversification within a transparent, liquid ETF structure. The fund's flexible mandate and disciplined risk management provide a competitive edge in navigating changing interest rate and credit environments.

What this transaction means for investorsThe purchase of additional shares in the PIMCO Active Bond ETF (BOND) by Bouvel Investment Partners demonstrates the investment advisory firm’s belief in BOND’s ability to deliver solid returns. After all, Bouvel raised its stake in the ETF from 152,100 shares at the end of the third quarter to 237,842 shares in Q4, and BOND is Bouvel’s top holding out of 80.

BOND is a compelling investment thanks to its impressive yield of more than 5%. It’s also actively managed, allowing for adjustments in an environment of changing interest rates.

The ETF is well diversified, using investment-grade debt, high-yield securities, and derivatives to enhance returns and manage risk. However, its expense ratio 0.54% is quite pricey, eating into investor profits, although a higher fee is to be expected with an actively-managed fund.

BOND provides investors looking for fixed income with monthly dividend payments. It can serve as a solid complement to a diversified investment portfolio.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) between July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 9, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Ardent Health securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Ardent Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50392 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 9, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

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

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made misrepresentations regarding Ardent Health’s accounts receivable. Defendants publicly reported Ardent Health’s accounts receivable on a quarterly basis. They further stated that Ardent Health employed an active monitoring process to determine the collectability of its accounts receivable, and that this process included “detailed reviews of historical collections” as a “primary source of information.” Further, defendants represented that Ardent Health considered “trends in federal and state governmental healthcare coverage” and that its “management determines [when an] account is uncollectible, at which time the account is written off.” When defendants began to reveal increased claim denials by third-party payors, they downplayed the issue, stating that the increased payor denials were “turning [] more into a slow pay versus not getting paid,” and did not write-off the uncollectible accounts. In addition, defendants represented that Ardent Health maintained professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts “sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]” In truth, Ardent Health did not primarily rely on “detailed reviews of historical collections” in determining collectability of accounts receivable nor did “management determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible.” Instead, Ardent Health’s accounts receivable framework “utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved.” This allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts receivable during the Class Period, and delay recognizing losses on uncollectible accounts. And Ardent Health did not even maintain professional malpractice liability insurance in amounts “sufficient to cover claims arising out of [its] operations[.]” In truth, Ardent Health’s professional liability reserves were insufficient to cover “significant social inflationary pressure in medical malpractice cases the past several years,” which had been an “increasing dynamic year-over-year” in Ardent Health’s New Mexico market. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Ardent Health class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=50392 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart (NasdaqGS : CART).

In December 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $60 million penalty against the company as a result of “deceiving consumers with false advertising, failure to provide refunds and unlawful subscription enrollment processes” relating to its Instacart+ program. Further, in a separate matter, Reuters reported that the FTC had sent the Company a civil investigative demand seeking information about Instacart’s pricing program that utilized an AI-powered tool that allowed retailers to show different prices for the same item to different customers. The FTC issued a statement that although it “has a longstanding policy of not commenting on any potential or ongoing investigations,” “like so many Americans, we are disturbed by what we have read in the press about Instacart’s alleged pricing practices[.]”

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

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

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Company Retains Ludlow Consulting to Elevate Institutional-Grade Messaging, Media Relations and AI-Enabled Investor Engagement

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / January 31, 2026 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a hard-rock lithium mining developer with operations in Sierra Leone, today announced it has retained Ludlow Consulting as its strategic communications advisor to enhance corporate messaging, media visibility, and shareholder engagement.

For investors seeking the right opportunity and the right entry point, Elektros believes its current market positioning represents a bottom-basement discount level. The Company believes this is the type of early-stage entry that investors look back on and recognize as getting in at the right time.

The engagement is designed to support the Company's next phase of growth through the development of an integrated public relations, media relations, and investor relations framework aligned with public company best practices and compliance standards.

Under this advisory mandate, Elektros will be guided in modernizing shareholder communications through AI-enhanced investor relations solutions. This includes strategic support for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) knowledgebase integration for virtual investor-facing communications, institutional-grade investor materials, and targeted digital outreach to mining-sector stakeholders.

Ludlow Consulting will also advise on establishing a corporate advisory board comprised of mining, critical minerals, and institutional resources expertise to support Elektros' long-term corporate positioning and execution strategy.

"In today's market, strong communications and disciplined stakeholder engagement are essential to building credibility and long-term shareholder value," said Thomas Bustamante, Founder of Ludlow Consulting. "Our mission is to help Elektros create consistent, professional messaging and a modern investor relations foundation that can scale alongside the Company's operational progress."

"We feel incredibly fortunate to be developing our lithium opportunity in Sierra Leone at a moment when demand for critical minerals is accelerating worldwide," said Shlomo Bleier, CEO of Elektros. "We have an exceptional team with boots on the ground, and we're proud of the coordination, discipline, and commitment it takes to build a special company around a resource that is becoming increasingly vital to the clean energy transition. We believe Elektros is positioned on the forefront of hard-rock lithium development, and we're grateful - and we thank God - to have the people, partners, and momentum to move forward into the next phase, including initial stockpiling efforts. This is only the beginning. We look forward to providing updates as milestones are achieved, and we are proud to have Ludlow Consulting on our team as we advance in the clean energy sector."

For more information, visit www.elektros.energy/investors.

About Elektros, Inc.

Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK: ELEK) business plan is to develop an artisanal mining operation based in Sierra Leone, Africa. This operation focuses on hard-rock lithium exploration, development, and the eventual exportation of mined material to lithium refineries in the United States. www.elektros.energy

Why Lithium Matters Now

Lithium is a critical ingredient in modern rechargeable batteries, powering electric vehicles and enabling grid-scale energy storage. As EV adoption expands and energy security becomes a central priority worldwide, access to reliable lithium supply is increasingly viewed as strategic.

Selected Industry Commentary on Lithium's Importance

Reuters: "Lithium [is a] key element for electric vehicle ramp up."

Bloomberg: "Lithium ... [is] a key ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles."

Financial Times: "Lithium price squeeze adds to cost of the energy transition."

Benzinga: "Lithium - a critical battery metal."

Wall Street Journal: "Lithium is the new gasoline for the electric-vehicle era."

Elektros believes Sierra Leone and the broader African region have an important role to play in responsibly developing critical mineral supply chains, including lithium resources needed to support EV manufacturing and energy storage worldwide.

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This release contains "forward-looking statements" that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "can," "believe," "potential," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties.

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Elektros Inc. is a small company today, but we aspire to build toward the scale, discipline, and market leadership demonstrated by leading companies in the lithium sector - and we aim to join that peer group in the near future.

SOURCE: Elektros, Inc.

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SOL fell to 2026 lows as tech sector layoffs and artificial intelligence revenue concerns hit markets.

Despite the bleak environment, Solana outpaced competitors with network fees jumping 81%, securing its vice-leadership.

Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), traded down to $100.30 on Saturday, reaching its lowest levels since April 2025. While the 18% price correction over 30 days took traders by surprise, the movement largely mirrored broader altcoin market capitalization trends. A 26% crash in silver prices on Friday further prompted cryptocurrency traders to brace for additional downside.

SOL/USD (orange) vs. altcoin market capitalization (blue). Source: TradingViewSOL was able to reclaim the $102 level on Saturday, but sentiment remained weak after $165 million in leveraged bullish positions were forcefully liquidated. Sentiment worsened following escalating tensions in Iran and fears of an economic downturn after Amazon (AMZN US) announced 16,000 white-collar job cuts on Wednesday.

Investors grew more risk-averse upon learning that OpenAI accounted for 45% of Microsoft’s (MSFT US) Azure cloud computing backlog. Additional tension stemmed from a Wall Street Journal report stating Nvidia (NVDA US) would no longer invest $100 billion in OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker is reportedly expected to face $14 billion in net losses in 2026, according to The Information.

Despite the bleak socio-political environment, Solana onchain activity has outpaced its competitors, consolidating its position as the runner-up in network fees and Total Value Locked (TVL). Healthy onchain metrics provide a dual benefit to the native token: they increase staking returns to incentivize long-term holding while creating constant demand for data processing fees.

Blockchains ranked by 30-day fees vs. recent average. Source: NansenSolana network fees jumped 81% above the trend over the past 30 days, according to Nansen data. Additionally, active addresses grew by 62%, and transactions soared to 2.29 billion. In comparison, the Ethereum ecosystem—including layer-2 solutions—totaled 623 million transactions, while Ethereum base layer fees grew by only 11%. Solana remained the clear leader in decentralized application (DApp) activity.

Demand for leveraged bullish positions on SOL vanished as traders sought safety in cash and short-term government bonds. Multi-billion dollar tech companies, including Unity (U US), AppLovin (APP US), Figma, and HubSpot (HUB US), faced price declines of 30% or more within 30 days. Gold, usually perceived as a safe haven, traded down 13% from its $5,600 all-time high reached on Thursday.

SOL perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: laevitas.chThe annualized funding rate on SOL perpetual futures plunged to -17%, meaning shorts (sellers) are paying to keep their positions open. This condition is unusual, rarely lasts long, and indicates an extreme lack of leverage appetite from bulls. The move coincided with political disputes regarding United States government funding.

The US Senate approved a funding package on Friday, alongside a two-week stopgap measure to allow more time for government funding disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding following Democratic criticism of immigration enforcement. The US House of Representatives must vote on the final version on Monday.

Public companies ranked by total SOL cost, USD. Source: CoinGeckoSolana spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $11 million in net outflows on Friday, according to CoinGlass. Meanwhile, listed companies using SOL as a corporate reserve strategy are under pressure. Forward Industries (FWDI US), Upexi (UPXI US), and Sharps Technology (STSS US) stocks traded 20% or more below their respective net asset values.

SOL’s path to reclaiming bullish momentum depends largely on renewed confidence in global economic growth and reduced socio-political risks, which may not materialize in the short term.

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Cointelegraph will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on this information.

The crypto trader known as the “Hyperunit whale” rose to prominence after reportedly making about $200 million by shorting major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, just ahead of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that triggered the October market crash. The trader has since suffered heavy losses after taking a large long position.

The development came to light after blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence revealed that the whale had emptied its entire ETH treasury into Hyperliquid, resulting in estimated losses of around $250 million.

The hyperunit whale’s loss incident sparks concerns in the crypto industry  Concerning the hyperunit whale’s trending news, recent reports from reliable sources reveal that the Hyperliquid account has been reduced to just $53, wiping out months of profits. This loss was initially observed after the price of Ether drastically declined this week.

Ethereum remains structurally bearish, with the price reacting to demand but lacking confirmation of a meaningful trend shift. The interaction between this demand zone, nearby supply levels, and persistent sell-side pressure will be critical in determining whether Ethereum stabilizes or continues lower in the coming sessions. Currently, ETH is trading at $2,418.31, down about 10.31% over the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.

Following this finding, on-chain analysts issued a warning alleging that the whale was moving into a more risky position at a time when the price of ETH declined across this month. They made this statement after recently released reports illustrated more than  $130 million in unrealized losses.

Initially, the trader drew attention in October of last year when on-chain analyst Eye connected wallet activity to Garrett Jin, the co-founder of WaveLabs and GroupFi, who previously served as the co-founder and vice president of BitForex. Notably, this move was made possible through the use of ENS domains “ereignis.eth” and “garrettjin.eth.” 

Seeing the situation grow intense, GroupFi’s co-founder refused to acknowledge ownership of the funds, claiming he was aware of the person responsible for the trades. To further clarify on this point, Jin argued that,  “the fund isn’t mine – it’s my clients’.” 

Several crypto investors raise concerns about the Hyperunit whale’s move Earlier in October last year, the whale established short positions totaling more than $1 billion, specifically in BTC and ether. This scenario occurred just before Trump announced 100% tariffs on imports from China.

The timing fueled speculation regarding potential insider knowledge, but no evidence of misconduct has emerged. Afterwards, a significant market crash occurred, resulting in more than $18 billion in liquidations across the crypto industry.

Immediately after this substantial gain, the trader adopted long positions. Following this decision, data from Arkham published in mid-January demonstrated that the whale established a long position on Ethereum worth more than $730 million. At the same time, the total investments in ETH, SOL, and BTC exceeded $900 million.

Nonetheless, the crypto market saw sharp price declines this week, prompting the Hyperunit whale to sell all their holdings. Following this decision, the whale was left with only $53 in their Hyperliquid account, even though data from Arkham showed that the account holds $2.7 billion in other cryptocurrencies.

In the meantime, amid this significant loss in the crypto market, several crypto investors have raised concerns about the risks of leveraged trading, even among market experts.

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Bitcoin has once again fallen below a critical support zone, raising questions about whether the market is gearing up for a deeper sell-off. With selling pressure still intact, traders are now watching key levels closely to see if a final flush toward lower support is imminent.

Price Faces Another Rejection MakroVision Research shared on X that Bitcoin has once again met strong rejection, resulting in a decisive break below several key support levels. Price has now slipped back into the range of the previous low and continues to trade beneath the critical green resistance zone between $85,200 and $86,200, highlighting that bearish pressure remains in control for now.

On the very short-term timeframe, there are early signs of an attempted rebound, but without a timely and sustainable reclaim of the $85,200–$86,200 zone, this move is best viewed as a technical counter-bounce rather than the start of a meaningful trend reversal. As long as the price remains capped below this area, the broader short-term downtrend remains intact.

BTC hovering below key support levels | Source: Chart from MakroVision Research on X From a tactical perspective, the $85,200–$86,200 region has become the key battlefield. A clean reclaim and hold above this zone would be the first clear indication that selling pressure is beginning to fade, potentially allowing for price stabilization and a relief rally. 

If this reclaim attempt fails, the risk of continued downside acceleration increases. In that case, focus would turn to the $72,300–$75,300 range, a technically prominent support zone with historical significance. This zone may ultimately serve as a potential support and reversal region should the market experience another phase of capitulation.

CME Gap Opens: What To Expect From Bitcoin This Weekend Crypto analyst MartyParty, in a recent Bitcoin Wyckoff Accumulation update, highlighted that a CME gap is opening, which is expected to be filled by Sunday evening. This sets the stage for potential short-term volatility, with traders closely watching key technical levels and liquidation activity.

Several scenarios are possible over the coming days. One possibility is the continued liquidation of remaining leveraged longs, with the lowest 25x Binance liquidation currently around $79,350, potentially completing the classic Wyckoff Spring pattern. Another scenario is a retest of secondary support at $81,800, which could act as a temporary floor for Bitcoin’s price action.

If support at $81,800 holds, Bitcoin may trade sideways or attempt to push toward the primary support level, which has now turned into resistance at $84,800. The most probable scenario suggests a move up through $84,500 toward $86,463, followed by a retest of $84,500 on Sunday night as the CME gap is filled, completing the near-term Wyckoff accumulation setup.

BTC trading at $83,121 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

The Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit just took place in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, and what an event it was. The invite-only summit saw two days of presentations from communities from across the world, from Indonesia to Peru, from Africa to Bolivia. The summit saw an alleged 29 different countries represented among the small crowd of perhaps 60 attendees and speakers. 

The event was put together by the Bitcoin Beach team, lead by Mike Peterson and Roman Martinez, the BCES took place in El Zonte’s community center, a new location built up to support El Zonte’s growing population and economy.  

The topics covered ranged from overviews of various Bitcoin Circular Economies (BCEs), to discussions about strategy, tooling, financial sustainability, economic theory, and even education for leaders to become more effective communicators and fundraisers. 

Attendees told stories of incredible success with brick and mortar adoption in countries with failing currencies, of eye-watering transformation, growth, and gratitude from remote communities apparently forgotten by civilization, of hope and good-hearted behaviour demonstrated by the long reach of Bitcoin donors and Bitcoin activists, looking to deliver sound money to the furthest reaches of the world. 

The Bitcoin Beach White Paper Since 2019, El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach has become a world-renowned brand, the biggest success story in the Bitcoin circular economy world. Its novel story has been told many times, but some key takeaways were discussed in depth at the summit, providing an overview of what is documented in detail in the Bitcoin Beach White Paper. 

Concentrate Adoption in one Location BCE leaders advised against taking a shotgun approach to Bitcoin adoption, especially when it comes to brick-and-mortar-like stores, and deep impact social work. Choose a town, street, or specific community and work hard to get mass adoption in a limited location first. This arguably benefits from multiple network effects seen in branding. Instead of random locations across a country accepting Bitcoin, a single location can attract tourists in higher numbers, resulting in more bitcoin payments being made to merchants, which they need to see to remain motivated.  

This contrasts a classic scenario of less organized attempts at getting brick and mortar adoption, where the shop clerk downloads the Bitcoin app but only sees bitcoin spenders show up once or twice a month. Volume strengthens the connection between Bitcoin and that local community, resulting in more sustainable interest and adoption. Concentrating the Bitcoin brand in one town or street in a city leverages commonly seen marketing strategies, where multiple stores of the same type cluster together, to benefit from each other’s broad advertising efforts.

Build a High-Trust Team “Don’t be hasty in who you bring along,” said Mike Peterson on stage when discussing the Bitcoin Beach White Paper. People will want to join, but it is important not to rush into relationships with people you don’t know well. It is better to build a small team of high-trust, well-known individuals than grow too fast and take unnecessary risks. 

Bitcoin not crypto The topic of crypto also came up, as donations are often offered to social impact communities of this sort in a wide range of cryptocurrencies; however, speakers and panelists all agreed that keeping Bitcoin as the main brand and flag was crucial. One of the reasons is the wide proliferation of crypto-related scams across the world, including in low-income, low-education communities. Bitcoin, unlike most other crypto brands, is very well known and has a strong reputation, with BCEs throughout the world working to educate on the same themes and network, it is a lot easier to bypass concerns from local community leaders and educate the public about the most secure and successful crypto currency available. 

Communicate in Bitcoin, not Dollars Many of the BCEs represented had Bitcoin donors, some of them anonymous, with simple but powerful demands from the recipients. Bitcoin Beach’s founding donor, who still communicates with Peterson, originally demanded that the bitcoin be used to buy things, not sold for dollars and then used. Bitcoin adoption as a medium of exchange was a prerequisite for the donations and the relationship to continue.

Donors of this kind, who are likely OG Bitcoin maximalists, also insist that leaders talk about value in SATS, not in dollars, challenging a manner of speech that has become normalized in the industry, something like “I’ll send you 20 dollars worth of Bitcoin”.

Peterson insisted that donors hate this and want Bitcoin to be discussed in SATS (Satoshis, the smallest denomination of bitcoin) or in BTC terms, a condition clearly aimed at making bitcoin a common unit of account.

Sustainability Sustainability was also an important topic across the Summit. In the context of Bitcoin circular economies, it means being able to survive and continue to grow as a local bitcoin hub, when donations dry out. The question of how to achieve sustainability touches a variety of important topics, including what might eventually become an economic theory of microeconomies powered by Bitcoin. 

The Bitcoin Beach team highlighted the importance of tourism as a source of external capital into the local economy, but recognized that not all BCEs are conducive to tourism. Some are in very remote areas, others are in hostile and dangerous political environments. Attendees generally recognized that some BCEs might always depend on donations, depending on the situation, but also discussed ways in which some BCEs can form economic relationships with each other. 

Motiv in Peru, for example, serves two communities in particular who have developed an economic relationship, one produces artisan crafts, sewn by Indigenous women from a small town in the mountains of Peru, and the other is a tourist hub in Lima that buys the goods from them in bitcoin and resells them to Bitcoin tourists. Peterson highlighted the importance of understanding what makes your community special and working with locals to develop their local talent. 

Another aspect of sustainability is the focus of agency instead of assistance, in the non-profit version of BCEs. Rather than just buy things and gift them to impoverished communities, education and economic empowerment are encouraged, highlighting the “teach a man to fish” as superior and more likely to survive.

Bitcoin economic theory would suggest that teaching long lasting life-skills to developing communities is preferable to just giving them free stuff forever, since the faucet of bitcoin donations is fundamentally finite. While in the fiat model, more dollars will always be created — and the quicker they get spent, the better — eventually finding their way through the web of NGOs, to the hands of charity recipients. The never-ending printing machine creates a permanent underclass of economic dependence through foreign aid, defeating the sense of urgency that motivates the pursuit of sustainability.

Finally, sustainability at a personal level for BCE leaders was also discussed, as burnout, divorce, and self-sacrifice for a social cause is a familiar story. Martinez and Peterson spoke from personal experience, highlighting the importance of staying healthy as a Bitcoin leader in these communities, and not biting more than you can chew, so to speak, else you might “become a single point of failure”. Instead, they suggested leaders educate and train others to continue this important work. 

Fund Raising When it comes to fundraising, a variety of organizations are actively contributing to the non-profit side of Bitcoin, some of them for-profit entities with non-profit arms, others fueled by Bitcoin donors of all sizes, from around the world. 

Paystand Paystand, an American B2B payments company that uses Bitcoin in a variety of ways to provide its business solution to major corporations, also has a non-profit arm under the same brand, actively supporting BCEs across the world. They offer grants from 10k to 50k USD, depending on the project, can donate almost anywhere, even through the Human Rights Foundation, and are happy to offer mentorship to aspiring applicants. Applications to the Paystand non-profit can be made at their dot org site. 

Something that Paystand representatives insisted on communicating is that the organization does not expect any kind of advertising in return; their business operations do not depend on it at all, instead considering their work to support BCEs as part of their mission as Bitcoiners. 

Fedi The Fedi for-profit technology company also provides grants to BCEs throughout the world, though largely focused on Africa until recently, they are now actively expanding into Latin America and have established deep roots in Indonesia. They also offer grants on a case-by-case basis, asking applicants what specific problem they are looking to solve, and providing support, but opting to empower leaders, rather than get deeply involved in specific communities.  

The Fedi app has now reached an impressive level of maturity, supporting collusion-resistant multi-signature mints, ecash denominated not just in Bitcoin but also local fiat for shorter-term payment requirements, social network-like capabilities for local communities to communicate and organize, payment rails to internet service providers in various countries, and much more. 

The Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies The FBCE, a growing association of Bitcoin circular economies, co-founded by Bitcoin Beach, El Zonte, Bitcoin Ekasi, South Africa, and Toronto’s Scott Wolfe, also offers grants, having completed two massive rounds since 2024.  The FBCE gives grants to initiatives that demonstrate enough proof of work, usually starting with small donations and growing from there, for a time, depending on the project.

Other Fundraising Platforms Other fund raising platforms were mentioned by multiple attendees, as reliable ways to raise funds for BCE initiatives, among them were Angor.io and Geyser.fund which enable users to raise funds over time from many donors, kind of like a go-fund-me for Bitcoin. Bittasker.com also had a strong presence at the event as a sponsor, with a new platform for funding tasks and employing locals to get work done in BCEs, further advancing the medium exchange cause of Bitcoin. Donors could fund specific tasks, repairs, or infrastructure upgrades, like construction work via Bittasker in collaboration with BCE leaders on the ground. 

The Technology Stack As digital money, Bitcoin requires a certain amount of infrastructure while also empowering BCEs with significant technological capabilities. To unlock Bitcoin circular economies, a variety of tools have been custom-built for this kind of adoption by various organizations and were regularly mentioned and used by the attendees.

Blink Blink wallet, which rose to fame with El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach, emerged as the most popular wallet among BCEs at the summit. Its Lightning native integration, on-chain capabilities, easy-to-use mobile app design, and stable SATS features appear to deliver the best experience so far for these kind of low-tech environments. 

Fedi Wallet Fedi also had a very strong presence, supporting a large set of BCEs in Africa and Indonesia, with its broad set of tools, including local fiat-denominated ecash, lightning to ecash integration, and social network-like experiences, which are designed specifically to serve and empower Bitcoin circular economies of all kinds. 

Bittasker Bittasker, a sponsor of the event, showed off its beautiful interface, boasted about its integration with Nostr as well as smart contract capabilities via Rootstock, which provides a trustless, smart escrow system for funding micro tasks in Bitcoin. Bittasker includes a job board and uses the Boltz back end for trust-less bridging between the various Bitcoin layers. 

K1 BTMs K1, a Bitcoin ATM company, also sponsored the event and showed off their coins for sats BTM, which has become a staple of Bitcoin hubs, turning coins into SATS. The machines are lightning native, and have various upgrades and versions with more advanced capabilities, showing up at schools, retirement homes, and BCEs across the globe. 

Tiankii Tiankii, another sponsor of the summit, showed off its bolt cards, which serve as bitcoin debit cards of sorts, for payments on terminals like the Bitcoinize machine. These cards are particularly useful in areas with low internet, where users might not have a mobile phone handy, nor data, accessing the Bitcoin network through the merchant’s terminal, delivering the ultimate payment experience in today’s digital world, offline tap to pay. 

Bitbooks Anyone raising funds and trying to run a tight ship needs clear accounting, and one of the sponsors, BitBooks.com, focuses on just that. Their Bitcoin native accounting platform offers instant reconciliation across payments, dual currency view, automatic exchange rate calculations, and even a new experimental algorithm that can help users decide whether to pay in fiat or in bitcoin depending on price volatility and the user’s specific needs. 

AmityAge   AmityAge is a Bitcoin financial services company with a strong educational offering. Dusan Matuska, its co-founder and CEO, delivered a memorable, interactive workshop on how to get past common objections in Bitcoin adoption, how to better understand and listen to the challenges faced by new users, and how to think about the process of evangelizing Bitcoin. Their platform hosts a variety of educational tools, financial and educational, available to the Bitcoin curious. 

Concluding Thoughts Having attended Bitcoin conferences and events for over a decade, I was left both breathless and deeply satisfied with what I saw at the Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit. Unlike large industry conferences, which focus on how to gain traction in traditional markets, serve major corporations, and, in general, solve the problems of fiat at the top of the global markets, this summit looked in the opposite direction.

The BCEs represented, the individuals I met, and the stories I heard reminded me that Bitcoin is not a tool for its own sake, it is not a high-tech, science fiction endeavour, nor is it fundamentally about number-go-up. Bitcoin is a means to an end, and BCEs have that end goal, that objective very clear in their minds, to reach those whom society at large has failed, to onboard onto global finance those who live beyond Banks’ profit margin, to deliver sound money to good people in hostile environments, because they also deserve hope and are hungry for growth.

Bitcoin is a means to an end, not an end in itself. 

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Ethereum has marked a staking milestone, with more than 30% of all ETH now staked.

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According to Lido Finance X account, Ethereum staking has hit an all-time high, with over 30% of all ETH now staked.

According to on-chain data from Validator Queue, staked ETH has reached a new all-time high of 36.6 million, representing 30.13% of ETH supply.

Ethereum staking hits all time high with 30% of all ETH now staked.

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— Lido (@LidoFinance) January 30, 2026 Institutional staking from treasury firms and ETFs has contributed to this figure. Lookonchain reported Jan. 29 that Tom Lee's Bitmine staked an additional 250,912 ETH worth $745 million. Lookonchain gives the total staked by Bitmine to be 2,582,963 ETH at $7.67 billion, about 61% of its total holdings.

Lido stated that the milestone comes right in time as Lido V3, which introduces stVaults, went live on the Ethereum mainnet.

StVaults are isolated staking environments that allow teams to run custom validator configurations and optionally mint stETH, while connecting to Lido’s liquidity and DeFi integrations.

What's coming?Ethereum developers are preparing to roll out ERC-8004, a new standard designed to help software agents find each other, prove who they are and decide who to trust when they operate across different systems.

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In a Jan. 30 post, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin highlighted that in these five years, the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of mild austerity in order to be able to simultaneously meet two goals.

These include delivering on an aggressive road map that ensures Ethereum's status as a performant and scalable world computer that does not compromise on robustness, sustainability and decentralization.

Second, to ensure the Ethereum Foundation's own ability to sustain into the long term and protect Ethereum's core mission and goals, including both the core blockchain layer as well as users' ability to access and use the chain with self-sovereignty, security and privacy.

At the time of writing, ETH was down 3.86% in the last 24 hours to $2,633 and down 11% weekly.

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