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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT) common stock between November 8, 2024 and August 6, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until November 21, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Fortinet class action lawsuit. Captioned Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System v. Fortinet, Inc., No. 25-cv-08037 (N.D. Cal.), the Fortinet class action lawsuit charges Fortinet as well as certain of Fortinet’s top current and former executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-fortinet-inc-class-action-lawsuit-ftnt.html

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

CASE ALLEGATIONS: Fortinet provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions.

The Fortinet class action lawsuit alleges that: (i) defendants knew that the refresh cycle would never be as lucrative as they represented, nor could it, because it consisted of old products that were a “small percentage” of Fortinet’s business; (ii) defendants misrepresented and concealed that they did not have a clear picture of the true number of FortiGate firewalls that could be upgraded; and (iii) while telling investors that the refresh would gain momentum over the course of two years, Fortinet misrepresented and concealed that it had aggressively pushed through roughly half of the refresh in a period of months, by the end of the second quarter of 2025.

The Fortinet class action lawsuit further alleges that on August 6, 2025, Fortinet revealed during its earnings call that Fortinet was already “approximately 40% to 50% of the way through the 2026 upgrade cycle at the end of the second quarter [of 2025].” The complaint also alleges that defendants: (i) admitted that “it’s hard[] for us to predict” the total number of FortiGates requiring an upgrade; (ii) suggested customers had “excess [firewall] capacity from [purchasing firewalls in] prior years” and therefore did not need to upgrade; and (iii) revealed that the refresh could not have had “much business impact” as it consisted of only a “small percentage” of Fortinet’s business because the products were “12 to 15 years” old and had been sold at a time when Fortinet’s business was 5-10 times smaller, meaning that the total number of FortiGates eligible for an upgrade was inherently limited. On this news, the price of Fortinet common stock fell more than 22%, according to the complaint.

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

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder litigation. Our Firm has been ranked #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services rankings for four out of the last five years for securing the most monetary relief for investors. In 2024, we recovered over $2.5 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – more than the next five law firms combined, according to ISS. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world, and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information:

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have untilOctober 10, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against SelectQuote, Inc. ("SelectQuote" or the "Company") (NYSE: SLQT), if they purchased the Company's securities between September 9, 2020 and May 1, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of SelectQuote and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-slqt/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 10, 2025.

About the Lawsuit

SelectQuote and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") filed a False Claims Act complaint against the Company, alleging that, "[f]rom 2016 through at least 2021" it had received "tens of millions of dollars" in "illegal kickbacks" from health insurance companies in exchange for steering Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in the insurers' plans, and that, in exchange for kickbacks, the Company engaged in a conspiracy with major insurers to illegally discriminate against beneficiaries deemed to be less profitable, including those with disabilities. The DOJ further alleged that the Company made materially false claims by stating it offers "unbiased coverage comparisons" when in fact it "repeatedly directed Medicare beneficiaries to the plans offered by insurers that paid them the most money, regardless of the quality or suitability of the insurers' plans."

On this news, the price of SelectQuote's shares fell $0.61, or 19.2%, to close at $2.56 per share on May 1, 2025, on unusually heavy trading volume. 

The case is Pahlkotter v. SelectQuote, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-06620.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

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

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have untilOctober 20, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), if they purchased the Company's securities between April 29, 2025 to August 5, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of Snap and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-snap/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 20, 2025.

About the Lawsuit

Snap and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On August 5, 2025, the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, disclosing a deceleration in advertising revenue growth due to "an issue related to our ad platform, the timing of Ramadan and the effects of the de minimis changes."

On this news, the price of Snap's shares fell from a closing price of $9.39 per share on August 5, 2025 to $7.78 per share on August 6, 2025, a decline of about 17.15% in the span of just a single day. 

The case is Abdul-Hameed v. Snap, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-07844.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

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

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have untilOctober 28, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), if they purchased the Company's securities between January 30, 2025 and July 23, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of Dow and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-dow/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by October 28, 2025.

About the Lawsuit

Dow and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On July 24, 2025, the Company disclosed a 2Q 2025 non-GAAP loss per share of $0.42, much larger than the approximate $0.17 to $0.18 per share loss expected by analysts, and net sales of $10.1 billion, representing a 7.3% year-over-year decline and missing consensus estimates by $130 million, "reflecting declines in all operating segments" due in part to "the lower-for-longer earnings environment that our industry is facing, amplified by recent trade and tariff uncertainties." Further, the Company disclosed that it was cutting its dividend in half, from $0.70 per share to only $0.35 per share, citing the need for "financial flexibility amidst a persistently challenging macroeconomic environment."

On this news, the price of Dow's shares fell $5.30 per share, or 17.45%, to close at $25.07 per share on July 24, 2025. 

The case is Sarti v. Dow Inc., No. 25-cv-12744.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

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

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have untilNovember 14, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between February 18, 2025 and July 31, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of Fluor and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-flr/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by November 14, 2025.

About the Lawsuit

Fluor and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On August 1, 2025, the Company announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, disclosing a Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.43, missing consensus estimates by $0.13, and revenue of $3.98 billion, representing a 5.9% year-over-year decline and missing consensus estimates by $570 million due to growing costs in multiple infrastructure projects due to subcontractor design errors, price increases, and scheduling delays, as well as reduced capital spending by customers. The Company also disclosed a negatively revised financial outlook for FY 2025, guiding to adjusted EBITDA of $475 million to $525 million, down significantly from Defendants' prior guidance of $575 million to $675 million, and adjusted EPS of $1.95 per share to $2.15 per share, down significantly from Defendants' prior guidance of $2.25 per share to $2.75 per share.

On this news, the price of Fluor's shares fell $15.35 per share, or 27.04%, to close at $41.42 per share on August 1, 2025. 

The case is Maglione v. Fluor Corporation, et al., No. 25-cv-02496.

About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

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

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have untilNovember 17, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Cytokinetics, Incorporated (NasdaqGS: CYTK), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between December 27, 2023 and May 6, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period").  This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

What You May Do

If you purchased securities of Cytokinetics and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email ([email protected]), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-cytk/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by November 17, 2025.

About the Lawsuit

Cytokinetics and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

On March 10, 2025, the Company disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had decided not to convene an advisory committee meeting to review the Company's New Drug Application ("NDA") for its aficamten product. Then, on May 6, 2025, the Company disclosed that it had held multiple pre-NDA meetings with the FDA discussing safety monitoring and risk mitigation but chose to submit the NDA without a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, instead relying on labeling and voluntary education materials.

On this news, the price of Cytokinetics' shares fell, closing at $33.04 per share on May 7, 2025. 

The case is Seidman v. Cytokinetics, Incorporated, et al., No. 25-cv-07923.

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

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September 26, 2025 10:59 PM EDT | Source: Noble Plains Uranium Corp.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 26, 2025) - Noble Plains Uranium Corp. (TSXV: NOBL) (FSE: INE0) ("Noble Plains" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a further increase of 107,611 units to its non-brokered private placement previously announced on September 17, 2025, and upsized on September 18, 2025. The private placement will now consist of up to 11,663,611 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.09 per Unit (the "Offering"), for gross proceeds of up to $1,049,725. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant (a "Warrant") entitles the holder to acquire one additional Share at $0.15 per Share for a period of two years from the date of issuance. All other terms of the Offering remain unchanged, as disclosed in the Company's news releases dated September 17, 2025, and September 18, 2025.

The Offering remains subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Noble Plains Uranium

Noble Plains Uranium Corp. is a U.S.-focused uranium exploration and development company advancing a portfolio of high-potential projects amenable to In Situ Recovery (ISR) — the most capital-efficient and environmentally responsible method of uranium extraction. Our strategy targets historically drilled and underexplored assets in proven jurisdictions, with the objective of rapidly delineating NI 43-101-compliant resources and building a scalable inventory of domestic uranium.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Paul Cowley", CEO
"Drew Zimmerman", President

For further information, please contact: Drew Zimmerman: (778) 686-0973
Website: www.nobleplains.com

This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the terms of the Offering, the expected use of proceeds, the anticipated participation by directors and officers, the payment of finder's fees, and the acceptance of the Offering by the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the Company's ability to complete the Offering as announced or at all; the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in our recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulations Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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The pilot reflects a push to balance innovation, compliance, and operational scale.SWIFT and major banks including BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon are testing Linea for on-chain messaging.Executives say the industry has moved beyond experiments and must address legal finality.SWIFT, the global financial messaging network, is working with over a dozen banks to test on-chain messaging using Linea, the Ethereum layer-2 platform developed by ConsenSys.

Institutions including BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon are participating in the initiative, which is also considered a stablecoin-like settlement token.

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SWIFT and Global Banks Begin Linea Blockchain Messaging Trial
A source within one bank said the project could mark “a technological transformation for the international interbank payments industry,” though development will take several months before outcomes become clear.

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The initiative follows SWIFT’s broader blockchain efforts. The network recently announced new rules for retail cross-border payments to increase speed and predictability. Global banks plan to trial live digital asset transactions on their infrastructure from 2025.

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In a recent panel discussion, SWIFT executives also addressed the pilot and the broader digital asset shift, and executives stressed that the industry is moving into a new phase.

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Solana (SOL) has emerged as one of the most closely watched cryptocurrencies in 2025, as its ecosystem continues to innovate while technical signals point to a challenging market environment. Traders and investors face a complex mix of bearish patterns, speculative rallies, and potential catalysts, making risk management and tactical positioning critical.

The 2025 cryptocurrency market is witnessing a striking divergence in investor sentiment between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as the ETF era gains momentum. While both digital assets initially benefited from strong institutional inflows, recent market movements reveal contrasting patterns that offer insight into how investors are responding to macroeconomic pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and technological developments.

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The Biggest Profit-Take In Bitcoin History
Bitcoin continues to experience bearish action, impacting investors’ sentiment. Niels, the co-founder of Tedlabsio, has revealed that Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holders (LTHs) are cashing in a historic amount of coins than ever before. 

In this cycle, BTC Long-Term Holders have realized a record amount of profit, totaling an enormous 3.4 million BTC, larger than the profit realized in any previous bull run. However, in past cycles, sell pressure has barely dented the price structure, which signifies that despite seasoned investors taking record profits, the underlying demand is absorbing it all.

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The market is approaching pivotal levels that should become a foundation for a longer-term reversal. For Ethereum, it will be the last chance for a recovery of the $5,000 price market, while XRP has welcomed the new low for itself.

Ethereum's last opportunityAfter falling below $4,000 and currently testing the $3,800 mark — which is precisely in line with the 100-day Exponential Moving Average — Ethereum has entered a critical phase. Before a more significant retracement occurs, this area is beginning to take shape as ETH's final significant line of defense. After ETH failed to hold above the $4,600-$4,800 resistance zone, where a symmetrical triangle breakdown validated bearish momentum, it has been under constant sell pressure for the last two weeks.

ETH/USDT Chart by TradingViewEthereum has dropped nearly 20% since its rejection at these highs, wiping out gains from early September and making buyers cautious. The $3,800 support — which is in line with the 100 EMA — is very important.This moving average has historically served as ETH's mid-trend support, frequently causing it to rise following early tests. Nevertheless, more significant corrections have also been brought on by recurrent breakdowns below this indicator.Ethereum may continue to lose if bulls are unable to hold this level, possibly reaching the 200 EMA at $3,400 or even the $3,200 area, which is home to the next strong support cluster. Indicators of momentum validate the pressure.The fact that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has fallen to about 32, just above oversold conditions, indicates that sellers are still in control and that buyers are reluctant to make a strong comeback.The strength of the bearish move has also been reinforced by the elevated trading volume on the decline. In order to signal stabilization and a possible recovery toward $4,300+, ETH must first regain $3,950-$4,000. Failure to do so might indicate that the market has entered a corrective phase and that there is an increasing risk of downside. In short, Ethereum's last opportunity to preserve a bullish structure is at $3,800. Before making an effort to recover, losing it would probably allow for a more severe pullback. 

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XRP's boiling pointThe market structure of XRP has reached a critical point as the asset has dropped to the $2 price zone and lost one of its main support levels. Following the breakdown, the 200-day EMA at $2.60 serves as the final important safety net, essentially securing that price target as the market's next stop. With lower highs pushing the price lower, XRP has been trading in a descending pattern for weeks.

The pivotal moment was reached when the 100-day EMA near $2.88 was not maintained, confirming the bearish momentum and giving bulls little opportunity to defend. The price quickly dropped as sellers took complete control after this support gave way. In a technical sense, $2.60 is very significant. 

As a long-term stabilizer, the 200 EMA has historically protected XRP from significant drops and laid the groundwork for recoveries. The asset might consolidate and possibly retest the $2.90-$3.00 resistance zone if there is a clean bounce here. But XRP cannot stay above $2.60; it could retrace further, perhaps, to $2.30 or lower, where the next historical demand clusters are located. The increasing pressure is reflected by momentum indicators. 

A brief rebound may occur even though sellers are in control, according to the RSI, which is circling 36 and verging on oversold territory. The move was supported by conviction rather than a shallow dip, as further evidenced by volume spikes during the breakdown. All things considered, XRP's future is uncertain.

The asset runs the risk of continuing its downward trend unless buyers make a strong move at $2.60. The final significant buffer between the current consolidation phase and a possible transition into a more general bearish cycle, this level is more than just another line on the chart. In summary, $2.60 is now the only factor determining XRP's future. 

Bitcoin's directionWith the price testing around $108,000, Bitcoin is at a critical level that could determine the direction of the next trend. Bitcoin has experienced a significant retracement following weeks of volatile trading and unsuccessful breakouts above $118,000, returning the market to its most important support in months.

According to the daily chart, there is strong bearish momentum as Bitcoin breaks below short-term moving averages such as the 50-day EMA at $114,000 and the 100-day EMA at $111,800. But the $108,000 area — which is just above the 200 EMA support at $106,200 — is notable as a level with historical significance. This area is crucial for bulls to hold since it has served as a base for several reversals in previous cycles. There is immediate resistance at $111,800 (100 EMA) and $114,000-$115,000, which could be the first upside targets in a reversal rally if Bitcoin is able to defend $108,000. 

If this zone is broken, the bullish structure as a whole would remain intact and the path to $120,000 and possibly beyond would be reopened. The 200 EMA currently sits in the $102,000-$106,000 range, which would be the target of a deeper correction if Bitcoin were unable to hold above $108,000. A collapse of this kind might lead to wider market deterioration, and altcoins would probably follow suit.

Despite the emergence of cracks, momentum indicators indicate that sellers are still in control. There is a greater chance of a technical bounce because the RSI is close to oversold territory at about 35. Simultaneously, trading volumes have increased, suggesting that both bulls and bears are confident in this support test. 

To put it briefly, the $108,000 mark for Bitcoin is crucial. While a breakdown would indicate that the market is moving into a more profound correction phase a bounce here might lead to a pivotal reversal. Everyone's attention is still focused on this crucial line in the sand for the time being.

Key takeaways:

Strong US economic data and rising gold prices shift investor focus away from Bitcoin's upside.

Regulatory uncertainty and vague US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plans keep BTC price down despite macro tailwinds.

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to reclaim the $110,000 level on Friday, despite high expectations from traders following the monthly BTC options expiry. Hopes for a post-expiry rally were dashed as bearish momentum continued, driven by several headwinds, including macroeconomic data and a possible investigation targeting listed cryptocurrency treasury companies.

The US Commerce Department reported Friday that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.7% in August compared to the previous year, matching economists’ forecasts. Persistent inflation is one of the reasons the US Federal Reserve remains cautious about lowering interest rates.

Bitcoin fails to keep up despite gold nearing a record highTraders have dialed back their expectations for interest rates to fall to 3.75% or lower by the end of the year, based on futures markets.

Implied odds for Dec. 10 US Fed meeting. Source: CME FedWatchThe CME FedWatch tool currently shows a 67% implied probability of two 0.25% rate cuts by year-end, down from 79% just a week ago. Bitcoin traders’ frustrations were further amplified as gold surged to $3,770 on Friday, just 0.5% shy of its all-time high, signaling that investors are leaning toward traditional safe-haven assets amid uncertainty.

The S&P 500 posted gains on Friday after data showed a 0.6% rise in US consumer spending for August. Economists had previously anticipated a slowdown in spending toward year-end, citing rising prices and concerns over a weakening labor market, according to Yahoo Finance.

US annualized gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Source: DerivativePathA strong US economy tends to support stock markets by driving corporate earnings and lowering perceived risk, particularly amid growing worries about the escalating trade war. US President Donald Trump’s administration recently introduced another round of import tariffs, including a 100% duty on patented pharmaceuticals.

Regulatory pressure and policy delays frustrate Bitcoin tradersBeyond macroeconomic factors, the cryptocurrency market has faced its own challenges, adding further pressure to Bitcoin’s already struggling price.

Largest Bitcoin holdings by public companies. Source: Bitbo.ioA Wall Street Journal report on Thursday revealed that several cryptocurrency treasury firms had been contacted by US regulators. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority reportedly raised concerns about unusually high trading volumes prior to corporate announcements.

Regulations prohibit public companies from selectively disclosing material, nonpublic information—prompting suspicion over sharp gains in certain listed stocks days before relevant disclosures. “It’s typically the first step in an investigation. Whether it goes full, full length, it’s anybody’s guess,” David Chase, a former SEC enforcement attorney, told WSJ.

Traders are also growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of follow-through on the US strategic Bitcoin Reserve plan. Although the Executive Order signed in March referred to “budget-neutral” strategies to accumulate Bitcoin, no concrete steps have been announced. Despite repeated promises to audit the government’s cryptocurrency holdings, no action has been taken.

In the end, Bitcoin’s price continues to face pressure from a favorable macroeconomic backdrop supporting the stock market and mounting uncertainty from a possible SEC investigation and the opaque status of US Bitcoin reserves.

This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next? Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 26 seconds ago · 3 min read

Cycle overlays point to upside channels, but institutional inflows and macro headwinds may redraw Bitcoin’s path.

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Updated: Sep. 26, 2025 at 2:01 pm UTC

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Bitcoin’s spot price movement throughout the third quarter of 2025 and its recent dip align closely with the cycle structure seen in 2017.

Throughout the summer, Bitcoin oscillated in a consolidation range between $100,000 and $115,000, forming a technical base at $107,000 while market momentum mirrored the 2017 correction and subsequent rally.

Bitcoin has held above major support with spot action repeatedly retesting levels mapped by historical cycles.

Alternative cycle analyses point to a projected upside scenario into Q4, with cycle correlations exceeding 90% as price enters the latter stages of historic market structure repeats.

2025 landscape materially differs from 2017However, market context in 2025 diverges materially from 2017, given institutional inflows through spot ETFs, public company treasuries, and regulatory adjustments following global banking and macroeconomic shifts.

Exchange flow volume, ETF net flows, and dollar liquidity collectively shape cycle inflection, diverging from prior cycles dominated by retail orderbooks.

As cycle overlays suggest, Bitcoin’s path toward the projected $200,000 price channel is contingent on maintaining technical support and catalyzing fresh capital inflow.

From a technical perspective, weekly MACD and daily RSI trends reflect a neutral to mildly constructive technical posture. The consolidation under $115,000 maps to previous market troughs, while waning RSI and modest MACD crossovers indicate a shift in speculative positioning as open interest flattened through mid-September.

Churn increased as volatility reset, but the market retained its structure, with price bouncing off the $107,000 threshold multiple times.

Surge potential remains attached to breaking above the $115,000 resistance, as technical modeling aligns with multi-cycle fractal overlays from 2015-2017 and 2021-2025.

Bull market comparisons (Source: DecenTrader)Still, unlike 2017, institutional dynamics and global monetary policy developments shape the market structure as Q4 approaches.

Macro-tracking sources note that persistent dollar strength, changing US Federal Reserve policy, and global demand for duration assets remain influential for spot price direction.

ETF product flow fades have exerted temporary pressure, adding nuance to cycle analogs. Risk remains, as observed in the case where $107,000 fails to retain support, resulting in broader deleveraging and potential price slippage below technical base, which would prompt a realignment of short and long positions across major exchanges.

How Bitcoin could replicate 2017 rallyForward projections modeled by price-cycle researchers offer upside channels derived from fractal repetition and market structure overlays. If price sustains closing action above $115,000 during early Q4, a parabolic rise is possible.

As historical correlations persist, technical modeling points to a blow-off phase reminiscent of 2017. Real-time price modeling and cycle overlays indicate further price extension beyond previous cycle highs if macro conditions and flows stabilize.

Cycle inflection zones act as catalysts that sustain upside, but caution remains warranted as persistent macro volatility and policy intervention could recalibrate the projected path.

Bitcoin 2017 vs Bitcoin 2025 (Source: AlΞx Wacy)The prevailing structure observed on multi-year overlays demonstrates a continuing alignment with the market’s historical rhythm, underlying each pattern.

Bitcoin price action follows a familiar cadence, positioning the asset for a potential cycle extension into new highs if conditions outlined above hold.

YearCycle CorrelationTechnical StructureMain Support LevelUpside Channel2017Strong, retail-drivenCorrection, parabolic Q4 break$3,215$20,0002025High, institutional macro factorsConsolidation, neutral momentum$107,000$200,000If current technical and macro conditions persist, final forward-looking projections suggest Bitcoin remains poised to track the upper boundaries of its historical cycle, with the opportunity for cycle expansion above prior highs if sustained capital inflows materialize through ETFs and institutional treasuries.

Spot price action will determine whether the red line scenario materializes, should technical, policy, and liquidity factors remain supportive, cycle continuation beyond prior limits remains a viable possibility, closing the quarter with Bitcoin once again positioned at the center of global financial conversation.

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In the latest trading session, Vita Coco Company, Inc. (COCO - Free Report) closed at $39.96, marking a +2.42% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.59%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.65%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.44%.

Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 10.7% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Consumer Staples sector with its loss of 3.11%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.72%.

The upcoming earnings release of Vita Coco Company, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.31, showcasing a 3.13% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $156.69 million, up 17.89% from the year-ago period.

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In the latest close session, Zoetis (ZTS - Free Report) was up +1.68% at $143.50. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.59%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.65%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.44%.

Shares of the animal health company have depreciated by 8.82% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Medical sector's loss of 0.94%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.72%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Zoetis in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 4, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.64, showcasing a 3.8% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $2.43 billion, indicating a 1.56% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

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In the latest close session, Nucor (NUE - Free Report) was up +2.5% at $138.13. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.59% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.44%.

Shares of the steel company witnessed a loss of 10.04% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Basic Materials sector with its gain of 3.77%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.72%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Nucor in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on October 27, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.3, up 54.36% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $8.17 billion, showing a 9.74% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

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When you're the industry leader by a large margin, growth is on your side.

Semiconductors (chips) are kind of like the unsung heroes of the tech world. You don't see them, yet they're the brains that power almost every electronic device that we interact with daily. And there's nobody better at manufacturing semiconductors than the appropriately named Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM -1.17%), also known as TSMC.

TSMC is the world's leading semiconductor foundry by a large margin. It has around a 70% market share, while second-place Samsung's market share is only around 7%. The foundry model means that TSMC doesn't make chips for general sale. Instead, companies will design the chips they need for their products, and TSMC will use its manufacturing ability to bring them to life.

Image source: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

At the time of this writing, TSMC's market cap is around $1.4 trillion. To hit the $2 trillion mark by 2028, it would need to average around 14% annual returns over the next few years. You should never use past performances to predict future ones, but given the company's growth prospects and its 29% average annual returns over the past decade, I'm confident it can happen.

TSMC's role in the AI ecosystem
TSMC isn't your typical artificial intelligence (AI) stock in the sense that it has a generative AI app or other software people interact with. Yet its role in the AI ecosystem is as important as almost any stock you can name.

Companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Alphabet all design chips and other hardware that power data centers, which are essentially the backbones of training and developing AI models. Yet most of this wouldn't be possible without TSMC's advanced manufacturing ability.

When it comes to manufacturing advanced AI chips, TSMC is essentially the only go-to. Without it, you could make a valid argument that data centers would be less efficient, which means that AI training would be less efficient, which means many of the AI applications we interact with today would be less capable and scalable.

TSMC is improving its profit and margins
TSMC has long been an impressive moneymaker, but it has stepped it up a lot in the past few years. In the second quarter, it made $30 billion in revenue, which was up 44% year over year and close to 18% higher than the first quarter. If its third-quarter revenue falls between $31.8 billion and $33 billion, as it predicts, that will represent between 35% and 40% year-over-year growth.

In Nvidia's latest earnings report, it noted that it expects $3 trillion to $4 trillion in AI infrastructure through 2030. With TSMC being a key part of AI infrastructure, this should be music to the company's ears.

TSM Revenue (Quarterly) data by YCharts

The revenue growth is impressive, but TSMC's expanding margins may be the most noteworthy. Since last year, its profit margin has expanded from 36.8% to 42.7%, gross margin has expanded from 53.2% to 56.8%, and operating margin has expanded from 42.5% to 49.6%.

These expanding margins are a testament to TSMC's ability to command premium pricing because of its advanced manufacturing ability, and its customers knowing that it's essentially their only choice if they want the most powerful chips.

TSMC is trading at a good value for long-term investors
TSMC is currently trading at around 23.5 times its projected earnings for the next 12 months. It's not "cheap" by most standards, but it also seems like a good value for a company that's as dominant as TSMC and has its growth potential.

TSM PE Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts

TSMC's advanced manufacturing ability isn't something that can be easily caught up to and replicated because it takes many years of experience and billions invested into research and equipment. That gives it a competitive advantage that's likely to last for quite a while, especially because it's not easy for its customers to switch manufacturers without risking performance or reliability.

That edge gives me confidence that TSMC can enter the $2 trillion club within the next few years.

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THE COMPANY: Informatica purportedly develops an artificial intelligence-powered platform that connects, manages, and unifies data across multi-vendor, multi-cloud, and hybrid systems.

THE REVELATION: On February 13, 2025, Informatica reported its fourth quarter of 2024 and fiscal 2024 financial results, missing financial projections.  Specifically, Informatica reported a 3.8% year-over-year decrease in GAAP total revenues, a 2% year-over-year decrease in GAAP subscription revenues, and a 3.9% year-over-year decrease at the midpoint of the range in non-GAAP operating income.  Following this news, the price of Informatica shares fell by more than 21%.

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller is one of the world's leading complex class action firms representing plaintiffs in securities fraud cases.  Over the last decade, our Firm has been ranked #1 on the ISS Securities Class Action Services law firm rankings for six out of the last ten years for securing the most monetary relief for investors.  In the last four years, Robbins Geller recovered $6.6 billion for investors in securities-related class action cases – over $2.2 billion more than any other law firm during that time. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs' firms in the world and the Firm's attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest securities class action recovery ever– $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig.  Please visit the following page for more information:

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            Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 

            J.C. Sanchez, Jennifer N. Caringal

             655 W. Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA  92101 

            800-449-4900 

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