Bitcoin entering a bear market? These 3 signals say so
Bitcoin’s three-year rally may be over, with signs pointing to the leading cryptocurrency entering a prolonged bear market. That’s according to blockchain data firm CryptoQuant, whose researchers said in a Friday report that investors should be prepared for the end of...
Consumer sentiment shows ‘substantial decline’ from last year amid higher prices, tough job market
The University of Michigan’s reading of consumer sentiment for December showed a gain of 1.9 points from November, though the index is down from a year ago. Americans are heading into the holidays feeling worse about jobs and inflation than they did this time last...
Nike Sinks After China Sales Plunge, Delaying Turnaround Effort
Nike Inc. shares fell after the company warned that sales will decline this quarter amid persistent weakness in China and at its Converse brand. The world’s largest sportswear company expects revenue to be down in the low-single digits in the three months that started...
Bitcoin Cycle Turns as Demand Exhaustion Signals Bear Market: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s latest market cycle has entered a new phase, with onchain and derivatives data pointing to demand exhaustion and a transition into bear market territory, according to CryptoQuant’s latest Crypto Weekly Report. After multiple demand-driven rallies since 2023,...
Will 2026 See Stablecoin and Rate Cut Supercycle or Is Crypto in a Bear Market?
Is crypto in a bear market? Is the four-year cycle broken? Will Bitcoin reclaim $100,000 before year-end? Could 2026 bring about a supercycle? These are all questions being asked by traders and investors as we close out the year, following an ongoing period of bearish...
These are the reasons that will ‘relegate’ Bitcoin’s four-year cycle to history’s dustbin
Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle can rest in peace. Investors have long-expected Bitcoin to sing the same song every four years. A halving cuts the rewards for issuing coins, kicking off an explosive price rally and subsequent bull market. Later, when euphoria...
Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Now Say They’ll Need $1 Million or More to Retire, Betterment Finds
After five years of tracking employee financial wellness through inflation shocks, policy shifts, and market volatility, the 2025 findings paint a nuanced picture of financial resilience. Workers across generations are grappling with record levels of day-to-day...
China Is ‘Rejecting’ Nvidia’s H200 Chips, Outfoxing US Strategy, Sacks Says
China has figured out the US strategy for allowing it to buy Nvidia Corp.’s H200 and is rejecting the AI chip in favor of domestically developed semiconductors, White House AI czar David Sacks said, citing news reports. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would...
Chinese AI Euphoria Masks Long-Term Technological Challenges
Moore Threads Technology Co.’s 425% first-day pop this month — China’s most successful initial public offering since 2019 — capped a year in which investors have grown increasingly excited about the prospects for the country’s AI chip advancement. That’s despite basic...
AI fears are fueling a welcomed stock market rotation away from Big Tech
A trading week that ended with a thud also marked a turning point. Markets this week showed signs that the next leg upward won't require Big Tech to lead the way. Muscular corporate results and outlooks from a broadened set of sectors have powered lofty...
SpaceX Sets $800 Billion Valuation, Confirms 2026 IPO Plans
SpaceX is moving forward with an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, setting up what could be the largest initial public offering of all time. In a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday, SpaceX said it’s...
Waymo recalls robotaxi software after school bus incidents
Waymo is hitting the brakes on its robotaxi software and issuing a voluntary recall after school bus safety concerns came to light earlier this year. The recall won’t necessarily pull cars from the road but will instead see them updated. It comes after an...
Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxis Seemingly Go Off The Rails In San Francisco
Waymo is currently on an expansion spree for its fleet of self-driving taxis, but it appears that the company can't keep trouble out of those plans. After reports of unexplained stalling, blocking traffic, and even driving in circles with a passenger stuck inside, the...
AI’s Future May Be Written in Railroads’ Past
The historian A.J.P. Taylor once quipped that the only thing people learn from the mistakes of the past is how to make new mistakes. But there are nevertheless many lessons to be learned if you look in the right places. Consider the extraordinary parallels between...
