Markets
US Banks Hit Record $33B Stock Buybacks in Q1 2026
Major U.S. banks have significantly increased shareholder returns, marking a record quarter for stock repurchases.Craig Green
Why Is XRP Leading Crypto Fund Inflows? What’s Driving the Surge?
XRP is leading crypto fund inflows as it attracted $119.6 million last week, the largest weekly inflow for the asset since December 2025.Martha Grizzard
Why Are Perp DEX Volumes Dropping? Is Onchain Trading Slowing?
Perp DEX volumes are dropping because trading activity has moderated after a rapid surge in late 2025.Christopher Smith
BitFuFu Reports 2025: How Did Bitcoin Affect Profits?
BitFuFu achieved a total revenue of $476 million in 2025, a 2.7% increase from 2024. The cloud hashrate business generated $351 million, up 29.4% year-over-year, driven by increased demand and expanded managed hashrate.Jerry McNeill
What Drove the Bovespa Lower? Which Stocks Outperformed?
The sharp drop in the Bovespa reflects broad-based selling across financial, materials, and consumer sectors. Commodity price movements, currency depreciation, and rising volatility contributed to the decline.James Dean
Why Did Wall Street Open Lower? Middle East Tensions Weigh on Stocks
Market participants are closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, movements in oil prices, and signals from Federal Reserve officials regarding interest rate policy.Hallie Gill
Late Trading Highlights Retail Beats, Cybersecurity Dips
Several U.S. stocks saw notable after-hours moves following earnings reports, corporate guidance updates, and a major legal settlement.Craig Green
Banks Drag Saudi Index Down: Aramco Rises on Higher Oil Prices
Saudi Arabia’s stock market dropped more than 2% in early trading on Sunday, led by sharp declines in banking and materials shares.James Dean
Why Are Australian Stocks Up? ASX 200 Sets Record
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at a record high, supported primarily by gains in energy and gold stocks as commodity prices strengthened.Cornell Rachel
Crypto Stocks Deliver Uneven Start to US Session
US crypto-related stocks delivered a mixed performance at Thursday’s market open, as major equity indices showed limited direction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite traded slightly lower.Christopher Smith
Bitcoin Miner Linked to Trumps Reels From Market Slump
The Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin Corp. is facing mounting pressure after reporting a steep quarterly loss and a sharp collapse in its share price.Wayne Ingram
Why Is Crypto Market Shifting? Solana Pullback and Perp DEX Growth
The crypto market is undergoing a structural shift as the Solana ecosystem faces contraction, perpetual DEX platforms expand, and regulatory developments reshape institutional participation.Jerry McNeill
Crypto Extends Losses as AI Shock Weighs on Tech Stocks
Fresh concerns over artificial intelligence disruption rattled global markets on Monday, sending technology stocks and crypto prices sharply lower.Jerry McNeill
Gold, Stocks, Bitcoin Down? What Changed in the Market?
In a single trading window, gold, stocks, and Bitcoin all moved sharply lower. Assets that usually behave differently fell at the same time, surprising many investors.Jerry McNeill
What Is Behind Crypto’s Slowdown? Is This a Turning Point for Crypto?
The biggest factor is liquidity. For years, crypto grew alongside easy money and low interest rates.Barry Stidham
Crypto Market Shift: Life After Altcoins
The crypto market is under pressure again. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering near key cost levels, while most altcoins continue to fall.Wayne IngramJPMorgan: Expects Walsh to Cater to Trump's Interest Rate Cuts in the Short Term
On February 2nd, Michael Feroli, Chief US Economist at JPMorgan Chase, predicted in a report that Walsh might cater to interest rate cuts in the short termCornell RachelLSE Building Blockchain-Based Trading for Traditional Assets
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group is reportedly planning to establish a blockchain-based platform to facilitate traditional financial assets.James DeanUntaxed Metaverse: A Potential Tax Haven
Christine Kim, a legal scholar and professor at Yeshiva University, has authored a research paper titled "Taxing the Metaverse,Wayne IngramBybit Unleashes AI Power with 'TradeGPT' for Data-Driven Market Analysis
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has unveiled TradeGPT, a language-based trading tool that harnesses artificial intelligence (AIChristopher Smith
