Trump and bitcoin: BlackRock predicts another historic year for crypto

Bitcoin should rip higher under President-elect Donald Trump, according to BlackRock’s ETF chief. Samara Cohen, the firm’s ETF and index instruments chief investment officer, thinks cryptocurrency deregulation will “absolutely” propel bitcoin to another historic year. “There will be progress made on… FIT21 [“Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.] There will be progress made on stable coins. […]

Improving Bitcoin price metrics highlight bears’ dwindling confidence in sub-$95K BTC

Bitcoin BTC$95,024 has struggled to maintain prices above $95,000 since Dec. 28, but demand for leveraged positions has been on the decline. During this period, bulls faced $470 million in liquidations, while bears showed reduced appetite, especially as Bitcoin tested levels below $92,000. Measured by its open interest—the total number of contracts across all Bitcoin futures markets—the […]

Is the Bitcoin Bull Market Over? Analysts Weigh In

Has Bitcoin Peaked? Analysts Spot Ominous Signals In a market update published on Dec. 29, 2024, the firm acknowledges the cryptocurrency’s resilience, however, emerging technical patterns suggest the market may be entering a new phase. 10x Research is a digital asset research service catering to asset managers, wealth managers, and cryptocurrency service providers. Over the past two weeks, 10x […]

Homeowners have no incentive to sell. Here’s why

This year, America’s once-in-a-generation housing slump deepened — but 2025 may not see much improvement. That’s partly because Americans who locked in ultra-low mortgage rates during the pandemic have little incentive to move into new homes and take on higher borrowing costs. “We’re coming into 2025 with a strong sense of déjà vu,” said Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s […]

The Emerging Markets ETF to Close 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, investors can look back on a strong performance for U.S. stocks and look to 2025 with excitement. Of course, amid that positivity lies doubt. Concentration risk in U.S. stocks, specifically in areas like tech, looms over potential further positivity. At the same time, valuations remain particularly elevated. Those factors […]