Tag: NYSE:BLK
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Crypto: Volatile Bitcoin with ETF Anticipation, Etherscan Acquires Solscan, and Latest Updates
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall on Fed and ETF expectations On Wednesday, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) faced a 4.5% drop, reaching US$42,930, influenced by the expectation of news from the Federal Reserve and the possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF. Other cryptocurrencies such as Ether (COIN:ETHUSD), Solana (COIN:SOLUSD) and XRP (COIN:XRPUSD) also saw significant drops. These fluctuations…
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Crypto: Ripple Expands in Europe with Irish License; STX, NEAR, MINA, INJ on Wednesday’s Radar
Bitcoin surpasses $44,000 with intense market activity Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) briefly surpassed the $44,000 mark on Wednesday for the first time since December 10, reaching $44,164 on Bitstamp before dropping slightly. This rise triggered significant liquidations in the market, with approximately $160 million in digital asset liquidations in the last 24 hours. Much of these liquidations,…
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Tesla Offers No Yearly Merit Bonuses, FedEx EPS Falls Short, Alibaba Leadership Shift, and More
U.S. index futures show a negative trend in pre-market trading this Wednesday, in contrast to the robust recovery observed in the major indices in 2023. At 05:02 AM, the Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 19 points, or 0.05%. The S&P 500 futures fell 0.15%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.28%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield…
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Crypto: BlackRock’s ‘IBIT’ ETF Revamp, SEI & BNB Surge on Tuesday, and More
Bitcoin faced its first weekly drop after eight weeks of gains After eight consecutive weeks of gains, Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) recorded its first weekly decline last week, with about $345 million in long and short positions liquidated, mostly in long positions. According to analyst Matteo Greco of Fineqia International, this movement resulted in high volatility and…
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Illumina’s Grail Divestment, Arm’s China Layoffs, IBM’s Software AG Acquisition, and More
U.S. index futures started the week in positive territory on Monday, after the three major indices recorded seven consecutive weeks of gains. At 5:10 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 64 points, or 0.17%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.21%, and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.12%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 3.898%. In the…
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Crypto: BONK Price Soars Following Coinbase Listing, JPMorgan Predicts Ethereum Dominance in 2024, and More
Bitcoin boosts the crypto market with a $40 billion surge Following recent statements by Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, financial markets reacted with expectations of seven interest rate cuts in 2024, with the federal funds rate potentially reaching between 3.50% and 3.75%. This prediction boosted several indices, with the Dow Jones surpassing…