Even as the S&P 500 has risen 20% over the past year and sits near an all-time high, many of my favorite consumer goods stocks haven’t joined in on this run. In fact, three of them look like incredible buying opportunities thanks to their once-in-a-decade low valuations. While tech, AI-adjacent, and semiconductor stocks continue to […]
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BEAT Explodes 1,500% in a Month, Beating Bitcoin and Ether: Can the AI Token Rally Further?
BEAT, the native token of AI music platform Audiera, has exploded higher over the past month, surging more than 1,500% to a record high of $9.20 even as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) fell roughly 25% and 30%, respectively, in the same period. BEAT/USD vs. BTC/USD and ETH/USD 1-month price performance. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: […]
Deribit: Wall Street Has Changed Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity
TL;DR Deribit Insights says Wall Street participation has changed Bitcoin’s market structure. The episode points to lower volatility, compressed basis trades and stronger institutional market-making. Options gamma is becoming large enough to matter for short-term spot market behavior. Bitcoin’s Market Structure Looks Different After ETFs A new Deribit Insights episode argues that Wall Street’s arrival […]
The Potential Complications of Working Past Retirement Age
More and more retirees are “retiring” from retirement. Data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows the number of retirement-age Americans in the workforce is growing. And in a survey by Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax, 51% of respondents who’d reached retirement age said they plan to work indefinitely. From just $107.88 […]
Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
In the latest close session, Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY) was down 2.1% at $15.42. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.5% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.7%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.31%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 15.81% over the […]
SpaceX, Anthropic, or OpenAI: Which IPO Is the Better Buy?
We may see three trillion-dollar initial public offerings (IPOs) this year. SpaceX (SPCX +19.22%) just debuted with a market cap of $2 trillion, while both OpenAI and Anthropic are planning to raise capital and go public later this year. Investors, large and small, will have the opportunity to invest in these fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Perpetual futures could become crypto’s next ETF moment
The comparison may indicate how much the U.S. crypto derivatives market could change over the next several years. While spot bitcoin ETFs opened the door for traditional investors to gain exposure to bitcoin through brokerage accounts, regulated perpetual futures could give both retail and institutional traders access to one of crypto’s most popular trading instruments […]
Consumer Sentiment Hit a New Low. Should Investors Be Worried Right Now?
Despite the S&P 500 climbing and routinely breaking its all-time highs recently, the U.S. consumer sentiment survey just printed 44.8 in May, the lowest reading in its history, undercutting even the gloom of the mid-2022 inflation scare. When shoppers feel this battered, they typically trim their purchases of discretionary goods first, and the textbook response […]
Bitcoin Battles Hormuz Closure, US Inflation as $63,000 Returns
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $63,000 on Thursday as crypto shook off news that Iran had closed a key global oil route. Key points: Bitcoin sees volatility but hits intraday highs despite surging US inflation and another Strait of Hormuz closure. Oil rebounds as the US promises fresh attacks on Iranian infrastructure on Thursday. Bitcoin upside […]
The HALT Rule Will Help Make You Rich
Money decisions are hard because they always involve the future. If you’re trying to save for retirement, your lizard brain has difficult understanding that putting $500 away each month for 40 years at an 8% rate of return will result in $1.61 million. Your lizard brain wants to get that pizza. Or grab a beer […]
Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Bottomed Near $59,000, Targets $100,000
TL;DR Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick reportedly says Bitcoin’s $59,000 area marked the cycle bottom. The note cites SpaceX IPO-related capital rotation and easing oil-price pressure as key catalysts. Kendrick reportedly maintains a $100,000 year-end Bitcoin target and a $4,000 Ethereum target. Standard Chartered Calls Bitcoin’s $59,000 Low The Cycle Bottom Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick […]
Fed Zeppelin: 5 Songs That Explain the Biggest Central Bank in the World
Entire careers in financial journalism are built on being able to understand and interpret what the Federal Reserve is doing with monetary policy. Perhaps, instead of a bunch of “Fed whisperers” to describe our experience, the thing we really need right now is the “hammer of the gods.” Subtlety, after all, is just not President […]
Which Is the Better Broad-Market ETF, Schwab’s SCHB or State Street’s SPTM?
The choice between the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (SPTM +0.51%) and Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB +0.49%) depends on whether an investor seeks exposure to 1,512 established firms or a broader basket of 2,410 companies. Both funds serve as core building blocks for U.S. equity exposure. While SPTM […]
Sharplink Insider Trims 12,892 Shares After a 116% Run — Here’s What That Means for Crypto Investors
Obie Mckenzie, Director at Sharplink (SBET +1.47%), reported the direct sale of 12,892 shares for a transaction value of ~$96,000 on May 12, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold (direct) 12,892 Transaction value ~$96,000 Post-transaction shares (direct) 24,998 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) ~$179,000 Transaction value based on […]
Tokenization mirrors the $20 trillion ETF boom as blockchain and AI converge, new Ondo exec says
“ETFs were referred to as weapons of mass destruction,” Hoffman said, recalling the skepticism that surrounded the structure before it became one of the dominant ways investors access markets. When he joined the ETF industry in the early 2000s, the market held roughly $200 billion in assets, he said. Today, it’s nearly a $20-trillion global […]
Bloom Energy’s S&P 500 Buzz Meets Renewed Wyoming AI Project Progress
Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St’s easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Speculation around Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) joining the S&P 500 is picking up as the company now meets key index criteria on size, liquidity, and profitability. At the same time, clarity has improved on its […]
Three XRP Setups Signaling a Potential Price Dip Under $1 in June
XRP (XRP) charts are painting multiple bearish patterns this month with a downside target under $1. Key takeaways: XRP is forming head-and-shoulders and bear flag setups on its shorter-time frame chart. An onchain metric is further signaling weak demand or capitulation sentiment among traders. Head-and-shoulders setup hints at 10% XRP decline Since June 5, the […]
How Many Blank Passport Pages You Need for Every Country
Most travelers check their passport expiration date before a trip, but another rule can cause problems at the airport: how many blank passport pages you have left. Many countries require at least one completely blank visa page for entry stamps or visas. Some require two pages, and a few destinations require three blank pages. If […]
LG Electronics Pilots Onchain Advertising Network On Arbitrum
TL;DR LG Electronics is piloting an onchain advertising network on Arbitrum. The project is designed to make ad performance more verifiable while addressing fraud and privacy concerns. The Japan pilot with Hakuhodo is still under evaluation, so performance data has not yet been released. LG Tests Blockchain-Based Ad Verification LG Electronics’ Blockchain Research Lab is […]
My First $1 Million: Tech CFO, 58, Dallas
Welcome to Kiplinger’s My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They’re sharing how they did it and what they’re doing with it. This time, we hear from a 58-year-old married tech CFO in Dallas who makes $450,000. See our earlier profiles, including a writer in New […]