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☆ Bitcoin climbs, reaching a new all-time high above $97,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Bitcoin breached the $95,000 level for the first time Wednesday evening as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump presidency. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 3% at $97,646.68, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose as high as $97,788.00. Shares of MicroStrategy , a bitcoin proxy, gained 3% in extended trading. Mining stocks rose as well, with Mara Holdings up 4%.

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☆ Chart Master: 'Sell it all' when it comes to this Bitcoin proxy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChart Master: 'Sell it all' when it comes to this Bitcoin proxyCarter Worth, Worth Charting, joins 'Fast Money' to talk his call on Microstrategy.

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☆ Acurx Pharmaceuticals to add up to $1 million in bitcoin for treasury reserve, following MicroStrategy's playbook
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The board of Acurx Pharmaceuticals approved Wednesday the purchase of up to $1 million in bitcoin to hold as a treasury reserve asset. "This new treasury strategy is a finance strategy and has no impact on our overarching drug development plans." On an X spaces event Tuesday evening, MicroStrategy Chairman and bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor said he plans to pitch the board of Microsoft in December on his bitcoin treasury strategy. The theme has broadened to the government level this year, with Sen. Cynthia Lummis proposing a national strategic bitcoin reserve this summer. President-elect Trump similarly made mention of a potential national bitcoin stockpile in the same week.

Persons: David P, Luci, MicroStrategy, Donald Trump's, Michael Saylor, Sen, Cynthia Lummis, Trump Organizations: Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Semler, Microsoft Locations: bitcoin

☆ Bitcoin rises to a fresh record above $94,000 as investors watch Trump transition, ETF options
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Bitcoin advanced past $94,000 on Wednesday for the first time as traders continued to monitor President-elect Donald Trump's transition back to the White House and weighed early options trading on bitcoin ETFs. The price of the cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 1% at $94,804.40, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it traded as high as $94,942.00. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy jumped 8%, bringing its week-to-date gains to 36%. Bitcoin has been regularly hitting fresh records since the election, though in smaller increments since the postelection rally faded last week, on hopes that Trump will usher in a crypto-friendly era for the industry that includes a more supportive regulation and a potential national strategic bitcoin reserve or stockpile.

Persons: Bitcoin, Donald Trump's, MicroStrategy, Trump Organizations: White, Metrics

☆ Bitcoin edges higher as tensions mount between Ukraine and Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Both stocks benefit from the trading of other, non-bitcoin assets across the crypto market. Bitcoin moved higher Tuesday even as other risk assets sold off amid rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. That drove bitcoin to fresh records and sent smaller crypto assets soaring. Like gold, crypto assets are seen by many investors as a "non-confiscatable," long-term hedge against geopolitical uncertainty. Citigroup, for example, in a note Monday reiterated the bank's view that bitcoin doesn't exhibit store-of-value properties.

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☆ Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In the first quarter of this year, the price of bitcoin broke records in the wake of approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds. But in the past few years, education about crypto assets has been made more available to professionals. While it’s called a currency — and in some instances can be used like money — bitcoin is not legal tender in the United States or most other countries. He advises his clients who insist on exposure to limit their portfolio allocation to bitcoin to no more than 5%. Using a bitcoin ETF for exposure is the easiest option for most individuals who are not dedicated crypto investing experts.

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☆ Memecoin gains will fade as crypto rally presses on. Look to these names instead, says Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Memecoins have seen some of the biggest gains in the postelection crypto rally, but market leadership could soon flip to more "serious" tokens. "We don't expect the rally to resemble the '17 or '21 bull markets and would fade the rally for 99% of tokens in circulation with no intrinsic value," Shah said in a note this week. "We expect token prices to diverge in the near term as BTC and cash flow-generating tokens that power networks outperform meme tokens." "These tokens power blockchain operating systems, similar to Microsoft Windows, that enable developers to build applications like decentralized exchanges and Web3 platforms on top of them, creating networks with value." Avalanche's AVAX token has gained 36%, and the tokens tied to Uniswap and Polygon have gained 23% and 25%, respectively.

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☆ We're going to see a lot more pro-Bitcoin policies, says MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're going to see a lot more pro-Bitcoin policies, says MicroStrategy's Michael SaylorMichael Saylor, MicroStrategy CEO, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the crypto rally, on the next SEC Chair and crypto outlook.

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☆ Bitcoin briefly tops $93,000 for the first time as investors digest postelection gains, inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin rose above $93,000 for the first time on Wednesday, adding to its postelection rally, as traders pored through October inflation data. Traders were digesting the most recent consumer price index, which showed prices increased 0.2% in October, bringing the 12-month inflation rate up to 2.6%. Bitcoin, which has recently benefited from a big postelection rally across risk assets, is seen by many investors as a hedge against potential fiscal policy that could spark inflation. The rest of the crypto market sold off as investors took profits from the past week's rally. Most bitcoin miners, including Mara Holdings , Riot Platforms , CleanSpark and Iren , formerly known as Iris Energy, tumbled double digits.

Persons: cryptocurrency, MicroStrategy, Mara, XRP, Dogecoin, Elon, Donald Trump's Organizations: Traders, Mara Holdings, Energy

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Shopify, Home Depot, Live Nation Entertainment and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Live Nation Entertainment — Shares jumped 5% after the live music and entertainment company posted an earnings beat for the third quarter. Twilio — Shares moved 1.7% higher following an upgrade at Wells Fargo to overweight from equal weight. IAC — Shares rose 3% on news that IAC its weighing a spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi. Shares rose more than 4% last week on the heels of the president-elect's victory. SentinelOne — Shares rose 1.6% after Deutsche Bank upgraded shares to buy from hold, saying the July outage related to CrowdStrike can help add to SentinelOne's momentum.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AbbVie, Tesla, Cigna, Morgan Stanley and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Crypto stocks — Crypto stocks extended last week's gains as investors basked in the honeymoon period between election day and inauguration day. Coinbase shares jumped 20% and were trading above $300 for the first time since 2021. Wells Fargo jumped 4%, while Bank of America and Morgan Stanley each rose more than 2%. Valley National Bank — Shares popped almost 5% after JPMorgan upgraded the New York-based regional bank to overweight from neutral. Cboe Global Markets — Shares advanced nearly 2% on the back of Deutsche Bank's upgrade to buy from hold .

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Coinbase, Cisco Systems and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Tesla — The electric vehicle stock popped 7% and looked poised to build on last week's 29% surge. Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to cryptocurrencies rallied, with bitcoin topping $82,000 and hitting fresh highs, as Wall Street continued to bet a Trump administration would be more favorable toward the crypto industry. Trump Media & Technology — Trump's social media stock rallied 8% as investors continued pouring money into stocks connected to the president-elect. Valley National Bank — Shares of the New Jersey-based regional bank gained about 3% on light volume after an upgrade to overweight from neutral by JPMorgan. The investment firm said Valley National is making progress on reducing its exposure to commercial real estate.

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☆ Trump claims presidential win. Here is what he promised the crypto industry ahead of the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Former President Donald Trump arrives for his campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. Getting that money required him to make big promises pertaining to the crypto industry. "For too long our government has violated the cardinal rule that every bitcoiner knows by heart: Never sell your bitcoin," Trump said during his keynote speech. Trump pledged to maintain the current level of bitcoin holdings that the U.S. has amassed from seizing assets from financial criminals. "On day one, I will fire Gary Gensler," Trump said, referencing the Joe Biden-appointed SEC chairman who has taken an aggressive approach to crypto regulation.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, DJT, CVS Health, Dollar Tree and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Crypto stocks – Shares of Coinbase surged 12% as investors cheered the prospect of a more supportive regulatory environment for cryptocurrency businesses under a second Donald Trump presidency. Bank stocks — Shares of banking stocks soared in premarket trading after Donald Trump's victory spurred investor optimism that the sector could see less regulation . CVS Health — Shares rose 7.5% after CVS posted mixed third-quarter results , citing higher medical costs that weighed on net income. Clean energy stocks — Shares of renewable energy and solar companies slid on worries that Trump's second term could imperil the Inflation Reduction Act and measures to fight climate change. Dollar Tree , Five Below — Shares of Dollar Tree slipped 1.6%, while Five Below moved down 9%.

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☆ BTIG's list of biggest Trump winners and losers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In addition, he has floated plans to reduce corporate tax rates to as low as 15% from 21%, and eliminate income tax on tips, Social Security and overtime pay. Those include reduced individual income tax rates and increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts. These stocks are among those BTIG sees as the biggest winners and losers from Trump's victory. Winners M & A and consolidation A Trump presidency likely means a more supportive environment for corporate consolidation, Boltansky said. That would be positive for names like HealthEquity, which BTIG rates a buy, and Webster Financial , he noted.

Persons: Donald Trump, BTIG, Isaac Boltansky, Trump, Boltansky, CoreCivic, MicroStrategy, Webster Organizations: White, ACA, Social Security, Trump, Discover Financial, Discover, Republican White, Geo, United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Geo Group, Webster Financial, HealthEquity, Everest Group Locations: United States, China

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Super Micro Computer, Tesla, Coinbase, Planet Fitness and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Crypto stocks — Cryptocurrency-related names soared after investors bet that a Trump presidency would lead to a more supportive regulatory environment. Cannabis stocks — Shares of cannabis companies dropped after voters rejected a Florida ballot measure to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in the state. Dollar Tree and Dollar General also respectively lost more than 6% and 5%. Steel stocks — U.S.-based steel stocks rallied on the back of Trump's victory. Shares of Nucor and Cleveland-Cliffs respectively rallied 16% and 20%, while United States Steel climbed 8%.

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☆ Bitcoin drifts near $69,000 on election night as crypto investors see choppy trading ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It is currently 5% off its all-time high, after trading near it last week. Stocks tied to the price of the cryptocurrency got a boost in earlier trading during regular stock market hours. Investors are expecting bitcoin trading to be choppy until a clear winner is declared. "Expect bitcoin – and crypto more broadly – to be choppy in the days ahead … until we have definitive election results." "For now, everyone we've spoken to is keeping their powder dry," said James Davies, CEO at crypto futures and options trading platform Crypto Valley Exchange.

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☆ Cryptocurrencies little changed as investors brace for U.S. presidential election, bitcoin hovers below $69,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cryptocurrencies were slightly higher as investors looked forward to results from the U.S. presidential election. We believe bitcoin, being less than 0.1% of global financial assets, has enough headroom for growth regardless of election outcome." "A constructive crypto friendly SEC would open opportunity for all crypto assets beyond bitcoin," he said. And … if either side pushes towards a crypto friendly SEC. The Trump side has promised a crypto friendly SEC, while the Harris side has promised to defend ownership of crypto assets, although the crypto community would have preferred more specific crypto policy from Harris."

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Coinbase, Wynn Resorts, Palantir and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Archer-Daniels-Midland — The food processor slumped 8% after its fiscal third-quarter and full-year earnings outlook missed analysts' estimates. Hims & Hers — Shares of the telehealth company gained 7% after better-than-expected third-quarter results surpassed analysts' estimates for profits and revenue. Palantir — The data analytics software maker surged more than 22% after posting strong third-quarter earnings and issuing upbeat revenue guidance . DuPont de Nemours — Stock in the chemicals company gained more than 6% after third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates. DuPont reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.18 per share, while analysts surveyed by LSEG forecast $1.03.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: VF Corp, McDonald's, Pfizer, PayPal and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

For the fiscal second quarter, the company posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share on $2.76 billion in revenue. Cadence Design Systems – The stock jumped more than 5% after the electronic design company's third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates. JetBlue's third quarter results did beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines. PayPal – Shares fell 3% after PayPal posted third-quarter revenue that missed expectations. Crocs – Shares tumbled around 12% despite the company's third-quarter earnings beating estimates.

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☆ Bitcoin briefly tops $70,000 for the first time since June as investors await earnings, Election Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In regular trading on Monday, crypto exchange platform Coinbase gained 5% and bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy jumped nearly 9%. The price of bitcoin was last higher by about 3% at $69,925.00, according to Coin Metrics. Bitcoin briefly climbed above $70,000 as investors braced themselves for MicroStrategy earnings and counted the days to the U.S. presidential election. The outcome is widely viewed as a key catalyst for the price of bitcoin, but investors have watching and waiting as the election approaches. Last week, bitcoin surged toward $70,000, but it ultimately fell short of the threshold.

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☆ Cramer's Lighting Round: Texas Roadhouse is 'still a buy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ An incoming 'M&A supercycle' wouldn't just be a win for dealmakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, Goldman Sachs' earnings result might be a sign of the long-awaited return of M&A . The big storyM&A for allWin McNamee/Getty ImagesDon't look now, but M&A might finally be coming back. Goldman Sachs, Wall Street's perennial M&A king, smashed analysts' third-quarter expectations , notching $3 billion in profits. One analyst took things a step further, floating the idea of an "M&A supercycle" once the money that's been sitting on the sidelines finally gets put to work.

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☆ Why bitcoin has 12% upside in the weeks before the election, Standard Chartered says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin could hit a fresh all-time high ahead of the presidential election, Standard Chartered says. Standard Chartered estimates bitcoin could hit $73,800 in the next few weeks. In new research, head of digital asset research Geoff Kendrick estimated that the token could hit $73,800 before November's US presidential election, a 12% gain from current levels. Second, SAB 121 exemptions go hand-in-hand with MicroStrategy's announced plan to become a "bitcoin bank," offering bitcoin capital market instruments down the road. In Kendrick's mind, the outcome of the presidential election is secondary to these bullish forces, with both Trump and Harris victories boding well for the token.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Flutter Entertainment, Boeing, SiriusXM, Caterpillar and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Crypto stocks – Stocks linked to cryptocurrencies rose as Bitcoin soared above $64,000 to start the week. Flutter Entertainment – The FanDuel parent company popped 4% after Wells Fargo upgraded shares to overweight , saying that investors should consider buying the stock following the recent sell-off. Boeing also postponed the delivery of its still-uncertified 777X wide-body plane and forecasted a wider-than-expected loss for the third quarter. Sirius XM Holdings – The audio entertainment company rose 3.5% after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it purchased more of the stock. Caterpillar – The industrial company slipped more than 2% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to underweight from equal weight.

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