A pullback in crypto markets during the fourth quarter of 2025 weighed on several of Cathie Wood’s ARK exchange-traded funds (ETFs), revealing that the firm’s flagship funds are sensitive to digital asset performance. According to ARK’s quarterly report released Wednesday, weakness in crypto-linked equities, led by Coinbase, emerged as a key drag on performance. The
Open interest in Bitcoin derivatives markets has declined over the past three months, resulting in dwindling leverage that has become bullish for the overall market structure, according to CryptoQuant. A 31% decline in open interest (OI) on Bitcoin derivatives since October is a “deleveraging signal” which helps purge the excess leverage built up in the
Bitcoin price has moved into a decisive phase as BTC price trades above a former consolidation ceiling. Price just left an accumulation range that limited upside since the end of November. This move coincided with increased macro sensitivity, which was caused by the uncertainty concerning the tariff decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bitcoin’s latest recovery above $94,000 raises up the question of whether it is the next leg for the continuation of a bull cycle or the final rally before a deeper reset. However, an interesting technical outlook shared on TradingView by crypto analyst Xanrox suggests the bullish path many traders are watching could ultimately end lower
Silver’s surge to record highs is flashing urgent warnings about collapsing supply, mispriced mining stocks, and eroding currency confidence, with mounting volatility risks as prices race toward triple digits, economist Peter Schiff says. Peter Schiff Warns: Silver Supply Is Collapsing and the Market Isn’t Ready Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on social media
Spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded broad inflows on Wednesday, led by a sharp pickup in demand for U.S. bitcoin ETFs as institutional investors returned after a choppy start to the year. Data from SoSoValue shows spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $843.6 million on Jan. 14, their largest daily inflow in several months. The move followed
Global banks have significantly divergent expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate path. Brian Martin, Head of G3 Economic Research at ANZ Bank, argues that the pause in interest rate cuts will not last long, while J.P. Morgan paints a more cautious picture. According to ANZ, even if the Fed keeps rates unchanged at its January
Key Takeaways Amazon challenges Saks Global Enterprises’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, arguing against the proposed $1.75 billion financing. Amazon had invested $475 million in Saks as part of their 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion. Amazon is fighting to salvage a stake in Saks Global after the luxury retailer entered Chapter 11 and
Bitcoin (BTC) got off to a strong start in 2026, with price increases largely concentrated during North American trading hours, while Asian trading hours dragged down the overall performance. According to analysts, this situation signals the complete opposite of the market dynamics seen in the final months of the year. Market analyst James Van Straten
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at crypto asset management company Bitwise, said that if ETF demand continues in the long term, Bitcoin prices will experience a parabolic rise. Hougan pointed out that this process bears a strong resemblance to the price behavior seen in the gold market in 2025. According to Hougan, prices for both