The Bitcoin Spot ETFs, one of the most exciting financial markets at the moment, closed out another week with net inflows resulting in three consecutive weeks of gains.
In the current market environment, “Real-World Assets” (RWA, real-world assets) are rapidly rising.As Trump is confirmed to be the next president of the United States, he has begun to advocate and attach importance to crypto assets. Traditional financial giants such as Citigroup, BlackRock, Fidelity and JP Morgan Chase have also stepped in.RWA narratives have seen the second-largest growth so far this year, up 117%, behind only Meme, according to Dune Analytics. RWA has not only become one of the important narratives of the bull market, but has also become a bridge linking the crypto market with mainstream finance, introducing traditional funds into the crypto market. RWA has many different types of tokenization (both tangible and intangible assets) such as commercial real estate, bonds, cars, and almost any asset that stores value can be tokenized.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recently reported robust fourth-quarter 2024 results, wherein it beat estimates for both the top and the bottom lines. Here is a brief look at ETFs in the space that may be worth consideration following the report.
People are often surprised to learn that US power demand has remained the same for the past couple of decades – at around 4,000 Terrawatt Hours. The economy and population have kept growing, but energy efficiency has kept improving.
The Canadian dollar was a bit sluggish against most currencies, including the Japanese yen, over the past trading week. At this point, it seems likely that the CAD/JPY currency pair will move in step with many other yen-related pairs.
Stocks have continued to be under pressure, even with the occasional pop of upside movement. This downside momentum will likely continue over the near-term. Here is a brief look at various events and factors that may affect trading in 2025.
The week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of economics and finance. From the U.S. dollar's status as the world's reserve currency to the surge in oil prices, there's a lot to catch up on. Let's dive into the top stories that made headlines.
Last week, the market finally experienced a new short-term uptrend. Stocks gapped up and rallied nicely, while the number of NYSE new 52-week lows dropped to harmless levels. Of course, there is always something else to worry about in the market.
Q4 earnings season officially kicked off this week, with 21 S&P 500 companies (mostly financials) reporting earnings. 14 companies beat estimates, 6 missed, and 1 tied. The average “surprise factor” was 6.4%.
Since my minimum downside target was met on Monday, the response by the bulls appeared to be solid across the major stock market indices, as all of them rallied rather smartly.
