Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide amid U.S.-China chip feud

U.S. stocks dipped in early trading on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite opening lower amid renewed jitters over trade tensions between China and the United States. With stocks paring some gains early in…

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S&P 500 ends higher while Dow slips, tariff relief boosts tech stocks

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors extended a rally sparked by easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.  The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, the Nasdaq rose 0.57%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.21%.…

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Dow Jones, major indices rise as Fed holds rates steady, Powell warns of trade and inflation risks

U. S. stocks closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged growing uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook.   The S&P 500 edged up 0.

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Altcoin season nears as Bitcoin dominance gets ‘overbought’

Bitcoin price continued rising, reaching its highest point since February, as trade optimism rose ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to $97,650 on Wednesday, up 30% from its lowest point this year. This latest rally has pushed…

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Here’s why altcoins like Stacks, Flare, Jasmy, and Dogecoin rising

Bitcoin and most altcoins rose on Wednesday as investors cheered the upcoming US-China trade talks. The market also reacted positively to a drop in crude oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $97,000,…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise amid U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as markets reacted to news of trade talks between China and the United States. S&P 500 gained 0.32% as it opened higher after consecutive sessions of downward pressure for stocks. While the Nasdaq was up…

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Bitcoin hits $97K as China injects $138B and Fed ramps bond purchases

PBOC cuts rates, trims mortgage costs. Trade talks between US and China scheduled. Markets await FOMC guidance on policy shift. Bitcoin surged past $97,000 on Wednesday before settling above $96,000, as a confluence of global monetary moves stirred markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement.

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Cardano vs PepeX: the better bet for 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) is stabilizing near $97,000 on Wednesday, following a 2. 7% rebound over the past day. Optimism has returned to the broader crypto market as investors anticipate diplomatic talks between US and Chinese officials this weekend aimed at easing trade tensions.

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Bitcoin Pepe (BPEP) presale nears target as US and China resume trade talks

Digital assets displayed optimism on Wednesday as Bitcoin soared past the vital $96,500. The renewed sentiments emerged after reports that the United States will restart trade talks with China this week.

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Trump blames Biden as markets weaken on GDP and tariff turmoil

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, wrapping up a turbulent April marked by economic contraction and trade policy uncertainty.  The S&P 500 rose 0.15%, the Nasdaq Composite lost .086%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 141 points after new…

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Stocks trim gains as China signals readiness for trade talks

Stocks trimmed gains, led by global chip makers, to see the U.S. stock market opened on Wednesday, April 16. Although the likes of Nvidia were slightly up as investors reacted to news China had indicated its readiness to engage the…

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Nvidia’s $5.5B China chip charge rattles markets, pulls Bitcoin below $84K

A late-session shockwave from chip giant Nvidia sent tremors through both equity and cryptocurrency markets on Wednesday, souring investor sentiment and triggering a pullback in digital assets as traders digested the implications of a significant financial hit tied to US trade policy.

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Goldman Sachs scraps recession forecast as Trump pauses tariffs

Goldman Sachs has reversed its recession forecast after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of the administration’s new tariffs, calming markets rattled by trade war fears. Earlier Wednesday, Goldman analysts shifted to a recession baseline following the…

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Top crypto predictions: Polkadot, IOTA, Stellar, Fartcoin

Cryptocurrency prices remained under pressure on Wednesday as concerns about trade rose. Bitcoin moved below the important point at $100,000, while most altcoins were deep in the red. This performance may continue this week as risks remain.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: LTC Surges 16.7% as All Assets Trade Higher

Polkadot (DOT) joined Litecoin (LTC) as a top performer, gaining 4.8% from Wednesday.

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Bitcoin Trade Volume Wednesday Was One of the Largest Ever

Across ETFs, spot and futures trade, bitcoin combined for $130 billion volume yesterday.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Falls 5.1% as Nearly All Assets Trade Lower

Litecoin (LTC) was the lone gainer, rising 1.9% from Wednesday.

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Drops 8.2% as All Index Constituents Trade Lower

Aptos joined Hedera as a top underperformer, declining 7.4% from Wednesday.

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Bitcoin breaks $100K: What’s next for Ethereum, altcoin season and key levels to watch

Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $100,000 milestone on Wednesday, hitting a new all-time high at $104,088 on December 5. Crypto traders’ enthusiasm was rewarded with significant capital inflows to Spot Bitcoin ETFs and increase in BTC options trade volume. 

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Arkham announces a new perpetuals exchange

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has announced the launch of a new perpetual futures exchange. The Arkham Perpetuals Exchange is set to go live next Wednesday, offering users a platform to trade spot and perpetual futures. The platform will provide…

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Gains 6.3% as Nearly All Index Constituents Trade Higher

Bitcoin Cash was also among the top performers, gaining 2.9% since Wednesday.

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Cardano price prediction: what’s next for ADA as Bitcoin struggles?

Cardano is among the altcoins to pare recent gains as Bitcoin’s hope of getting to $70,000 suffers downside pressure. With BTC slipping to under $67,000 on Wednesday, major altcoins gave up key gains to trade near support levels.

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U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments it made during its case before the lower court.

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Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range

The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.

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PayPal Now Lets Millions Of US Business Accounts Directly Buy, Hold, And Sell Bitcoin And Ethereum

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Binance introduces pre-market trading, enabling users to trade tokens before official listings

The leading cryptocurrency exchange confirmed the launch of the pre-market trading service on Wednesday, allowing individuals to execute early positions in digital assets before their official release.

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Pundit Projects Solana Surge to $457, Citing Strong Pullback Recovery

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Robinhood adds trading support for SHIB, AVAX, and COMP for New York users

Robinhood has added support for three new tokens for traders in New York. An update the stocks and crypto trading app shared on Wednesday listed Shiba Inu (SHIB), Avalanche (AVAX), and Compound (COMP) as the three new tokens its users in New York can now trade.

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Elizabeth Warren demands end to crypto fentanyl financing

During a Senate hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren highlighted the extensive utilization of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade.

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline.

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Bitcoin price ahead of FOMC: Analyst says “you’d rather see 25bps than 0 bps”

Bitcoin continues to trade above $28,000 as markets brace for today’s highly anticipated Federal Reserve decision. BTC price reached a high of $28,900 on Wednesday, pumping to the multi-month high as the broader market awaits the March interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

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Is Shiba Inu now bullish after an 8% surge?

Shiba Inu (SHIB/USD) made an intraday 8% gain on Wednesday to trade at $0. 000009. The rise reflected a slightly improved crypto sentiment. Most cryptocurrencies were trading in the green territory, with Bitcoin and Ethereum up 5% and 7%, respectively.

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Crypto Market Slides After Genesis Withdrawal Halt, but Big Investors May Hunt for Bargains

Most digital assets trade lower on Wednesday as another crypto firm gets hit by the FTX contagion. Some analysts see enduring interest from institutional investors – possibly at an even lower entry price than previously contemplated.

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CZ urges employees not to trade FTT

Binance CEO warns employees about trading FTT as FTX goes through a liquidity crunch and probable bankruptcy. Binance balks at its FTX buyout attempt Earlier yesterday, Wednesday, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao posted a note sent to Binance Team Members on…

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New NFT Marketplace Blur Closes in on OpenSea in 24-Hour Trade Volume

The self-proclaimed "pro" NFT marketplace did 1,160 ETH ($2.5 million) in trading on Wednesday, according to Dune Analytics, placing it just behind OpenSea.

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Where to buy Prosper (PROS) after it updated its circulating supply

Prosper cryptocurrency had been bullish from Wednesday, September 21 to today morning before its price started dropping today. At press time, the price of PROS had dropped by 9. 52% to trade at $0.

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Ethereum (ETH) Shifts To High Gear – Crosshair Locked At $1,250?

The price of Ethereum (ETH) has continued to trade upwards over the past several days, following a dramatic reversal from the previous low near $1,000 during the last seven days. Wednesday saw the ETH/USD pair surge to the $1,175 barrier level, recording a clear higher high.

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Over $1.5 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Leaves Exchanges As Accumulation Wars Intensify

Bitcoin continued to trade narrowly on Wednesday after a nine-week extended sell-off.

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Crypto-stock trade pairs in the cards as Swyftx inks $1.5B merger with Superhero

Speaking to Cointelegraph on Wednesday, Swyftx co-CEO Ryan Parsons revealed that its long-term plans are to explore ways to offer trading between traditional and crypto asset classes.

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Accelerated Tapering Priced In, But What Does it Mean for Bitcoin Going Forward?

Bitcoin continues to trade around $48k and Ether under $4k as the market eagerly awaits the Federal Reserve’s meeting to wrap up on Wednesday. The market is preparing for a hawkish central bank, expecting it to accelerate its tapering of asset purchases, a reduction in stimulus, that would allow the officials to begin lifting rates […] The post Accelerated Tapering Priced In, But What Does it Mean for Bitcoin Going Forward? first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Should you invest in Micron stock after BMO upgrade?

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares popped 2. 38% to trade at $84. 90 on Wednesday morning before returning late to $83. 67. The stock price received a boost after BMO Capital Markets analysts upgraded their rating from equal-weight (neutral) to overweight (buy) with a new price target of $110.

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Where to buy Coinbase shares: top platforms to trade COIN stock

In news that has excited many individuals within the cryptocurrency community, Coinbase – one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges – will begin trading on the Nasdaq Exchange this Wednesday morning under the ticker NASDAQ: COIN.

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Polkadot (DOT) price corrects after gaining 100%

Polkadot (DOT) price is currently engaged in the correction phase after gaining nearly 100% last week to trade at 5-month highs.   Fundamental analysis: Major design exercise announced Polkadot announced a major design shake-up on Wednesday, with key decisions being made and approved by its community and representatives.

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Bitcoin Price Touches $28,600, Crypto Asset’s Value Gains Over 288% in 2020

The price of bitcoin touched an all-time high at 3:12 a. m. (EST) during the early morning trading sessions reaching $28,600. The crypto asset’s market valuation is over $519 billion on Wednesday, as bitcoin markets command over 14 billion dollars in global trade volume.

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One of China’s biggest banks is allowing investors to buy bonds with Bitcoin

China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the country’s “big four” financial players, is planning to raise up to $3 billion from a sale of bonds that individuals and institutions can trade in and out of using Bitcoin and the US dollar, financial publication WSJ reported Wednesday.

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ZI Stock Jumped 90% on First Trade after ZoomInfo Priced IPO at $21 a Share

Coinspeaker ZI Stock Jumped 90% on First Trade after ZoomInfo Priced IPO at $21 a ShareZoomInfo Technology (ZI) shares surged around 90% on its first trade after the IPO held on Wednesday.

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Forget RBI, Indian Bitcoin Community’s Biggest Obstacle is Modi Govt

Bitcoin exchanges in India emerged as winners in a two-year-long court battle against the country’s central bank. The Supreme Court of India in its Wednesday verdict lifted curbs that effectively banished the trade of cryptocurrencies in the country.

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PAX Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Settles First US Equity Trade Using Blockchain

The first blockchain-based settlement of US equities was claimed by Paxos, the New York-regulated cryptocurrency startup, Instinet, the broker dealer owned by Nomura, and Credit Suisse. The announcement that the Paxos Settlement Service is live has been made on Wednesday.

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Dow Sways as Trump Conspires to Unleash His Next Trade War Torpedo

The Dow swayed on Wednesday. Stock market bulls are betting on a 'Santa Claus' rally, but Trump's already plotting his next trade war. The post Dow Sways as Trump Conspires to Unleash His Next Trade War Torpedo appeared first on CCN.com

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