Bitcoin holds firm as stocks lose $5T in record Trump tariff sell-off

Bitcoin is gaining renewed attention as a hedge against financial instability after holding relatively steady during a record-breaking stock market downturn that saw $5 trillion wiped from the S&P 500. The S&P 500 posted a $5 trillion loss in market capitalization over two days, its largest drop on record, surpassing the $3.3 trillion decline in […]
Best Buys April 2025

A new month, a new Best Buys List. Each month, I’ll give an overview of my favorite stocks of the month. Let’s dive into this update and show you some of my favorite stocks. Subscribe now March 2025 In March the S&P 500 decreased by 5.75% Source: Finchat The Fear & Greed Index indicates that […]
Smart money still hunting for memecoins despite end of ‘supercycle’

The most successful cryptocurrency traders are still chasing quick profits in memecoins, despite signs that the broader “supercycle” for the speculative assets may be winding down. The shift follows recent disappointment tied to memecoin launches associated with US President Donald Trump. The industry’s most successful cryptocurrency traders by returns — tracked as “smart money” traders […]
No country wins a global trade war, BTC to surge as a result: Analyst

US President Donald Trump’s trade policies will create worldwide macroeconomic turmoil and short-term financial crises that will ultimately lead to greater adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a store of value asset, according to Bitwise analyst Jeff Park. Economic instability from the trade war will cause governments to adopt inflationary fiscal and monetary policies, which will […]
Utility, volatility and longevity: Looking beyond the hype

Opinion by: James Newman, chief corporate affairs officer at Chiliz The perception of blockchain, especially for those outside the industry, has often been driven primarily by stories of extreme volatility, bad actors and speculation. In past months, the industry has been dominated by the narratives around the rise and subsequent fall of memecoins like HAWK, […]
Mixed-martial arts champion Conor McGregor launches memecoin

Mixed-martial arts (MMA) champion Conor McGregor launched a memecoin called “REAL” on April 5, which will reportedly feature staking rewards and voting rights for token holders. Spokespeople for the project told Cointelegraph that the token was launched through a sealed-bid auction to eliminate snipers and bots hijacking the token launch. The project was developed in […]
XRP price sell-off set to accelerate in April as inverse cup and handle hints at 25% decline

XRP (XRP) price has plunged more than 35% since reaching a multi-year high of $3.40 in January — and the downtrend may deepen in April as new bearish signals emerge. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail. XRP nears a classic technical breakdown XRP’s recent price action is flashing a classic bearish reversal signal dubbed “inverse […]
Solana TVL hits new high in SOL terms, DEX volumes show strength — Will SOL price react?

Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) dropped by 9% between March 28 and April 4, but several key metrics grew during the same period. Despite SOL’s price downturn, the Solana network continues to outpace competitors, maintaining its second-place position in deposits and trading volume. Traders now wonder how long it will take for SOL’s price to […]
Kalshi traders place the odds of US recession in 2025 at over 61%

Traders on the Kalshi prediction market place the odds of a US recession in 2025 at 61%, following the sweeping tariff order signed by President Donald Trump on April 2. Kalshi uses the standard criteria of a recession, two business quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, as reported by the United States Department […]
Why We Think Working Adults In Singapore Should Consider Purchasing Early-Stage Critical Illness Policies
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