US Stick picks and Crypto Apr 7 2025

Notables Notable Earnings Today: Levi Strauss (LEVI), Dave & Buster’s (PLAY), Greenbrier (GBX). Notable IPOs Today: Classover Holdings, Inc. Class B Common Stock (Nasdaq: KIDZ), Artius II Acquisition Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: ACCB), Toro Corp. Common Stock Ex-distribution When Issued (Nasdaq: TOROV). Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Summerlands Brewing Company (Honeycomb), Tidbe (Wefunder), Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical […]
Stocks dive in Asia, markets hunger for rapid US rate cuts – Apr 7 2025

Index Last Change % Change trading lower Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI 38,314.86 -2231.07 –5.50%Negative trading lower Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC 15,587.79 -962.82 –5.82%Negative trading lower S&P 500 Index .SPX 5,074.08 -322.44 –5.97%Negative Index Last Change % Change trading lower Nikkei Index .N225 31,591.84 -2188.74 –6.48%Negative trading lower Hang Seng Index .HSI 20,772.79 -2077.02 –9.09%Negative […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]