US stocks fell this week as investors reacted to disappointing Big Tech earnings, oil above $100 and sharp swings in semiconductor shares. The Nasdaq lost around 2% between July 19 and July 25. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, while the Dow dropped 0.4%. Technology stocks faced the heaviest pressure. Here are the three
Almost every high-value cryptocurrency launched since 2024 is now worth less than it was at launch, according to analytics firm CryptoRank. The data paints a sobering picture for anyone chasing the next big token debut.
Donald Trump’s threats against Iran and a new wave of tariffs dominated financial markets between July 19 and July 25. Oil prices climbed as geopolitical risks increased. Meanwhile, trade measures targeting dozens of economies raised fresh concerns about inflation, corporate costs and interest rates. Here are the five
BTC is marginally up since the news went live, but history shows the real volatility tends to arrive on Monday morning once traditional markets reopen.
Kpler has pushed its expectation for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz into 2027, raising the risk of sustained higher oil prices. Matt Smith, Kpler’s director of commodity research, gave the revised timeline on CNBC. He said there is no endgame in sight after five months of conflict. Why the Strait of Hormuz
Bitcoin is consolidating just above the $60K region after a volatile first half of 2026 that saw the asset collapse from its January highs near $96K. The recent rebound off the June lows has restored some short-term optimism, but the price is now stalling directly beneath a heavy confluence of moving-average
Ethereum (ETH) social commentary has turned very bearish for the third time in a month, according to Santiment. Two previous low readings preceded price rebounds. The reading comes as ETH trades near $1,854 and spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand strengthens. Santiment treats crowd pessimism as a contrarian marker.