Bitcoin Surges Past US\$100,000 on ETF Approvals and Trump Win
Bitcoin's price exceeded US\$100,000 in 2024 due to SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, Donald Trump's election, and increased institutional investment, resulting in a US\$3.5 trillion crypto market cap but also creating winners and losers among crypto mining companies.
Bitcoin Surges Past US\$100,000 on ETF Approvals and Trump Win
Bitcoin's price exceeded US\$100,000 in 2024 due to SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, Donald Trump's election, and increased institutional investment, resulting in a US\$3.5 trillion crypto market cap but also creating winners and losers among crypto mining companies.
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56% Bias Score
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 After Trump Victory; 2025 Price Predictions Vary Widely
Bitcoin's price exceeded \$100,000 in December 2024 following Donald Trump's election win, driven by expectations of pro-crypto policies, ETF approvals, and institutional investments; 2025 price predictions range from \$80,000 to \$250,000.
Bitcoin Surges Past \$100,000 After Trump Victory; 2025 Price Predictions Vary Widely
Bitcoin's price exceeded \$100,000 in December 2024 following Donald Trump's election win, driven by expectations of pro-crypto policies, ETF approvals, and institutional investments; 2025 price predictions range from \$80,000 to \$250,000.
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52% Bias Score
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
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44% Bias Score
Cryptocurrency Market Soars After US Election
Following the US presidential election, Bitcoin ETFs surpassed gold ETFs in assets, reaching \$129 billion by December 16th, driven by market euphoria and pro-crypto policies promised by the incoming Trump administration, leading to a significant price increase for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies...
Cryptocurrency Market Soars After US Election
Following the US presidential election, Bitcoin ETFs surpassed gold ETFs in assets, reaching \$129 billion by December 16th, driven by market euphoria and pro-crypto policies promised by the incoming Trump administration, leading to a significant price increase for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies...
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60% Bias Score
Musk Warns of U.S. Bankruptcy Amidst Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Elon Musk warns of potential U.S. bankruptcy due to \$36 trillion national debt, advocating for his "Doge Department" to cut spending, while President-elect Trump plans a national bitcoin reserve to alleviate the debt crisis.
Musk Warns of U.S. Bankruptcy Amidst Trump's Bitcoin Reserve Plan
Elon Musk warns of potential U.S. bankruptcy due to \$36 trillion national debt, advocating for his "Doge Department" to cut spending, while President-elect Trump plans a national bitcoin reserve to alleviate the debt crisis.
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52% Bias Score
Premarket Movers: Quantum Computing Stocks Surge, Honda Rises on Merger Talks
Premarket trading saw significant stock fluctuations: Quantum computing stocks (Rigetti +27%, D-Wave +5%, Quantum Computing +8%) surged; KULR Technology rose 11% after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase; Honda advanced on Nissan merger talks; Toyota and MicroStrategy also saw gains; GameStop fell; and R...
Premarket Movers: Quantum Computing Stocks Surge, Honda Rises on Merger Talks
Premarket trading saw significant stock fluctuations: Quantum computing stocks (Rigetti +27%, D-Wave +5%, Quantum Computing +8%) surged; KULR Technology rose 11% after a $21 million Bitcoin purchase; Honda advanced on Nissan merger talks; Toyota and MicroStrategy also saw gains; GameStop fell; and R...
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32% Bias Score
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Bet: \$75 Billion Gamble
In 2020, MicroStrategy invested \$250 million in bitcoin; by 2024, this strategy increased its market capitalization to nearly \$75 billion, but this reliance on bitcoin also poses significant financial risks.
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Bet: \$75 Billion Gamble
In 2020, MicroStrategy invested \$250 million in bitcoin; by 2024, this strategy increased its market capitalization to nearly \$75 billion, but this reliance on bitcoin also poses significant financial risks.
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48% Bias Score
Bitcoin Dips Below $91,500 Amidst Bull Market, Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin's price fell below $91,500 on December 30, 2024, its lowest since late November, after reaching a high of over $108,000 on December 17, 2024; however, analysts cite a broader upward trend, institutional demand, and potential use as a strategic reserve asset as factors that could propel price...
Bitcoin Dips Below $91,500 Amidst Bull Market, Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin's price fell below $91,500 on December 30, 2024, its lowest since late November, after reaching a high of over $108,000 on December 17, 2024; however, analysts cite a broader upward trend, institutional demand, and potential use as a strategic reserve asset as factors that could propel price...
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40% Bias Score
Boeing Shares Drop After Deadly South Korea Crash; V2X Rises on DEA Contract
Following a deadly weekend crash in South Korea involving a Boeing 737-800, the country has ordered an inspection of all such planes operated domestically, causing Boeing shares to fall 3%; meanwhile, V2X stock rose 4.2% after securing a $170 million contract with the DEA, while other tech stocks li...
Boeing Shares Drop After Deadly South Korea Crash; V2X Rises on DEA Contract
Following a deadly weekend crash in South Korea involving a Boeing 737-800, the country has ordered an inspection of all such planes operated domestically, causing Boeing shares to fall 3%; meanwhile, V2X stock rose 4.2% after securing a $170 million contract with the DEA, while other tech stocks li...
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44% Bias Score
Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin and Global Encryption
Google's Willow quantum computer, while a significant advancement, does not pose an immediate threat to Bitcoin's encryption; however, a future protocol update is necessary to ensure long-term security, alongside a global effort to upgrade all encryption methods to withstand quantum computing.
Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin and Global Encryption
Google's Willow quantum computer, while a significant advancement, does not pose an immediate threat to Bitcoin's encryption; however, a future protocol update is necessary to ensure long-term security, alongside a global effort to upgrade all encryption methods to withstand quantum computing.
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52% Bias Score
Pro-Crypto Government Fuels Cryptocurrency Market Surge
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge driven by a pro-crypto US administration and anticipated regulatory easing, with Bitcoin potentially doubling in price and Ethereum reaching $7,000 in 2025; however, the full impact of legislative changes may not be felt until later in the year.
Pro-Crypto Government Fuels Cryptocurrency Market Surge
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge driven by a pro-crypto US administration and anticipated regulatory easing, with Bitcoin potentially doubling in price and Ethereum reaching $7,000 in 2025; however, the full impact of legislative changes may not be felt until later in the year.
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48% Bias Score
Fed's Rate Decision Triggers Bitcoin Price Drop Amidst High Leverage
The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, rather than cut them, negatively impacted Bitcoin's price, triggering a 6% drop after $2 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in a single day, highlighting the cryptocurrency's susceptibility to market fluctuations.
Fed's Rate Decision Triggers Bitcoin Price Drop Amidst High Leverage
The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, rather than cut them, negatively impacted Bitcoin's price, triggering a 6% drop after $2 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in a single day, highlighting the cryptocurrency's susceptibility to market fluctuations.
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52% Bias Score