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Image generated by CariGold Key Points For the year, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might only be up 13%. But let's put this into context: Almost all of the world's top cryptocurrencies are down double-digits this year, and Bitcoin has clearly broken away from the pack. If you're thinking about investing in Bitcoin, the good news is that this momentum is likely to continue into 2026. Here are three reasons why. Support for Bitcoin from the Trump Administration The most obvious reason, of course, is high-profile support from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump came into office this year promising a pro-crypto agenda, and he has delivered just that. The big move came in March, when he announced the creation of the Strategic...

Image generated by CariGold Dogecoin Jumps After Rollercoaster Weekend Price-Action Dogecoin staged a sharp recovery following a dramatic weekend selloff, during which the token plummeted to a low of $0.143 before rebounding above $0.153. The move came amid surging trading volume — over five times the daily average — confirming buyer interest at critical support levels and hinting at a potential momentum shift as broader markets remain turbulent. News Background Price Action DOGE posted a volatile 9.1% range over the 24-hour window, falling from $0.157 to $0.143 before rebounding to close near $0.153. Most dramatic selling occurred during hours 13–14, where volume spiked to over five times the average, establishing a firm floor at...

Image generated by CariGold SOL, XRP, DOGE Lead Altcoin Recovery After $1B Weekend Liquidation Crypto traders are in rebound mode after the panic selling over the weekend, triggered by U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, forced massive liquidations. Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Dogecoin (DOGE), which were hardest-hit among the altcoins, are showing signs of recovery as leveraged bets reset and spot buying returns. Liquidations pause as market resets Over the last 24 hours, crypto markets absorbed another $642 million in liquidations, adding to the $595 million flushed on Saturday, bringing the two-day tally to over $1.2 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) led the bleeding, with $230 million in liquidated bets, followed by ether...

Image generated by CariGold Metaplanet Buys 1,111 Bitcoin for $117M, Pushes Total Holdings to Over 11K BTC Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed hotel firm known for its bitcoin BTC acquisition strategy, has acquired 1,111 bitcoin for $117 million. The firm bought bitcoin at an average price of about $105,681 per BTC. The crypto markets fell during the weekend after the U.S. bombed several nuclear sites in Iran, pushing bitcoin to lows of $98,000. Bitcoin has recovered from the weekend fall and is now trading over $101,000 at the time of writing. The latest acquisition pushes Metaplanet's total BTC stash to 11,111 bitcoin, worth over $1.1 billion, with an average buying price of $95,7000. This article has been published in coindesk.com via...

Image generated by CariGold The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now Key Points If you have $50,000 to invest, you're in a good position. That's enough to make a significant difference for your retirement or whatever else you're investing for. With $50,000 to invest, you'll likely want to find stocks that can deliver growth, but with relatively low risk. Luckily, there are a number of stocks available on the market that embody those characteristics. Keep reading to see two of them. 1. Meta Platforms Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) may be the best example of a business that can burn through billions in cash on a side project but is still overwhelmingly successful. Meta has lost more than $60 billion on its metaverse and...

Image generated by CariGold Stablecoin Disruption: Time to Sell Your Visa Stock? Key Points This week, stablecoin legislation was approved by the United States Senate. The bill, called the GENIUS Act, still needs to go through the other side of Congress and on to the President's desk, but it is one step closer to bringing stablecoins into the financial system. By regulating the new currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, issuers of the coin will now need to keep ample reserves to pay back customers and also go through regular audits. Investors are betting that legislation will spur customer adoption, which is a threat to Visa (NYSE: V). If stablecoins are adopted wholesale by consumers, it could mean less payment volume through...

Image generated by CariGold Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Solana? Key Points Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price surged about 60% over the past 12 months and trades about 7% below its all-time high. That rally was driven by an inflow of cash into its spot price ETFs, which started trading last year; more corporate and institutional purchases, and the Trump administration's crypto-friendly stance and establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Bitcoin could also be gaining more traction as a hedge against inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and other macro headwinds, while expectations for lower interest rates are driving investors toward the crypto market again. Yet many of the smaller cryptocurrencies were left behind and...

Image generated by CariGold The Stablecoin Evangelist: Katie Haun’s Fight for Digital Dollars In 2018, when Bitcoin was trading around $4,000 and most Americans thought cryptocurrency was a fad, Katie Haun found herself on a debate stage in Mexico City opposite Paul Krugman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist. While Krugman focused on Bitcoin’s wild price swings, Haun steered the conversation toward stablecoins. “Stablecoins are really interesting and really important to this ecosystem to hedge against that volatility,” she argued, explaining how digital tokens pegged to the U.S. dollar could offer the benefits of blockchain technology without the volatility of traditional cryptocurrencies. It wasn’t a turning point in Haun’s career...

Bitcoin Drops Below $100,000 After US Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites (Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin slid below $100,000 for the first time since May and Ether sank sharply after President Donald Trump said US bombers attacked Iran’s three main nuclear sites, triggering risk aversion in weekend trading in digital-asset markets. Price Movements Bitcoin sank as much as 3.8% to $98,904 as of 12:05 p.m in New York in the aftermath of the attacks. Ether, the second-largest token, fell as much as 10% to about $2,157, its lowest intra-day level since May 8. “Markets are nervously eying ongoing geopolitical developments,” said Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets, a provider of liquidity for crypto derivatives. The focus of markets will be...

Image generated by CariGold Bitcoin falls 4% to $99,237 Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 4.13% at $99,237 at 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT) on Sunday. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was down by around 8.52% at $2,199. This article has been published in reuters.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-falls-4-99-237-150321217.html

Image generated by CariGold Nvidia: How the Chipmaker Evolved from a Gaming Startup to an AI Giant Over the past two decades, Nvidia (NVDA) has skyrocketed into global conversation. The semiconductor company is considered an international leader in the design and manufacturing of computer chips and helped revolutionize the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Beyond its strengths in the gaming, data, and AI fields, Nvidia announced plans this March for a quantum research center in Boston, where CEO Jensen Huang said researchers could tackle problems from drug discovery to materials development. Here’s a look at Nvidia’s path to where it is today, from creating hardware for the gaming industry to designing the chips that power AI...

Image generated by CariGold Should You Buy Bitcoin While It's Under $110,000? Key Points Bitcoin's rise over the past decade has been remarkable. Despite multiple drawdowns of more than 50% throughout its existence, the digital asset has repeatedly rebounded to reach new highs. Today, it has secured its place as a legitimate financial asset, both on Wall Street and in Washington, reducing the chances of it becoming irrelevant. Investors who might be late to the party are questioning if Bitcoin, which has seen a 1,030% price increase over the last five years, still offers significant upside in the future. Is now the time to buy Bitcoin with its price currently below $110,000? Waiting to Break Out In recent weeks, Bitcoin has been...

Image generated by CariGold While Social Security is designed to supplement a retiree’s income, for some, it’s actually their only source of income. This can leave them on quite a fixed income. The average monthly Social Security benefit for a retiree as of June 2025 is $1,950.27, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, the average benefit for retired workers alone is slightly higher, reaching $2,002.39. It’s also good to note that the maximum monthly Social Security benefit for a married couple, assuming both spouses are claiming at their full retirement age and both have the highest possible individual benefits, is $8,086. The maximum benefit is higher if both spouses delay claiming benefits until age 70...

Image generated by CariGold Could Bitcoin Actually Hit $200,000 Before 2026? Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades for about $105,000 (as of June 19), yet credible analysts are mapping a route to its price surpassing $200,000 by the end of 2025. For reference, a 90% price gain to $200,000 would raise Bitcoin's market cap to about $3.9 trillion. That target looks unduly aggressive only if you ignore two simple forces: a sharply lower trickle of new coins, and a sharply higher amount of institutional demand. Both are already affecting the coin's price right now. Let's see what the numbers actually say and take a moment to understand why the forecast for $200,000 isn't unreasonable at all. The supply squeeze is real, and intensifying As...

Image generated by CariGold Key Points You won't find many investments with more early success than Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB). During 2020 and 2021, it gained more than 17,000,000%. The lucky few who got in (and out) at the right time are set for life. Since then, Shiba Inu has mostly lost value, outside of a few smaller bull runs. The current price is $0.000011 as of June 20, down 87% from the all-time high in 2021 and 45% on the year. At that price, $100 is enough to buy well over 8 million of the tokens. Several popular cryptocurrencies have done well over the last year, including Bitcoin (up 59%), XRP (up 343%), and Cardano (up 57%). And investors are excited about the future, considering the Trump administration has been...

Image generated by CariGold Key Points If you were given $5,000 and told to bet it on just one cryptocurrency, which would you pick: the chain built and streamlined for the tastes of Wall Street, or the infinitely flexible one built by crypto's original visionaries? That's roughly what's at stake when comparing XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) today. Their technology stacks, user bases, and value propositions couldn't be more different, and yet they're both valid candidates for a long-term hold. But one of them looks like a clearer buy right now. Let's analyze both and determine which is the better place to park your capital. XRP is undeniably finding a strong product-market fit right now There's a lot of evidence that...

Image generated by CariGold Key Points In 2025, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is up almost 30%, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is only up 11% (as of June 19). But that doesn't make Strategy a better investment than Bitcoin. For long-term investors, it's still better to invest in Bitcoin than a Bitcoin treasury company. This might be surprising, given that Strategy is now inspiring copycats all over the world. While Strategy's recent stock market performance is impressive, the Bitcoin treasury company strategy lacks the long-term staying power that some people might think. Let's take a closer look. The rise of the Bitcoin treasury company Strategy began accumulating Bitcoin in August 2020. Over the next four years, it transformed into the...

Image generated by CariGold Key Points Five years ago, stablecoins were a $20 billion industry. Today, they are a $250 billion industry. And in just three years, this rapidly growing sector of the cryptocurrency market could be worth an eye-popping $2 trillion. That's according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who recently testified in front of Congress about the future growth of the stablecoin market. As a result, stablecoins could be a once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunity -- as long as you know where to look. Why Scott Bessent is so bullish on stablecoins As Bessent sees it, stablecoins are becoming the new digital pillars of the dollar-based global financial system. Thus, the U.S. government must do everything it...

Image generated by CariGold Ether (ETH) experienced a sharp flash crash during the 21:00 hour on June 21, falling 7.56% from $2,406 to $2,224. The sudden price drop triggered heavy trading activity, with more than 751,000 ETH changing hands—nearly five times the average hourly volume. Despite the steep decline, buyer interest surged around the $2,250 level, helping the asset recover to $2,292. During the hour following the crash, ETH rose 0.19% from $2,287.54 to $2,291.92. A volume spike at 05:58 accompanied a 3.15% price jump on 7,314 ETH, establishing a new support zone near $2,290. The price action that followed formed an ascending channel with higher lows, signaling increased buyer engagement as conditions stabilized. Technical...

Image generated by CariGold What Are Savvy Bitcoin and Ether Traders Preparing For as Summer Approaches? Savvy bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) traders are shoring up their defenses as the broader market continues to foresee bullish price action over the summer. That's the message from an options-based strategy called 25-delta risk reversal, which involves the simultaneous purchase of a put option and sale of a call, or vice versa. At the time of writing, risk reversals based on Deribit-listed bitcoin and ether options indicated that investors were positioning for downside volatility over the summer. BTC's 25-delta risk reversals for June, July, and August tenors were negative, indicating a preference for put options, which offer...