CCC - CoinMarketCap • USD Collie Inu USD (COLLIE-USD) Follow 0.00000002 0.00000000 (0.00%) As of February 12 at 1:14:00 AM UTC. Market Open. Data provided by Related Crypto News Stocks in Translation guests suggest investors pay attention to these areas in 2025 The guests on Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation podcast offered their advice for investors in 2025, favoring small caps and crypto. Crypto surge: Key players reveal their strategies Bitcoin (BTC-USD) exploded this year, reaching new heights following the election of President Trump. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi spoke to several key players in the space on Opening Bid, bringing you their investing approaches and what to look out for in the future of cryptocurrencies. In this episode, you’ll hear from PayPal (PYPL) CEO Alex Chriss, BNY Mellon (BK) CEO & President Robin Vince, and Benchmark Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst Mark Palmer. For full episodes of Opening Bid, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. This post was written by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, producer for Opening Bid. Trending tickers: Netflix, Bitcoin, Next, Delivery Hero Christmas viewing figures aren't enough to boost Netflix today, while Taiwan's antitrust regulator blocks a food delivery deal. Bitcoin Is Rising. How Putin Could Drive the Crypto Higher. Bitcoin rose early Friday, but is still in the red for the week. Meanwhile, news out of Russia over Christmas may be something crypto investors should keep an eye on. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is up 0.9% to $96,399 over the last 24 hours, according to CoinDesk data. FTSE 100 up and US stocks take a knock after Christmas break US markets went on Friday, as traders head into the final trading week of 2024. Kulr Technology stock pops on bitcoin treasury launch KULR Technology (KULR) shares are climbing in Thursday's trading session following the company's announcement of its bitcoin (BTC-USD) treasury initiative, which includes the purchase of approximately 217 bitcoins. Market Domination hosts Josh Lipton and Akiko Fujita examine how this strategy compares to MicroStrategy's (MSTR) well-known bitcoin acquisition approach. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Angel Smith Trump policy could bring 'enormous vindication' for crypto: Expert Brady Dale, Axios Crypto reporter and author of "SBF: How The FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy," joins Catalysts to discuss his cryptocurrency outlook for 2025 as a new administration prepares to take office. Dale is closely monitoring whether the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will withdraw its lawsuits against major crypto companies like Coinbase (COIN), noting that potential ability to "cut deals" would significantly impact the crypto sector. Regarding the incoming Trump administration's stance on cryptocurrency, Dale is confident that they are pro-crypto saying: "I think they are for sure." "Remember, all that Trump has said he wants to do is hold on to bitcoin (BTC-USD) that they bring in through law enforcement actions," he tells Yahoo Finance. He adds: "Even just the act of the United States saying 'look we are intentionally holding on to bitcoin and we view it as an asset not just something that we have for a year or so'.... I think that would be an enormous vindication for the asset class and would be a big boost to it." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith Salesforce, Rivian are this strategist's top picks for 2025 Michele Schneider, Chief Market Strategist at MarketGauge.com, discusses her top stock picks for 2025. The strategist joins Morning Brief hosts Brad Smith and Brian Sozzi to highlight favorites, including Rivian (RIVN) and Salesforce (CRM). Schneider predicts Salesforce's current stock price of $360 can grow to $500, noting its focus on AI advancement. "...So they're really focusing now on increasing AI in terms of how they deliver to customers, marketing, sales," Schneider says. "And that means to me that right now, if you look at the chart of that stock, which is pretty hot at around $360, I see no reason why it can't go to $500," she adds. Schneider also shares interest in Rivian, addressing its marketing, customer satisfaction, and access to Tesla’s charging stations. Watch the video above to hear Schneider's take on cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC-USD) and XRP (XRP-USD). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Josh Lynch Stocks set to open lower, jobless claims, bitcoin: 3 Things US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) indicate that the major averages will open lower the day after Christmas. The equity markets closed higher on Tuesday, December 24, and were closed on December 25 for the holiday. Initial jobless claims for the week ending December 21 were 219,000, 1,000 less than the 220,00 from the prior week. It was also less than the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 223,000. Bitcoin (BTC-USD )is also falling. The cryptocurrency hasn't traded above $100,000 for a week. In the video above, Morning Brief Anchors Brad Smith and Brian Sozzi recap the three things investors need to know to kick off the trading day. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich. Crypto got everything it wanted in 2024 Crypto was once a fringe sideshow for the investing public, a concern for DC policymakers and a subject of ridicule for top Wall Street figures. That changed in 2024. 6 factors that could make or break crypto in 2025: Citi The crypto industry had a blockbuster year, and 2025 will likely bring further wins for the industry. Here are 6 key factors to watch, Citi says. MicroStrategy's bitcoin buying spree extends to 7th week MicroStrategy (MSTR) has continued its aggressive bitcoin (BTC-USD) acquisition strategy, marking its seventh consecutive week of purchases. In its latest move, the software company acquired 5,262 bitcoin tokens, investing approximately $561 million at an average price of $106,662 per bitcoin. Catalysts co-hosts Brad Smith and Josh Lipton break down the details, discussing how MicroStrategy is funding these holdings. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith Bitcoin Price Rises. 3 Things to Watch in 2025. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has more than doubled in price in 2024, but this is why 2025 will likely be a defining year for cryptos. How Stocktwits is tapping into the retail trading community Stocktwits is a social media platform for investors focused on discussions and community for traders. Stocktwits head of community Noor Al sits down with Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to discuss retail investor sentiment heading into 2025. Al says the Stocktwits community is excited about the "future," explaining how AI, crypto, and meme stock trading are all "blowing up on Stocktwits." Looking at crypto, he highlights names like MicroStrategy (MSTR) amid bitcoin's (BTC-USD) post-election rally, saying, "Every time [executive chairman] Michael Saylor tweets... crypto mentions are up something like three times previous highs, and they're just all-time highs every day." He reports that on Stocktwits, there are 300,000 watchers of GameStop (GME), which "blew up" when Roaring Kitty tweeted. Al adds that Reddit (RDDT) is among the stocks in focus on the platform. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan XRP Price Rises. What’s Driving the Crypto Today. The tokenXRP has rallied this year and quadrupled in value since starting the year trading around 60 cents. Rumble jumps after $775M Tether deal, boosting liquidity Rumble (RUM) stock skyrocketed 83% after securing a $775 million investment from cryptocurrency company Tether (USDT-USD), which will acquire a stake in the company at 7.50 per share. The investment eases some investor liquidity concerns, and the online video platform may use the funds to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate growth plans. Rumble CE0, Chris Pavlovski, is retaining the stake, and Tether will not have the right to designate Rumble board members. Watch the video above to hear Josh Lipton and Seana Smith discuss Rumble's stock surge more in depth. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Josh Lynch Eli Lilly, Qualcomm, Rumble: Market Minute Yahoo Finance host Akiko Fujita highlights three of the top trending stocks and stories as part of today's Market Minute. Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly's (LLY) GLP-1 weight-loss drug Zepbound received approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat sleep apnea. Qualcomm (QCOM) was found not to be in violation of an Arm (ARM) licensing agreement after the former's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021. Rumble (RUM) shares skyrocket by over 80% Monday morning following a $775 million investment from crypto firm Tether (USDT-USD). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Cocoa prices are outperforming bitcoin: Chart of the Day Cocoa (CC=F) prices have surged dramatically since October 2024, driven by severe supply shortages in the global market. On today's Chart of the Day, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi reports that cocoa's market performance has exceeded even high-performing assets like bitcoin (BTC-USD). He examines the commodity's price rally and its ripple effects on major companies dependent on cocoa as a key ingredient. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith XRP’s Price Dives. Why the Crypto Could Have a Bad 2025. XRP, one of the largest cryptocurrencies, fell sharply Friday, continuing its downward momentum after the Federal Reserve hinted at fewer interest rate cuts next year. XRP is down 6.4% over the past 24 hours, trading most recently at $2.19, according to CoinDesk data. XRP is highly volatile, even for a cryptocurrency. November PCE, govt. shutdown looms, Novo Nordisk: 3 Things US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are slipping Friday morning after the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 2.8% in November, just 0.1% below economists' estimates A government shutdown looms after House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) bipartisan spending bill was rebuffed by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who Trump tapped to co-lead the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares dive by over 20% in Friday's pre-market trading after its experimental weight-loss shot CagriSema helped patients lose less weight than anticipated in its clinical trial. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.