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Bitcoin miners struggle despite BTC’s 130% surge in 2024

Bitcoin miners struggle despite BTC’s 130% surge in 2024

Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged over 130% in 2024, but most mining companies’ stocks ended the year in the red. Rising operational costs, increased mining difficulty, and reduced block rewards from the halving event impacted miners’ profitability. Share this article Bitcoin surged over 130% in 2024, rising from the year’s opening price of $42,300 on January […]
$4.50 Resistance Should Fail – Buy March & May Corn Puts. The Corn & Ethanol Report

$4.50 Resistance Should Fail – Buy March & May Corn Puts. The Corn & Ethanol Report

Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash We kicked off the day with Redbook YoY at 7:55 A.M., Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index, Richmond Fed Manufacturing Shipments Index, and Richmond Fed Services Revenues Index at 9:00 A.M., 2-Year FRN Auction and 5-Year Note Auction at 10:30 A.M., and API Energy Stocks at 3:30 P.M. Argentine Rain Overnight then Limited into […]
We Desperately Need Sound Money, Not Tariffs

We Desperately Need Sound Money, Not Tariffs

Image Source: Pexels “The secrets of economic success are now known around the world: private ownership, legally enforceable contracts, thrift, low taxation, the free flow of capital, and the avoidance of war. Men still trust in government-controlled monetary systems [unfortunately] . . . But on the whole, people now know what makes societies rich: the free market.” […]
Is Nike Stock Positioned For A Blockbuster 2025?

Is Nike Stock Positioned For A Blockbuster 2025?

Image Source: Pexels Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) has had a turbulent 2024 but the coming year is unlikely to be particularly kind to the world’s largest sportswear brand either, according to Wall Street analysts.Shares of the footwear and apparel company are on track to closing this year with a more than 25% decline due to a […]
The Top 3 International ETFs

The Top 3 International ETFs

Image Source: Pixabay A recent research paper by a group of finance experts posited that international stocks are a better diversifier for a long-term portfolio than bonds.While the returns for some of the leading international stock indexes have fallen short of the S&P 500 this year, in recent years they have been less volatile, making international stocks a […]
Ethereum Price Attempts A Comeback: Is A Rebound Imminent?

Ethereum Price Attempts A Comeback: Is A Rebound Imminent?

Image Source: Pixabay Ethereum price extended losses and dropped below the $3,450 zone. ETH is now recovering some losses and might rise if it clears the $3,445 resistance. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $3,500 zone. The price is trading below $3,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting […]
Stocks Soar Into Christmas As Santa Claus Rally Arrives

Stocks Soar Into Christmas As Santa Claus Rally Arrives

A Santa Claus rally is officially in play. Stocks skated into the holiday season in style, with all three major indexes nabbing comfortable wins. The Dow added 390 points for a fourth-straight win, while the S&P 500 reclaimed the 6,000 level. The tech-heavy Nasdaq logged a third-straight triple-point pop thanks to an outsized move from Big Tech, […]
Market Cap And Equal Weights By Sectors

Market Cap And Equal Weights By Sectors

Call it a Santa Claus rally, but breadth and price action have improved in the past few days following an extremely weak stint in breadth to start the month. At multiple points last week, we discussed the horrible breadth that kicked off this month which was evident through a record streak of declines in the […]
Grains Report – Tuesday, Dec. 24

Grains Report – Tuesday, Dec. 24

WHEAT General Comments: The markets were higher as short covering from speculators wa seen. World Wheat demand has been strong with Saudi Arabia buying over 800,000 tons of optional origin Wheat as tender results were announced early this week that likely to come from Russia, Europe, and perhaps South America. There has not been much […]
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson faces off against ‘AI roast bot’ in smart contract debate

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson faces off against ‘AI roast bot’ in smart contract debate

Key Takeaways Charles Hoskinson engaged in a public exchange with an AI bot over Cardano’s smart contracts. Input Output Global is developing Me-Box for creating digital representations of individuals. Share this article Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson unexpectedly engaged in a public exchange with an AI bot called “RoastMaster9000” over the blockchain’s smart contract capabilities after […]