The total value of all coins and tokens across the industry currently stands at $3.5 trillion, more than doubling from where it ended in 2023. Industry-leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) are responsible for most of that added value, but many tokens at the more speculative end of the market have also delivered solid gains. XRP could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of that regulatory shift, but will it be a better buy than Bitcoin in 2025?
Should You Forget Bitcoin and Buy Solana Instead?
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price hit an all-time high of $103,332 on Dec. 4. Bitcoin's price has pulled back to about $97,000 as of this writing, but it remains up more than 120% over the past 12 months. Bitcoin is still a solid long-term play on the cryptocurrency market, but it might have less upside potential than its smaller coins.
Ex-Comedian Joins Ex-Goldman Analyst to Advise Japan Stock Fund
(Bloomberg) -- A former comedian and an ex-Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analyst will offer investment advice for a Japanese equity fund that’s set to launch in January.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe fund will be run by Tokyo-based asset management firm Fundnote, and will invest in stocks with limited downside by looking at their price-earnings ratio and price-to-cash flow ratio, among other measures, and it seek to capture so-called alpha, acc
Optical Cable Reports Strong Q4 Amid Market Challenges
Optical Cable ( (OCC) ) has released its Q4 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Optical Cable presented to its investors. Optical Cable Corporation is a prominent manufacturer of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions, serving various markets including enterprise and wireless carriers, known for its innovative technology and robust product offerings. In its latest earnings report, Optical Cable Corporation announced a notable increase in net sal
Stock market today: Santa Claus rally kicks off with nearly 400-point gains for Dow Jones
Some of the biggest winners were mega-cap tech stocks, with Tesla up by 6% while Broadcom, Netflix, and Amazon each gained about 2%.
Japan's comedian-turned-investor launches fund with ex-Goldman 'stock geek'
On the face of it, the duo hardly seem fit to inspire confidence as the brains behind Japan's newest stock fund: one, a former comedian and the other, every bit the stereotypical "otaku" geek. Grooming was low on his priority list.
Stock market today: US stocks edge higher in shortened Christmas Eve trading session
Today marks the official start of the Santa Claus trading window, which is historically a bullish 7-day stretch for stocks.