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AAVE gains 13% as the protocol's fundamentals strengthen: Is $100 next?
AAVE rallied as stronger protocol fundamentals met resilient demand, shifting focus toward the crucial $100 resistance level.
3 Ways Bitcoin Price Could Hit $1M, According to BTC Bulls
Bitcoin's path to $1 million depends on institutional adoption, government reserves, or a fiat crisis that makes BTC a global macro asset.
1 Cash-Rich Utility Retirees Can Count On to Protect Their Future Financial Plans
Few stocks earn their place in a retiree's portfolio the way Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED | ED Price Prediction) has.
ED REITs Under Pressure, But Deals Lie Ahead
If you have real estate investment trusts (REITs) in your portfolio, you might be panicking a little bit. The sector has been hit hard over the past week and you are probably seeing a little too much red in your portfolio.
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What Is Wrapped Bitcoin? How WBTC brings BTC to Ethereum and DeFi
Bitcoin is the largest pool of value in crypto, but on its own, it cannot touch Ethereum's world of lending, borrowing, and yield. Wrapped Bitcoin is the bridge.
AI sets date when Nvidia stock will hit $10 trillion market cap
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the biggest beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom, closed the Friday session with a market capitalization of approximately $4.663 trillion.
NVDA 
Recent Selloff Could Provide Appealing Entry Point For Pan American Silver
Pan American Silver is rated a buy, benefiting from surging silver prices, robust Q1 earnings, and a sector-low forward P/E near 10. PAAS achieved a dramatic reduction in all-in sustaining costs (AISC), reporting $6.63/oz in Q1 2026 versus $13.88/oz a year prior. The MAG Silver acquisition and underground mine portfolio have driven higher production and lower costs, positioning PAAS as a low-cost, diversified precious metals producer.
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Michael Saylor's Bitcoin machine hits $8 billion cash wall as STRC crashes 25% below par
Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury and enterprise software company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has spent years turning public markets into a funding engine for Bitcoin purchases. That model helped make the company the world's largest corporate holder of the digital asset.
Cable One: Free Cash Flow Makes The Debt Load Manageable
Cable One shares have rebounded after a debt exchange but remain deeply discounted due to high leverage and broadband headwinds. MBI acquisition increases CABO's leverage above 4.5x, prompting credit downgrades and intensifying balance sheet risk. Broadband and video subscriber declines, coupled with rising competition, pressure revenue and margins; stabilization is critical for valuation recovery.
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Chainlink Marks Two Highest Network Growth Days of 2026 Amid Broad Price Correction
Chainlink Marks Two Highest Network Growth Days of 2026 Amid Broad Price Correction: a fresh look at Chainlink network growth, market context, key risks, a
The memory shortage shaking Apple and Microsoft is 'existential crisis' for smaller players
Apple and Microsoft announced price increases this week on key devices as they pass on some of the soaring memory costs to consumers. But smaller electronics manufacturers don't have that luxury, and are faced with potential doom as they figure out how to get necessary components and deal with crippling costs.
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SecondFi targets two-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit drained $2.4M in ADA
The incident underscores the critical need for rigorous security audits in crypto wallet software to prevent similar vulnerabilities and losses. SecondFi targets two-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit drained $2.4M in ADA.
Strategy's valuation has fallen below the value of its bitcoin holdings
For years, investors had valued the firm well above its bitcoin holdings, giving Strategy massive flexibility to raise capital as needed — a situation Michael Saylor and team took full advantage of.
Virtuix launches Onni One VR treadmill for Meta Quest users - ICYMI
Virtuix Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:VTIX) earlier this week announced the launch of Omni One for Quest, a development that significantly expands the reach of the company's virtual reality platform by making it compatible with Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets. Speaking with Proactive, chief executive Jan Goetgeluk said the launch represented a major milestone for Virtuix and could act as a significant growth catalyst for the consumer side of the business.
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SecondFi targets two-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit
SecondFi says it has completed forensic investigations, taken a final balance snapshot and is preparing to return assets.
IGA: Interesting Global Fund That Should Work As An Income Play
The Voya Global Advantage & Premium Opportunity Fund targets high income via a global equity portfolio and naked index call writing, yielding 10.53%. IGA's strategy exposes it to potentially unlimited losses. It relies on the equity portfolio outperforming the indices, but this may not always be the case. Recent performance lags broad indices, but distributions are fully covered by net investment income and realized gains, supporting payout sustainability.
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How Kohl's lost its way — and is trying to become relevant again
Kohl's went from a household name to a plunging stock as it lost relevancy and its core customer. Now, the company is trying to turn itself around and return to a position of growth by leaning into the business strategies that originally worked, according to CEO Michael Bender.
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A surprisingly strong summer box office could mean Hollywood's first $10 billion year since the pandemic
The 2026 summer box office has tallied $1.8 billion so far, down less than 2% from 2019 levels. Box office analysts predict the season, which runs from the first weekend in May through Labor Day, could reach $4.2 billion.
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SpaceX's new $11 billion ‘saving grace' comes with a big catch
The company's pivot toward offering hardware access to rivals could hamstring its own AI goals.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Falls Below $1,600 — Here are Important Levels to Watch
Ethereum has slipped below $1,600, with $1,400 and $1,200 as next supports. But if Bitcoin recovers, ETH could reclaim $1,800–$2,000.
The Insane Number HPE's CEO Just Threw Out Shows Why Bloom Energy Is a Buy Today
The artificial intelligence boom has shifted from a race for chips to a race for electricity.
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XRP Rebounds Above $1 as ETF Inflows and EU Regulation Lift Sentiment
XRP (XRP) climbed off the psychologically important $1 level after a recent selloff, with short-term indicators suggesting the market may be shaking off a bout of 'technical oversold' conditions. The move comes as traders increasingly focus on regulatory developments in Europe and steady inflows into spot XRP exchange-traded funds as potential medium-term tailwinds.
Polestar Faces a Ban on Selling Its EVs in the US
Regulators are putting the kibosh on sales of the automaker's upcoming EV models because of its ties to China.
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Blue Owl: The Market Is Still Pricing In An Earnings Collapse
Blue Owl Capital remains significantly undervalued, trading at 9.6x forward P/E and offering an 11% forward dividend yield. Despite recent sell-offs and retail jitters, OWL's institutional base is resilient, downplaying the selling frenzy that struck again in June. Direct lending headwinds persist, but OWL's growth in real estate and data infrastructure AUM, especially from AI-driven demand, provides substantial upside optionality.
OWL 
Solana Holds Bullish Divergence as Analysts Eye Consolidation Near Key Levels
Solana (SOL) is drawing fresh attention from technical traders after holding a pronounced 'bullish divergence' despite a sharp recent sell-off—an indicator that often suggests downside momentum is fading. Analysts say the setup increases the odds of a consolidation phase, or a gradual rebound, over the coming days to weeks rather than another immediate leg lower.
Aeluma: Missed The Rally, Not The Opportunity
Aeluma offers a differentiated photonics technology, trading at low valuations due to missed sector rally and early-stage commercialization risks. ALMU's revenue is primarily from government R&D contracts, but commercial engagement is growing, with manufacturing partnerships and ongoing qualification processes. The technology addresses critical supply chain bottlenecks in AI infrastructure, with scalable manufacturing and strong demand, though qualification risk remains the primary hurdle.
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GDS Holding: A Sum-Of-The-Parts Opportunity With AI As The Growth Engine
GDS Holdings offers a catalyst-driven opportunity, underpinned by a significant stake in DayOne. Record Q1 2026 bookings and anticipated AI-driven demand growth could drive EBITDA from ~$850 million today to $1.5–2.0 billion by 2029. After considering DayOne stake, the market values GDS's core China operations at only ~7.4x EV/EBITDA, well below what we believe is appropriate for an AI country leader.
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Essential Utilities: Snatch Up This Dividend Champion Now
After the upcoming dividend reset in its ongoing merger with American Water Works, Essential Utilities' dividend growth will accelerate well beyond what it was doing independently. Joining forces with AWK, Essential Utilities will emerge as the most dominant regulated water utility in the United States. The company's S&P credit rating is set to improve from A- with a positive outlook (considering the merger) to an A grade with a stable outlook.
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Bitcoin Apparent Demand Flatlines in Negative Territory for 208 Days as Sell Pressure Mounts
Bitcoin Apparent Demand Flatlines in Negative Territory for 208 Days as Sell Pressure Mounts: a fresh look at Bitcoin apparent demand, market context, key
Public companies holding Bitcoin doubles since 2025, now controlling nearly 5% of total supply
The surge in public companies holding Bitcoin signifies a growing institutional trust in cryptocurrency, potentially stabilizing its market value. Public companies holding Bitcoin doubles since 2025, now controlling nearly 5% of total supply.
