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Upstart Holdings (UPST) Price Forecast: Breakout Signals Trend Reversal
Upstart confirmed a bullish breakout from a symmetrical triangle, shifting its technical outlook higher as traders watch support and upside resistance for trend continuation.
UPST QQQ Investors Are Silently Losing 6.86% Over Five Years to a Fee Structure Their Cheaper Sibling Doesn't Charge
If you hold Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), you own the most heavily traded Nasdaq-100 vehicle on the market.
QQQ Bitcoin slips below $58K: Aggressive selling collides with weakening ETF demand
Bitcoin remains under pressure as institutional distribution outpaces Spot buying, raising the risk of further downside.
Robinhood Launches 'AI-Native' Ethereum Layer-2 Network, Tokenized Stock Trading
Brokerage and crypto exchange Robinhood opened the public mainnet for its Arbitrum-powered Ethereum layer-2 network on Wednesday.
Is BlackRock Stepping in to Save XRP, Solana, BNB as Market Crash Deepens? Experts Reveal Likely Scenarios
There have been recent speculations that institutional giants like BlackRock might bail out the altcoin market, but several industry analysts have dismissed this.
Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Downtrend Holds Amid Resistance Test
Gold briefly rebounded above short-term support and its 10-day moving average but failed to confirm strength, keeping the broader downtrend intact as resistance persists.
Solana Token Launches Hit 80-Day High As Meme Coin Activity Returns
Solana daily token creation reportedly climbed to an 80-day high, driven by meme coin launches and high-velocity DeFi activity.
Is Meta ‘giving up' on cutting-edge AI? Wall Street is divided over potential cloud pivot.
Meta shares popped on reports of a new cloud-computing venture, but some analysts wonder if that would signal disappointing uptake of internal AI offerings.
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Judge blocks Colorado's first-of-its-kind price cap on Amgen's Enbrel
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Colorado from capping the price of Amgen's blockbuster arthritis drug Enbrel, a first-of-its-kind move by a U.S. state.
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DFAC: The Tilt Is There, But It Is Not Enough
DFA Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF is rated Hold due to insufficient differentiation versus total-market ETFs and higher fees. DFAC's systematic active approach tilts toward smaller-cap, lower-valuation, and higher-profitability stocks but overlaps heavily with market-cap-weighted peers. Recent outperformance over DFUS is attributed to temporary market factors, not sustainable structural advantages.
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Strategy and Strive drive June Bitcoin purchases with 6,989 BTC from preferred equity proceeds
The use of preferred equity for Bitcoin purchases by Strategy and Strive highlights innovative financing strategies amid tightening supply. Strategy and Strive drive June Bitcoin purchases with 6,989 BTC from preferred equity proceeds.
PTIR Investors Lost 49% While Palantir Fell 14%: The 20-Point Decay Tax Nobody Discusses
If you bought GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF (NASDAQ:PTIR) a year ago to double up on Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction), you didn't.
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The $95-a-Year Fee Nobody Notices: Why SPXL Underperforms Its Own Math
SPXL sells a simple promise: three times the daily move of the S&P 500. What its factsheet does not sell is the quiet gap that opens between that promise and reality every time markets zigzag.
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SOXL's 16% Daily Collapse Exposes the Real Cost: $7.9 Billion in Hidden Swap Financing
On July 1, 2026, holders of Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:SOXL) watched the fund drop 16.38% in a single session, from $266.71 to $223.01.
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Ethena partners with Robinhood to launch product suite on Robinhood Chain
This partnership could significantly enhance retail access to decentralized finance, potentially reshaping traditional financial ecosystems. Ethena partners with Robinhood to launch product suite on Robinhood Chain.
Empery Digital considers selling Bitcoin to fund $65M AI data center project
Empery's pivot from Bitcoin to AI infrastructure highlights shifting investment strategies, emphasizing the growing importance of AI data centers. Empery Digital considers selling Bitcoin to fund $65M AI data center project.
Chip stocks that notched record rallies in second quarter start Q3 with a dud
Semiconductor companies soared in the second quarter, but many of them tanked on the first day of the new quarter. The slide comes after chip space notched record gains in the quarter ending in June, with Micron, Intel and AMD adding $2 trillion in combined value.
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OMAH: Collect A 15% Yield From Berkshire's Less Aggressive Portfolio
VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF offers a 15% annualized yield via option writing on a value-oriented, Berkshire-centric portfolio. OMAH suits investors prioritizing income stability and capital preservation over maximum total return, especially retirees seeking consistent monthly payouts. The fund's limited tech exposure and capped upside mean likely underperformance versus index-tracking, tech-heavy peers in strong bull markets.
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Palantir: As Its Growth And Profitability Have Accelerated, Its Valuation Has Compressed
Palantir shares have become attractively valued after a sharp decline, despite continued hyper-growth and exceptional profitability. PLTR's AI-driven AIP platform, deep government/military ties, and high net retention (150%) underpin its dominant position and expanding moat. Revenue grew 85% YoY last quarter, with a 57% free cash flow margin; management guides to 72% revenue growth and 59% FCF margin for the year.
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Wall Street Loves Quantinuum Stock: Is it a Buy on the Post-IPO Rally?
QNT has soared 45% since its IPO as Wall Street backs its growth story, but investors face key risks before deciding whether to buy.
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Can Solana's strong network demand offset July's token unlock pressure?
Token unlocks loom, but Solana's on-chain strength tells a different story.
Holders of XRP, ETH, BTC, and Other Tokens Targeted in New Malware Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Advanced Threat Research have uncovered an extremely sophisticated cryptocurrency-stealing malware campaign dubbed "Silent Swap."
Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business
Shares of Meta Platforms jumped more than 6% on Wall Street on Wednesday after a report said the social media giant is preparing to launch a cloud computing business that would sell AI computing power to outside customers.
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American Bitcoin slashes share count from 1.09B to 73M with aggressive reverse stock split
The reverse stock split aims to prevent delisting and attract institutional investors, but past attempts haven't ensured long-term stability. American Bitcoin slashes share count from 1.09B to 73M with aggressive reverse stock split.
Bitcoin Standard Treasury aims for conservative Bitcoin returns, says Adam Back
BSTR's conservative strategy could redefine Bitcoin's role in institutional portfolios, emphasizing stability over high-risk, high-reward tactics. Bitcoin Standard Treasury aims for conservative Bitcoin returns, says Adam Back.
Robinhood stock jumps on AI crypto tools and global expansion plans
Robinhood HOOD shares surged 8% on Wednesday after the online brokerage unveiled a series of new products and international expansion initiatives aimed at broadening its presence in cryptocurrency trading and global financial services. The announcements, made during a live event in London, included new AI-powered cryptocurrency trading capabilities for US customers, expanded perpetual futures trading in Europe, and progress toward entering new markets including Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
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Silver's Supply Problem: Paying for Ounces Not Yet Mined
Only about 26% of the silver mined in 2025 came from primary silver mines, a new low, according to Metals Focus and the Silver Institute.
Ethereum Foundation publishes primer for governments on blockchain
The Ethereum Foundation's guide could influence regulatory perspectives, potentially positioning Ethereum as a key player in digital infrastructure. Ethereum Foundation publishes primer for governments on blockchain.
WhatsApp Steps Up Fight Against Account Impersonation
WhatsApp recently began offering usernames, designed to help people connect while keeping their phone numbers private. Now, the Meta-owned company said it will allow high-profile names to be claimed only by legitimate owners as it tries to prevent impersonation on the messaging platform, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 1).
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Dividend Announcements: June 20-26, 2026
In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Thirteen companies in my database (including 7 banks) announced dividend increases. JPMorgan Chase stands out with a 10% dividend hike, an A+ safety grade, and a new $50B buyback, and trades only 3.35% above fair value. Matson is the week's high-quality non-bank, boasting a 7.34 quality score, 9.4 safety score, and a conservative 10% payout ratio.
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