Articles by Sarah Chen
Bitcoin Holds $66K Amid ETF Outflows, Eyes Jobs Data
Bitcoin steadied around $66,300 as significant ETF outflows and a major options expiry pressured prices, with all eyes on key U.S. economic data due this week.
Vanguard Exits Major SoundHound AI Position Amid Strategic Shift
Vanguard has dropped below the 5% ownership threshold in SoundHound AI following an internal restructuring. The conversational AI firm reported 2025 revenue of $168.9 million, nearly double the prior year, and projects 2026 revenue between $225 million and $260 million.
XRP Stumbles Amid ETF Stagnation and Regulatory Delays
XRP declined over 6% this week, dropping below key support at $1.36. The token faced headwinds from stalled ETF flows and delayed regulatory clarity in Washington.
Bitcoin Retreats Below $67K Amid ETF Outflows and $14B Options Expiry
Bitcoin declined to around $66,900, pressured by significant outflows from U.S. spot ETFs and a massive $14.16 billion quarterly options expiry. The cryptocurrency's drop mirrored a fifth consecutive weekly loss for Wall Street.
Paycom Shares Drop 5% Amid Sector Selloff, Growth Concerns Persist
Paycom Software shares declined 4.85% to $117.06 on Friday, underperforming the broader market. The selloff follows last month's disappointing 2026 revenue outlook and reflects ongoing concerns about growth in the competitive HR software sector.
Twilio Stock Drops Amid Tech Rout Despite Strong Market Position
Twilio shares declined nearly 5% on Friday, underperforming the Nasdaq's 2.15% drop, despite reporting strong quarterly growth and expanding its North American carrier network. The communications platform market expanded 4.2% last year.
Bitmine Stock Drops as Ether Price Slide Overshadows New Staking Platform
Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares declined 5.4% to $18.39 on Friday, pressured by a drop in ether below $2,000. The slide overshadowed the company's recent launch of its MAVAN institutional staking platform.
Nokia Shares Slide on Santander Downgrade as AI Hype Meets Reality Check
Nokia shares dropped sharply following a Santander downgrade to Underperform, casting doubt on the AI-fueled rally that followed Nvidia's strategic investment. Investors now await concrete evidence of AI network gains in upcoming financial results.
XRP Tests Key Support as Ripple Deploys AI for Ledger Security
XRP fell 2.4% to approximately $1.32 on Friday, extending its weekly loss to 7.9%. Ripple revealed its AI security team has identified more than 10 vulnerabilities in the XRP Ledger, with fixes planned for the next software release.
Bitcoin Retreats Below $66K Amid ETF Outflows, Options Expiry, and Geopolitical Strain
Bitcoin dropped over 4% Friday, sliding below $66,000 as significant ETF outflows, a major options expiry, and Middle East tensions pressured the crypto market. Related equities like Coinbase and Marathon Digital saw steep declines.
Intel Stock Dips Amid Nasdaq Correction Despite New Chip Launch
Intel stock declined 1.2% to $43.58 in early Friday trading following the launch of its latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The release came as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and concerns over server CPU shortages in China continued.
