Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Technology & Crypto Editor

Sarah Chen leads technology and cryptocurrency coverage at StockTi. With a background in computer science from MIT and five years in fintech equity research, she brings deep technical fluency to her market analysis. Sarah covers earnings, product launches, and regulatory developments across the tech and digital asset sectors. She is a regular contributor to industry panels on blockchain adoption and AI-driven trading.

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Circle Stock Surges 15% on USDC Growth and Macro Focus
Crypto

Circle Stock Surges 15% on USDC Growth and Macro Focus

Circle Internet Group shares surged 15.3% in after-hours trading to $96.14 following strong 2025 results showing 72% growth in USDC circulation. Investors are eyeing upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve meetings.

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Circle Stock Surges 15% After-Hours on USDC Growth, Insider Sale
Crypto

Circle Stock Surges 15% After-Hours on USDC Growth, Insider Sale

Circle Internet Group shares surged 15.3% in after-hours trading to $96.14 following strong 2025 results showing USDC circulation growth of 72%. The move comes alongside a CFO stock sale under a pre-arranged plan.

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Oracle Gains After Hours on $50B Cloud Funding Plan Ahead of Earnings
Technology

Oracle Gains After Hours on $50B Cloud Funding Plan Ahead of Earnings

Oracle shares advanced 2.6% in extended trading following news of a major funding initiative to accelerate cloud infrastructure growth, with the market awaiting quarterly results on March 9.

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Oracle Gains After Hours on $50B Cloud Funding Plan Ahead of Earnings
Technology

Oracle Gains After Hours on $50B Cloud Funding Plan Ahead of Earnings

Oracle shares advanced 2.6% in extended trading following news of a major funding initiative to accelerate cloud infrastructure growth, with the market awaiting the company's March 9 earnings report.

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MicroStrategy Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with $204M Purchase, Raises Preferred Dividend
Crypto

MicroStrategy Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with $204M Purchase, Raises Preferred Dividend

MicroStrategy shares climbed over 6% following disclosure of a 3,015 Bitcoin purchase funded by equity sales, while raising its STRC preferred dividend to 11.50%.

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MSTR Stock Surges After Major Bitcoin Purchase and Dividend Hike
Crypto

MSTR Stock Surges After Major Bitcoin Purchase and Dividend Hike

Strategy Inc shares rallied following regulatory disclosures of a significant Bitcoin acquisition and a higher dividend payout on its preferred stock.

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XRP Rebounds Amid Geopolitical Tensions and DTCC Listing News
Crypto

XRP Rebounds Amid Geopolitical Tensions and DTCC Listing News

XRP climbed approximately 3% to $1.40 on Monday, recovering from a weekend low of $1.27. Traders are monitoring escalating Middle East tensions and a new DTCC listing linked to Ripple's institutional infrastructure.

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XRP Rebounds Amid Geopolitical Tensions and DTCC Listing Update
Crypto

XRP Rebounds Amid Geopolitical Tensions and DTCC Listing Update

XRP climbed approximately 3% to $1.40 on Monday, recovering from a weekend low of $1.27. The rebound coincides with heightened Middle East tensions and a DTCC listing update for Ripple's institutional platform.

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Palantir Shares Surge on Defense Tech Demand Amid AI Policy Shift, Middle East Tensions
Technology

Palantir Shares Surge on Defense Tech Demand Amid AI Policy Shift, Middle East Tensions

Palantir Technologies saw its stock jump 5.8% in extended trading, reaching $145.17, as government AI procurement changes and geopolitical unrest drove investor focus toward defense-oriented software firms.

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Apple Shares Steady Post iPhone 17e Reveal, Focus Shifts to Margin Outlook
Technology

Apple Shares Steady Post iPhone 17e Reveal, Focus Shifts to Margin Outlook

Apple's stock showed minimal movement following the announcement of its new lower-cost iPhone 17e and updated iPad Air. The company's market valuation remains close to $4 trillion as the market evaluates the product's pricing strategy.

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Apple Shares Steady Post iPhone 17e Reveal; Margin Focus Intensifies
Technology

Apple Shares Steady Post iPhone 17e Reveal; Margin Focus Intensifies

Apple's stock showed minimal movement following the announcement of its new budget iPhone 17e and updated iPad Air. Investors are scrutinizing the company's ability to maintain profitability amid rising component costs.

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Nvidia Invests $4 Billion in Photonics to Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers
Technology

Nvidia Invests $4 Billion in Photonics to Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Nvidia shares gained 3% in after-hours trading following its $4 billion investment in photonics suppliers Lumentum and Coherent. The move aims to secure critical optical components for AI data centers.

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