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Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $68K Amid Oil Price Surge and ETF Outflows
Bitcoin steadied around $67,954, recovering from a dip to $65,688, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant net outflows. The rally in oil prices above $119 a barrel has heightened inflation concerns, dampening expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.
XRP Dips as Oil Spike Triggers Crypto Sell-Off
XRP declined roughly 1.1% to $1.34, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, as a 25% surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment and triggered broad risk aversion.
MARA Stock Slides Amid Bitcoin Retreat, AI Transition Costs Scrutinized
MARA Holdings shares declined 5.4% in premarket trading Friday as Bitcoin retreated toward $70,000, intensifying focus on the company's capital needs for its strategic shift into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure.
SoFi Stock Gains as Mastercard Adopts SoFiUSD for Global Settlement
SoFi Technologies stock advanced approximately 3% following Mastercard's announcement that it will support SoFi's dollar-pegged stablecoin for settling transactions across its global payments network.
Visa Expands Global Stablecoin Card Rollout via Stripe's Bridge
Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe's Bridge platform to offer stablecoin-linked payment cards in more than 100 nations by year-end. The initiative includes on-chain settlement pilots with Lead Bank.
Bitcoin Retreats from $73.5K as Macro Headwinds, Regulatory Uncertainty Mount
Bitcoin retreated from a $73,514 peak to $71,178, a 2.8% decline, amid a stronger dollar and rising oil prices. Market focus shifts to Friday's U.S. jobs report and upcoming inflation data.
Bitcoin Retreats as Regulatory Stalemate, Dollar Strength Weigh on Crypto
Bitcoin gave back recent gains, dropping 3.5% amid stalled crypto regulation talks and a stronger dollar. Market focus shifts to Friday's U.S. employment data.
Circle Stock Rises on Oil-Driven Inflation Fears, Renewed Focus on USDC Yield
Circle shares advanced Thursday, tracking a jump in oil prices that stoked inflation worries and refocused attention on the company's revenue from USDC reserve yields. Mizuho raised its price target on the stock.
Hut 8 Soars on Bitcoin Rally and AI Data Center Expansion
Hut 8 shares climbed nearly 14% Wednesday, buoyed by bitcoin's surge to $74,000 and an analyst price target increase. The company is advancing AI data center projects and deploying new mining rigs.
Ripple Payments Expansion Fuels XRP Rally; Market Eyes U.S. Jobs Data
XRP gained approximately 6% to $1.45 following Ripple's announcement of platform upgrades supporting fiat currencies and stablecoins. Market attention now shifts to the upcoming U.S. employment data for signals on monetary policy and risk sentiment.
