ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. stock cryptocurrency concept stocks surged before the market opened, with Strategy (MSTR.O) rising over 12%, CleanSpark rising over 11%, and Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O), MARA Holdings, and Coinbase (COIN.O) rising over 10%.

ChainCatcher news, on Thursday, U.S. stocks fell sharply again, with all three major indices closing down. The Dow Jones fell 0.43%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.59%, and the Nasdaq declined 2.78%. The technology sector led the decline, with the seven giants collectively plummeting, erasing nearly $550 billion in market value. Among them, Nvidia's latest earnings report was "good but not stunning," causing its stock price to drop from a 2% increase at the open to a decline of over 8% at the close, resulting in a market value loss of over $270 billion.The cryptocurrency market plummeted again, driven by tech stocks, with Bitcoin falling below $80,000, hitting a new low since November 11 of last year, a 24-hour drop of 4.7%; Ethereum fell to around $2,100, erasing all gains since last August; SOL dropped below $130, marking a five-month low. Currently, from its all-time high, Bitcoin has fallen over 25%, Ethereum over 45%, and SOL over 55%, while many altcoins have also dropped to all-time lows in the past two days. Market sentiment remains in a state of extreme panic, and despite the significant declines, there are still no signs of a bottom.In the forex commodities sector, with the clarification of Trump's tariff timeline, the dollar rose over 0.7%; the oil market strengthened and closed at a high, with U.S. oil rising over 2.5%; the strengthening dollar put pressure on gold, with spot gold dropping 1.3%, hitting a new low in over two weeks during the session.As signs of a weakening U.S. economy emerge, recession fears are reigniting, and the uncertainty of Trump's policies is exacerbating market anxiety about the economic outlook, leading to a double blow in both the U.S. stock and cryptocurrency markets, with panic sentiment intensifying.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. stocks closed on Thursday with the Dow Jones down 0.45%, the S&P 500 down 1.59%, and the Nasdaq down 2.78%. Chip stocks were hit hard, with Nvidia (NVDA.O) down 8.4% and Broadcom (AVGO.O) down 7%. Tesla (TSLA.O) fell 3%, Strategy (MSTR.O) dropped 8.82%, and Coinbase (COIN) decreased by 2.16%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.9%, with Alibaba (BABA.N) down 1.7%.

ChainCatcher news, Trump held his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, confirming that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect as scheduled, and claiming that a 25% tariff will be imposed on the EU. Additionally, new home sales in the U.S. fell to a three-month low in January, further indicating signs of weak consumer demand. The combination of tariff policies and poor consumption data has raised concerns in the market about the economic growth outlook.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks initially rose across the board, but fell back from intraday highs under the impact of Trump's tariff remarks, ultimately closing mixed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which had fallen for four consecutive days, slightly increased by 0.01% and 0.26%, respectively, while the Dow Jones fell by 0.43%. Most tech stocks rose, with Nvidia leading the gains by over 3% ahead of its earnings report, while Tesla dropped 3.96% due to declining sales. After hours, Nvidia reported fourth-quarter results and current quarter guidance that both exceeded market expectations, alleviating concerns about its AI chip production and computing power demand.The cryptocurrency market did not follow the tech stock rebound, with Bitcoin dropping again, hitting a low of $82,256, currently reported at $84,705, down 4.84% in 24 hours. The top ten mainstream coins by market cap collectively declined, with ETH and SOL falling by 5.46% and 3.9%, respectively. Altcoins showed mixed performance, with some rising against the trend, exhibiting signs of "sucking blood" from Bitcoin, causing Bitcoin's market share to drop from 61% to 59.5% within two days. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $337 million yesterday, marking seven consecutive days of capital outflow.In the forex and commodities sector, Trump's tariff remarks became the focus, with the dollar stabilizing and rebounding on Wednesday, while gold prices stabilized after reaching a historic high, with spot gold slightly up by 0.08%; oil demand remains weak, and the potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine continues to exert pressure on oil prices, with WTI crude oil down by 0.45%.Current tariff concerns and economic slowdown continue to dominate market sentiment, with investors closely monitoring the upcoming U.S. GDP and PCE data, as well as the latest developments in Trump's tariff plan. eeee.com (http://eeee.com/) is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, precious metals, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 8%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, ARK Invest has swapped approximately $8.6 million of its own Bitcoin ETF (ARK B) for $8.7 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) stock this Tuesday. The specific operation involved selling 98,060 shares of ARKB and purchasing 41,032 shares of COIN stock.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, as Bitcoin falls to a three-month low, Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O) is down 3%, Marathon Digital (MARA.O) is down 5.3%, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is down 5.6%, and iShares Bitcoin Trust is down 5.5%.

ChainCatcher news, billionaire hedge fund founder Steve Cohen, founder of Point72, stated during a speech in Miami that U.S. stocks may experience a significant adjustment due to the policies of the Trump administration. Cohen expects that in the second half of 2025, the growth rate of the U.S. economy will slow from 2.5% to 1.5%, marking "the first time in a while that I feel very negative."Cohen pointed out that the tariff policies of the Trump administration are essentially a form of taxation, which could provoke international trade retaliation; at the same time, immigration restrictions will affect labor force growth, and the anti-corruption initiatives of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are essentially contractionary policies. These factors combined will have a negative impact on the economy. Against the backdrop of the S&P 500 index rising over 50% since the beginning of 2023 and Nvidia's increase of 800%, current market valuations are at historical highs, with most investors, including hedge funds and retail investors, holding near-maximum positions, leading to significant downside risks in the market.It is reported that Point72 is known as "Wall Street's craziest money-making machine," and Cohen has been named by U.S. media as the most influential trader in Wall Street history. He is also the inspiration for the character Bobby Axelrod, a financial tycoon in the popular American TV series "Billions." Analysis from Goldman Sachs' trading department shows that if stocks fall by 10% within a month, it could trigger about $200 billion in systemic selling, with one-third coming from the U.S. market.

ChainCatcher news, influenced by Microsoft's withdrawal of two data centers, Wall Street is concerned that AI infrastructure may face the risk of oversupply. Additionally, Trump's claim that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will continue further undermines market confidence. According to 4E monitoring, major U.S. stock indices saw more declines than gains that day, with the Dow Jones closing up 0.08%, the S&P 500 closing down 0.50%, and large tech stocks collectively falling, dragging the Nasdaq down 1.21%.The cryptocurrency market collectively plummeted under the lead of U.S. stocks. Lawmakers in South Dakota delayed a vote that could allow the state to invest in Bitcoin, effectively killing the bill and further dampening market sentiment. Bitcoin fell below $91,000, hitting a new low since February, and then slightly rebounded, currently reported at $92,245, down 3.77% in 24 hours.Ethereum and altcoins saw significant declines. Previously, the market expected Bybit to buy back ETH to replenish wallet funds, which boosted ETH's rebound. However, market news indicated that the ETH gap had been fully closed through loans and over-the-counter trading, leading to a decline in ETH. This morning, driven by the broader market, it fell below $2,500, down 11% in 24 hours. The meme momentum cooled, with Solana's price dropping below $140, marking the lowest since October, down 15% in 24 hours.In the forex commodities sector, concerns about weak U.S. economic growth led to a 0.07% drop in the dollar index. The U.S. announced a new round of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, with international oil prices rising over 0.4%. Increased demand for safe-haven assets and a weaker dollar supported spot gold, which rose over 0.53% to set a new high, with gold prices up over 12% this year, as investors focus on the $3,000 mark.Current market sentiment is relatively fragile, with deadlines approaching. Trump's tariff policies on Canada and Mexico, along with further signs of weakness in U.S. economic data, create uncertainty in the market, increasing risk aversion. Upcoming key events, such as Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday, U.S. GDP data on Thursday, and the Fed's preferred inflation indicator PCE data on Friday, may all impact the market.eeee.com (http://eeee.com/) is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex. Recently, it launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 8%, providing investors with a potential safe-haven option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Berkshire Chairman and CEO Buffett emphasized in this year's shareholder letter that despite the company holding a large amount of cash, most of the funds are still invested in stocks, and this strategy will not change. Although the investment in listed stocks has decreased from $354 billion to $272 billion, the value of unlisted equity holdings has increased and far exceeded the listed portfolio.Buffett stated that Berkshire will always allocate most of its funds to stocks, primarily U.S. stocks, even though many companies have significant international operations. He reiterated that Berkshire does not prefer holding cash over excellent businesses.In addition, Berkshire continues to increase fixed-rate borrowings denominated in yen, but has not followed a fixed pattern. Buffett stated that there is no prediction regarding future foreign exchange rates, aiming to maintain a neutral position in terms of currency. Notably, this year's shareholder letter did not mention cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Buffett published his annual shareholder letter, in which he mentioned that the value of tradable stocks held last year decreased from $354 billion to $272 billion, but the value of non-listed equity holdings increased and remains far above the value of the tradable stock portfolio. We will always invest the vast majority of their funds in stocks—mainly U.S. stocks, although many of these companies have significant international operations. Berkshire will never be more inclined to hold cash equivalents and give up holding equity in quality businesses, whether controlling or partial stakes.In 2024, Berkshire's performance exceeded expectations, despite 53% of its 189 operating companies reporting a decline in earnings. Due to the increase in U.S. Treasury yields, there was a significant increase in holdings of these highly liquid short-term securities, resulting in a foreseeable substantial increase in investment income.Berkshire has been continuously increasing its borrowings denominated in yen, but not following any fixed pattern. All borrowings are at fixed rates, with no "floating rate" borrowings. There is no forecast for future foreign exchange rate trends, thus striving to maintain a nearly neutral position in terms of currency.

ChainCatcher news, Walmart's earnings guidance was below market expectations. As an important barometer of U.S. consumer spending, its slowing growth signals have raised investors' concerns about stagnation in consumer spending. According to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indices collectively fell on Thursday. Walmart's stock plummeted by 6.53%, dragging the Dow down by 1.01%, marking the largest single-day drop in nearly five weeks; the S&P 500 index fell by 0.43%, and the Nasdaq dropped by 0.47%, with large tech stocks generally under pressure.The cryptocurrency market has remained sluggish since February, with pessimistic sentiment once prevailing. However, after Bitcoin fell to a previous low of $93,000 on Tuesday, the price has continued to rebound as the market seems to gradually digest the impact of Trump's tariff policies and optimistic expectations for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. As of now, Bitcoin is priced at $98,146, up 1.2% in the last 24 hours. The altcoin market has also shown signs of recovery, especially with newly launched coins experiencing significant increases, leading to a notable improvement in market sentiment.In the forex commodities sector, influenced by both the tariff plan and economic data, the U.S. dollar index fell by 0.7%; a decline in U.S. fuel inventories and a weaker dollar provided support for oil prices, which have risen for three consecutive days; safe-haven demand pushed spot gold to touch a historic high of $2,954, before the increase narrowed to 0.22%.U.S. stocks retreated on Thursday from record highs after several days of gains, with weak retail earnings reports coupled with U.S. unemployment claims data intensifying concerns about declining consumer confidence and the economic impact of tariff policies, leading traders to generally maintain a cautious stance.

ChainCatcher news, Citigroup strategists indicate that due to the risks posed by Trump's policy proposals, the current 4.5% gain in U.S. stocks this year may already be the best short-term outcome.The team led by Scott Chronert stated that investors are betting that Trump's "America First" policy will have a "favorable impact on businesses." "We do not oppose this, but we also believe that the potential damage to the fundamentals may not yet be priced in. Our outlook for the year has not changed significantly, but the near- to medium-term downside risks have slightly increased." The performance of U.S. stocks in 2025 lags behind global markets due to concerns that Trump's protectionism and proposed import tariffs may spur inflation. Investors are also questioning the high valuations of tech giants, with four of the seven giants (Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, and Microsoft) currently in decline. Compared to the peak at the end of 2023, the contribution of the seven giants to earnings growth has also slowed.Chronert noted that the current momentum is coming from other parts of the S&P 500 index, with signs of the rally expanding beyond large tech stocks, but so far it has been limited to other large-cap stocks.

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting minutes suggest that they will hold steady until there is more progress on inflation. On Wednesday, U.S. stocks opened lower but rose throughout the day, with all three major indices closing higher. The S&P 500 index rose 0.24%, hitting a new high for two consecutive days, the Dow Jones increased by 0.16%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.07%. Large tech stocks had mixed performances, with Tesla up 1.82% and Nvidia down 0.12%.The cryptocurrency market saw a slight rebound against the backdrop of rising U.S. stocks. After a flash crash to a two-week low on Tuesday, Bitcoin was in a fluctuating upward trend throughout Wednesday, briefly climbing to a high of $97,000 before pulling back slightly, currently reported at $96,810, up nearly 1.5% in 24 hours.Ethereum and altcoins generally warmed up, with Ethereum currently at $2,730, up nearly 2.02% in 24 hours. On-chain activity has cooled, meme popularity has significantly decreased, and SOL continues to perform weakly. The overall market is still oscillating within a range, with no clear direction yet. In the forex commodities sector, the U.S. dollar index rose by 0.11%; spot gold retraced after hitting a historical high of $2,947 during the day, with the daily increase narrowing to 0.15%; multiple messages have increased the outlook for tight oil supply, leading to a continued rebound in oil prices, with Brent crude rising for three consecutive days to a one-week high.The Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes indicate that officials believe inflation needs to continue declining before any further rate cuts can be considered, but policies such as Trump's tariffs pose upward risks to inflation. Overall, the minutes further reinforced market expectations of a "pause in rate cuts," with the Federal Reserve firmly in a "wait-and-see" mode. eeee.com, as a financial trading platform supporting cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodity gold, forex, and other assets, recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized yield of 8%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, Michael Saylor posted on the X platform stating that Strategy did not purchase any Bitcoin last week, nor did it sell any Class A common stock under its market capitalization stock issuance plan. As of February 17, 2025, it holds 478,740 BTC, with an average purchase price of approximately $65,033.

ChainCatcher news, Hong Kong investment company HK Asia Holdings Limited disclosed that its stock price nearly doubled in trading on February 17 after purchasing one Bitcoin.HK Asia stated in an announcement on February 16 that it "purchased a total of 1 unit of Bitcoin for approximately $96,150" on February 13, with "funds coming from internal resources of the group."According to Google Finance, the company's stock closed up nearly 93% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, reaching HKD 5.50 (71 cents), close to the peak of HKD 6.50 (84 cents) in June 2019.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, reports that, according to cryptocurrency analyst Julian Fahrer, by the end of 2024, state pension funds or treasuries in 12 states in North America hold shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) worth approximately $330 million.The California State Teachers' Retirement Fund is the institution with the largest holdings. According to a 13F filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 14, the fund holds 285,785 shares, valued at approximately $83 million. Additionally, the fund holds 306,215 shares of Coinbase, valued at approximately $76 million.Strategy is currently the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin globally, with over 470,000 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $46 billion at current prices.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the cryptocurrency sector of the US stock market is experiencing a broad rise before the market opens today:ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST up 0.7%,MICROSTRATEGY up 0.6%,COINBASE GLOBAL up 0.7%,RIOT PLATFORMS up 0.1%,CLEANSPARK up 0.3%,MARA HOLDINGS down 0.3%,T-Rex 2X Long MSTR Daily Target ETF up 0.7%.During the same period, the S&P 500 index fell 0.14%, and the Nasdaq index fell 0.13%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the US stock market continues to rise under the influence of multiple factors. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for January was slightly higher than market expectations, but the data shows a downward trend in the prices of some important components. Citigroup analysts expect that this trend may indicate a moderation in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which the Federal Reserve closely monitors.On the policy front, although Trump signed an executive order on reciprocal tariffs, he did not immediately impose tariffs on other countries, alleviating market concerns about escalating trade frictions. Analysts point out that despite facing inflationary pressures and policy uncertainties, investors still tend to focus on positive factors such as economic resilience and corporate profit growth. On that day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.91%, the S&P 500 index increased by 0.58%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.30%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated in an interview: "Bitcoin is becoming the world's reserve capital network. People are realizing that Bitcoin is better than real estate, better than stocks, and more worthy of long-term holding compared to any company or real estate."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi, U.S. bank strategists expect that after the U.S. stock market halted its continuous rise in early 2025, its leading advantage will continue to fade. Strategists, including Michael Hartnett, pointed out that year-to-date, the returns of stock markets in Brazil, Germany, the UK, China, and Canada have outperformed the S&P 500 index, due to the so-called seven major tech companies failing to provide the momentum they have historically offered. They recommend going long on Chinese stocks, as they anticipate that the trade and tech war will not escalate.On the bond front, U.S. Bank expects U.S. Treasury yields to fall below 4%, as President Trump hopes to address government spending issues to prevent a spiraling debt situation, while also seeking Congressional approval for his tax cut plan.