ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the stock of the U.S.-listed medical device manufacturer Semler Scientific is now available for options trading. Although no official announcement has been made, information checks on brokerage accounts indicate that its options are available for trading.Additionally, according to a second prospectus supplement filed by Semler Scientific under its S-3 Shelf, the company has raised an additional $50 million, expanding its original ATM fundraising plan to a total of $150 million.So far, Semler Scientific has purchased 2,084 BTC at a price of $168.6 million, averaging about $81,000 per Bitcoin. Based on the recent Bitcoin price of approximately $106,500, these assets are valued at around $222 million.

ChainCatcher News, a recent survey of global fund managers by Bank of America shows that the US dollar is expected to be the best-performing currency by 2025. 40% of investors anticipate that the dollar will outperform the market in 2025, up from 31% in November. Long positions in the dollar are considered the second hottest trade after bullish bets on the "Big Seven" US stocks. In December, the proportion of investors who believe the dollar is overvalued rose to 59%, up from 51% in November, the highest level since January 2023. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, Thomas Peterffy, the founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, known as the "father of high-frequency trading," stated in an interview with Bloomberg that a potential Bitcoin crash is one of the biggest risks that could lead to a decline in the stock market in 2025. The high leverage levels in the entire system are the main reason for his concern about a possible drop in U.S. stocks in 2025.He explained, "The risk of an economic downturn is very high because margin balances are growing very, very quickly. I am very concerned that people are overextending their financial capabilities... One area where margin risk has increased significantly is Bitcoin, thanks to the low fees charged by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) for Bitcoin futures."

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that next week is a macro big week, with a number of central banks led by the Federal Reserve about to announce interest rate decisions. Currently, the futures market shows a 99% expectation of a 25bp rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Other important data this week is also worth paying attention to, as the next interest rate meeting will enter the Trump cycle. During this period, it is also worth noting whether there will be significant fluctuations in the U.S. stock market. Currently, ETF inflows are strong, and a strong U.S. stock market is also beneficial for cryptocurrencies. Last week, the cryptocurrency market was relatively quiet, although market capital inflows remained strong. As Christmas approaches, the market is undergoing year-end position adjustments. The options market is relatively stable, and large trades and market interest rates are worth monitoring. Currently, the implied volatility (IV) for major maturities is at a relatively low level, with short-term IV showing a significant decline. Additionally, in the cryptocurrency interest rate market, the Bitfinex interest rate market has been relatively stable recently.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, the U.S. stock market's cryptocurrency sector is up before the market opens today:MICROSTRATEGY: +2.9%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: +1.8%COINBASE GLOBAL: +2.3%RIOT PLATFORMS: +1.96%CLEANSPARK: +3.5%MARA HOLDINGS: +2.2%

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live researcher Adam posted on social media that the crypto market is booming, with ETF inflows maintaining their trend, and both BTC breaking the $100,000 and ETH breaking the $4,000 integer levels. This week, there are important data releases for CPI and the European Central Bank's interest rates, but recently cryptocurrencies have been moving independently, with limited impact from the macro market. The flow of funds into ETFs and crypto-related US stocks is worth paying close attention to.Bitcoin has successfully broken through $100,000, with altcoins experiencing a comprehensive rotation and multiple mainstream coins seeing several-fold increases. Market capital inflow is strong, and bulls are very aggressive in this spot bull market.The options market is relatively stable, and large trades and market interest rates are worth monitoring. Currently, the implied volatility (IV) for major expirations is at a relatively low level, and short-term IV has significantly declined. With the bull market in full swing, it is a good opportunity to buy options.In terms of the crypto interest rate market, Bitfinex's interest rate market has been relatively stable recently, and suitable interest rate orders can be actively executed, especially during market movements, which is particularly worth paying attention to.

ChainCatcher news, according to Trader T's monitoring, today's pre-market performance of the US stock crypto sector is mixed:MICROSTRATEGY: +0.7%ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST: -1%COINBASE GLOBAL: +0.7%RIOT PLATFORMS: +0.3%CLEANSPARK: +0.5%MARA HOLDINGS: +0.7%

ChainCatcher message, Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett stated that the strong rebound in U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies makes these asset classes appear to be in a bubble.According to data compiled by institutions, the price-to-book ratio of the S&P 500 index soared to 5.3 times in 2024, close to the peak of 5.5 times reached during the tech bubble in March 2000. Hartnett noted that if the S&P 500 index approaches 6666 points, which is about 10% higher than current levels, the risk of "overshooting" in early 2025 is very high. The bank's bull-bear indicator has yet to show signs of prosperity among global investors.

ChainCatcher news, the rise of the "Trump trade" in November has become a dominant factor driving global market trends. According to 4E monitoring, last week all three major U.S. stock indices rose, with weekly gains exceeding 1%. In November, the Dow Jones increased by 7.5% and the S&P rose by 5.7%, both marking the largest single-month gains of the year, while the Nasdaq accumulated over 6%. Large tech stocks saw widespread gains, with Tesla rising over 38% in November, achieving its best performance in nearly two years, and Nvidia accumulating a 179.23% increase this year. So far this year, the S&P 500 index has risen over 27%, compared to a 24% increase last year, leading to differing views on the outlook for U.S. stocks.The cryptocurrency market performed impressively in November, attracting widespread global attention. Bitcoin's monthly increase exceeded 37%, while Ethereum's rise reached 54%. Altcoins experienced significant gains at the end of the month, with market share continuously expanding; Bitcoin's market share has dropped by 8.15% from the peak of this bull market (61.78% on November 21), while the total market capitalization of altcoins rose nearly 70% in November. Historical data shows that Bitcoin has a significant average increase in December during the second half of the year, combined with the fact that most of Trump's cabinet are cryptocurrency investors, leading to strong bullish sentiment in the market.In the foreign exchange market, the dollar fell by 1.67% last week, ending an eight-week streak of gains, with a cumulative increase of 1.72% in November. The "Trump trade" boosted the dollar in November, hindering gold's upward momentum and triggering a sell-off after the election; spot gold fell about 3.7% in November, marking the largest monthly decline since September of last year. Oil prices continued to decline last week, with a weekly drop of over 3%.In recent weeks, investors have focused on Trump's various economic policies, but at the same time, the expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have also become quite nuanced. While the market expects an increased probability of a rate cut in December, the space for cuts in 2025 is continuously decreasing. The "near increase, far decrease" phenomenon largely reflects anxiety about the resurgence of inflation under a future Trump administration. This Thursday's speech by Powell and Friday's non-farm payroll data will largely set the tone for year-end rate cuts.eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, precious metals, and foreign exchange. Recently, it launched a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets reasonably.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis indicates that Ethereum is performing strongly, with a rise of over 4% yesterday, while Bitcoin fell by 1.5% during the same period. The ETH/BTC exchange rate rebounded 13% from the post-election low of 0.0318 to 0.0366, showing that funds are shifting towards Ethereum. The increase in Ethereum significantly outpaced the 0.5% rise of the CoinDesk 20 index.In addition, U.S. presidential elect Trump nominated Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, boosting market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 439 points to 44,860, an increase of 0.99%; the S&P 500 index broke through 6,000 points; and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 0.75%. Bessent proposed a "three arrows" economic strategy, including goals of achieving a 3% budget deficit by 2028, 3% GDP growth, and an increase of 3 million barrels of oil per day.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. stock market opens, Dow Jones rises 0.19%, S&P 500 index rises 0.05%, Nasdaq rises 0.01%. Most crypto stocks open lower, Coinbase (COIN.O) down 0.06%, MicroStrategy (MSTR.O) up 0.4%, Riot Platforms (RIOT.O) down 2.6%, after Bitcoin rose above $99,000 and then retreated.

According to ChainCatcher news, Trump's team is reportedly discussing the establishment of a new position in the White House specifically responsible for cryptocurrency policy. This comes on top of previous reports that the Trump Media Group is negotiating to acquire the cryptocurrency trading company Bakkt, which has led to increased optimism about the prospects of the cryptocurrency industry under the Trump administration. Cryptocurrency concept stocks surged in pre-market trading, with MicroStrategy rising over 10%. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin is priced at $97,530, approaching the highly anticipated $100,000 milestone. The rise in Bitcoin has attracted a significant amount of liquidity, while Ethereum and altcoins generally declined.U.S. stock index futures fell across the board. As of the time of publication, Dow futures were down 0.15%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.40%, and S&P 500 futures were down 0.29%.On Thursday, the Hong Kong stock market closed lower, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.53%, the National Enterprises Index down 0.79%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 1.24%. Market sentiment was generally weak. However, as Bitcoin approached $100,000 and continued to set new highs, cryptocurrency concept stocks performed actively, with BlueFocus Interactive rising over 54%, Boyaa Interactive rising nearly 17%, and OSL Group rising nearly 2%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, data shows that in 2024, Bitcoin has only a 52% correlation with the Nasdaq index, with a 30-day correlation dropping to 0.46, one of the lowest levels in the past five years.According to Fidelity data, the correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 index is only 19%, performing the best in terms of Sharpe ratio among major asset classes. Since Trump won the U.S. election on November 6, Bitcoin has surged past $93,000 to reach a new high, while the Nasdaq index has fallen 4% from its historical peak.According to Glassnode data, Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility has decreased from 100% in 2021 to about 60% currently. As the world's seventh-largest asset, Bitcoin is gradually decoupling from traditional risk assets, demonstrating independent market performance.

ChainCatcher news: After a strong surge following the election, market sentiment has somewhat cooled last week. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell seems intent on slowing down interest rate cuts, which has dampened the excitement generated by the "Trump trade."According to 4E monitoring, the three major U.S. stock indexes continued to weaken after reaching new highs on Monday. On Friday, a significant cut in interest rate expectations put pressure on the stock market, causing it to decline across the board. The S&P 500 index fell 2% over the past five trading days, erasing half of its gains since the election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.24% this week, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.15%, marking its largest weekly decline since September.Bitcoin, after breaking through $93,000 on Wednesday to set a new all-time high, began to consolidate amid the pullback in U.S. stocks but showed resilience. It is currently trading in a narrow range around the $90,000 mark. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is priced at $90,799, with a 7-day increase of nearly 12%. Other altcoins followed Bitcoin's fluctuations, with SOL benefiting from the MEME frenzy, demonstrating strong rebound and upward momentum.In the commodities market, the cooling of interest rate cut expectations from the Federal Reserve has led to a continued strengthening of the dollar, reaching its highest level in over a year. The dollar index rose 1.6% last week and has increased for seven consecutive weeks. The strong dollar continues to pressure commodities, with spot gold falling about 4.6% last week, marking its largest weekly decline in three years, and retreating nearly 9.3% from its historical high. U.S. oil fell nearly 5%, while Brent crude dropped nearly 4%.Current market focus is on inflation concerns following the Trump administration's rise and the Federal Reserve's more hawkish outlook. Powell's speech on Thursday essentially indicated that Fed officials do not need to rush into rate cuts, leading traders to significantly reduce their rate cut expectations. The retreat in sentiment and uncertainty in monetary policy have increased upward resistance in the market. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and foreign exchange. It recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with potential hedging options. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, Deribit Asia Pacific Business Head Lin Chen posted on X that there has been an extreme greed state for five consecutive days, with the greed index reaching 90. At this time, market FOMO sentiment is starting to rise, and market buying power is gradually increasing, while BTC ETFs are also beginning to show net interruptions. However, the liquidity over the weekend is relatively insufficient, so attention should be paid to tonight's opening trends in the US stock market. Currently, BTC is fluctuating around 90,000, and if there is a lack of sustained positive support, the possibility of a short-term correction cannot be ruled out.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Trump Media Technology Group (DJT.O) rose 8% in after-hours trading, with the stock closing up over 12% overnight.