Citi Stays Bullish on Crypto Stocks Despite Bitcoin Volatility
Citi remains confident in crypto-related stocks, even as Bitcoin’s year-end volatility pressures the broader market. While the bank has trimmed several price targets after sharp sector-wide declines this quarter, its long-term outlook on digital asset equities is still positive.
According to analysts led by Peter Christiansen, “Despite recent token volatility, we remain bullish on digital assets stocks.”
Top Picks Highlighted by Citi:
Circle (CRCL): Citi’s top choice remains the USDC stablecoin issuer. The bank reaffirmed its $243 price target, despite the stock recently falling to around $83.60.
Bullish (BLSH): Seen as well-positioned to benefit from growing institutional and traditional finance participation, especially in the U.S. Its target was reduced to $67 from $77, still well above the current $44.
Coinbase (COIN): Price target held steady at $505, compared to its current level near $242.
Other Notable Updates:
Strategy (MSTR): Despite a sharp drop toward $160, Citi cut its target to $325 from $485, still implying significant upside.
Riot Platforms (RIOT): The bitcoin miner remains positively rated, though its target was lowered to $23 from $28, with shares trading near $14.
Gemini (GEMI): Neutral-rated stock saw its target cut to $13 from $16, citing rising competitive pressures. Shares were around $11.
Overall, Citi acknowledges short-term turbulence but believes crypto stocks remain attractive as institutional adoption and market liquidity improve.
Bitcoin & Ethereum Could Stage Strong Comeback in 2026: Citi
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are heading toward a negative finish for 2025 as macro pressures and weak risk appetite outweigh recent regulatory progress. However, Citi Research believes the trend could flip sharply in 2026 as global crypto regulation becomes clearer.
Citi analyst Alex Saunders forecasts Bitcoin rising to $143,000 within the next 12 months, up from around $88,000, assuming stronger investor adoption and renewed ETF inflows. Bitcoin previously hit a record above $126,000 in October before pulling back due to leveraged liquidations and slower ETF flows. Ethereum is also expected to rebound, with Citi targeting $4,300, compared to current levels near $3,000.
In the near term, Bitcoin may continue consolidating between $80,000–$95,000, a range it has held since late November. Citi highlights $70,000 as a key psychological support level, while its bearish scenario places BTC around $78,000 if recession risks intensify.
The longer-term optimism is tied to regulation. Citi expects new U.S. digital asset laws—alongside global frameworks like Europe’s MiCA and Hong Kong’s stablecoin rules—to accelerate institutional adoption. The bank estimates up to $15 billion in ETF inflows, likely triggered by positive regulatory developments.
Bottom line: short-term volatility may persist, but clearer rules and growing institutional participation could set the stage for a strong crypto recovery in 2026.
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Pakistan Accelerates Digital Asset Framework as SBP Engages PVARA
Pakistan’s push toward a regulated digital asset ecosystem is gaining momentum. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has held talks with the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) to discuss digital asset adoption, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, and the country’s regulatory roadmap.
Following the promulgation of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025, PVARA has been established to license and oversee virtual assets and service providers. Progress is also visible on the global front: Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has signed an MoU with Binance to explore tokenisation initiatives, including up to $2 billion in state-owned assets. Potential use cases include blockchain-based issuance of sovereign bonds, treasury bills, and commodity reserves.
PVARA has issued preliminary no-objection certificates to Binance and HTX, allowing them to begin local licensing processes (without operational approval yet). Industry leaders see these steps as strong signals of Pakistan’s reform trajectory and growing role in the global blockchain economy.
Pakistan is estimated to be among the world’s largest crypto markets by retail activity, with around 40 million users and annual trading volumes exceeding $300 billion. Meanwhile, SBP has reiterated plans to launch a digital currency pilot as part of broader financial modernization.
On the macro side, SBP’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $15.9 billion after receiving $1.2 billion from the IMF, providing added stability as reforms advance.
Bitcoin at a Crossroads: “A Storm Is Coming,” Analyst Warns
Bitcoin is still technically in an uptrend, but analyst Tony Severino says rising resistance and weakening momentum could signal a major shift. The key level to watch is $100,000—a move above it could turn into a bull trap unless BTC holds the level for weeks.
A long-term bearish signal has now confirmed, one that previously preceded deep drawdowns. Q1 2026 is expected to be decisive.
Key levels:
$74,000 → must hold to keep the bull market alive
Below $74K → bear market confirmation
$53,000 → next major downside target
Severino also notes that 2026 could be Bitcoin’s most decisive year, with the 2025 candle signaling a pause before either a strong continuation or a reversal.
Meanwhile, Ethereum may start outperforming Bitcoin, potentially driving capital rotation and selective altcoin opportunities.
Volatility is compressing — and the next move could be explosive. $BTC
Hindistan Rupisi Rekord Aşağıda, RBI Zərərləri Məhdudlaşdırmaq Üçün İcraat Edir
Hindistan rupisi bazar ertəsi günü yeni bir tarixən aşağı səviyyəyə düşdü, ABŞ–Hindistan ticarət danışıqlarının dayanması və ağır xarici kapital axınları ilə təzyiq altında, lakin mərkəzi bank müdaxiləsi daha sərt azalmanın qarşısını almağa kömək etdi.
Rupinin dəyəri dollar qarşısında təxminən 0.3% azalaraq 90.74-ə düşdü və əvvəlki rekord aşağı səviyyəsini sındırdı. Bu il 2025-ci ildə təxminən 6% azalmaqla, bu il Asiya valyutaları arasında ən pis performans göstərənidir.
Əsas təzyiqlər arasında:
ABŞ ilə ticarət danışıqlarında uzanan tıxac
Hindistan ixracatına təsir edən ABŞ tariflərinin yüksək olması
İl ərzində 18 milyard dollar dəyərində Hindistan səhmlərini satan xarici investorlar
Bondlardan davam edən axınlar da
Ticarətçilər qeyd edirlər ki, Hindistan Mərkəzi Bankı (RBI) müəyyən səviyyəni qorumaq əvəzinə, dalğalanmaları yumşaltmaq üçün seçici müdaxilələr edir, bazarın qiymətləri müəyyən etməsinə imkan tanıyır.
Bu ay geniş şəkildə zəifləmiş ABŞ dollarına baxmayaraq, rupinin davamlı axınlar və zəif hissiyat səbəbindən fayda əldə edə bilmədiyi qeyd edilir. Analitiklər, 90.80-dən yuxarı bir sındırmanın təzyiq davam edərsə, 91–92 səviyyələrinə qapı açabileceğini xəbərdar edirlər.
Gələcəkdəki bir ticarət razılaşması qısa müddətli bir bərpa yarada bilsə də, analitiklər, RBI hər hansı bir gücü xarici valyuta ehtiyatlarını bərpa etmək üçün istifadə edərsə, qazancın azalacağını bildirirlər ki, bu da hal-hazırda 687 milyard dollar ətrafında dayanır, son dövrlərin yüksək səviyyələrindən aşağıdır.
Hindistan səhmləri də açıqca aşağı düşdü, əsas iqtisadi məlumatlar və mərkəzi bank iclasları öncəsi ehtiyatlı hissiyatı əks etdirir. $XRP
Wall Street’in Yeni Mantığı: Zəif İş Veriləri Sənədlər Üçün Ümidverici Ola Bilər
Bazarlarda pis iqtisadi xəbərlərə yenidən sevinə bilər. Morgan Stanley-ə görə, ABŞ “yaxşı pisdir, pis yaxşıdır” mühitinə qayıdıb—burada zəif iş məlumatları daha çox Federal Ehtiyatın faiz endirimləri ehtimalını artıraraq, səhmlərin qiymətlərini dəstəkləyə bilər.
Gələcək ABŞ iş hesabatlarından əvvəl, Morgan Stanley strategiyaları, işçi bazarının soyumasının əlavə yüngülləşdirmə üçün əsaslandırmanı gücləndirəcəyini, gələcək qazanc artımı ətrafında investor optimizmini artıracağını bildirir.
Fed Sədri Jerome Powell keçən həftə üçüncü ardıcıl faiz endirimini həyata keçirdi, işçi bazarında yumşalma əlamətlərinin açıq olduğunu qeyd etdi. İşsizlik üç ay ard-arda artıb və özəl sektor iş yerləri noyabrda 32,000 azalıb, ADP-yə görə. Powell, bu addımı “defensiv” adlandırdı, işlərin daha da pisləşməsinin qarşısını almaq məqsədilə, inflyasiya Fed-in 2% hədəfindən yuxarı olmasına baxmayaraq.
Powell, mümkün məlumat səhvlərini də etiraf etdi, iş yerləri rəqəmlərinin təxminən 60,000-dən çox göstərildiyini irəli sürərək, iş artımının düz ola biləcəyini və ya hətta mənfi ola biləcəyini bildirərək narahatlıqlarını artırdı.
Morgan Stanley-in Michael Wilson, Powell-in iş məlumatlarına diqqətinin 2026-ya daxil olarkən monetar siyasətin əsas sürücüsü olduğunu düşünür. Gecikmiş dövlət hesabatlarının mülayim iş yeri artımını və işsizlikdə az bir artışı göstərəcəyi gözlənilir, şəkil yavaşlayan—amma dağılmayan—iş bazarına işarə edir.
Wilson, zəif iş rəqəmlərinin “dönən bərpa” əks etdirə biləcəyini, dövr ərzində dönən resesiyadan sonra qeyd edir. O, bazarların, geridə qalan iş məlumatlarının əvəzinə, iqtisadi sağlamlığı daha yaxşı əks etdirə biləcəyini vurğulayır, S&P 500-ün son altı ay ərzində ~13% artımını qeyd edərək.
Hər kəs razı deyil. Keçmiş Fed iqtisadçısı Claudia Sahm, pisləşən iş məlumatlarının resesiyanı, yüngülləşməni deyil, işarə edə biləcəyini xəbərdar edir—və aqressiv faiz endirimlərinin Fed-in artıq əyridən geri qaldığını göstərə biləcəyini bildirir.
Hazırda investorlar daha yumşaq məlumatların daha asan siyasət və daha yüksək aktiv qiymətləri bərabər olduğunu düşünür. #FederalEhtiyat #FaizOranları #FaizEndirimləri #USJobsData #BinanceSquare
Bitcoin’s Parabolic Run Breaks: Peter Brandt Flags $25K as Possible Bottom
Veteran trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt has issued a stark warning for Bitcoin, saying its long-term growth parabola has officially broken — a move that could open the door to a deep correction toward $25,000.
Brandt points to a recurring pattern in Bitcoin’s history: explosive rallies after each halving, followed by brutal bear markets with 70–80% drawdowns from cycle highs. Crucially, each bull cycle has delivered diminishing returns.
2012 halving: ~100x rally
2016 halving: ~74x rally
2020 halving: ~8x rally
2024 cycle: Only a 2x move, peaking near $126,000
After hitting record highs in October, Bitcoin has since slipped below $90,000, cutting through the parabolic support line that defined previous bull markets. On Brandt’s long-term logarithmic chart, this breakdown mirrors past cycle tops, where price falling below the arc marked the end of the bull run.
“Parabolas don’t bend — they break,” Brandt notes, highlighting that previous drops below these arcs preceded extended bear markets.
If history rhymes, the fractured parabola suggests Bitcoin could face significantly more downside before finding a durable floor. Markets remain volatile. Risk management is key. 📉 #RiskManagement #BinanceSquare#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoMarkets #CryptoTrading #BitcoinAnalysis
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In crypto, markets move fast. A solid plan helps you:
Stay disciplined during volatility
Avoid impulsive trades
Manage risk and protect capital
Stay focused on long-term goals
Remember: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Trade the plan — don’t trade the noise.
#WordOfTheDay #Planning #CryptoMindset #TradingPsychology #RiskManagement #BinanceSquare# .📘 Word of the Day: Planning
Planning is the foundation of smart trading and long-term investing. It means setting clear goals, defining your risk tolerance, and mapping out entry and exit strategies before emotions take over.
In crypto, markets move fast. A solid plan helps you:
》Stay disciplined during volatility
》Avoid impulsive trades
》Manage risk and protect capital
》Stay focused on long-term goals
Remember: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Trade the plan — don’t trade the noise.
XRP exchange-traded funds are seeing one of the fastest adoption rates in crypto ETF history. In just 3–4 weeks since launch, cumulative inflows are already approaching $1 billion, outpacing early inflow trends seen in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
So far, ETF flows have remained consistently positive, with no meaningful net outflows. Despite this strong demand, XRP continues to trade near the $2 level, pressured by the broader market downturn.
What happens if inflows hit $10B?
According to AI-based modeling, a move toward $10 billion in cumulative ETF inflows could trigger a significant repricing of XRP.
Base-case scenario
XRP projected between $4.50 and $6
ETF holdings could absorb 20–30% of XRP’s liquid supply
Reduced sell pressure as tokens move into long-term custody
Similar to early BTC and ETH ETF phases, where prices expanded 2–3x after major inflow milestones
Bullish scenario
XRP could reach $7 to $9
Requires sustained inflows, falling exchange balances, and a risk-on crypto market
ETF demand could combine with momentum trading and supply shock effects
Conservative scenario
XRP estimated at $3.20 to $3.80
Assumes slower inflows or increased whale selling
Even then, strong ETF demand could support prices above prior cycle highs
AI analysis suggests ETF inflows don’t move prices linearly. The biggest repricing typically occurs between $3B and $8B in inflows, when markets recognize a structural supply shift. By the time inflows approach $10B, expectations of future demand often become the main price driver.
Final AI projection
If XRP ETF inflows reach $10 billion, AI models place XRP near $5.25, with normal market volatility keeping prices in a broader $4.50–$6.50 range.
ETF-driven demand is increasingly becoming a key narrative for XRP’s medium-term price outlook. 🚀
🇵🇰 Pakistan Adopts Phased Approach to Crypto Regulation
PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib clarified that the NOCs issued to Binance and HTX are not blanket approvals, but the first step in a risk-mitigated, supervised entry framework.
The exchanges can now register with regulators, join the AML system, set up local entities, and prepare for full licence applications. Saqib said the move reflects a “Pakistan-first” approach, focusing on strict oversight of AML/CTF compliance, ownership transparency, and clear licensing timelines.
Pakistan is already among the top three crypto-adoption countries, with an estimated 30–40 million users, despite the lack of formal regulation. Saqib stressed that innovation cannot be ignored and that smart regulation is needed to attract capital, protect users, and retain tech talent.
“We will first control this industry, then scale it,” he said, adding that Pakistan aims to turn its youth from crypto consumers into global builders and experts. $XRP #PakistanCrypto #CryptoRegulation #Binance #HTX #DigitalAssets #Blockchain
IMF Pakistan üçün Monetar Siyasət qərarına hazırlaşarkən dərhal faiz endirilməsi siqnalları vermir $SOL $XRP Sənaye liderlərindən artan təzyiqə baxmayaraq, Pakistanın yaxınlaşan monetar siyasətində faiz endirilməsi ehtimalı az görünür, çünki IMF gözlənilən inflyasiyanı idarə etmək üçün sıx likvidliyi qorumağı tövsiyə edib.
Biznes qrupları hökumətə və Pakistan Dövlət Bankına (SBP) ixracatçıların rəqabətli qalmasına kömək etmək üçün faizləri azaltmağı xahiş ediblər. Lakin mövcud siyasət mövqeyi, iqtisadi artım zəif qalarkən və yoxsulluq təzyiqləri artarkən, hakimiyyətlərin inflyasiya nəzarətini və maliyyə sabitliyini prioritetləşdirdiyini göstərir.
Bəzi istehsalçılar artıq fəaliyyətlərini Misirə, Meksikaya, Dubaya və Vyetnama köçürməyə başlayıblar ki, bu da sənaye sektorunda stressi vurğulayır. 100 baza balı endirilməsi ilə bağlı spekulyasiyalar mövcud olsa da, əksər analitiklər IMF-in mövqeyinin son qərara təsir edəcəyini düşünür.
Siyasət faizi may ayından bəri 11% səviyyəsində qalıb, inflyasiyanın ilin əvvəlində yüngülcə azalmasına baxmayaraq. Başlıca inflyasiya noyabr ayında 6.1% olub, oktyabrdan bir az aşağıdır. IMF, yaxınlarda 1.2 milyard dollarlıq tranşı sərbəst buraxdığı zaman, SBP-ni müsbət real faiz dərəcələrini qoruduğuna görə təriflədi və monetar siyasətin sıx və məlumat əsaslı qalmalı olduğunu vurğuladı.
Sənaye liderləri inflyasiyanın stabilləşməsi ilə faiz endirilməsinin böyüməni yenidən canlandıracağı və fiskal təzyiqi azaldacağı fikrini irəli sürürlər. Lakin bankirlər risklərin, o cümlədən siyasi qeyri-müəyyənlik, yüksək enerji qiymətləri, xarici hesab təzyiqləri və regional gərginliklərin qaldığını xəbərdar edirlər.
Pakistan bazar ertəsi gününün siyasət açıqlamasına yaxınlaşdıqca, böyümə dəstəyi və makroiqtisadi sabitlik arasında mübahisə davam edir, bazarlar indiki halda faizlərin dəyişməz qalmasını gözləyirlər. #Pakistanİqtisadiyyatı #IMF #InterestRates #İqtisadiArtım #MaliyyəXəbərləri #Bazarlar #Makroİqtisadiyyat #BinanceSquare
Why Binance’s Bitcoin Reserves Are Falling — And Why That’s Bullish for BTC
Bitcoin reserves on Binance have dropped to their lowest level in five years, according to CryptoQuant data. While BTC continues to trade near record highs, analysts say the decline in exchange reserves is not a bearish signal—instead, it reflects strengthening market fundamentals.
🔹 Shift to Self-Custody As prices rise, long-term holders and high-net-worth investors are moving BTC off exchanges into cold wallets. This reduces immediate sell pressure and typically signals confidence, a pattern often seen during bull markets.
🔹 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Changing the Structure Strong inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs from issuers like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard are another key factor. Since ETF-held BTC is custodied outside centralized exchanges, institutional adoption naturally leads to lower exchange balances.
🔹 Derivatives Reset After Liquidations Late-November market volatility triggered major liquidations, especially during Asian trading hours. This reduced margin balances and BTC held on exchanges—a short-term, mechanical effect rather than a shift in sentiment.
🔹 Regulatory Normalization Binance’s recent compliance upgrades have prompted some users to rebalance holdings, reflecting regulatory maturity rather than market stress.
📉 Why It Matters Falling exchange reserves usually tighten circulating supply. Historically, this environment supports medium- to long-term price appreciation. Analysts say the current trend points to a market entering re-accumulation mode.
📊 Market Snapshot BTC has rebounded around 11% from November’s $82K low, aided by seller exhaustion after billions in liquidations. Technical indicators show a bullish MACD crossover and neutral RSI, suggesting room for further upside, with key resistance near $101K and support around $86K.
Bottom line: shrinking Bitcoin reserves on exchanges may be a bullish structural signal, not a warning sign. $BTC
Pakistan has taken its first formal step into blockchain-based distribution of sovereign assets by signing a $2 billion real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation agreement with Binance Investments. The move aims to explore tokenising government-owned assets, but it has also sparked debate over transparency and partner selection.
Former finance minister Asad Umar questioned the process on X, asking how Binance was chosen for the initiative and whether major global asset tokenisation players were considered. He noted that firms such as BlackRock, UBS, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and HSBC were not publicly mentioned as part of the process, stressing that Pakistan’s first tokenisation deal will shape long-term credibility and success.
The Ministry of Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Investments Co., Ltd. on Friday. The agreement was signed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Binance CEO Richard Teng, in the presence of Changpeng Zhao (CZ), Adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council.
Under the MoU, both sides will explore collaboration on the tokenisation and blockchain-based distribution of Pakistan’s real-world and sovereign assets, including government bonds, treasury bills, commodity reserves, and other federally owned assets.
Subject to regulatory approvals and applicable laws, the initiative could involve assets worth up to $2 billion, with the stated goal of improving liquidity, transparency, and global market access for Pakistan’s sovereign assets.
As the country enters the digital asset tokenisation space, calls for a transparent and inclusive decision-making process continue to grow.
DYOR stands for Do Your Own Research 🔍 A golden rule in crypto and investing.
Before buying a token, following hype, or trusting predictions, take time to: • Check the project fundamentals • Understand risks and tokenomics • Verify sources and data
Remember: informed decisions beat emotional trades. DYOR — your capital, your responsibility.
Fed Yenidən QE-yə başlayır, qızıl yüksəlir və gümüş uçur
ABŞ-ın Federal Ehtiyat Sistemi faiz dərəcələrini 3.50%–3.75%-ə endirdi və aylıq $40B Dövlət istiqrazı alışı elan etdi, faktiki olaraq kəmiyyət asanlaşdırmasını yenidən başladaraq.
Bazarlarda reaksiya sürətli oldu:
Qızıl $4,300-dən yuxarı qalxdı
Gümüş $64/oz-dan keçdi, yeni bütün zamanların ən yüksək səviyyələrinə çatdı
ABŞ dolları altı həftəlik aşağı səviyyəyə düşdü, sərt aktivlərə olan tələbi artırdı
Sərbəst maliyyə şərtləri, ABŞ defisitlərinin artması və daha çox faiz endirilməsi gözləntiləri qiymətli metallara olan tələbi gücləndirir. Mərkəzi banklar qızıl ehtiyatlarını artırır, yeni qızıl dəstəyi ilə BRICS valyutası uzunmüddətli yüksəliş əhval-ruhiyyəsinə əlavə edir.
Nəticə: Asan pul yenidən geri döndü—və qızıl və gümüş rallyni idarə edir.
🇵🇰 Big Win for Crypto in Pakistan: Binance & HTX Get NOCs to Begin Registration
Pakistan has officially taken a major step toward embracing global crypto platforms. The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to Binance and HTX, allowing both exchanges to start the formal registration process in the country.
🔍 What This Means:
●These NOCs aren’t operating licenses — but they do give both exchanges the green light to:
●Register on the FMU’s goAML system
●Engage with SECP to establish local subsidiaries
●Prepare full license applications once final regulations are announced
●This follows a detailed review of governance, compliance frameworks, and risk controls.
💬 Government’s Statement
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the initiative reflects Pakistan’s push for responsible innovation, stronger governance, and disciplined financial oversight.
🤖 Pakistan’s Move Toward AI-Powered Regulation
>PVARA is positioning itself as the world’s first AI-enabled virtual assets regulator, using:
>AI for VASP application evaluations
>AI-powered recruitment
>AI-assisted regulatory document reviews
>This modern infrastructure aims to elevate the country to global regulatory standards.
📈 Pakistan’s Growing Crypto Footprint
With Pakistan already ranked #3 worldwide in crypto adoption and an estimated 30–40 million users, annual local-linked digital asset trading reportedly crosses $300B.
PVARA’s early proactive approach signals a strong message: Pakistan is open to regulated, transparent, and globally aligned crypto activity.
📉 Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000 as AI Profit Fears Hit Global Risk Sentiment
$LUNA Crypto markets turned red on Thursday as Bitcoin briefly dropped below the crucial $90,000 level, pressured by a broader sell-off triggered by worries over slowing AI-related profits in the tech sector. The move reflects growing uncertainty across global markets, especially after Oracle's disappointing earnings outlook, which raised fresh concerns about whether massive AI infrastructure investments are delivering fast-enough returns. 🔻 Market Snapshot Bitcoin (BTC): Down 2.5%, trading near $90,056 Ethereum (ETH): Down 4.3% to $3,196, wiping out two days of gains Asian stocks: Declined across the board US & EU futures: Pointing to weaker openings The decline accelerated following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, which initially boosted risk assets but failed to lift crypto markets. 🤖 AI Fears Ripple Into Crypto The trigger came after Oracle warned of higher-than-expected spending and slower profit growth tied to AI infrastructure. Investors interpreted this as a sign that the AI boom may not translate into immediate earnings, dragging down tech stocks — and spilling over into crypto. Analyst Tony Sycamore from IG noted that while global markets tried to recover, crypto “didn't want to know about it,” suggesting traders are still nervous after the October 10 selloff. 📉 Bitcoin Forecasts Cut Again Standard Chartered sharply reduced its year-end 2025 Bitcoin target from $200,000 → $100,000, saying: Corporate Bitcoin buying is likely over Future price gains will depend mostly on BTC ETF inflows Geoff Kendrick, head of digital asset research, emphasized that ETF demand is now the main pillar holding up long-term bullish expectations. 🧭 What’s Next for Bitcoin? With: AI market uncertainty Weak tech earnings Slashed BTC price forecasts Post-Fed volatility —crypto markets may continue to experience turbulence in the short term. For now, Bitcoin's ability to hold above $90K remains a key psychological level for bulls. #Bitcoin #CryptoMarket #BTC #Ethereum #AI #TechStocks #CryptoNews #MarketUpdate
🇺🇸 Trump Unveils $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa — A Fast Track to US Citizenship for the Wealthy
Former US President Donald Trump has launched one of the most controversial immigration programs yet: the Trump Gold Card, a premium visa offering accelerated US residency and a direct path to citizenship for those who can pay at least $1 million.
Trump says the program will help America keep “invaluable global talent” and offer qualified applicants a fast, simplified immigration route.
🟡 How the Trump Gold Card Works
According to the official website, the Gold Card is designed for individuals who bring “substantial benefit” to the US.
💰 Cost Breakdown:
$1,000,000 fee (minimum requirement)
$15,000 non-refundable processing fee
$2,000,000 for businesses sponsoring employees
$5,000,000 “Platinum Card” with tax advantages (coming soon)
The program promises US residency in record time, bypassing lengthy immigration queues.
🔥 Why It’s Causing Major Debate
The Gold Card rollout comes while the Trump administration is:
1. Raising fees on work visas
2. Intensifying deportations
3. Halting immigration applications from 19 travel-ban countries
4. Freezing asylum approvals
5. Introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applicants abroad
Critics say the new system favors millionaires while tightening the door for everyone else.
🗣️ Trump’s Defence
Trump argues the plan is economically driven:
“We want people that are productive.”
“Those who pay $5M will create jobs.”
“It’s going to sell like crazy.”
He compares it loosely to a Green Card — but stresses this one is strictly for high-level professionals and wealthy investors.
📌 Bottom Line
The Trump Gold Card is reshaping the US immigration debate. For the ultra-wealthy, it offers a fast, premium route into the United States. For everyone else, it raises tough questions about fairness and accessibility. $XRP #TrumpGoldCard #USImmigration #VisaNews #AmericanPolitics #BusinessNews
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