21:35 2025-04-21
Strategist: COVID-19 pandemic scenario appears to be repeating itselfU.S. stocks fell again on Monday, with the Dow down 2.48 percent, the S & P 500 down 2.36 percent, and the Nasdaq down 2.55 percent. The big drop in U.S. stocks came as President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairperson Jay Powell, raising questions about the Fed's independence, while traders saw little sign of progress in global trade talks. The dollar also came under pressure as threats intensified, hitting a three-year low...
21:32 2025-04-21
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administrationHarvard University said it had filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that it had frozen billions of dollars in federal funding, violated the university's constitutional rights and illegally endangered its academic independence, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The consequences of government overreach will be severe and lasting," said Alan Garber, Harvard's president, in a community message announcing the lawsuit. Garber said that due to the...
21:17 2025-04-21
Ethereum ETF asset management hits record low, with outflows exceeding $1.10 billion in seven weeksAs of April 18, the asset size (AUM) of spot Ethereum ETFs has plummeted to $4.57 billion, the lowest level in the history of such registered products. These ETFs have recorded net outflows for seven consecutive weeks, during which the net outflows reached as high as $1.10 billion.
Grayscale's ETHE has been an important source of capital outflows, and its 2.5% management fee (compared to BlackRock's more competitive 0.25%) may have deterred investors. Like bitcoin peer GBTC, ETHE also...
20:50 2025-04-21
Zelensky: Ukraine, France and the United States will discuss ceasefire in LondonUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky posted on social media on the evening of the 21st that representatives of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, France and the United States will hold talks in London on the 23rd to discuss ceasefire and other issues. Zelensky said he had a "good and specific" phone call with British Prime Minister Starmer on the 21st. Ukrainian representatives will hold talks with representatives of Britain, France and the United States in London on the 23rd. Ukraine is willing to m...
20:29 2025-04-21
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation plans to lay off more than 1,200 employeesThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the US banking regulator, plans to cut more than 1,200 jobs as part of the Trump administration's plan to cut the federal workforce. The FDIC said in an email to employees on the same day that the layoffs will be carried out through voluntary retirement, internal separations and the retention of vacant positions. The email shows that the FDIC plans to cut 1,250 jobs, including 500 who were delayed by the Trump administration earlier this year.
20:05 2025-04-21
U.S. stocks fell sharply, with the Dow down 2.48% and the Nasdaq down 2.55%.U.S. stocks ended sharply lower, with the Dow down 2.48%, the Nasdaq down 2.55%, and the S & P 500 down 2.36%. Big tech stocks fell broadly, with Nvidia and Oracle down more than 4%, Amazon and Meta down more than 3%, Microsoft and Google down more than 2%, and Apple down nearly 2%. Tesla fell nearly 6% as the company postponed plans to manufacture an affordable version of the Model Y in the United States.
19:43 2025-04-21
USDC supply nears $61 billion, up 38.6% year-to-dateOn-chain data shows that the supply of USDC has climbed to nearly $61 billion, a significant increase of $17 billion from $44 billion at the beginning of the year, an increase of 38.6%, while the total supply of stablecoins has reached $226 billion. During the same period, the supply of USDT has increased modestly from $138 billion to $145 billion.
The total stablecoin supply has reached $226 billion. Ethereum is still the main chain of stablecoins. Of the total supply of $226 billion, Ethereum ...
19:16 2025-04-21
Traders flocked to bet that gold prices would continue to riseAccording to the Wall Street Journal, gold prices are on a tear, and some traders are betting that the rally will continue, and if prices continue to rise, these options could pay off. Late last week, the volume of call options linked to the world's largest gold ETF surged to an all-time high. The frenzied trading highlights intense fear, and turbulence is all but inevitable. The U.S. stock market is plummeting. So are U.S. Treasuries and the U.S. dollar.
19:16 2025-04-21
Analyst: From a risk-reward perspective, Trump is unlikely to fire PowellMolly Brooks, an analyst at TD Securities, said Mr. Trump was unlikely to fire Mr. Powell, a move that would trigger a lengthy legal battle. Since Mr. Powell's term ends in May 2026, it may not be worth trying to oust him now, which Mr. Brooks sees as a risk-reward factor. However, it must be acknowledged that the risk of Mr. Trump interfering with the Fed is another concern on Wall Street, where markets are very nervous.
19:16 2025-04-21
Analysts predict that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates five times this yearTD Securities analyst Molly Brooks said the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates in June and make five cuts this year. Markets expect four or more rate cuts in 2025, according to CME data. Brooks said concerns about economic growth will eventually outweigh inflation risks, forcing the Fed to ease monetary policy, though she doesn't think the U.S. will fall into a recession.