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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.07%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.06%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.08%.Stock indexes gave up an early advance on Friday and settled slightly lower as bond yields rose.  The 10-year T-note yield rose +6 bp to a 4.5-month high of 4.23% on Friday after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair.  Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate and the top contender for…

With a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) in the US Senate Banking Committee postponed indefinitely, leaders in decentralized finance are using the delay to press lawmakers on concerns with the bill.Before Republican leaders on the Banking Committee moved late Wednesday to postpone the markup, crypto industry groups had raised concerns about provisions related to tokenized equities, stablecoin rewards and their potential impact on DeFi platforms. The DeFi Education Fund said on Wednesday that some proposed amendments could “seriously harm DeFi technology and/or make market structure legislation worse for software developers.”Crypto venture capital companies said the legislation…

Lean hog futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts $1.90 to $2.30 higher at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Thursday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.39. USDA’s Export Sales data showed pork bookings at 26,826 MT in the week of January 8. Mexico was the largest buyer of 9,200 MT, with 5,200 MT sold to Japan. Shipments were pegged at 40,672 MT. The top destination was Mexico at 21,000 MT, with 4,200 MT. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to…

Key takeaways:Retail traders remain sidelined despite BTC’s rebound, as low funding rates and muted interest point to fragile investor sentiment.Institutional investors are buying the spot Bitcoin ETFs again and corporate buyers building BTC treasuries could help send BTC back to $100,000.Bitcoin (BTC) price stabilized near $95,500 on Thursday following an 8%, 3-day rally that wiped out $465 million in short BTC futures positions. However, according to web search and derivatives metrics, retail traders have remained on the sidelines. Bitcoin’s pullback from $97,900 may have further weakened investor sentiment. Bitcoin futures annualized funding rate. Source: Laevitas.chThe Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rate…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.07%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -1.08%.Stock indexes settled lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1.5-week lows.  The weakness in chip makers and the Magnificent Seven technology stocks on Wednesday weighed on the broader market.  Rising geopolitical risks also undercut stocks as markets await the US response to the turmoil in Iran.  Reuters reported that some US personnel have been…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally.Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields, and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside.Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to its highest levels in more than 60 days after posting a 5.5% gain on Wednesday. The move followed $840 million in inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday and Tuesday. With Bitcoin finding footing on the upside, are further gains toward $105,000 likely in the near term?  Nasdaq Index futures (left) vs. BTC/USD (right). Source: TradingviewBitcoin’s rally…

Key Takeaways VanEck’s Ethereum forecast highlights a potential bear case of $300. Tom Lee expects Ethereum to hit $7,000–$9,000 in the near term. Some analysts have echoed bullish future predictions. VanEck’s bearish long-term Ethereum (ETH) price outlook of $300 has resurfaced on social media, while Tom Lee and other bulls continue to predict prices closer to $9,000 in the near-term. The renewed attention follows VanEck’s viral 2025 Bitcoin price forecast, which sparked debate across the industry with its mega bullish prediction. VanEck’s Ethereum Bear Price Goes Viral VanEck released its Ethereum price predictions in 2024, projecting wide-ranging scenarios that included…

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 to 3 ½ cents across the front months, following sharp Monday losses. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.81 1/2. EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning, with traders looking for ethanol production to be steady following last week’s ballooning stocks total and drop in refiner inputs. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.  A couple South Korean importers purchased a total of 264,000 MT of corn in tenders overnight, with another tender for…

Steady ETF inflows, a bullish cup and handle chart pattern and improving sentiment across the total crypto market could propel Solana price to $190.Solana (SOL) is getting more attention from traders now that its price structure is tightening beneath a key resistance zone. After months of consolidation, analysts suggest the altcoin may be preparing for a decisive trend break.Key takeaways:Solana has formed a high-time-frame cup and handle pattern, with a breakout target around $180 to $190.SOL has reclaimed and held above its 50-day moving average for the first time since September 2025.Spot SOL ETF inflows remain consistently positive in 2026,…

Key Takeaways Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams launched a token to combat antisemitism and promote blockchain education. The token surged to a market cap of approximately $580-600 million shortly after its launch. Not long after launch, the token crashed nearly 80% following a rug pull. Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has found himself back in the headlines — and not in the way he once hoped. Adams, who spent years publicly embracing crypto and even took his first mayoral paychecks in Bitcoin (BTC), is now facing accusations from the crypto community that his newly-launched NYC token amounted to…