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Bitcoin holds near $87k as volatility compresses; analysts split on 2026 outlook

Bitcoin eased in early Asian trading and held around the mid-$87,000 area as market volatility continued to compress. Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano said the absence of a year-end surge may reduce the risk of a major first-quarter selloff. Other analysts see deeper downside potential into 2026, while broader markets are buoyed by a

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Commodity wrap: silver smashes past $70/oz on firm demand, gold hits record high

The rally in silver prices continued on Tuesday as prices breached the $70-per-ounce mark for the first time ever on robust physical and investment demand. Gold prices also hit a new record high, crossing the $4,500 per ounce mark on Tuesday on a weak dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. Meanwhile, oil prices fell slightly as oversupply

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Embraer’s Eve takes electric air taxi prototype on first test flight

Eve, Embraer’s electric aircraft subsidiary, said on Friday that its full-scale electric “flying car” prototype has completed its first flight, marking a key step in the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The flight took place at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto facility in Brazil and formally launched Eve’s flight test campaign. According

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US stocks open higher: S&P up 160 points, Nasdaq jumps 0.6%

Stocks advanced on Monday, recovering from a mixed and volatile stretch on Wall Street that saw investors aggressively rotate out of high-valuation technology names and into more attractively priced parts of the market. Traders also prepared for a wave of delayed US economic reports that are expected to steer sentiment through the week. The Dow

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Bitcoin price stuck near $88K ahead of BoJ rate call, NIGHT leads altcoin gains

Bitcoin’s price remained stuck in a narrow range as a series of macroeconomic factors kept market activity constrained. The total crypto market cap edged slightly lower, with buying and selling pressure both subdued during a week filled with key macro developments. As of press time, overall market capitalisation hovered just above the $3 trillion mark.

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Brazil economy starts fourth quarter on weak foot as activity index falls

Brazil’s economy entered the fourth quarter with a surprise contraction in October, adding to signs that activity is cooling under tight monetary policy. On Monday, data from the Central Bank revealed that the Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), a reference indicator for gross domestic product (GDP), decreased 0.2% in October compared to September, in the seasonally

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Silver volatility to continue in 2026; ING Group sees prices averaging $55/oz

Silver has dramatically outperformed gold this year, with prices surging by nearly 100% as of early December. The rally has been marked by sharp swings, driven by shifting economic signals and evolving trade tariff policies, and with high uncertainty persisting, ING Group anticipates further market volatility. The recent strength of silver is attributable to several

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US stocks open mixed: Dow jumps higher, S&P 500, Nasdaq in the red

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to another record on Friday as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares and into value-oriented sectors. The 30-stock index gained 114 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.3%. Broadcom fell 6% despite beating fourth-quarter expectations and issuing a strong

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Keel launches $500M Solana RWA campaign as tokenization demand surges

Keel, an on-chain capital allocator eyeing decentralized finance and tokenization adoption on Solana, is eyeing an accelerated growth of this campaign via a new $500 million capital deployment. The move comes as Solana attracts massive attention during its Breakpoint Conference. SOL, the native token of Solana, has shown notable resilience in the past 24 hours.

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Bitcoin pulls back after multi-month high as derivatives traders turn cautious

After hitting an all-time high near $126,000 in early October 2025, Bitcoin fell to as low as $84,000–$86,000 in late November — a sharp correction, but recovery has brought it back above $90,000, according to data by CoinGecko. The price decline is a domino effect of several underlying factors playing in the background. Bitcoin typically

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