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Bitcoin Holds $75K as Iran Tensions Test Crypto Resilience

Bitcoin rallied to $75,242 Monday morning despite US-Iran tensions and the Kelp DAO exploit, supported by $471M in spot ETF inflows last week.

Apr 20, 2026

Kelp DAO's $292M Hack Is 2026's Largest DeFi Exploit

Kelp DAO lost $292 million in rsETH through a LayerZero bridge exploit linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, triggering contagion across Aave and nine protocols.

Apr 20, 2026

ASML Beats Q1 Earnings but Sinks 6% on China Curbs

ASML raised 2026 guidance after beating Q1 estimates with €8.8B in sales, but shares fell 6% as China revenue dropped to 19%.

Apr 20, 2026

TSMC Profit Surges 58% as AI Chip Demand Hits New Record

TSMC Q1 2026 earnings beat estimates with 58% profit growth and 66.2% gross margins as AI chip demand drives HPC to 61% of revenue.

Apr 20, 2026

Gold Hits $4,831 as Safe-Haven Rally Extends Into Record Territory

Gold reached $4,831 per ounce near its all-time high as Iran tensions, dollar weakness, and central bank buying fuel the longest safe-haven rally in decades.

Apr 20, 2026

TSMC Earnings Crush Estimates but Chip Stocks Can't Hold Gains

TSMC reported a 58% profit surge on record AI chip demand, but semiconductor stocks faded the beat. Here's what the divergence signals for AMD, Nvidia.

Apr 20, 2026

Fed Boxed In as CPI Hits 3.3% and Oil Reignites Inflation

March CPI at 3.3% and oil surging past $95 leave the Fed with no room to cut at its April 28-29 meeting. The September pivot is now in doubt.

Apr 20, 2026

IMF Slashes Global Growth to 3.1% in Shadow of Iran War

IMF's April 2026 World Economic Outlook cuts global growth to 3.1% and lifts inflation to 4.4% as the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets worldwide.

Apr 20, 2026

Oil Spikes Past $95 as Hormuz Crisis Threatens $100 Barrier

Brent crude surges 4.3% to $95.42 after Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again. Energy traders brace for a run at $100 if the ceasefire expires.

Apr 20, 2026

Futures Slide as Iran Tensions Reignite Strait of Hormuz Fears

S&P 500 futures drop 0.67% as renewed US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz send oil surging past $95 and rattle global risk appetite.

Apr 20, 2026

SMH Rallies 20% in April, Dominates Semiconductor ETF Flows

VanEck's SMH rallied 20% since April 1 and has pulled in $7.3B in inflows over the past year. How SMH stacks up vs SOXX heading into Nvidia earnings.

Apr 17, 2026

SPY Pulls in $12.4B as ETF Inflows Cross $524B for 2026

SPY led all U.S. ETFs with $12.4B in weekly inflows. Total 2026 ETF inflows hit $524B by April 10. Energy tops the sector leaderboard for the first time in years.

Apr 17, 2026

Ethereum Staking ETFs Now 40% of Institutional ETH Flows

Staking-enabled Ethereum ETFs now drive more than 40% of institutional ETH positioning. Yields of 2.8–3.5% are reshaping the flow map. What traders should watch.

Apr 17, 2026

Bitcoin Tops $75,000 as Iran Ceasefire Fuels ETF Bid

Bitcoin traded near $75,773 on Friday with Ethereum at $2,350. Spot BTC ETFs drew $186M in fresh inflows. What the next resistance level means for traders.

Apr 17, 2026

Anthropic $800B Valuation Leapfrogs OpenAI in IPO Race

Anthropic hits $30B ARR and $800B valuation, overtaking OpenAI for the first time. IPO targeted for October 2026. What it means for AI investors.

Apr 17, 2026

TSMC Q1 Profit Jumps 58% to Record, But Stock Slides 3%

TSMC Q1 2026 net income hit NT$572.48B, up 58% on AI chip demand. Guidance raised to 30%+ growth, yet TSM stock fell. What traders need to watch next.

Apr 17, 2026

Regional Banks Beat on Lending as Fifth Third and Regions Report

Regions Financial posted $0.62 EPS and $539M in Q1 net income Friday, with Fifth Third, Truist, and State Street also beating on improved net interest margins.

Apr 17, 2026

Netflix Drops 9% on Hastings Board Exit Despite $12.25B Q1 Beat

Netflix reported Q1 revenue of $12.25B and EPS of $1.23, both beats, but shares fell 9% after hours on news of Reed Hastings' board departure.

Apr 17, 2026

Dollar Slides Below 98 on Third Straight Weekly Decline

The DXY fell to 97.70 Friday, down 0.52%, marking a third consecutive weekly decline as Iran de-escalation pulls safe-haven bid out of the greenback.

Apr 17, 2026

March CPI Spikes to 3.3% on Iran Oil Shock, Fed Cut in Doubt

March CPI jumped to 3.3% from 2.4% in February as the Iran conflict pushed gasoline prices higher, pushing Fed rate-cut bets into 2027.

Apr 17, 2026

Nasdaq Eyes 13th Straight Gain, Longest Win Streak Since 2009

Nasdaq Composite is on a 12-day win streak, the longest since 2009, and futures point to a 13th gain Friday as AI capex and Iran relief drive tech leadership.

Apr 17, 2026

S&P 500 Futures Climb as Index Extends Record Above 7,000

S&P 500 futures jumped 0.85% Friday morning after the index closed above 7,000 for the first time, setting up a third weekly gain of 3%-plus.

Apr 17, 2026

Tesla Surged 7% on Wednesday. The AI5 Chip Announcement Is Why.

Apr 16, 2026

Bank of America Beat Expectations. Here Is Why Its Equity Trading Desk Is the Real Story.

Apr 16, 2026