Elliott Wave, seasonality, and cycles indicate more upside

By using the Elliott Wave (EW) Principle, we expected in our previous update from December 5, see here, for the SP500 (SPX) that “…we anticipate a slight pullback in the gray 4th wave to around 6785-6...

Wall Street deals 2025 under Trump: Tariffs, uncertainty slow M&A

The Wall Street Bull statue covered in snow on Nov. 15, 2018. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Wall Street expected U.S. mergers and acquisitions to roar back in 2025. The reality was someth...

Winter Holiday blues after Central Banks’ frenzy

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is on a three-day winning streak, although gains are modest, the index is heading into the weekly close near the 98.60 price region, after a softer-than-expected United State...

Tron Integrates with Base to Boost Cross-chain Access of TRX

Key Highlights Tron has announced its integration with Base, which will allow users access TRX directly within the Base App via decentralized exchanges on Base, such as Aerodrome. Recently, Tron has a...

USD/JPY jumps to one-month high as Yen slides after BoJ rate hike

The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the Yen slumps across the board following the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision. At the time of writing, USD/JPY is...

Mantra strikes conciliatory tone with OKX after rounds of public accusations

MANTRA and cryptocurrency exchange OKX have exchanged formal letters that signal a potential easing of tensions roughly one week following their public sparring over the migration of OM tokens.  In an...

VanEck Updates Avalanche ETF Ahead of Potential Launch

Altcoins The next phase of crypto ETFs may be less about simply tracking prices and more about how yield, custody, and cost are engineered into the product. VanEck’s latest move around Avalanche quiet...

Conflux co-founder fires shots at RWA analytics platform RWA.xyz

In a move that is sending ripples through the RWA ecosystem, one of Conflux’s founders, Yuanjie Zhang, who goes by Forgivenever on X and serves as a key ecosystem promoter — think Mert Mumtaz but for ...

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count down to 406 from previous 414

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Drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside

GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in t...

Hedera (HBAR) tests make-or-break support after brutal decline

Hedera’s HBAR token has been through the wringer. After spiking to nearly $0.39 earlier this year, the cryptocurrency has shed over 70% of its value, grinding lower in what’s become a text...

$4,000 in Refunds Heading To US Taxpayers in 2026, Triggering Major Economic Boost: JPMorgan Chase Forecast

$4,000 in Refunds Heading To US Taxpayers in 2026, Triggering Major Economic Boost: JPMorgan Chase Forecast – The Daily Hodl ...

RIVN stock breaks out to new one-year high after pivot to AI chip technology

Rivian (RIVN), the former struggling electric car company, traded at a new yearly high. RIVN shares went vertical after Rivian joined the list of AI chip and automation companies.  Rivian (RIVN) trade...

Avalanche Dips To $11.83 as Liquidity Thins and Digitap ($TAP) Takes The Lead In The Banking Rotation

Crypto Projects Avalanche stumbles to new lows as liquidity for the asset thins. Many investors switch to Digitap, a presale that could lead the crypto banking revolution. Liquidity issues affecting m...

Metaplanet plans to attract OTC U.S. investors with a sponsored ADR program

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has announced plans to launch a sponsored Level I ADR program to attract U.S. OTC (over-the-counter) investors. The ADRs will trade under the ticker MPJPY sta...

USD/CAD remains range-bound amid mixed US data and softer Canadian Retail Sales

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) trades little changed against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as a rebound in the Greenback keeps USD/CAD confined within its week-old range. At the time of writing, the pair ...

GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints, BoE-Fed divergence looms

The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers crossed the wires. A...

BoJ hike fails to lift the Yen – Scotiabank

The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) 25bp rate hike to a 30-year high of 0.75% failed to support the yen, as cautious guidance from Governor Ueda undercut confidence. Despite rising domestic yields and narrowing...

U.S. consumer mood improves slightly but undershoots predictions

U.S. households still aren’t buying the “soft landing” story. In December, consumer sentiment rose, but not by much, and still came in lower than expected. The University of Michigan’s sentiment index...

GBP rally above 1.34 quickly fades – Scotiabank

Pound Sterling’s (GBP) post-BoE push through 1.34 has reversed alongside a broader US Dollar (USD) rebound, leaving GBP/USD back near the middle of its recent range. A narrow 5–4 vote to cut rates und...

EUR surrenders post-ECB gains despite hawkish undertone – Scotiabank

The Euro (EUR) failed to sustain gains following the European Central Bank (ECB) decision, even as unchanged rates and upgraded growth projections reinforced the view that the easing cycle has ended, ...

CAD softens as broad USD strength caps upside – Scotiabank

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is edging lower in tandem with its peers as the US Dollar (USD) firms into the end of the week, though downside pressure remains contained. Softer oil prices and a cautious r...

USD ends week firmer – Scotiabank

The US Dollar (USD) is closing the week on a stronger footing, rising against all major currencies, with the Japanese Yen (JPY) the clear laggard despite the Bank of Japan’s rate hike to 0.75%. While ...

TRON Integrates with Base, Enabling TRX Access on Coinbase

Geneva, Switzerland, December 19, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized application...

Catching up with Santa

S&P 500 and Nasdaq ran into and after CPI, but that three times the buyers ran out of steam – the 6,850s area proved a tough nut to crack. The premarket push higher provided a fine shorting opport...

United States Michigan Consumer Expectations Index registered at 54.6, below expectations (55) in December

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Wells Fargo To Hand Out $1,300,000 Over Lawsuit Alleging Bank Sent Improper Letters to Customers

Wells Fargo To Hand Out $1,300,000 Over Lawsuit Alleging Bank Sent Improper Letters to Customers – The Daily Hodl &#...

United States UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation in line with forecasts (3.2%) in December

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Why is Nike stock crashing today

Nike (NYSE: NKE) delivered some rather mixed results in its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report on Thursday, December 18, beating revenue expectations but not doing so great in terms of profitability, whic...

Chris Waller says he knows he won’t be picked for Fed chair after Oval interview with Trump

Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller walked out of the president’s residence knowing the job was not his. He felt it the moment the meeting ended. He had just finished what officials later called a “...

United States Existing Home Sales Change (MoM) dipped from previous 1.2% to 0.5% in November

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Moca Network launches MocaPortfolio with Magic Eden token as first allocation

Moca Network has launched MocaPortfolio, a new platform designed to give its community access to token allocations from projects within the Animoca Brands ecosystem, according to an update shared with...