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Bitcoin Crashes to 2025 Low 🚨
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Bitcoin Crashes to 2025 Low 🚨
The price of Bitcoin $BTC.X ( ▲ 2.65% ) fell about 6% on Sunday to $77,000, the lowest value in 2025 for the top cryptocurrency.
Powering the Story: President Donald Trump's recent tariff plan was the biggest contributing factor to Bitcoin’s decline. This trade uncertainty has rattled global markets, including cryptocurrencies.
Other headwinds include expectations of prolonged high interest rates and investors liquidating their Bitcoin investments.
Background: According to one report, Bitcoin’s 11.7% decline in the first quarter of 2025 was the worst Q1 performance for Bitcoin since 2015.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: While price fluctuations are common in the cryptocurrency market, the context of this drop does warrant careful consideration.
Sunday’s decline aligns with broader concerns like President Trump's tariffs and high interest rates, which have impacted risk assets globally.
Analysts suggest that Bitcoin has strong support in the $70,000–$75,000 range, which might prevent a deeper fall.
Final Thoughts: Bitcoin is down about 16% this year, lower than the S&P 500, which is down about 13%.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: Levi Strauss (LEVI), Dave & Buster's (PLAY), Greenbrier (GBX).
Notable IPOs Today: Classover Holdings, Inc. Class B Common Stock (Nasdaq: KIDZ), Artius II Acquisition Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares (Nasdaq: ACCB), Toro Corp. Common Stock Ex-distribution When Issued (Nasdaq: TOROV).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Summerlands Brewing Company (Honeycomb), Tidbe (Wefunder), Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical (Wefunder), Akiva (Wefunder).
Notable Economic Events Today: Consumer Credit (3:00 p.m. ET).
Verizon Business Touts New Tech
On Sunday, Verizon $VZ ( ▼ 1.48% ) Business showed off its new broadcast private 5G and AI solution at the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
Details: Verizon Business said its new technology will help broadcasters face the challenge of managing dozens of camera feeds during a live event. It uses intelligent video prioritization for live production by using AI to manage numerous camera feeds and highlight key moments.
Quote: “Our first-of-its-kind mobile framework is a testament to our commitment to innovation and our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving demands of the industry.” - Daniel Lawson, SVP at Verizon Business.
Final Thoughts: Verizon’s stock is up 7% this year thanks to new offerings.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Gives WBD Box Office Win
Keep an eye on shares of Warner Bros. Discovery $WBD ( ▼ 3.0% ) today. It produced ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ which became the top movie at the box office this weekend. The movie grossed $157 million domestically, which was better than expected.
Final Thoughts: With Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock down 24% this year, it needed this box office win.
Trends to Watch
Bad Medicine: Trump says he doesn’t want stocks to go down, ‘but sometimes you have to take medicine’ (CNBC)
From Bull to Bear: Tesla Bull Slashes Stock Price Target 43%, Citing Musk and Trump (Bloomberg)
American Dilemma: Buy or Wait? Americans Wrestle With How Tariffs Will Affect Their Shopping. (New York Times)
Going Low: Trump Promised to Lower Energy Prices—but It Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like This (Wall Street Journal)
Black Monday: CNBC host Jim Cramer warns of ‘Black Monday’ market crash over Trump tariffs rivaling record 1987 collapse (New York Post)
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