Today is Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

The Early Bird Index today is 85.98.

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It’s been a year to forget for Bitcoin $BTC ( ▲ 1.03% ), with the price losing a big chunk of its value, but the most popular cryptocurrency is suddenly turning things around in the middle of August.

Background: Bitcoin has surged about 25% in the past week, resulting in August being one of the few bright spots for Bitcoin in 2026. In fact, it hit $80,000 in value on Monday, the first time it reached that level since May.

Bigger Picture: The recent comeback can be traced back to the United States Department of the Treasury, which eased a bond-market stress point. A few days ago, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the department would at least double buybacks of longer-dated government bonds. This weakened the dollar and boosted risky assets, such as crypto.

Also: The White House pushed for Congress to pass the crypto-industry-favored CLARITY ACT in August. Net inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) recently rose.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Bitcoin’s August rebound has real support, including renewed spot-ETF demand, but the durability test is whether flows persist and Bitcoin can hold its breakout zone rather than merely squeeze through resistance.

Final Thoughts: Bitcoin is still down about 8% in 2026, but this recovery is giving investors new hope.

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Notable Earnings Today: Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), Zoom Communications (Nasdaq: ZM), Semtech (Nasdaq: SMTC), Box (NYSE: BOX), nCino (Nasdaq: NCNO), Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO), HEICO (NYSE: HEI), Electromed (NYSE American: ELMD), Joyy (Nasdaq: JOYY), SelectQuote (NYSE: SLQT), Strattec Security (Nasdaq: STRT), Vipshop Holdings (NYSE: VIPS).

Notable IPOs Today: Advasa Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: ADBT).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A.

Notable Economic Events Today: Building Permits (8:00 a.m. ET), ADP Employment Change Weekly (8:15 a.m. ET), S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index (9:00 a.m. ET), CB Consumer Confidence (10:00 a.m. ET), New Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET), API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).

While mega-cap artificial intelligence stocks generate the most buzz, several neglected sectors haven’t received much attention, even though they are putting up strong numbers.

Energetic: The energy sector entered August with the strongest reported YTD sector return, at 34.7%, aided by the oil geopolitical backdrop in the Middle East.

Financially-Sound: Financial stocks, including banks, are showing good returns thanks to higher yields and rotation potential.

Powerful: Industrial, power and infrastructure stocks are benefiting from AI’s physical buildout as well as fiscal and supply-chain investment.

Final Thoughts: Investors should look beyond mega-cap names when it comes to finding valuable winners in the market.

Defense technology company AeroVironment $AVAV ( ▼ 7.5% ) fell 7.50% on Monday amid a sector and macro selloff.

Final Thoughts: The stock is down 42.15% this year.

Ring It In: Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B (TechCrunch)

Full Production: Nvidia says Groq racks will be online this year following $20 billion purchase (CNBC)

Fast Food Comeback: Wendy’s CEO Aims for Chain to Get Back in the Burger Fight (Wall Street Journal)

Another Breakthrough: FDA approves new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease (The Hill)

Stable, For Now: Oil prices steady as investors weigh impact of expanded US sanctions against Iran (Reuters)

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