Today is Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
The Early Bird Index today is 82.76.
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Ethereum's 2025 Stabilization
The price of Ethereum ticked up about 1% on Tuesday as the second most popular cryptocurrency aims to stabilize its price in December following a difficult November.
Background: Ethereum experienced a massive revival in the second half of 2025. After a bad start to the year, Ethereum’s price surged by 50% between July and October.
Yes, But: The price fell 22% in November amid broader selling in digital assets. Many investors at that time moved funds away from risky investments, such as crypto.
Powering the Story: The price of Ethereum largely stabilized in December, driven by improved market sentiment in the cryptocurrency sector. Ethereum’s price has declined by just 1% in December.
Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Ethereum stabilizing in December after a sharp November drawdown is mildly constructive, but by itself, it does not strongly “signal” a particular outcome for 2026.
It mostly tells you sellers have exhausted near-term momentum, and the price has found a tradable equilibrium.
Final Thoughts: It might be a good idea to treat the December performance as evidence that the immediate panic phase of the November drawdown has cooled.
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Notables
Notable Earnings Today: N/A.
Notable IPOs Today: Westin Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share (Nasdaq: WSTN).
Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: Breezy Jazz House (Honeycomb), Soothing Solutions (Crowdcube), Beflamboyant (Crowdcube), CarMods.ai (Crowdcube), Solartyle (Crowdcube), Stapler (Crowdcube), 113 Botanicals (Crowdcube), Supraways (Crowdcube), Cactile (Crowdcube), Fluum (Crowdcube), Napton Cidery (Crowdcube), JetLearn (Crowdcube).
Notable Economic Events Today: Jobless Claims (8:30 a.m. ET), Chicago PMI (9:45 a.m. ET).
Warner Bros' Anghami Partnership
The music streaming platform Anghami $ANGH ( ▼ 4.13% ) surged 49.83% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after disclosing a new partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery $WBD ( ▲ 0.52% ).
Powering the Story: Warner Bros. made a $57 million investment in OSN Stream, Anghami’s majority owner, which establishes Anghami as its exclusive streaming partner in the Middle East and Africa.
Details: Anghami also announced Tuesday that its revenue grew 97% and its paid subscriber base doubled.
Background: Anghami’s stock had fallen 71% this year. The company had to implement a 1-for-10 reverse stock split over the summer due to its poor performance.
Final Thoughts: The partnership comes as the future of Warner Bros. remains a mystery. The company is evaluating takeover offers in the entertainment industry.
Oriental Rise’s New Acquisition
The China-based tea supplier Oriental Rise Holdings $ORIS ( ▼ 6.01% ) jumped 47.54% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after announcing that it is acquiring a controlling equity interest in Hubei Daguan Tea Industry Group.
Final Thoughts: It’s a moment of recovery for Oriental Rise. The stock had been down 97% this year.
Trends to Watch
New ETFs: Trump Media just launched five ‘Made in America’ ETFs, testing whether political power is an investable theme (MarketWatch)
That’s Rough: Be Prepared to Keep Paying More for Electricity (Wall Street Journal)
Divisive Meeting: Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut (CNBC)
Feeling Good: Investors head into 2026 remarkably optimistic (The Economist)
Golden Times: What's driving the rollercoaster in gold and silver prices? (ABC News)
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