Bitcoin Nears $115K as US-China Trade Fears Ease

Bitcoin has rebounded to approach $115,000 as market fears over Trump’s threatened 100% tariffs on China subside, marking a significant recovery from October’s flash crash that wiped out $19 billion in crypto open interest. Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests Bitcoin ETFs need to capture significant inflows from gold ETFs to confirm sustained recovery, noting that $2 billion exited gold funds last week. Despite recent gains, gold continues to significantly outperform Bitcoin year-to-date with 54% returns compared to Bitcoin’s 23%, highlighting the persistent gap between traditional and digital safe havens.

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IBM Launches Digital Asset Haven with Dfns Support

IBM has partnered with crypto infrastructure firm Dfns to launch Digital Asset Haven, a new platform designed to help governments and institutions securely manage digital asset operations. The announcement comes as IBM shares show modest gains, continuing the company’s strong year-to-date performance. This move represents IBM’s latest strategic push into the blockchain space, building on years of enterprise blockchain development and partnerships with major corporations like Walmart.

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KDP Soars on Sales Outlook, Avidity Bought by Novartis

In a morning of stark market contrasts, Keurig Dr Pepper shares surged after dramatically upgrading its sales forecast and securing $7 billion from private equity giants Apollo and KKR to finance its JDE Peet’s acquisition. Meanwhile, children’s apparel retailer Carter’s stock tumbled on disappointing earnings and aggressive restructuring plans, while biotech firm Avidity Biosciences rallied spectacularly on news of a $12 billion acquisition by pharmaceutical heavyweight Novartis.

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Strategy Buys $43M Bitcoin, Citi Sets $485 Target

Strategy has made its largest Bitcoin purchase in nearly a month, acquiring $43 million worth of the cryptocurrency as the Virginia-based firm continues to expand its massive Bitcoin holdings while shifting its funding strategy away from common share offerings. The company’s latest acquisition of 390 Bitcoin brings its total holdings to approximately 640,800 Bitcoin valued at $73.6 billion, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest corporate holder of the digital asset.

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Trump-Linked Bitcoin Miner Adds 1,414 BTC to Holdings

American Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency mining and treasury company co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has made a strategic $163 million Bitcoin acquisition that significantly expands its digital asset reserves. The purchase of 1,414 BTC brings the company’s total holdings to 3,865 Bitcoin valued at approximately $445 million, signaling a strong commitment to cryptocurrency accumulation as a core business strategy.

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AI Chatbots Predict Next Meme Coin Moonshot for 2025

Four leading AI chatbots have weighed in on which meme coins could see explosive growth before the end of 2025, revealing surprising consensus around Solana-based tokens and one unexpected Ethereum dark horse. While the meme coin hype has cooled recently, artificial intelligence suggests the sector might not be finished surprising investors, with predictions focusing on newer, smaller-cap assets rather than established giants like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.

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Shiba Inu Technical Analysis: Weak Until Cycle End

Popular technical analyst Charting Guy has delivered a sobering assessment of Shiba Inu (SHIB), classifying the meme token among ‘Bad Looking Charts’ and projecting it will remain weak and choppy until the final stages of the current crypto cycle. His October 2025 analysis shows SHIB trading below critical Fibonacci resistance levels while major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum demonstrate stronger technical structures, suggesting a narrow, quality-focused market that may delay any significant SHIB breakout.

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Saudi FII Attracts BlackRock, Blackstone AI Deals

Saudi Arabia’s flagship Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh has become the epicenter of major financial dealmaking, with Wall Street’s most powerful executives converging to secure strategic investments. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman are competing to invest billions in Saudi Arabia’s new artificial intelligence firm Humain, while Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and other financial leaders are targeting the kingdom’s emerging private credit market, signaling strong international confidence in Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification efforts.

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