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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) nears $100,000 as President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto rhetoric sends crypto-related stocks higher. Metafide CEO Frank Speiser joins Catalysts Hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills to discuss his bitcoin outlook as the Trump administration is expected to introduce crypto regulation. Speiser says "The only place to go is up from here. And I think, you know, we'll definitely get to $100,000 this year. We'll probably surpass $250,000 next year, and probably $500,000 by the end of 2027 is entirely achievable." If Trump were to introduce a crypto agency under his second administration, the CEO says that would help legitimize bitcoin as an asset, adding "more stability." He adds, "As more people come in, the market will smooth out, and it'll look more and more like a mature market as time goes on." Watch the video above for more on Speiser's expectations about bitcoin going forward. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

MicroStrategy shares traded lower Thursday, after a blistering runup for Michael Saylor's crypto-buying software company. The company has ridden a wave of crypto enthusiasm, recently issuing billions of dollars in stock and convertible bonds to fund new additions to its huge bitcoin holdings. This year's stock rally, plus the swelling share count, had pushed MicroStrategy's market value above $100 billion, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

MicroStrategy stock was on another wild ride Thursday morning as the company continues to ride the fortunes of bitcoin's rally to record highs.

Bitcoin surpassed $98,000 amid investor optimism over the incoming Trump administration's crypto policies.

Nvidia (NVDA) shares are ticking back up in Thursday's pre-market trading after beating third quarter earnings estimates but ultimately failing to wow Wall Street on Wednesday. Investors were buying the dip while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated the company is working to ramp up its supply chain to meet Blackwell chip demand. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) continues its hot streak, climbing to a brand-new record high above $97,000. US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials are expected to push for Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) to sell its Chrome browser as part of its antitrust lawsuit. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Navigating the rapidly changing crypto market beyond bitcoin (BTC-USD) can be challenging.Bitwise Asset Management Co-Founder and CEO Hunter Horsley joins Market Domination Co-hosts Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to discuss the growing popularity of index solutions. Horsley explains that index funds allow investors to diversify their portfolios across a range of crypto assets like bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH-USD), and Solana (SOL-USD). Horsley advises to “invest in a portfolio rather than trying to correctly predict it.” For an in-depth look at the key risks in crypto, watch the video above.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Cindy Mizaku.

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Crypto investors are buzzing about this week’s debut of options on exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin, as heavy volumes during the first day of trading in options on BlackRock’s popular ETF helped propel bitcoin to a new record high Wednesday of nearly $95,000. Options have also been introduced on bitcoin ETFs from Fidelity Investments and ARK Invest, after regulators recently cleared the way for their launch. Trading data shows that some investors are eyeing an extremely bullish scenario for bitcoin in the coming years: Crypto-trading firm Galaxy Digital noted that there had been about $100 million worth of trades in call options that will pay off if the BlackRock ETF rises above $100 per share in 2026 or 2027.

Grayscale adds options trading to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) after BlackRock saw record interest in its iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) after introducing options trading. Amplify ETFs CEO Christian Magoon joins Wealth! Host Brad Smith for the ETF report to talk about the developments in the bitcoin (BTC-USD) ETF space. "It was a big day yesterday for the bitcoin community as well as just bitcoin ETFs to have almost $1.9 billion of trading volume notionally in IBIT ETF options, [which] was a big deal. It's a great start, and a variety of other bitcoin ETF options began trading today," Magoon says. He adds, "There's a lot of interest here, and what this really allows bitcoin investors and bitcoin ETF investors to do is hedge their positions if they want to or potentially magnify the upside of their positions through using regulated options on the ETFs that hold these physical bitcoins. [It's] a great way to really institutionalize bitcoin ETF trades, both bull and bear, for investors of all types, whether it's institutions or retail investors. So I think this is a good thing overall for bitcoin adoption as well as bitcoin ETFs." Watch the video above for more on how options trading for bitcoin ETFs affects the broader crypto space. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

As bitcoin's (BTC-USD) record rally pushes the cryptocurrency closer and closer to $100,000, the crypto community appears locked in to the burgeoning Trump trade. But while it's yet to be seen whether President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his crypto promises, what are his recent Cabinet nominations reflecting about the regulatory future for digital assets? Galaxy Digital (GLXY.TO, BRPHF) CEO Mike Novogratz sits down with Julie Hyman and Madison Mills on Catalysts to weigh in on possible Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) nominees. "All the guys around the table like our space. They believe in the digital asset world. They believe in blockchains and bitcoin," he says regarding Trump's already-named Cabinet nominees and advisers. "And so the whole energy of this administration is going to be so different than the Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gensler era." When asked about the prospects of a strategic bitcoin reserve under a second Trump administration, Novogratz tells Yahoo Finance: "I do think buying some bitcoin to send a message that we're going to lead the world in bitcoin is a smart idea. I don't think the US dollar needs anything to back it up." Novogratz foresees bitcoin ETFs to grow further, noting options traders' participation "will increase volatility, 100%." He goes on to comment about what the expanding global economy will mean for bitcoin demand. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Yahoo Finance Special Reporter Akiko Fujita breaks down top market stories on Yahoo Finance. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is extending gains, notching a new record high. The crypto traded above $94,000 Wednesday as investors participated in early options trading for bitcoin ETFs. Roku (ROKU) stock is trading lower on rising competition concerns. The Trade Desk (TTD) announced it is working on its own connected TV operating system, "Ventura." Meanwhile, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) stock is surging on the heels of its third quarter earnings beat. The company also raised its guidance. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

Michael Saylor's wealth has soared on his aggressive bitcoin strategy. He's said he sees the price of bitcoin hitting $13 million by 2045.

MicroStrategy has sold a larger-than-expected $2.6 billion of bonds that convert into stock, giving the cryptocurrency-buying software company more cash to purchase bitcoins. The convertible bond offering was increased in size by almost 50%, from a previous $1.75 billion, the company said Wednesday, signaling strong investor demand. The company unveiled an audacious plan last month to raise $42 billion of capital—half in stock and half through bonds—over three years to buy bitcoin.

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