Bitcoin surged sharply this week, briefly nearing $70,000 before pulling back. The move sparked debate across the market: has Bitcoin finally bottomed, or is this just another relief rally inside a broader bear phase? Multiple on-chain, derivatives, and institutional indicators show early signs of stabilization. However, key signals still point to a fragile recovery rather than a confirmed bullish reversal. Bitcoin Surges Nearly 7%. Source: CoinGecko Options Market Shows Fragile Conditions, Not Strong Su ...

Bank of America has set a striking new price target for gold along with a deadline. The call comes as uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve leadership and broader monetary policy builds. Just last month, U.S. President Donald Trump chose Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair to replace Jerome Powell. His appointment led to a sharp sell-off in gold. Related: Fed's Powell Sees Bitcoin as Gold Substitute Is Kevin Warsh bad for gold? Warsh has been considered generally hawkish on policy. He was a ...

Despite the drawdown, Saylor remains optimistic about the future of Bitcoin. Last week, he said that the ongoing "crypto winter" feels milder than past ones and will soon give way to a spring followed by a "glorious summer."The firm’s total holdings stood at 717,722 BTC acquired for $54.56 billion at an average price of $76,020 per coin. With Bitcoin trading below $64,000, the firm’s position has turned red, amounting to unrealized losses of roughly $9 billion.Saylor argued that “profound innovations” take ...

Tariff uncertainty refuses to die down, and just when it seemed that the U.S. was moving forward on trade deals with key trading partners, the Supreme Court voided President Donald Trump’s tariffs. President Trump, who has made tariffs a central focus of his economic and foreign policy, responded by imposing a new 10% global tariff, which he soon raised to 15%. U.S. stocks fell yesterday, Feb. 23, although the decline wasn’t as severe as the one last year, when Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs s ...

Albemarle's (NYSE: ALB) management recently updated the market on its end-market outlook for 2026 and cost-cutting and restructuring plans. It's an interesting setup that could lead to increased revenue and profit margins at Albemarle. In addition, growing geopolitical and trade tensions are creating an environment in which the Western price of lithium could trade at a significant premium to the Chinese price, which would be good news for Albemarle. Restructuring and cost cuts The first of the two major ...

ENGIE reported another year of solid performance in 2025, with results at the upper end of its guidance range and a proposed dividend increase, as the group highlighted a new growth phase supported by network expansion and record renewable additions. Net recurring income group share (NRIgs) came in at €4.9 billion, while net income group share reached €3.8 billion. Revenue totaled €71.9 billion, down 2.5% year-on-year on a gross basis and 0.7% organically. EBITDA excluding nuclear was broadly stable at €1 ...

Mann also highlighted the company’s acquisition of South African company Renergen , which he said has a large helium supply. He stated ASP Isotopes is completing “Phase 1C” of the Renergen project and expects that stage to bring the business to positive EBITDA. Mann said the combined plan includes roughly $750 million in funding (about $500 million from the U.S. government and $250 million from a bank loan). He added that the company has said the combined business should achieve more than $300 million in EB ...

During the quarter, BBSI added approximately 8,300 WSEs year-over-year from net new clients , which management described as the result of its “sale and service” engine and other top-of-funnel initiatives. Still, reductions across “all geographies and nearly all industries” tempered growth, with California clients and construction having the most pronounced impact on gross billings.Kramer said the company produced record growth in its worksite employee (WSE) base, powered by sales execution and retention, bu ...

Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) is one of the 12 Best Beaten Down Technology Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. Analyst Confidence Strong on Vertex (VERX) Following Fourth-Quarter Results As of February 18, 2026, more than half of covering analysts remain bullish on Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX), indicating 53.97% upside potential with a consensus price target of $19.00. On February 12, 2026, Adam Hotchkiss, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, reduced Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX)’s price target from $25 to ...

monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY) is one of the 12 Best Beaten Down Technology Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. monday.com (MNDY) Retains Strong Analyst Confidence Following Q4 and Full-Year Results As of February 18, 2026, about 90% of analysts remain bullish on monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY), with a consensus price target of $120, suggesting a 55.54% upside. Monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY) announced its fiscal Q4 2025 and full-year results on February 9, 2026. With 45% YoY growth in customer ...