Markets Reel Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Bitcoin Sees Aggressive Institutional Buying
Stock Market News·2026-01-20 19:08

Key TakeawaysU.S. equities experienced significant losses, with the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) falling 2.00% as geopolitical tensions and renewed tariff threats weighed heavily on market sentiment.Bitcoin (BTC) plunged over 8% towards $89,800, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and heavy liquidations, yet MicroStrategy (MSTR) demonstrated strong long-term conviction with a $2.13 billion BTC purchase.Moody’s upgraded Nvidia's (NVDA) senior unsecured rating to AA1 with a positive outlook, signaling confidence in ...