Market Trends - The number of public companies in Canada fell for the fourth consecutive year [1] - Delistings and take-private deals outpaced IPOs in Canada [1]

Market Trends - The number of public companies in Canada fell for the fourth straight year [1] - Delistings and take-private deals outpace IPOs in Canada [1]

Market Transition - The housing market has shifted from a seller's market to a buyer's market, marking the first shift in at least a decade [3] - Sellers are hesitant to lower prices due to concerns about not being able to pay off their mortgages, a situation unseen in 10-15 years [3][11] - The market is expected to remain in limbo until around the time of the Super Bowl, as people pack it in for the holidays and wait to see what direction the housing market will take [5] Factors Influencing Market Behavior - Macroeconomic uncertainty and stock market volatility are causing people to hesitate on making 30-year commitments to new homes [5][6] - Lower interest rates, especially if they drop below 6%, would help the market [6] - Home prices need to adjust, as sales volume is down as much as 50% in some markets, but prices remain relatively stable, creating a standoff between buyers and sellers [7] Regional Cold Spots - Areas that were previously hot, like Florida and Texas, are now experiencing the most stale listings [12] - Over 70% of listings in Florida are stale [11] - The Washington DC area has seen a sharp increase in stale listings, potentially due to government uncertainty [11]

Market Trends & Regulatory Landscape - Zcash pumped 220% despite Europe banning privacy coins in 2027 [1] - 73 exchanges delisted Monero this year, indicating a trend against privacy coins [1] - Upbit delisted Zcash in October [1] - Binance blocks shielded transactions in most countries, limiting privacy features [1] Risks & Challenges - The IRS offers a $625 thousand bounty to crack Zcash's privacy features [1] - Zcash foundation holds $9 million in ZEC that may become unsellable if exchanges disappear [1] - Optional privacy may not prevent mandatory delistings [1]