Retirement investors made safe bets in August, according to Alight Solutions’ 401(k) Index, quietly moving their nest egg savings into fixed-income options from equities. The cautious mood was palpable. Trading levels in retirement accounts were eerily quiet with no above-normal trading days last month, per the index. When investors in 401(k)s did make moves, they shifted from large and small US equity funds and company stock into more conservative bonds and, to a smaller degree, money market funds and e ...

Market Sentiment & Risk Aversion - The market exhibits risk aversion, prioritizing loss prevention over potential gains [1] - The market avoids chasing "fish tail" opportunities (late-stage rallies) due to the high risk of subsequent significant declines [1] Altcoin Season Analysis - "Fish tail" rallies often indicate potential altcoin season or late-stage rallies [1] - Altcoin rallies are followed by substantial corrections, with some experiencing near 50% declines [1] Historical Performance - A previous altcoin rally around December 9th experienced a downturn, leading to near 50% losses by December 20th [1] - The cycle concluded with a "Trump coin" event approximately one month later [1]

Another asset that we're keeping an eye on is bit Bitcoin that was briefly falling below $100,000 for the first time since May. Mackenzie Sagallos is here. She's got more on the move.Hi Mac. Hey Morgan. So that's right.Bitcoin was trading below that key $99,000 threshold today. Its lowest level in over a month after President Trump confirmed that US bombers struck three of Iran's nuclear sites over the weekend. Now those strikes sparked a wave of risk aversion across crypto.At its worst point today, Ether w ...