Date: December 29, 2025 Introduction As 2025 draws to a close, Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) stands not merely as a cryptocurrency exchange, but as a foundational pillar of the global digital financial system. Once viewed as a volatile proxy for the price of Bitcoin, the company has successfully navigated the "crypto winter" of 2022-2023 [...]
December 26, 2025 Introduction Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) enters the final days of 2025 as the undisputed protagonist of the fintech sector’s second act. Once viewed through the narrow lens of the 2021 "meme-stock" craze, the company has spent the last 24 months systematically dismantling the bear case against it. Today, Robinhood is no [...]
As the United States enters the pivotal midterm election year of 2026, the landscape of political forecasting has been irrevocably altered. What was once a niche corner of the internet dominated by hobbyists and crypto-enthusiasts has transformed into a multi-billion dollar financial juggernaut. Following a series of landmark legal victories
The digital asset market has entered 2026 on shaky ground as Bitcoin (BTC) struggles to find its footing following a bruising 30% correction from its October 2025 peak. After surging to an all-time high of approximately $126,000, the world’s largest cryptocurrency experienced a cascading sell-off that bottomed out
Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after its CEO unveiled a 2026 'Everything Exchange' plan to integrate stocks, prediction markets, and other assets into a single global app.
Global financial markets have roared back to life on the first full trading day of 2026, as investors decisively shed the late-December blues in favor of a broad-based "risk-on" rally. On January 2, 2026, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.3% and the S&P 500 climbed 0.7%, effectively snapping
As the sun rises on January 1, 2026, the cryptocurrency market is shaking off the "tactical bruises" of a volatile fourth quarter. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading in a tight range between $87,000 and $92,000, but technical analysts and institutional desk traders are pointing to a specific indicator
As the sun rises on January 1, 2026, the financial landscape looks fundamentally different than it did just two years ago. The era of "fintech" as a scrappy sub-sector is over; in its place, a new generation of financial titans has emerged, led by Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) and
As 2025 draws to a close, the exuberant "Goldilocks" narrative that defined the start of the year has been replaced by a sobering reality check. What began as a relentless march toward record highs, fueled by the promise of transformative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and aggressive interest rate cuts, has transformed
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, a stark divergence has emerged on Wall Street: energy prices are climbing steadily while the broader equity markets succumb to a wave of year-end selling. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have retreated from their autumn highs, crude oil has
While Polymarket and Kalshi currently dominate event trading volumes, Clear Street sees Coinbase and Circle benefiting indirectly through infrastructure and settlement services.
