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Market volatility returned to the spotlight on Thursday as investor concerns intensified, with the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)—a key gauge of anticipated market swings—surged above the 20 handle.

The index climbed sharply, rising nearly 11.3% and briefly touching 23.1, marking its

Bitcoin's significant decline has sparked renewed discussions in prediction markets about its potential future movements, shifting from attempts to reach $100,000 to a more cautious outlook among traders.

Amazon plans to invest $200 billion in capital expenditures by 2026 for data centers, chips, and infrastructure, reflecting high demand in the technology sector.

The U.S. stock market declined, with the S&P 500 falling 1.2%, as investors continued selling tech stocks despite mostly positive Q4 earnings reports.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Thursday the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as the long-awaited legislation remains stalled in the Senate as lawmakers and industry participants struggle to agree on key provisions.

"There seems to

A recent tax and spending package is expected to increase refunds for many Americans this filing season, primarily benefiting higher-income households and active investors, according to the New York Times.

As Bitcoin and altcoins decline, equities linked to these assets also drop, leading to a global sell-off in tech stocks and increased risk aversion across various asset classes. Bitcoin's price struggles near critical support at $62,000.

The article discusses the generational shift in wealth and influence, highlighting how the current leaders in Washington contrast with their tech-savvy offspring who are thriving in the cryptocurrency world.

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U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, rebounding from the previous session’s sell-off as investors weighed Amazon’s mixed earnings and took stock after a volatile week that saw heavy losses in technology shares.

Here are some of Friday's biggest stock

February has been challenging for cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, which has dropped about 45% from its peak in October, with other cryptocurrencies experiencing similar declines.

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Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up in the U.S. premarket trading hours after the cryptocurrency fell ~13% in a day.

The world's oldest digital currency had fallen below the $65K mark on Thursday, but it has now erased some of those losses and was

Stock index futures climbed after Wall Street's decline, with investors reacting to Amazon's earnings. Bitcoin also saw recovery, indicating a potential positive shift in the market.

Financial stocks experienced volatility due to new U.S. corporate earnings. Among them, Galaxy Digital saw the most significant decline for a firm over $2B in market cap, reflecting the cautious investor sentiment.

Bitcoin's value plummeted over 13% to $63.6K, marking a continued decline as it fell below $70K. This drop reflects growing investor sell-off of the cryptocurrency.

Bitfarms is transitioning from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, planning to redomicile to the U.S. and rebrand as Keel Infrastructure. This shift led to a 17% surge in shares.

The U.S. stock market saw a recovery on Friday, but weekly gains remained in the red. Notably, the Dow Jones reached a significant milestone by surpassing the 50,000 level for the first time.

Gemini Space Station faced a downgrade at Evercore ISI following a cost-reduction initiative that may lead to approximately 200 job cuts.

Zscaler acquired SquareX to bolster its Zero Trust security features in standard browsers, allowing organizations to implement lightweight extensions for enhanced security in the AI era.

Circle Internet Group has partnered with Polymarket to transition the prediction marketplace to using USDC stablecoin for dollar-denominated settlements, indicating a shift away from previous settlement methods.