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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel Corp

Intel is trending after reporting quarterly results that beat analyst expectations, fueling massive investor optimism regarding its AI-driven turnaround and server processor demand. The community is actively discussing a significant short squeeze, with many retail investors highlighting their long-term conviction and celebrating the stock's surge to record highs.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. engages in the semiconductor business. Its products include processors, accelerators, graphics, adaptive SoCs, FPGAs, and SOMs, and software, tools, and apps. The firm offers artificial intelligence, industries, workloads, and gaming solutions. The company was founded by W. J. Sanders III on May 1, 1969 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

AMD is surging in after-hours trading, fueled by a sympathy rally following Intel's stronger-than-expected earnings and guidance which highlighted a major rebound in AI-driven data center CPU demand. The community is actively debating whether this momentum marks a sustainable phase of expansion or a blow-off top, with bullish investors pointing to the growing AI infrastructure cycle as justification for higher price targets while bears express concern over the stock's rapid valuation increase and overbought technical indicators.

Skillz, Inc. operates a mobile gaming platform that connects players in competition. It helps developers build franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Skillz hosts casual esports tournaments for mobile players worldwide. The company was founded by Andrew C Paradise and Casey Chafkin in 2012 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

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Skillz Inc. is experiencing intense volatility and community-driven buying pressure following a major legal victory where a jury awarded the company substantial damages against a rival for fraudulent bot usage. Investors are actively debating whether the stock will trigger a massive short squeeze given the potential for a billion-dollar judgment and limited float, leading to aggressive accumulation despite frequent trading halts.

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Investors in SOXS are facing significant frustration as the semiconductor sector continues an unprecedented parabolic rally, leading many to label the persistent lack of red days in the underlying index as market manipulation. Community discussion is dominated by severe losses from volatility decay, debates over whether to capitulate or average down, and intense focus on upcoming semiconductor earnings as the potential catalyst for a long-awaited mean reversion.

POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

POET Technologies Inc

POET Technologies is rallying on massive volume as investors react to the company's confirmed commercial orders from Marvell Technology and its strategic shift to U.S.-based operations. The community is heavily focused on the company's emergence as a vital component in AI data center infrastructure, with traders debating whether this surge represents a sustainable valuation re-rating or a short-lived gamma squeeze triggered by heavy call option activity.

Eli Lilly & Co. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm's products include diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and other products and therapies. The company was founded by Eli Lilly on May 10, 1876 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

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Eli Lilly is trending as investors react to a significant multi-billion dollar AI-driven drug discovery partnership with Insilico Medicine, while market participants closely monitor the upcoming FDA decision for its oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug, Foundayo. The community is actively debating the competitive landscape between Lilly and Novo Nordisk, weighing pipeline diversification against potential regulatory and pricing pressures in the broader pharma sector.

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Lakewood-Amedex Biotherapeutics is experiencing extreme volatility and massive trading volume following the lifting of a quotation resumption halt after its recent IPO. Market participants are intensely focused on the stock's price action and liquidity as they monitor the name for potential base-building or signs of a sharp reversal.

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Community members are actively rallying behind $DSIT, viewing the current market cap as an early entry opportunity before the token potentially graduates on its bonding curve. Discussion is heavily focused on the developer's engagement through airdrops and a collective push to drive volume and increase holder counts.

ASGN Incorporated engages in the provision of information technology services and solutions. It operates through the Commercial and Federal Government segments. The Commercial segment involves the provision of consulting, creative digital marketing, and permanent placement services. The Federal Government segment provides mission-critical solutions. The company was founded on December 30, 1985 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

ASGN Inc

ASGN Inc. is trending as investors digest the company's recent rebranding to Everforth and the transition to the 'EFOR' ticker symbol, while community sentiment remains heavily polarized between those buying the dip in anticipation of a rebound and critics concerned about institutional selling and potential long-term headwinds.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>A Glassnode report stated that Bitcoin has recently reclaimed its ‘True Market Mean’ of around $78,100 for the first time since mid-January.&nbsp;</li><li>The on-chain analysis firm noted short-term holders were booking $4.4 million of profit per hour, nearly three times the $1.5 million threshold that has “marked every local top year-to-date.”</li><li>It said the short-term holder cost basis, currently around $80,100, is acting as the immediate resistance ceiling.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) edged lower in morning trade on Thursday amid weakness in the broader market after the apex cryptocurrency crossed $79,000 in the previous session for the first time since January.&nbsp;According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-16-2026/">report</a> by on-chain analysis firm Glassnode, the closer Bitcoin’s price gets to $80,000, the more the market begins to encounter distribution pressure from recent buyers. At the same time, realized profits are accelerating, with short-term holders booking $4.4 million per hour, nearly three times the $1.5 million threshold that has “marked every local top year-to-date.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell around 1% in the last 24 hours to roughly $77,400. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits remained in ‘bullish’ territory, while chatter rose to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels over the past day.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_23_080158_png_f5d3c5c1b7.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-23 080158.png" width="1264" height="147"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 23 as of 7:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin Resistance Builds Near $80,000</h2>Glassnode noted that the short-term holder cost basis currently stands at around $80,100, as the immediate resistance ceiling. This level is the average entry price for traders who bought Bitcoin within the past 155 days. Such short-term holders tend to be more sensitive to price moves than longer-term holders.&nbsp;The report said that a move toward $80,000 would push more than 54% of recent buyers into profit. The level that has historically coincided with the exhaustion of bear market rallies, Glassnode noted, adding that this marks the second time in the current cycle that Bitcoin has approached this threshold.It stated that as Bitcoin approaches the breakeven zone, the incentive to sell increases, creating natural resistance.However, Glassnode stated that Bitcoin recently reclaimed its ‘True Market Mean’ of around $78,100 for the first time since mid-January. This metric tracks the cost basis of actively traded supply and is often seen as a signal that the market is transitioning out of deeper bearish conditions.Bitcoin’s price remains nearly 40% below its record high of over $126,000 seen in October. It has gained nearly 9% over the past month, but has lost over 11% year-to-date.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-held-onto-its-bitcoin-in-q1-taking-a-178-m-hit-tsla-stock-slides/cZBfuZPReRR">Tesla Held Onto Its Bitcoin Stash In Q1 Despite Taking A $178M Tax Hit – TSLA Stock Slides Pre-Market</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin’s $80K Problem Ahead: Over Half Of Short-Term BTC Holders Are About To Hit A Profit Zone

A move toward $80,000 would push more than 54% of recent buyers into profit, a level that has historically coincided with the exhaustion of bear market rallies.

Bitcoin Is Burning $4.4 Million In Profit Every Hour — And That Is A Warning Sign 

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A move toward $80,000 would push more than 54% of recent buyers into profit, a level that has historically coincided with the exhaustion of bear market rallies.


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Bitcoin’s ‘Safe Haven’ Narrative Faces Real War Test While Iran Clock Ticks, Pompliano Doubles Down: Report

Although Bitcoin typically lags before outperforming as investors return to risk assets, entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano reportedly believes it is a safe haven.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded over $1 billion in year-to-date inflows, reversing earlier outflows, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.</li><li>He added that&nbsp;cumulative lifetime net inflows stand at around $58 billion, highlighting resilience despite recent price volatility.</li><li>Major Wall Street firms have also deepened their involvement in crypto ETFs, with Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart calling Bitcoin “hot sauce.”</li></ul>Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported on Monday that US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were entering what he described as the “big boy” category, as inflows rebounded and cumulative assets approached record levels.On X, Balchunas&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2046189886537871782">noted</a> that year-to-date (YTD) inflows had crossed the $1 billion mark after a period of outflows earlier this year, signaling a shift in investor sentiment toward long-term allocation rather than short-term trading.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2046189886537871782" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_20_at_12_09_56_PM_png_79a2714e90.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-20 at 12.09.56 PM.png" width="950" height="1162"></a><figcaption>Eric Balchunas on Bitcoin ETFs. Source: @<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas">EricBalchunas</a>/x</figcaption></figure>He added that total lifetime net inflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs were now around $58 billion, closing in on the previous peak of approximately $62.8 billion, despite ongoing volatility in Bitcoin prices. The spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over $100 billion in total assets, according to&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.coinglass.com/etf/bitcoin">data</a> from Coinglass.The renewed demand has been accompanied by sustained buying activity. According to SoSoValue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a>, Bitcoin ETFs accumulated nearly 8,572 Bitcoin in a single day last week, while total purchases over a 10-day period reached nearly 24,200 Bitcoin, indicating consistent inflows into the asset class.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $75,284, down 0.5% in the last 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘high’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Wall Street Accelerates Bitcoin ETF Push</h2>The rebound in ETF inflows came as major Wall Street firms deepened their involvement in Bitcoin-linked investment products, helping drive sustained demand for spot ETFs.Morgan Stanley (MS)&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-to-launch-on-wednesday-with-lowest-fee/cZJJwFERIpu">launched</a> its own Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, MSBT, earlier this month, marking a significant step in expanding access to the asset through traditional financial channels. Similarly, Goldman Sachs has also&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/goldman-sachs-joins-morgan-stanley-in-bitcoin-etf-race-across-wall-street/cZJqJ0mRIHU">reportedly</a> filed for a Bitcoin-linked ETF, signaling further momentum across large financial institutions.These developments reflect growing participation from traditional financial institutions in Bitcoin ETFs.&nbsp;In an interview with Natalie Brunell earlier this month, the Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bloomberg-analyst-bets-bitcoin-etfs-says-it-is-hot-sauce-in-a-portfolio/cZJTJUmRIo5">highlighted</a> Bitcoin’s growing role, stating there are “more use cases” for Bitcoin ETFs in portfolios and predicting they could eventually surpass gold ETFs in total assets. He also described Bitcoin as “hot sauce” in a portfolio, noting that even small allocations can have an outsized impact due to its multiple roles.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/defi-bleeds-exploit-layerzero-calls-it-another-lazarus-hit/cZBdXCiRIz3">DeFi Bleeds $7B In A Day After $290M Exploit – Layer Zero Calls It Another Lazarus Hit</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin ETFs Enter ‘Big Boy’ Category While $1 Billion Inflows Push Toward Record Highs

Strong buying momentum continued last week, with Bitcoin ETFs purchasing 8,572 BTC in a single day and nearly 24,200 BTC over the last 10 days, pushing holdings close to prior highs. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Prosecutors said the defendant misled nearly 1,000 victims over a multi-year period from 2018 to 2023.</li><li>A federal jury convicted him last year on mail fraud charges tied to the scheme.</li><li>Investigators found that the claimed assets did not exist and that documents used to support them were fabricated.</li></ul>A Texas man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for defrauding investors of over $20 million through a crypto token he claimed was backed by artwork from Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, and Salvador Dalí.U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt on Thursday&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/texas-man-who-orchestrated-20-million-cryptocurrency-scam-sentenced-23-years-prison">sentenced</a> Robert Dunlap to 23 years in federal prison and ordered him to pay restitution to nearly 1,000 victims. “Defendant lied to investors for years,” prosecutors wrote in the sentencing filing, adding that his claims grew more elaborate over time.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fake Asset Claims Drove $20 Million Crypto Scheme</h2>Prosecutors said Dunlap spent years promoting “Meta-1 Coin,” a digital asset he falsely claimed was supported by $44 billion in gold as well as roughly $1 billion in art, and positioned himself as the operator of the ”Meta-1 Coin Trust.” He also told investors the assets had been independently audited, but authorities found no such holdings existed.A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted Dunlap last year on mail fraud charges tied to the scheme, which ran from 2018 to 2023. Investigators said he used fabricated documents to give the appearance of legitimacy while concealing that the assets did not exist.“Robert Dunlap didn’t just take money—he took years of hard work, trust, and financial security from his victims,” said Adam Jobes of IRS Criminal Investigation.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Crypto Fraud Rising Across the Industry, FBI Says</h2>According to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2025_IC3Report.pdf">report</a> by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), released earlier this month, scams are increasingly becoming crypto-based. It stated that crypto-related fraud accounted for the largest share of the cyber-enabled fraud, totaling more than $11 million. Cryptocurrency also accounted for almost three-quarters of investment fraud, far outpacing traditional payment methods such as bank cards or cash.The overall cryptocurrency market rose 1.4% over the last 24 hours to around $2.65 trillion, after Bitcoin (BTC) briefly crossed $76,000. Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) led gains among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin</a> remained in the ‘bullish’ zone over the past day, accompanied by chatter at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-reclaims-76-k-hits-two-month-high/cZJUn1wRIxn">Bitcoin Reclaims $76K, Hits Two-Month High After Trump Signals Iran War May End Soon</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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$20 Million Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali ‘Art’ Crypto Scam Lands Texas Man Over 20 Years In Prison

The project, “Meta-1 Coin,” was falsely marketed as being backed by billions in gold and valuable artwork.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The US Department of Justice opened a claims process on Monday, allowing victims of the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme to seek compensation from recovered funds.</li><li>OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova promoted the token as a “Bitcoin killer” before disappearing in 2017.</li><li>U.S. authorities have secured convictions against key figures, including the co-founder and former legal head, with 20 and 4-year prison sentences, respectively.</li></ul>The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday the launch of a remission process allowing victims of the OneCoin scam to apply for compensation from forfeited assets, in a case tied to ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova.The funds are derived from criminal forfeiture actions related to federal prosecutions in the Southern District of New York. Authorities say the OneCoin Ponzi scheme duped investors of more than $4 billion worldwide, involving victims in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and China. A part of the seized money, which presently exceeds $40 million, will be made available to qualified claimants who file applications by June 30.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Rise Of The ‘Cryptoqueen’ And OneCoin’s Collapse</h2>According to a 2019 BBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50435014">report</a>, Ignatova branded herself the “Cryptoqueen” and launched OneCoin in 2014. She promoted it as a direct rival to Bitcoin (BTC), which sparked a frenzy in the market at the time.&nbsp;The report explained that she described the token as a “Bitcoin killer,” claiming it would become the world’s leading cryptocurrency, beating Bitcoin, which was valued at over $500 per coin at the time. However, investigators later found that OneCoin had no underlying blockchain and operated entirely as a global Ponzi scheme. Docuseries “Fugitive: The Mystery of the Cryptoqueen,” was also created on Ignatova.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s (BTC) price</a> was trading at $75,631 on Tuesday morning, gaining over 5% over the past 24 hours. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC moved to 'bullish' from the ‘neutral’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘high’ levels over the past day.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Charges, Disappearance, And Ongoing Manhunt</h2>US prosecutors&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/ruja-ignatova/@@download.pdf">charged</a> Ignatova in October 2017 with wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Ignatova, who had worked as a consultant at an MBB firm before founding OneCoin, disappeared only 2 weeks later. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) placed her on its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, while offering a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://2021-2025.state.gov/reward-for-information-german-national-ruja-ignatova/">reward</a> of up to $5 million for any information on her.The DOJ said on Monday that victims who purchased OneCoin during the scheme’s operation between 2014 and 2019 could now file claims as part of the remission process.OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/co-founder-multi-billion-dollar-cryptocurrency-pyramid-scheme-onecoin-pleads-guilty">pleaded guilty</a> in December 2022 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $300 million in penalties. Additionally, OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance, Irina Dilkinska, was also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/head-legal-and-compliance-multibillion-dollar-cryptocurrency-pyramid-scheme-onecoin-0#:~:text=Damian%20Williams%2C%20the%20United%20States,the%20massive%20OneCoin%20fraud%20scheme.">sentenced</a> to four years in prison in April 2024 and ordered to forfeit $111.44 million after pleading guilty to related charges. However, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova is yet to be found.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">One Of The Largest Crypto Fraud Cases</h2>The OneCoin case remains one of the “largest global fraud schemes” linked to cryptocurrency. Similar cases emerged in recent years, including&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/bitconnect-founder-indicted-global-24-billion-cryptocurrency-scheme">BitConnect</a>, a crypto lending platform that collapsed in 2018 and was later found to have operated as a Ponzi scheme. U.S. authorities have since pursued enforcement actions and initiated efforts to return a portion of recovered funds to affected investors.The development from the DOJ also aligns with recommendations in the White House’s July digital assets&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/digital-Assets-Report-EO14178.pdf">report</a> released last year, which said victim-compensation rules should be updated to improve asset-forfeiture efforts in the digital assets space.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rolr-stock-crypto-com-prediction-markets-surge/cZJqd9ARIHZ">This Small-Cap Stock Is Riding Crypto.com Into A $1 Trillion Opportunity</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Victims Of FBI's Most Wanted 'Cryptoqueen' In $4B Scam Set For Compensation After A Decade

The ‘Bitcoin killer’ case remains one of the largest crypto fraud cases globally, as per the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Bitcoin rose over 8% over the past week, rebounding from recent lows and outperforming gold.</li><li>The divergence came as the US-Iran ceasefire talks progressed, easing demand for traditional safe-haven assets</li><li>Bitcoin traded above the $ 72,000 level on Saturday, while gold hovered near $4,750 per ounce.&nbsp;</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) climbed sharply this week, rising nearly 9% and outperforming gold, as easing geopolitical tensions and renewed diplomatic efforts shifted investor sentiment across markets.This happened as diplomatic talks between the US and Iran started to progress. On Saturday, US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jd-vance-lands-in-islamabad-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iran/cZJjhoXRIME">ceasefire talks,</a> with senior Iranian officials also participating in discussions aimed at de-escalating the conflict. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116365796713313030">announced</a> that he would stop military action against Iran, opening the door for negotiations.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was trading at $72,887, up over 1% over the past 24 hours and about 8% over the past week, recovering from earlier lows near $67,000. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around BTC remained in the ‘bullish’ zone, while chatter around it remained at ‘neutral’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_11_at_6_55_13_AM_png_3cdb4d8126.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-11 at 6.55.13 AM.png" width="966" height="120"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 11 as of 6:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>In contrast, gold prices were slightly lower over the week, trading near $4,750 per ounce and slipping marginally as demand for safe-haven assets softened. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GLD">SPDR Gold Shares (GLD)</a> remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, while chatter stayed at ‘low’ levels over the past day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_11_at_6_55_43_AM_png_034f8ba292.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-11 at 6.55.43 AM.png" width="956" height="104"><figcaption>GLD retail sentiment and message volume on April 11 as of 6:55 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Cathie Wood Flags Bitcoin’s Shift Against Gold</h2>Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Invest, also&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdVv_vLkUgk">talked</a> about the recent move. She said Bitcoin had resumed outperforming gold after a period of divergence. She said that the relationship between the two assets had changed in recent years, especially after the Federal Reserve began tightening monetary policy in 2022, which caused gold and Bitcoin to stop moving together.Wood said, "Bitcoin has been going up compared to gold again." She said that changing expectations about interest rates could be a big reason. She added, "We're probably going to be surprised that interest rates are going down instead of up."&nbsp;Wood also linked the shift in part to expectations around Federal Reserve leadership, referring to Kevin Warsh as a potential next Fed chair and describing him as “slightly hawkish.”Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jd-vance-lands-in-islamabad-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-with-iran/cZJjhoXRIME">JD Vance Lands In Islamabad For High-Stakes Peace Talks With Iran</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Bitcoin Outpaces Bullion Amid US-Iran De-escalation, Cathie Wood Flags Shift In Market

Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood said Bitcoin has begun outperforming gold again after diverging during the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle in 2022.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Maelstrom founder and chief investment officers expressed skepticism that the Iranian authorities are accepting toll payments in Bitcoin.</li><li>His comments after a Financial Times report said that Iran may charge oil tankers $1 a barrel in Bitcoin to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.</li><li>The system is intended to bypass sanctions and avoid financial tracking, according to the report.</li></ul>Maelstrom founder and chief investment officer Arthur Hayes said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) might be “trolling the western filthy fiat financial system” after a report said that Iran may charge $1 a barrel in Bitcoin to let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire.He stated that he would only believe that Iran is accepting Bitcoin (BTC) as toll for the ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz if he can spot any transaction linked to a vessel making such a payment.“I’ll believe Iran is charging a toll in $BTC when I see a tx linked to a vessel’s toll payment,” he&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2042056580750045482?s=20">wrote</a> in&nbsp; post on X. “Otherwise it’s just the IRGC trolling the western filthy fiat financial system.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/CryptoHayes/status/2042056580750045482" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_111627_png_05c5d5abb1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 111627.png" width="816" height="251"></a><figcaption>Source: @CryptoHayes/X</figcaption></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> edged 0.2% higher in the last 24 hours, holding above the $71,000 mark. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits dipped to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish’ over the past day. Chatter stayed at ‘normal’ levels.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_09_105225_png_6cd34f4793.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-09 105225.png" width="787" height="83"><figcaption>BTC retail sentiment and message volume on April 9 as of 10:45 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Iran’s Bitcoin-Based Toll Mechanism?</h2>According to the Financial Times&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/02aefac4-ea62-48db-9326-c0da373b11b8?syn-25a6b1a6=1">report</a>, Iran plans to closely monitor all vessels passing through the strait during the cease-fire period to prevent the transport of weapons or prohibited goodsHamid Hosseini,&nbsp; a spokesman for Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/iran-moves-to-monetize-hormuz-oil-traffic-with-tolls-paid-in-bitcoin/cZJO660RIAE">said</a> tankers are required to email authorities with details of their cargo in advance. Once the email is cleared, officials assess the shipment and determine a toll, set at $1 per barrel of oil, while empty tankers are allowed free passage.&nbsp;Once approval is granted, vessels must make payments within seconds using Bitcoin, a method he said is intended to avoid tracking or confiscation amid ongoing international sanctions, ensuring the system remains functional despite financial restrictions.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-etf-bleed-continues-msbt-31-million-inflows-fails-to-reverse-trend/cZJWPpiRIr8">Bitcoin ETF Bleed Continues: MSBT Fails To Reverse Flows Despite $31 Million Inflows On Debut</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 at Miami Beach Convention Center on May 19, 2023 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

Arthur Hayes Dismisses Iran’s Hormuz Crypto Toll, Says IRGC Might Be 'Trolling' Global Financial System

In a post on X, Arthur Hayes challenged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to show a Bitcoin transaction for vessel tolls.

Iran’s Bitcoin Toll Might Be IRGC ‘Trolling’ Global Financial System, Says Arthur Hayes

In a post on X, Arthur Hayes challenged the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to show a Bitcoin transaction for vessel tolls.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>A New York Times report cited linguistic similarities between Adam Back’s writings and texts attributed to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.</li><li>In a post on X, Back said the similarities are” coincidental” and noted that many researchers explored similar ideas before Bitcoin’s creation.</li><li>Back said he does not know Satoshi’s identity and believes the anonymity benefits Bitcoin.</li></ul>Inventor of Hashcash and 55-year-old cryptographer Adam Back, on Wednesday, denied allegations in a New York Times report that he may be the inventor behind Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto.“I'm not Satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash,” Back&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2041811857732768148?s=20">said</a> in a post on X. “Hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list, which led to hashcash and other ideas.”<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/adam3us/status/2041811857732768148" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_08_061042_png_72671510ae.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-08 061042.png" width="837" height="677"></a><figcaption>Source: @adam3us/X</figcaption></figure>According to the New York Times&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZVA.5_s8.hTKeCkV97kow&amp;smid=tw-share">report</a>, Back not only had the skills and ideas to build Bitcoin, but also linguistic analysis of his work&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/who-is-satoshi-nyt-real-bitcoin-creator/cZJOvZWRIqp">showed</a> “sociolinguistic fingerprints” that overlap with the corpus of texts attributed to Satoshi.Back stated that the linguistic analysis is just a “combination of coincidence and similar phrases.” He said he and others like him have gotten "so close yet so far" in design discussions the decade before Satoshi, but it doesn’t make them the creators of Bitcoin.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?</h2>Several people have been suspected of being Satoshi Nakamoto over the years, and a smaller number have publicly claimed to be Satoshi. The most serious claim by Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, was by courts and researchers.Those suspected of being Satoshi, other than Back, include Hal Finney, an early crypto pioneer and one of the first Bitcoin developers. Some <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2014/03/25/satoshi-nakamotos-neighbor-the-bitcoin-ghostwriter-who-wasnt/">speculate</a> he may have helped write the Bitcoin whitepaper, but Finney has always denied the allegations of being the sole creator.&nbsp;Nick Szabo, a computer scientist and cryptographer known for “bit gold,” an early version of Bitcoin, has also been&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nick-szabo-is-satoshi-evidence-2013-12">suspected</a> of being Satoshi due to his linguistic style. He has also repeatedly denied being Satoshi. Even Block (XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey was&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jack-dorsey-as-satoshi-these-analysts-note-the-coincidences-2cf02e0c?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcY8npGcUsa8KGRaud6VzfarC2YfNclida4hJqkKrLlBV1gc7kBRJTb72cLTzM%3D&amp;gaa_ts=6925da92&amp;gaa_sig=_b0yNaHrefYx-IPOCyra3stDAk7_HgbhTEwjRehtRTjdd34_12mGn2BOSOHxxyaXL5k9ubi9u92PYMw8rQDCwQ%3D%3D">accused</a> of being Satoshi at one point. He also brushed off all speculation.“I also don't know who Satoshi is, and I think it is good for Bitcoin that this is the case, as it helps Bitcoin be viewed [as] a new asset class, the mathematically scarce digital commodity,”&nbsp;Back wrote.On-chain data&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/satoshi-nakamoto">showed</a> Nakamoto holds more than 1 million BTC, worth around $78.4 billion at current prices.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> was up nearly 4% over the past 24 hours, to around $71,600 in early morning trade on Wednesday. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/who-is-satoshi-nyt-real-bitcoin-creator/cZJOvZWRIqp">Who Is Satoshi? New NYT Investigation Says Linguistic Analysis Points To Real Bitcoin Creator — And He's Denied It Before</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Adam Back Denies He’s Satoshi Nakamoto, Says It’s ‘Coincidence And Similar Phrases’

Cryptographer Adam Back denied being Bitcoin’s mysterious creator in response to a New York Times report that linked him to the identity through linguistic analysis.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to the New York Times, Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s creator, due to his early work on Hashcash and writings similar to Bitcoin's concept.</li><li>John&nbsp;Carreyrou&nbsp;identified common phrasing, mixed British/American spelling, and persistent stylistic eccentricities as important "fingerprints" that connect Back to Satoshi.</li><li>He&nbsp;argued that anonymity shields Bitcoin from legal risks, personal security threats, and scrutiny that could harm it.</li></ul>Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto might be British cryptographer Adam Back, according to a new linguistic analysis by investigative journalist John Carreyrou.A New York Times report on Wednesday&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/bitcoin-satoshi-nakamoto-identity-adam-back.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZVA.5_s8.hTKeCkV97kow&amp;smid=tw-share">stated</a> that the 55-year-old&nbsp;British cryptographer, Blockstream CEO, and inventor of Hashcash&nbsp;could be the person behind Bitcoin's pseudonym. Carreyrou cited evidence, including technical history, timing, and personal connections. According to him, the one thing that&nbsp;stood out is a forensic analysis of Satoshi's writing style.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a>&nbsp;was up over 3% over the past 24 hours, back above the $71,000 level early Wednesday.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around BTC moved to ‘neutral’ from the ‘bearish’ zone, while chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels over the past day.Nakamoto&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/satoshi-nakamoto">collectively</a> holds about $79 billion of the crypto, still untouched at that price. Carreyrou said that Back is one of the few people who had both the skills and the ideas for Bitcoin. He came up with Hashcash, the proof-of-work system mentioned in the white paper, and he wrote down important parts of a decentralized digital currency years before Bitcoin came out.&nbsp;Back has publicly and repeatedly denied being Satoshi. In 2024, when a documentary called "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Story" stated Back as Nakamoto, he denied claims saying, “I'm not. But also the documentary will presumably be wrong, as no one knows who Satoshi is.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Linguistic Fingerprint</h2>Carreyrou also&nbsp;discussed linguistic evidence, pointing out strange features in Satoshi's writing that closely resemble Back's. Some of these are British and American spellings, unique phrases like "burning the money" and "partial pre-image," strange and inconsistent hyphenation like "proof-of-work," and small style mistakes like ending sentences with "also," using "it's" and "its" wrong, and putting two spaces between sentences.&nbsp;By stacking these markers, which forensic linguists call sociolinguistic fingerprints, Carreyrou&nbsp;explained how he was able to narrow down thousands of possible authors to one match.He also said that if Back were Satoshi, there would be strong reasons for him to never reveal it. Anonymity would protect him from legal and regulatory risks that come with making a system that challenges state control over money, keep him from becoming a central target like the founders of Napster, protect him from the personal security risks of controlling a huge Bitcoin fortune, and stop investigators from "triangulating" his identity through his past work and connections.<h2 class="st-heading-2">McAfee’s ‘Lingo’ Theory Resurfaces</h2>This way of looking at language isn't new, though. In 2018, cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee said he had found Satoshi using similar methods, examining the "lingo," phrasing patterns, and stylistic fingerprints hidden in Satoshi's emails and forum posts. McAfee also pointed to people in the cypherpunk movement, like Adam Back.&nbsp;He&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkvdFKVhcI">said,</a> “I don't know if they flipped a coin, drew straws, to see who writes it, but if you want to know which one it was, run some authoring software against it because everybody involved, especially Dr. Back.”Two separate investigations, each with its own timeline, personality, and level of rigor, now seem to point to the same suspect.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/republican-led-state-tennessee-seeks-public-approval-for-crypto-mining-facilities/cZJJ6XqRIqG">Republican-Led State Tennessee Seeks Public Approval For Crypto Mining Facilities</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Statue Honors Bitcoin Inventor 'Satoshi Nakamoto' In Budapest Park. ((Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Who Is Satoshi? New NYT Investigation Says Linguistic Analysis Points To Real Bitcoin Creator — And He's Denied It Before

This is the second linguistic analysis that points to Adam Back being the creator of Bitcoin after John McAfee’s investigation in 2018.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Bitcoin ETF is expected to begin trading on the NYSE as soon as Wednesday, pending approval.</li><li>The Bitcoin ETF is expected to charge a 14-basis-point fee, the lowest among current Bitcoin ETF offerings.</li><li>Competing funds from BlackRock and Fidelity currently charge 25 basis points.</li></ul>Morgan Stanley’s (MS) recently announced Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) is reportedly slated to go live tomorrow on the New York Stock Exchange with an ultra-low fee of just 14 basis points.&nbsp;In comparison, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) have a fee of 25 basis points. At 14 basis points, Morgan Stanley will have the lowest fees of any Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in the market right now.&nbsp;“Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF $MBST going effective tomorrow looks like, Wed 4/8, via NYSE listing notice,” Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2041518151406408179">wrote</a> in a post on X.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><a class="st-link-external" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2041518151406408179" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_07_113549_png_4098ffb074.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-07 113549.png" width="822" height="725"></a><figcaption>Source: @EricBalchunas/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Bitcoin ETF Fee War Intensifies</h2>Morgan Stanley’s pricing move sets the stage for growing competition among asset managers seeking to capture flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. At 14 basis points, the proposed fee is not only below rival Bitcoin ETFs but also undercuts many traditional equity index funds.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Dy_SOU_u_s_spot_bitcoin_etfs_fees_br_png_0ea234011e.webp" alt="DySOU-u.s.-spot-bitcoin-etfs-fees-br-.png">If cleared, the launch would place Morgan Stanley alongside other major Wall Street firms that have entered the Bitcoin ETF market.Capital flows into Bitcoin ETFs have been volatile of late, with outflows&nbsp;superseding&nbsp;inflows in February, followed by a recuperation in March. According to SoSoValue&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot">data</a>, April has been in the green so far, with inflows of around $480 million.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/bitcoin">Bitcoin’s price</a> fell more than 2% over the past 24 hours, dropping from $70,000 earlier in the day to around $68,100. Retail sentiment around the apex cryptocurrency on Stocktwits remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day, accompanied by ‘normal’ levels of chatter.<h2 class="st-heading-2">MS Stock Moves Higher After UBS Upgrade</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MS">Morgan Stanley’s stock</a> edged 0.38% higher in morning trade amid weakness in the broader market after President Donald Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/president-trump-stokes-market-nervousness-with-iran-ultimatum-warns-a-whole-civilization-will-die-tonight/cZJJrcZRIpS">threatened</a> Iran with nuclear war. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the banking giant improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. Chatter remained at ‘normal’ levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_04_07_112740_png_ca214a39d2.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-04-07 112740.png" width="1270" height="169"><figcaption>MS retail sentiment and message volume on April 7 as of 11:05 a.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>UBS on Tuesday also upgraded Morgan Stanley to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $196, up from $195, implying an upside of 18%. In a note to investors cited by TheFly, the firm said it sees a buying opportunity in bank stocks, which are selling off amid the Iran conflict, private credit concerns, and AI disruption.&nbsp;UBS stated that Morgan Stanley has "catalysts ahead to reignite" the shares, including its strength in advisory, potential for a handful of blockbuster initial public offerings this year, and a wealth franchise that "leads peers."&nbsp;Morgan Stanley’s shares have fallen over 6% year-to-date and have gained more than 73% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/hedge-against-bitcoin-beats-btc-amid-crypto-market-dip/cZJJ8hPRIpf">‘Hedge Against Bitcoin’ Outperforms BTC Amid Crypto Market Dip On Record Shielded Supply</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, Bitcoin cryptocyrrency sign seen on a smartphone screen with the Morgan Stanley logo of US bank in the background. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF To Launch On Wednesday With Lowest Fee In Market

UBS on Tuesday also upgraded Morgan Stanley to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ with a price target of $196, up from $195, implying an upside of 18%. 

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