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The TSX Dominated U.S. Stocks in 2025, and Here’s Why it Could Keep Winning
fool_ca115d ago

The TSX Dominated U.S. Stocks in 2025, and Here’s Why it Could Keep Winning

Despite surging at nearly double the rate of U.S. stocks in 2025, I think plenty of upside could still be on the table for those looking to maximize returns this year. The post The TSX Dominated U.S. Stocks in 2025, and Here’s Why it Could Keep Winning appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC, ADA 3% Down
platodata115d ago

Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC, ADA 3% Down

Cardano has launched its native USDCx stablecoin, backed 1:1 by Circle’s USDC stablecoin via Circle’s xReserve smart contract. According to the Input Output Group (IOG), the research and engineering organization behind Cardano, USDCx will “make moving and using dollar value across supported blockchains seamless, providing streamlined access to cross-chain USDC liquidity.” This will effectively support [...]

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Ethereum’s Market Order Imbalance Hits Record Negatives: $1,850 Is Now The Line In The Sand
newsbtc115d ago

Ethereum’s Market Order Imbalance Hits Record Negatives: $1,850 Is Now The Line In The Sand

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around the $2,000 level as the broader crypto market shows tentative signs of relief. After weeks of persistent pressure, price action has paused its decline, but sentiment remains fragile. The recent rebound has helped ease immediate downside momentum, yet the technical structure still reflects a market recovering from significant damage rather than entering a confirmed uptrend. Related Reading: Engine Stalled: How The $8 Billion ‘October Shock’ Left Bitcoin’s Spot Market In A Liquidity Trap According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Ethereum endured a severe liquidation-driven sell-off in recent weeks, falling sharply from local highs near $3,300 to lows around the $1,850 region. The intensity of this move becomes particularly evident when analyzing the Net Taker Volume (30-day moving average), a metric that measures aggressive market order activity. In February, this indicator plunged to its most negative level since last November, highlighting the dominance of aggressive sellers during the decline. Such extreme negative readings typically reflect panic-driven execution rather than orderly repositioning. When taker volume skews heavily to the sell side, it often signals forced exits, stop-outs, and cascading liquidations across derivatives markets. While Ethereum’s attempt to hold $2,000 suggests that immediate selling pressure may be easing, the underlying data confirms that the market recently absorbed one of its most intense bouts of downside aggression in months. Net Taker Volume Signals Capitulation — But Not Confirmation The dominance of towering red bars in Ethereum’s Net Taker Volume underscores how aggressively sellers controlled the order books during the recent decline. When taker sell orders consistently exceed taker buy orders by such a magnitude, it reflects urgency. This is not passive distribution; it is market participants hitting bids aggressively, often under stress. The combination of panic-driven exits, systematic short positioning, and forced long liquidations likely amplified the move from $3,300 to sub-$1,900 levels. Notably, the only meaningful cluster of green bars — representing aggressive buying — emerged in mid-January, coinciding with Ethereum’s local peak near $3,400. That brief resurgence in demand failed to sustain itself, after which sell-side momentum reasserted control. Structurally, this pattern suggests that upside liquidity was exhausted before a broader deleveraging cycle unfolded. Extreme negative Net Taker Volume readings are often associated with capitulation phases. Historically, such flushes can mark exhaustion points, as aggressive sellers eventually deplete themselves. However, capitulation alone does not confirm reversal. For a structural shift to materialize, the imbalance must normalize. A contraction in red bars followed by sustained green dominance would signal renewed conviction from aggressive buyers. Related Reading: The $2,000 Fault Line: Why Ethereum’s Record Volatility Signals An Imminent Explosion Ethereum Struggles To Reclaim $2,000 As Downtrend Persists Ethereum remains structurally weak despite brief stabilization attempts near the $2,000 level. The chart shows a clear breakdown from the $3,400–$3,600 region earlier this year, followed by a sequence of lower highs and lower lows — a textbook downtrend formation. The recent bounce has not altered this structure. Price is currently trading below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, all of which are sloping downward. This alignment confirms bearish momentum across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons. Notably, the 50-day average has accelerated lower, reflecting sustained selling pressure rather than a temporary liquidity vacuum. Related Reading: Digital Gold Is Dead: The Institutional Architecture Binding Bitcoin To The Nasdaq In The 2026 Downturn The sharp decline toward the $1,850 zone was accompanied by a significant spike in volume, suggesting forced liquidations and aggressive distribution. Since then, volume has moderated during consolidation, indicating that while panic may have eased, conviction among buyers remains limited. Technically, $2,000 functions as a psychological pivot rather than confirmed support. A sustained move above the 50-day average would be required to signal improving momentum. Conversely, failure to hold the current range could reopen downside risk toward deeper liquidity pockets. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

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BTC yearly returns outperformed by first ever onchain fund memecoin!
benzinga115d ago

BTC yearly returns outperformed by first ever onchain fund memecoin!

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new Solana-based project called $MACRO may have just done something no memecoin has done before: built a self-funding mechanism that automatically buys its own token every time Michael Saylor posts on Twitter.The project launched on February 26, 2026, hit an all-time high market cap of $1.9M, generated $1.7M in trading volume, and accumulated over 2,500 holders, all within its first 24 hours. But what's drawing attention isn't the price action, it's the infrastructure behind it.The MacroFundAt the center of the project is macrostrategyfund.sol, a transparent, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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3 Top Investing Strategies for Baby Boomers Nearing Retirement
fool_ca115d ago

3 Top Investing Strategies for Baby Boomers Nearing Retirement

Investors who are nearing retirement have plenty to consider. That said, here are three top strategies I'm personally implementing and thought I'd pass on. The post 3 Top Investing Strategies for Baby Boomers Nearing Retirement appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

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