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Premarket trading on U.S. equities was driven by a mix of deal and financing updates, company-specific earnings signals, and momentum from the artificial intelligence supply chain. Several stocks moved sharply, including Haemonetics, Wolfspeed, and Applied Digital, while Broadcom and Lululemon traded lower as investors weighed funding needs and leadership changes. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing also saw activity after a strong September revenue print, though shares were still down early in regular trading. Across the market, investors focused on the implications for growth and capital intensity—particularly where government financing and AI infrastructure are concerned—and on whether recent revenue gains translate into more…

Zcash slid further on Thursday, trading around $1,241 as investors weighed continued outflows from a Grayscale-linked Zcash exchange-traded product and bearish signals from short-term technical indicators. The move left Zcash as the weakest performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization over the past 24 hours, extending a decline that has stretched to roughly 10 days and placing the token about 27% below its Sept. 27 peak near $1,698. Key takeaways Price move: Zcash was around $1,241, extending a multi-day retreat and underperforming peers in the past day. Catalyst: Ongoing ETF-related redemptions, alongside weakening technical momentum, reinforced downside pressure.…

Ethereum is facing fresh near-term demand questions as BitMine Immersion moves closer to a pre-set limit on its weekly spot buying. The company said it plans to pause additional Ethereum purchases once it holds an amount equal to 5% of circulating supply, while the token’s price has been pressured by continued ETF outflows and leveraged liquidations. Key takeaways Price move: Ethereum has declined about 5% over the past week and recently traded below the $2,600 level, with key technical support around $2,548 in focus. Catalyst: BitMine said it is roughly one step away from reaching its 5% of circulating supply…

Major U.S. stocks were mixed in midday trading as longer-dated Treasury yields climbed to levels not seen in 24 years, pressuring bank shares broadly. In company-specific moves, Webull shares plunged after CNBC reported a congressional panel found the brokerage’s ties to the Chinese government pose a national security risk, while NetApp and Penguin Solutions rallied on analyst upgrades and stronger-than-expected quarterly results. Key takeaways Bank shares fell as rising longer-dated Treasury yields weighed on the sector. Webull dropped sharply after a congressional panel raised national security concerns related to its ties to the Chinese government. NetApp gained following an upgrade…

Bitcoin slid nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, trading below the $83,000 level, as investors trimmed exposure ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. The pullback followed a rejection near $87,000, leaving traders focused on whether lower technical support can hold as market expectations for the Fed’s next steps continue to evolve. The minutes, scheduled for release at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, are expected to shape rate-hike outlooks after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at its most recent meeting. Any shift toward a more hawkish interpretation could weigh on…

Zcash has pulled back sharply after its September rally, trading near $1,319 on October 7 as technical signals point to the possibility that the correction could extend further. The drop follows a retreat from a late-September peak around $1,700 and brings the token close to a previously flagged downside area. Key takeaways Price move: Zcash (ZEC) is near $1,319 on October 7 after falling from about $1,700 in late September. Catalyst: Technical indicators—weekly Fibonacci extensions and a developing daily bear pennant—suggest weakening momentum despite the token’s earlier strength. Key implication: Investors are watching whether ZEC can hold above nearby support…

Pre-market movers were driven largely by updates to outlook and profit expectations, with investors reacting to a mix of guidance revisions, earnings beats and sell-side calls. Neogen Corp jumped after raising its fiscal-year revenue guidance, while Penguin Solutions climbed as fourth-quarter results topped expectations. In contrast, Constellation Brands fell despite reporting a quarterly earnings beat, as profitability metrics and demand indicators came under pressure. Key takeaways Neogen shares rose as the company lifted fiscal-year revenue guidance; investors focused on the raised topline outlook. Penguin Solutions advanced after fourth-quarter results beat expectations; the market rewarded stronger earnings and revenue performance. Constellation…

Crypto.com Exchange has partnered with Insilico Terminal to let traders connect their Crypto.com accounts to a professional trading workspace, enabling the use of advanced order and execution tools for both spot and derivatives activity. The integration is designed to provide low-latency execution for users who trade in fast-moving and volatile crypto markets, while also allowing account management across multiple exchanges through a single interface. Key takeaways What’s changed: Crypto.com Exchange users can link their accounts to Insilico Terminal for spot and derivatives trading. Catalyst: A direct integration via API connection to extend access to professional-grade execution features. Execution tools included:…

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade entered a new testing phase on the Sepolia test network on Tuesday, while markets showed signs of stress for leveraged positions in ether derivatives. The upgrade—geared toward Ethereum’s Layer 1 scaling roadmap—began live testing with a higher validator gas limit, as CoinGlass data showed a sharp rise in liquidations over the prior 24 hours. Key takeaways Price move: Ether slipped below the 20-day exponential moving average support near $2,656, increasing near-term downside risk. Catalyst: Glamsterdam started Sepolia testing, including a gas limit increase and execution/consensus changes. Derivatives pressure: CoinGlass reported $175.1 million in liquidations over 24 hours,…

XRP was on the back foot on Wednesday, edging toward 1.46 after failing to break through the 1.52 to 1.55 resistance area for a second time. The latest rejection keeps attention on a key support zone around 1.45, which has drawn buyers repeatedly and may determine whether the token remains range-bound or slides lower. Earlier, XRP traded as high as about 1.523 on Tuesday, following a push to roughly 1.55 on October 2 that also failed to hold. With multiple attempts at the same ceiling turning into sell opportunities, market focus is shifting toward whether downside momentum can be sustained…