Crypto News

The latest cryptocurrency news and analysis from the Barron's newsroom.

Bitcoin Rebounds. Have Cryptos Reached a Turning Point?

Bitcoin Rebounds. Have Cryptos Reached a Turning Point?

Cryptocurrencies continued their strong rebound Wednesday but investors may fear it's another false dawn.

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The AI Trade Has Powered Wall Street Through Bitcoin's Wobble. It Sets Up a December Rally.

The AI Trade Has Powered Wall Street Through Bitcoin's Wobble. It Sets Up a December Rally.

AI risk appetite is holding firm. A Bitcoin rebound will add further fuel.

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Trump Closes in on Fed Chair Pick. It’s a Boost for Cryptos and These Stocks.

Trump Closes in on Fed Chair Pick. It’s a Boost for Cryptos and These Stocks.

Amazon announces AI chips, Marvell’s data center business takes off, Bitcoin recoups lost ground, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin Recoups All of Monday’s Big Losses. Why Investors Are Still on Edge.

Bitcoin Recoups All of Monday’s Big Losses. Why Investors Are Still on Edge.

Other coins, including Ethereum XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin, were all up sharply as well.

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American Bitcoin Stock Plummets as Lockup Ends for Miner Backed by Trump Family

American Bitcoin Stock Plummets as Lockup Ends for Miner Backed by Trump Family

Less than two hours after the opening bell, 48 million shares had changed hands—10 times the stock’s daily average.

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IP-Oh-No? Recent Stock Market Debuts Have Fizzled.

IP-Oh-No? Recent Stock Market Debuts Have Fizzled.

The stumbles for StubHub, Klarna, and Gemini should give investors pause as more companies plan IPOs for 2026.

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Vanguard Approves Crypto Funds. You Can Invest Right Now.

Vanguard Approves Crypto Funds. You Can Invest Right Now.

The firm is now permitting customers to invest in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and mutual funds.

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Why Bitcoin Holds the Key to a December Stock Market Rally

Why Bitcoin Holds the Key to a December Stock Market Rally

The S&P 500 may need a crypto comeback to make a run at its record high.

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Fed Rate Cut Can Deliver a Santa Rally. This Could Take It Away.

Fed Rate Cut Can Deliver a Santa Rally. This Could Take It Away.

Nvidia’s Synopsys stake can help shake competition concerns, U.S.-U.K. drug deal signals lower tariffs, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin Claws Back Worst Losses, But Still Trades Well Below $90,000

Bitcoin Claws Back Worst Losses, But Still Trades Well Below $90,000

The Bank of Japan on Monday raised the likelihood of a rate hike, which could impact the Yen carry trade as it relates to Bitcoin purchases.

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Strategy Barely Bought the Bitcoin Dip.  Its Stock Is Getting Crushed.

Strategy Barely Bought the Bitcoin Dip. Its Stock Is Getting Crushed.

The $11.7 million purchase brings Strategy’s total holdings to 650,000 Bitcoins.

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Synopsys, Nvidia, Strategy, Airbus, Tesla, NIO, Coupang, Barrick Mining, and More Stock Market Movers

Synopsys, Nvidia, Strategy, Airbus, Tesla, NIO, Coupang, Barrick Mining, and More Stock Market Movers

Synopsys jumps after Nvidia invests $2 billion in the company’s common stock, while Tesla follows Chinese electric-vehicle makers to the downside after the companies issue deliveries for November.

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It’s the Most Miserable Time of the Year for Shoppers and Bitcoin. There’s a Link.

It’s the Most Miserable Time of the Year for Shoppers and Bitcoin. There’s a Link.

The cryptocurrency’s decline is testing investor sentiment heading into the final month of the year.

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Strategy Just Addressed One of Its Scariest Problems

Strategy Just Addressed One of Its Scariest Problems

The company established a $1.44 billion reserve funded by the sale of common stock to cover the preferred dividend payments.

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Strategy Insiders Kept Buying Preferred Stock as Bitcoin Price Slid

Strategy Insiders Kept Buying Preferred Stock as Bitcoin Price Slid

The Bitcoin treasury company sells common stock, preferred, and debt to fund its crypto purchases.

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Bitcoin Climbs to End Terrible Month for Cryptos. What History Says Happens Next.

Bitcoin Climbs to End Terrible Month for Cryptos. What History Says Happens Next.

Bitcoin’s Thanksgiving rally stalled early Friday but the world’s largest cryptocurrency still looked set to end a terrible month with a good week.

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Black Friday Is More Important for Stock Markets Than Ever. This Is Why.

Black Friday Is More Important for Stock Markets Than Ever. This Is Why.

Futures trading halted by data center outage, crypto firm tied to Trump family dismisses top executives, more news to start your day.

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Crypto Firm Tied to Trump Family Dismisses Top Executives

Crypto Firm Tied to Trump Family Dismisses Top Executives

ALT5 Sigma dismissed two of its top leaders, according to a government filing.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Buys More Alphabet, Meta, and Coinbase. But Ditches These Stocks.

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys More Alphabet, Meta, and Coinbase. But Ditches These Stocks.

The investment manager’s daily trading file, posted on social media site X, revealed a tranche of pre-Thankgiving trades. 

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Tether Stablecoin Rating Slashed By S&P. What It Means for Its Dollar Peg.

Tether Stablecoin Rating Slashed By S&P. What It Means for Its Dollar Peg.

“We wear your loathing with pride,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a post on X addressed to S&P.

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Nasdaq Heads for Best Thanksgiving Week Since 2008. How Bitcoin, Tech Can Drive More Gains.

Nasdaq Heads for Best Thanksgiving Week Since 2008. How Bitcoin, Tech Can Drive More Gains.

Stocks are having their best Thanksgiving week since 2012 but as Americans around the country rush to put their turkeys in the oven even more market gains could be heating up.

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Bitcoin Surges Above $90,000 Without Stock Market's Help. Why That's Big for Cryptos.

Bitcoin Surges Above $90,000 Without Stock Market's Help. Why That's Big for Cryptos.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP were jumping Thursday even as the U.S. stock market was closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Global Stocks Stall as Dow Aims for Best Thanksgiving Week Since 2012

Global Stocks Stall as Dow Aims for Best Thanksgiving Week Since 2012

Wall Street has plenty to be thankful for right now, with investors hoping that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

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Bitcoin, XRP Fall. 2 Big Red Flags for a Crypto Comeback.

Bitcoin, XRP Fall. 2 Big Red Flags for a Crypto Comeback.

Digital assets have traded sideways since the start of the week, despite tech stocks getting a boost over the same period.

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