Market News Today — AI-Curated Stock & Crypto Headlines

Citigroup has set a base case target of $143,000 for Bitcoin, contingent on increased inflows from crypto ETFs and a sustained rally in traditional equity markets.

Micron's strong earnings report has sparked renewed optimism in the AI sector, positively impacting tech futures and providing stability to Bitcoin prices, which remain above $87,000.

VivoPower is planning a $300M investment in Ripple Labs, gaining nearly $1B in XRP exposure through a joint venture targeting institutional and retail investors in South Korea.

Securitize is planning to launch tokenized stocks in early 2026, enabling real-time equity ownership trading on a blockchain.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like ether and XRP experienced a decline, while major Asian equity indices showed moderate gains due to expectations of fiscal stimulus.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts Bitcoin will break its four-year cycle in 2026, potentially reaching all-time highs next year with lower volatility and weaker equity correlations.

Bitcoin, ether, and XRP have continued their downward trend due to year-end caution, mirroring losses in global markets and U.S.

A large short sale during off-hours led to a 4% decline in EdgeX's XYZ100 perpetual, highlighting potential risks in equity-index perpetuals when traditional markets are closed.

Tether is exploring options to provide liquidity for new investors in its private stablecoin business, including tokenizing equity.

Figure Technology is set to launch a second IPO aimed at issuing blockchain-native equity on the Solana platform, which could enhance onchain trading and expand DeFi applications beyond conventional stock markets.

In the second half of 2025, Bitcoin has shown a significant decoupling from stock market trends, particularly following its correction after reaching an all-time peak in October.

Blockstream is set to acquire Corbiere Capital, a TradFi hedge fund, to expand its asset management arm with equity and event-driven strategies.