Mizuho Analysts See Institutional Tailwinds Lifting Bitgo Shares

Mizuho Securities is betting that Bitgo’s institutional-grade custody model will outweigh its bruising 50% post-IPO decline, initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and a $17 price target. ‘Military-Grade’ — Mizuho Backs Bitgo’s Infrastructure Play Despite Stock Slump In a Feb. 17 note, Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins launched coverage of Bitgo Holdings Inc. … Read more

AI Fears Weigh on Nasdaq as US Stocks Trade Lower at Midday

U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last … Read more

Robinhood Reports $4.47B Record Annual Revenue, but Q4 Profits Slide 34%

Robinhood posted Q4 revenue of $1.28 billion, up 27% year‑over‑year but shy of Wall Street’s $1.34 billion forecast. Net income fell 34% to $605 million, largely due to a tax provision versus last year’s tax credit. Mixed Results in Q4 Despite Robust Revenue Growth Robinhood Markets Inc. reported a 27% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, reaching … Read more

Wall Street Treads Water as Dow Taps 50,000 and Nasdaq Holds the Line

U.S. equities traded mixed but mostly steady Monday morning as Wall Street digested last week’s fireworks and settled into a cautious mid-day groove, with investors positioning ahead of a dense slate of delayed economic data and heavyweight earnings. U.S. Stocks Trade Sideways as Calm Follows a Volatile Week U.S. stock indexes showed narrow, uneven moves … Read more

Bitcoin Arbitrage Yields Shrink as Institutions Pull Back

A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market. Wall Street Retreats From Bitcoin’s Once-Lucrative Basis Trade One of Wall Street’s most dependable bitcoin strategies is rapidly losing … Read more

Institutions Just Flipped the Switch: Wall Street Is Charging Full-Speed Into Crypto

Wall Street’s biggest players are moving decisively into crypto, committing capital, branding power, and regulated products as digital assets shift from side projects to core institutional priorities. Big Banks Accelerate Full-Scale Push Into Crypto Major financial institutions are rapidly escalating their involvement in crypto as strategic priorities shift across Wall Street. A senior industry executive … Read more

Big Short Legend Michael Burry Bets Against AI Boom With Palantir and Nvidia Puts

Michael Burry’s Scion Asset Management is leaning hard against artificial intelligence (AI) highfliers, disclosing hefty put options on Palantir Technologies and Nvidia that together account for roughly 80% of a tightly focused, $44 million portfolio. Wall Street Déjà Vu: Trading Veteran Michael Burry’s Scion Bets Against AI Mania Scion’s latest 13F, released around Nov. 3, … Read more

Solana DAT Sharps Technology Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

Sharps Technology Inc. announced Thursday that it has authorized a $100 million stock repurchase program, pointing to its commitment to enhancing shareholder value. A $100M Buyback? Sharps Technology Thinks It’s Worth It The medical device company, listed on Nasdaq under STSS, said it will repurchase up to $100 million worth of its common stock through … Read more

Wall Street Cooldown Meets Crypto Pop: Midweek Winners and Losers Revealed

U.S. equities kicked off the week on solid footing but slipped by Wednesday, giving the markets a well-deserved cooldown. Over in crypto, the entire market ticked up 1.23% with bitcoin edging past $114,000—only to cool its heels right alongside the rest. Wall Street Stumbles as Bitcoin Miners Shine Bright Midweek Wall Street bled red today, … Read more

XRP Gains Ground With Wall Street as Companies Follow Bitcoin Treasury Model

XRP is emerging as the next big institutional crypto play as public companies embrace it as a treasury cornerstone, signaling explosive mainstream adoption. Wave of Public Firms Embracing XRP Sparks Institutional Crypto Shift A growing number of public companies are signaling a decisive pivot toward XRP as a strategic treasury asset, reshaping the narrative around … Read more