Rare Earth Shockwave: China’s Metal Curbs Jolt Tech Industry as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs

Rare Earth Shockwave: China’s Metal Curbs Jolt Tech Industry as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs

China’s Rare Earth Bombshell: What Happened? On October 9, Beijing dropped a bombshell announcement that sent tremors through the global tech and manufacturing sectors. China’s Ministry of Commerce unveiled new export controls on rare earth elements, vastly expanding an earlier round of curbs from Aprilreuters.comreuters.com. Five additional rare-earth metals – holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium – were added to China’s restricted list, which already included seven key rare earths from prior controlsts2.techreuters.com. In effect, 12 out of the 17 rare-earth elements are now subject to Chinese export licensing and quotas, covering well over half of the rare-earth periodic tablets2.tech. These metals might sound obscure, but
11 October 2025
OpenAI’s DevDay Bombshells: No-Code AgentKit, ChatGPT App Store & Jony Ive’s AI Vision

OpenAI’s $1 Trillion AI Takeover: Why Silicon Valley Is in Awe—and on Edge

OpenAI’s Breakneck Ambition and $1 Trillion Power Play In 2025, OpenAI has moved from leading the AI research pack to redefining the tech industry’s power structure. The company’s recent deals are unprecedented in scale – Altman’s startup has lined up nearly $1 trillion worth of silicon, cloud, and partnerships to fuel its visionbusinessinsider.com. This includes massive orders of cutting-edge chips and data center capacity aimed at one goal: making OpenAI’s AI the underlying platform “for everyone”stratechery.com. Observers note that OpenAI’s strategy resembles Microsoft’s Windows playbook in the PC erastratechery.com. Just as Windows once sat atop an ecosystem of hardware makers and software developers, OpenAI wants its AI
Stock Market Today 11.10.2025

Stock Market Today 11.10.2025

Ferrari Stock Dives 16% After EV Unveil; Electrification Push and Mixed Guidance October 11, 2025, 7:24 PM EDT. Ferrari (NYSE: RACE) showed a peek at its first full-electric supercar due in 2026, while outlining a €4.7 billion electrification push through 2030. The company raised 2025 guidance even as long‑term targets looked weaker, yet the stock tumbled about 16% in its biggest one‑day drop since the IPO in 2015. Investors weighed Ferrari’s luxury moat and margin potential against rivals delaying BEV launches amid softer demand. Ferrari projects BEVs to make up about 20% of sales by decade’s end, with hybrids already
11 October 2025
Crypto Carnage: Tariff Bombshell Triggers $200B Crash as Ethereum Leads Liquidation Bloodbath

Crypto Carnage: Tariff Bombshell Triggers $200B Crash as Ethereum Leads Liquidation Bloodbath

Trade War Bombshell Sinks Crypto Markets The crypto market’s abrupt downturn in mid-October was triggered by a major geopolitical surprise. On October 10, President Trump revealed via social media that China had taken an “extremely hostile” stance on trade (limiting exports of critical rare-earth minerals) – and in response, he was preparing a “massive increase” in tariffs, including a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports effective Nov. 1 ts2.tech ts2.tech. This unexpected escalation of U.S.–China trade tensions hit markets like a shockwave. Almost immediately after Trump’s post, risk assets went into freefall. Bitcoin (which earlier that day hovered around $122K)
11 October 2025
Tariff Trouble: 169‑Year‑Old Orvis Slashes Stores as It Returns to Its Outdoor Roots

Tariff Trouble: 169‑Year‑Old Orvis Slashes Stores as It Returns to Its Outdoor Roots

An Iconic Outfitter Scales Down Founded in 1856, Orvis is among America’s oldest outdoor retailers – a name synonymous with fly fishing rods, tackle, and rustic New England sporting tradition. Over nearly 170 years, the family-run company grew from a small Vermont tackle shop into a national premium brand with dozens of stores selling not just fishing gear and hunting shotguns, but apparel, home furnishings, dog beds, luggage, and more. By the mid-2010s, Orvis operated around 80 stores and had a thriving catalog business mailing out millions of catalogs annually. But in recent years, the retailer’s footprint and focus have
11 October 2025
Crypto Market Carnage: Bitcoin Crashes from Record Highs as Tariff Bombshell Wipes Out $20B

Crypto Market Carnage: Bitcoin Crashes from Record Highs as Tariff Bombshell Wipes Out $20B

Record “Uptober” Rally Fueled by Safe-Haven Demand Early October 2025 saw cryptocurrency and gold prices surge to record highs, driven by a wave of safe-haven demand. Bitcoin – often dubbed “digital gold” – spiked above $125,000 for the first time ever on October 5, marking a new all-time high for the flagship crypto ts2.tech. This rally (playfully nicknamed “Uptober”) coincided with gold’s historic run past $4,000 per ounce, as investors sought refuge from growing economic and political risks. A Tech Space 2.0 analysis noted that both assets were boosted by a “flight to safety” amid high inflation, fears of a
11 October 2025
Dogecoin’s Wild Uptober: Whales Fuel Rally to $0.27 as Meme Coin Falters – Is $1 in Sight or Hype Fading?

Dogecoin’s Wild Uptober: Whales Fuel Rally to $0.27 as Meme Coin Falters – Is $1 in Sight or Hype Fading?

Dogecoin’s Uptober Rally and Price Volatility October 2025 has been a roller-coaster for Dogecoin. In the first week of “Uptober,” DOGE’s price climbed from the low $0.20s and hovered around $0.25–$0.26, rising roughly 10–13% for the week and about 21% month-to-month ts2.tech. This rally was fueled by a wave of optimism across crypto markets – most notably, Bitcoin leaped to a record high above $125,000 on October 5, and Ethereum breached $4,500, creating a bullish backdrop that lifted speculative altcoins ts2.tech. Dogecoin, being the original meme-coin, rode those bullish coattails: it spiked ~5% on Oct. 5 alone (to about $0.26)
11 October 2025
XRP Crashes 40% as Whales Sell Off – Can Ripple’s Token Rally to $4?

XRP Crashes 40% as Whales Sell Off – Can Ripple’s Token Rally to $4?

XRP’s Flash Crash and Whale Sell-Off XRP endured a stunning flash crash in early October 2025, underscoring how volatile crypto markets remain. Between Oct. 10–11, XRP’s price plummeted over 40% within hours, a move described as a forced “deleveraging” across trading venues coindesk.com. The token plunged from around $2.80 to as low as $1.64 amid a wave of long position liquidations and stop-loss triggers coindesk.com. Exchange volumes exploded well above normal levels during the rout, indicating many traders were forced out of leveraged bets as XRP collapsed. Large holders (whales) dumping coins were a major factor – whale-induced selling cascades
11 October 2025
Ethereum’s Uptober Rollercoaster: Near-Record Highs, Flash Crash, and the $5K Question

Ethereum’s Uptober Rollercoaster: Near-Record Highs, Flash Crash, and the $5K Question

What’s Next for Ethereum? Ethereum’s journey in October 2025 vividly encapsulates its dual nature: high upside potential tempered by high volatility. The recent rollercoaster – soaring near all-time highs on improving fundamentals and macro optimism, then abruptly plunging on an external shock – highlights how both crypto-specific drivers and macro events can whipsaw the market. In the near term, traders are looking for confirmation that the worst of the pullback is over: stabilization around the $4,000 level and reduction of excess leverage would be constructive signs. If Ethereum can consolidate and reclaim lost ground (with $4.5K+ being a bullish trigger
11 October 2025
Crypto Exchange Sensation: CZR’s CoinMarketCap Debut, 25K Users & Bold Expansion Plans

Crypto Exchange Sensation: CZR’s CoinMarketCap Debut, 25K Users & Bold Expansion Plans

CZR Exchange’s Debut on CoinMarketCap – A New Era of Transparency CZR Exchange’s official CoinMarketCap listing (announced October 10, 2025) marks a pivotal step for the young platform apnews.com. CoinMarketCap (CMC) is one of the world’s most-referenced crypto data sites, so being listed there boosts CZR’s visibility and credibility globally. The listing provides investors and traders a transparent view of CZR Exchange’s markets – including real-time trading volumes, liquidity stats, and performance of trading pairs apnews.com. It effectively puts CZR on the map alongside more established exchanges. Importantly, CZR’s CMC page emphasizes transparency and accountability. “Transparency has always been at
11 October 2025
Ethereum Whale Wipeout: $45M Loss as ETH Plunges Below $4K – Is a Bigger Drop Ahead?

Ethereum Price Rollercoaster: From Near-Record Highs to Tariff Shock – Is a $5K Rally Still Ahead?

Ethereum’s Recent Rally and Crash: What Happened? Ethereum’s journey over the past couple of months has been a rollercoaster of new highs and sudden dips. In late August 2025, ETH finally notched a new all-time high around $4,946, marginally above its former 2021 peakts2.tech. That milestone was followed by a sharp September correction – by September 25, amid a broader crypto slump, Ether had plunged back below $4,000ts2.tech. One large whale investor reportedly lost over $45 million during that late-September dip in a single liquidated position, underscoring how abrupt the swings werets2.tech. However, the correction proved short-lived. Ethereum bounced back strongly as October began, fueled by a mix of
11 October 2025
Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Global Market Bloodbath: Trade War 2.0 Sparks October 2025 Stock Crash

From Record Highs to Sudden Crash Only days before the rout, markets were basking in record highs. In fact, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set all-time peaks on Oct. 9reuters.com, capping a remarkable rally fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) euphoria and expectations of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cutsts2.tech. Even a U.S. government shutdown (ongoing since Oct. 1) had barely dented confidence – Wall Street shrugged off the political drama as tech stocks climbed relentlessly through early Octoberts2.techts2.tech. That optimism flipped overnight. By Friday, October 10, a cascade of bad news ended the “melt-up.” President Donald Trump’s shock tariff ultimatum
11 October 2025
Cardano (ADA) at $0.80 Crossroads – Will Upgrades and ETF Hype Ignite a Breakout?

Cardano (ADA) at $0.80 Crossroads – Will Upgrades and ETF Hype Ignite a Breakout?

Key Facts (as of October 10, 2025) Cardano’s Price and Market Performance (October 2025) Cardano’s ADA is hovering around $0.80–$0.85 as of October 10, 2025, reflecting a period of consolidation after a volatile start to the month. Earlier in the week, ADA showed signs of a breakout, climbing toward $0.87 on optimism around new developmentsainvest.com. However, the coin faced stiff resistance near the $0.90 threshold and has since retreated to the lower-$0.80sainvest.com. This leaves ADA roughly flat to down over the past 7 days, underperforming a Bitcoin-led market rally (Bitcoin dominance has surged above 58%, siphoning some capital from altcoins)coinmarketcap.com. In terms of market capitalization, Cardano
11 October 2025
Robinhood (HOOD) Skyrockets: S&P 500 Entry, Explosive Q2 Results & Bullish Analyst Forecasts

Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Soars in 2025 – Latest Price, Big News & Expert Outlook

Sources: Robinhood Markets news and stock datats2.techstockanalysis.com; ts2.tech analysis and key factsts2.techts2.tech; Reuters and SEC reports on regulatory matterssec.govreuters.com; MarketBeat market data and analyst ratingsmarketbeat.commarketbeat.com; StockStory/WRAL on market newsmarkets.financialcontent.com. (All information is up-to-date as of October 10, 2025.)
11 October 2025
XRP Price Explosion: How Ripple’s Legal Triumph, New Partnerships and ETF Buzz Could Propel XRP Beyond $4 in 2025

XRP Price Shakeup: Whales, Legal Wins & ETF Hype Fuel Bold $5 Forecasts

Current XRP Price and Recent Trends XRP’s price is hovering near the $2.80–$2.90 range after a bout of high volatility in early October. On October 10, 2025, XRP traded around $2.85, roughly unchanged over 24 hourscoincentral.com. This steadying comes after a sharp mid-week pullback: on Oct. 7, XRP tumbled from ~$3.07 to $2.85 (~−4%) in a single dayts2.tech. That drop caught bullish traders off guard, as XRP had been steadily climbing in late September and early October amid upbeat market sentiment. Despite the recent chop, XRP is still significantly higher than just a month ago and remains one of 2025’s
11 October 2025
DOGE Goes DeFi? Meme‑Coin Rallies on ETF Hopes and Zero‑Knowledge Upgrade – October 2025 Market Report

Dogecoin’s Wild Uptober 2025: Whales, Rallies, and Bold $1 Predictions – Latest Update

Recent News & Developments (Early October 2025) Whales Whipsaw Prices: The first week of “Uptober” 2025 was a roller coaster for Dogecoin. After a steady climb, DOGE briefly peaked around $0.27 on October 7 before a sudden whale-driven selloff. Large holders cashed out near the $0.27 resistance, triggering roughly an 8% plunge to the mid-$0.24s intradayts2.tech. Crucially, this dip was short-lived – by late day, buyer demand (including from some of those same whales) rushed in around $0.25, a level that proved “resilient” supportts2.techts2.tech. On-chain data confirmed whales aggressively accumulated ~30 million DOGE during the drop, helping prices rebound above $0.25ts2.tech.
11 October 2025
Coinbase (COIN) Stock Crashes in Crypto Sell-Off – Can It Bounce Back?

Coinbase Stock Soars Amid Crypto Boom: October Rally, Game-Changing News, and Expert Forecasts

Coinbase’s Wild October: Stock Price Spike and Recent Performance Coinbase’s stock has been on a rollercoaster in early October 2025. Riding a crypto market rally, COIN rocketed from about $313 in late September to $380+ by the first week of Octoberstockanalysis.com. On October 3, it closed at $380.02 (a new multi-month high) amid surging trading volumestockanalysis.com. Pre-market on Oct 6, shares even approached $389 as Bitcoin neared record levelsts2.tech. Technical indicators flashed bullish during the run-up – the 14-day RSI hit ~70 (overbought) and most moving averages signaled “Strong Buy”ts2.techts2.tech. However, volatility remains the norm. In a single session on
11 October 2025
Solana’s Meteoric 2025 Surge: Uptober Rally, ‘New Wall Street’ Hype & Bold Forecasts

Solana’s Uptober Rollercoaster: Record Rally, Wall Street Hype & Bold Price Forecasts

Sources: Solana price and market data from Investing.cominvesting.com and CoinDCXcoindcx.com; recent Solana news and analysis from Tech Space 2.0ts2.techts2.tech, CoinDeskts2.tech, Cointelegraphts2.tech, CoinCentralcoincentral.comcoincentral.com, CoinSpeakercoinspeaker.comcoinspeaker.com, Yahoo Financets2.tech, and CryptoNewscryptonews.comcryptonews.com; expert commentary via Coinspeaker/Coinspeaker (Bhushan Akolkar, Matt Hougan, Mike Novogratz)ts2.techts2.tech and CryptoQuant analystscoincentral.com.
11 October 2025
CoinMarketCap Uncovered: Inside Binance’s Crypto Data Empire Amid Uptober’s Record Crypto Rally

CoinMarketCap Uncovered: Inside Binance’s Crypto Data Empire Amid Uptober’s Record Crypto Rally

In summary, CoinMarketCap stands at the center of the crypto world’s information flow, from its early days pioneering market cap rankings to now tracking a multi-trillion-dollar asset class in real time. Its journey – including a high-profile Binance takeover, feature expansions, and challenges to maintain trust – mirrors the evolution of the crypto industry itself. As Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major assets hit historic highs in October 2025, platforms like CMC are busier than ever, informing millions of users and shaping how the market is perceived. With big institutional money entering crypto, new regulations on the books, and mainstream acceptance
11 October 2025
Up 150% YTD: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Rides the GaN Power Wave into AI’s Future

Up 150% YTD: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Rides the GaN Power Wave into AI’s Future

Company Background and Business Model Navitas Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2014 that specializes in next-generation power electronics. It pioneered the integration of gallium nitride (GaN) transistors with drive, control, sensing, and protection circuits into single “GaNFast” power ICsnavitassemi.com. These GaN power chips switch much faster than traditional silicon, enabling smaller, more efficient chargers and power converters. Navitas’s technology can increase energy efficiency by up to 40% and switch speeds 100× faster than legacy silicon solutionsnavitassemi.com, allowing power systems to be significantly lighter and more compact. The company initially gained traction in consumer electronics – its GaN ICs have been used in ultra-fast smartphone and laptop

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Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

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