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Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

Bitcoin price today slips under $88,000 as year-end trade thins; Coinbase, miners mixed

Bitcoin fell below $88,000 Wednesday, last down 0.7% at $87,753 as thin trading and rate uncertainty weighed. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $355 million in net inflows Tuesday, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust reporting $67.8 billion in assets. Initial U.S. jobless claims dropped to 199,000 last week. Coinbase fell 1.1%, while bitcoin miner Riot Platforms gained 1.6% in regular trading.
31 December 2025
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  • Social Security Faces 2033 Benefits Cliff Amid Debate Over S&P 500 Gains
    April 30, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT. A 64-year-old retiree's claim that Social Security payroll taxes could have grown into a $4 million S&P 500 investment revives debates on the program's future. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASI) is projected to run dry by 2033, with only 77% of scheduled benefits payable thereafter. Unlike investment accounts, Social Security funds are invested conservatively in U.S. government securities to minimize risk. Experts warn shifting to stock market investments could raise fees and add volatility, risking the system's reliability. The core issue remains solvency, as the system faces increasing financial pressure amidst uncertain market conditions and global events.

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Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Is Pulling Cash as BlackRock’s IBIT Stumbles

30 April 2026
Morgan Stanley’s new bitcoin fund took in $10.8 million on April 29 as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $137.6 million in outflows, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock’s IBIT lost $54.7 million that day and $166.9 million over three days. MSBT, launched April 8, charges a 0.14% annual fee, undercutting IBIT’s 0.25%. IBIT still leads with $65.2 billion in net inflows, far above MSBT’s $194 million.
Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

30 April 2026
A retiree’s claim that Social Security payroll taxes could have grown to $4 million in the S&P 500 has renewed debate over the system’s structure. The Social Security Administration projects its main trust fund will be depleted by 2033, with incoming revenue covering 77% of benefits. The fund invests only in government securities, not stocks. The payroll tax rate is set at 12.4% of earnings up to $184,500 in 2026.
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