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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin slides under $70,000 as Strategy (MSTR) nears earnings and debt worries flare

Bitcoin slides under $70,000 as Strategy (MSTR) nears earnings and debt worries flare

Strategy (MSTR) shares fell 12% to $113.11 Thursday as bitcoin slid 9% to $67,500 ahead of the company’s earnings report. The drop puts pressure on Strategy’s leveraged bitcoin holdings, now valued at about $50.2 billion, with $2.25 billion in cash and billions in convertible debt maturing from 2027. Investors are watching for signs of funding strain or forced bitcoin sales.
5 February 2026
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XRP price slides nearly 12% as bitcoin breaks $70,000; Ripple’s DeFi push draws fresh scrutiny

XRP price slides nearly 12% as bitcoin breaks $70,000; Ripple’s DeFi push draws fresh scrutiny

XRP fell nearly 12% in 24 hours to around $1.37, tracking a broader crypto sell-off after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 as traders braced for tighter liquidity. Ripple announced Ripple Prime now supports Hyperliquid to expand institutional DeFi access. U.S. jobs data is due Feb. 11, with CPI to follow Feb. 13.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin price sinks toward $70,000 as Trump-era rally fades and ETF money runs out

Bitcoin fell as low as $69,000 Thursday, its weakest level since November 2024, before recovering to around $71,000. Analysts cited tech-led selling in Asia, U.S. spot bitcoin ETF outflows over $500 million, and concerns about tighter liquidity under likely Fed chair Kevin Warsh. Ether hovered near $2,100 as investors shifted to gold and other safe havens.
5 February 2026
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XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP price dives 14% to $1.36 as bitcoin tests $70,000 — what traders watch next

XRP fell 13.78% to $1.36 Thursday, leading losses among major cryptocurrencies as trading volume reached $6 billion. The drop followed news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination and large outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin hovered above $70,000; ether slipped 0.7%. XRP’s PermissionedDomains compliance feature went live Feb. 4, while Flare launched a new FXRP lending platform.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin dropped 6.7% to $70,666 in early U.S. premarket trading Thursday, while ether fell 6.4% to $2,087. The slide follows President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, fueling concerns of faster balance sheet reduction. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Warsh’s nomination and a probe into Jerome Powell are ongoing in Washington.
5 February 2026
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IREN stock slides 17% ahead of earnings as bitcoin flirts with $70,000

IREN stock slides 17% ahead of earnings as bitcoin flirts with $70,000

IREN shares fell 17.4% to $44.94 Wednesday amid a sharp selloff in crypto and AI-linked stocks. Bitcoin touched $70,052 in Asian trading, its lowest since November, as investors braced for potential Fed tightening and ETF outflows. IREN will report quarterly results after Thursday’s close, with a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. Other bitcoin miners also posted steep declines premarket.
5 February 2026
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Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Michael Burry Warns Bitcoin’s Slide Could Spark a $1 Billion Gold-and-Silver Dump as $70,000 Nears

Bitcoin slid over 3% to $70,052 in Asian trading Thursday, its lowest since November 2024. Michael Burry warned further declines could force institutions to sell gold and silver, with up to $1 billion in precious metals liquidated recently. Analysts cited ETF outflows and tighter liquidity as key drivers. Ether also dropped, falling to $2,086.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin Nears $70,000 Breaking Point as Liquidity Dries Up; Oil Slides on Dollar Strength

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, dropping to $70,052.38—its lowest since November 2024—while ether slid nearly 2% to $2,086.11. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $3 billion in January outflows. The dollar hit a two-week high as oil, gold, and copper prices declined on easing geopolitical tensions. Silver plunged nearly 15%. Thin trading conditions drove sharp price swings across markets.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin nearing $70k squeezes Strategy (MicroStrategy) as crypto-hoarding trade frays

Bitcoin fell over 3% in Asian trading Thursday, touching $70,052—its lowest since November 2024—and dragging down crypto-related stocks. Strategy (MSTR) dropped about 7% in early February, nearing its eighth straight monthly loss. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Investors cited concerns over potential Fed tightening under incoming chair Kevin Warsh.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin breaks below $71,000 as AI tech rout drags down crypto markets

Bitcoin fell below $71,000 Thursday, hitting $70,129—its lowest since November 2024—as tech stocks slumped and nearly $770 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours. The broader crypto market lost almost $500 billion in a week, with bitcoin down 20% over that period. Thin liquidity and leveraged bets worsened the drop. Traders watched Alphabet’s capital spending and chipmaker AMD’s 17% plunge.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin slides under $71,000 as AI tech rout spills into crypto, stoking fresh selloff

Bitcoin fell as much as 7.5% in 24 hours, dropping below $71,000 in Asian trading Thursday. The broader crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko said. Over $700 million in leveraged crypto bets were liquidated in the past day, according to CoinGlass. The declines followed a sharp selloff in global tech stocks.
5 February 2026
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IREN stock plunges 17% as bitcoin slides again, setting up a tense earnings read

IREN stock plunges 17% as bitcoin slides again, setting up a tense earnings read

IREN shares fell 17.4% to $44.94 in heavy after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a 3.3% drop in bitcoin. Volume reached 66.2 million shares. A Jane Street filing disclosed a 4.7% stake in IREN days ahead of its earnings report, due after the bell Thursday. Other U.S.-listed bitcoin miners also declined.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin price sinks nearly 5% after U.S. close as liquidations bite and traders eye key data

Bitcoin fell 4.9% to $72,413 in late U.S. trading Wednesday, with ether down 7% and $2.56 billion in bitcoin liquidations reported by CoinGlass over recent days. Crypto-linked stocks also dropped, with Coinbase off 6% and Strategy down 3%. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation reports for signals on rates. A White House meeting on crypto legislation ended without agreement.
4 February 2026
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Bitcoin sinks to 15-month low as a global selloff drags crypto deeper into the red

Bitcoin sinks to 15-month low as a global selloff drags crypto deeper into the red

Bitcoin fell to a 15-month low near $72,000 Wednesday amid a broad selloff, with the Nasdaq 100 down over 2%. Crypto market value dropped by $467.6 billion since Jan. 29, and $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in recent days. Crypto-linked stocks such as Coinbase and Gemini lost at least 15% over five sessions. Bitcoin later traded near $76,400 as some buyers returned.
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  • Fastenal Q1 CY2026 Earnings Meet Expectations Despite Stock Drop
    April 13, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT. Industrial supplier Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $2.2 billion, matching analysts' forecasts with a 12.4% year-on-year increase. GAAP earnings per share stood at $0.30, also in line with estimates. Adjusted EBITDA missed slightly at $492.1 million against expectations of $499.2 million, with a 22.4% margin. Its operating margin remained steady at 20.3%, while free cash flow margin improved to 14.5% from 10.5% year-over-year. Sales volumes grew 5.9%, slower than the 12.4% pace seen in the previous year. Despite meeting earnings estimates, Fastenal's stock declined amid concerns over slowing revenue growth, which annualized at 6.9% over two years below its five-year trend. Analysts expect revenue growth to accelerate to 10% next year, driven by new products and services.

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Rebounds After Cathie Wood Buys the Dip, but AI Rival Fears Linger

13 April 2026
Palantir Technologies rose 2% in premarket trading Monday after ARK Invest bought 85,485 shares worth $11.15 million across five ETFs. The move follows a sector-wide selloff triggered by concerns over new AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. Palantir reported 70% fourth-quarter revenue growth and expects up to $7.2 billion in 2026 revenue. The stock traded at about 99 times projected 2026 earnings on Monday.
NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

NVIDIA Stock Rises on TSMC AI Demand Signal, but Amazon and Google Loom

13 April 2026
Nvidia shares climbed $4.60 to $188.63 Monday after analysts flagged record profits at supplier TSMC, driven by AI demand. Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion, with $62.3 billion from data centers. Amazon and Broadcom signaled growing competition in AI chips. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron reported tight high-bandwidth memory supply as prices rose.
Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

Upcoming Stock Splits This Week: Nasdaq Reverse Splits Pile Up as Booking, Powell and Pashupati Stand Apart

13 April 2026
NextPlat, MultiSensor AI, Cenntro, and Quince Therapeutics will begin trading Monday on a reverse-split basis, with ratios ranging from 1-for-10 to 1-for-60. Several other Nasdaq-listed firms, including Huachen AI Parking and Akanda, are also set for reverse splits. Last week saw forward splits from Booking Holdings and Powell Industries. Cenntro and Quince both disclosed ongoing Nasdaq compliance concerns.
Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

Sensex Slides 703 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,850 as Oil Tops $100 After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail

13 April 2026
The Sensex fell 702.68 points to 76,847.57 and the Nifty 50 dropped 207.95 points to 23,842.65 as Brent crude surged nearly 8% to $102.8 a barrel. The rupee slid 0.7% to 93.3750 per dollar, its sharpest decline in two weeks. Reliance Industries, HPCL, and BPCL shares dropped after the government raised export duties. Indian markets will be closed Tuesday for a local holiday.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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13 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 13, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 13, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT Fastenal Q1 CY2026 Earnings Meet Expectations Despite Stock Drop April 13, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT. Industrial supplier Fastenal (NASDAQ:FAST) reported Q1 CY2026 revenue of $2.2 billion, matching analysts' forecasts with a 12.4% year-on-year increase. GAAP earnings per share stood at $0.30, also in line with estimates. Adjusted EBITDA missed slightly at $492.1 million against expectations of $499.2 million, with a 22.4% margin. Its operating margin remained steady at 20.3%, while free cash flow margin improved to 14.5% from 10.5% year-over-year. Sales volumes grew 5.9%, slower
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