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ETFs News 6 October 2025 - 18 October 2025

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Smashes $100B Mark as Uptober Rally Stalls – Inside IBIT’s Wild Ride

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Smashes $100B Mark as Uptober Rally Stalls – Inside IBIT’s Wild Ride

IBIT Price and Recent Performance BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has ridden Bitcoin’s rollercoaster in October. The fund’s share price currently sits around $60–61 (USD) Foxbusiness, up modestly on the day but down from its early-month highs. In the first week of October, IBIT surged alongside Bitcoin’s “Uptober” rally – reaching the low $70s per share (its 52-week high…
18 October 2025
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Why Investors Are Fleeing S&P 500 Funds for Vanguard’s $2T VTI – Analysts See 15% More Upside

Why Investors Are Fleeing S&P 500 Funds for Vanguard’s $2T VTI – Analysts See 15% More Upside

Market Backdrop – Fed and Trade News U.S. stocks have been in a record-setting rally this fall, but newsflow has kept volatility high. After plunging on Oct. 10 when Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, markets snapped back on Oct. 13 when he “softened his tone” on trade Reuters Reuters. That Monday rally lifted the S&P 500 +1.56% (Nasdaq…
14 October 2025
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Tech Stocks Storm the Market: QQQ Rockets on Trade Truce while TQQQ Investors Cash In (Oct 14, 2025)

Tech Stocks Storm the Market: QQQ Rockets on Trade Truce while TQQQ Investors Cash In (Oct 14, 2025)

In-Depth Analysis: The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) tracks the Nasdaq-100, heavy in tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and NVIDIA. This ETF has been one of 2025’s top performers – up ~16% YTD Tipranks – thanks to blockbuster tech earnings and AI-driven optimism. On Oct. 10, QQQ plunged ~3.5% after President Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, sparking…
14 October 2025
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Vanguard’s VTI ETF Surges on Tariff News – Experts See 15% Upside

Vanguard’s VTI ETF Surges on Tariff News – Experts See 15% Upside

Market Context – Record Rally & Fed Optimism U.S. stocks have been near record highs this October ts2.tech. The S&P 500 briefly hit an all-time intraday high above 6,730 in early Oct ts2.tech. Investors have cheered signs of cooling inflation and growing bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts (markets put ~95% odds on a 25bp cut at the late-Oct meeting…
13 October 2025
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Tech ETFs Explode (and Implode) After Trade Truce: QQQ Rockets as TQQQ Traders Cash Out – What’s Next?

Tech ETFs Explode (and Implode) After Trade Truce: QQQ Rockets as TQQQ Traders Cash Out – What’s Next?

Market Recap: Trade Truce Sends QQQ Higher QQQ, the Nasdaq-100 ETF, tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies on Nasdaq (heavy in Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.) Azat. On Friday Oct 10, QQQ plunged ~3.5% as President Trump announced plans to double tariffs on Chinese imports and restrict rare-earth exports, renewing trade war fears Tipranks Reuters. This knocked major tech shares lower…
13 October 2025
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BlackRock’s GIP Poised for $38B AES Power Grab – AI-Fuelled Demand Sparks Takeover Frenzy

BlackRock’s Bold AI & Crypto Gambits Pay Off Big: Bitcoin ETF Nears $100B, $40B Data-Center Deal Shakes Markets

Deep Dive: BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager (managing ~$12.5 trillion in client assets Bloomberglaw) – has staked a huge claim in AI, crypto and energy. In late 2024 it launched two active ETFs focused on AI and tech, calling AI a “mega force with broad investing implications” ts2.tech Reuters. Those funds hold leading semiconductor and software companies, capturing the current…
12 October 2025
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High-Flying Tech ETFs See $14 Billion Exodus – Why Investors Are Bailing on TQQQ & SOXL’s Rally

High-Flying Tech ETFs See $14 Billion Exodus – Why Investors Are Bailing on TQQQ & SOXL’s Rally

Record Rally Meets Record Outflows Tech stocks have been on fire in 2025 – yet investors are yanking money out of some of the hottest funds. TQQQ, which delivers triple the daily return of the Nasdaq-100, and SOXL, a 3× play on semiconductor stocks, have both posted stellar gains this year. TQQQ is up roughly 37% year-to-date and recently hit…
10 October 2025
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Investors Flee S&P 500 ETF for Total Market: Vanguard’s VTI Soars as VOO Sees Outflows

Investors Flee S&P 500 ETF for Total Market: Vanguard’s VTI Soars as VOO Sees Outflows

Vanguard ETFs See Opposite Fund Flows Amid Market Rally Investors are making a notable allocation shift between Vanguard’s two flagship equity funds. Over the first week of October, VOO – Vanguard’s S&P 500 Index ETF – experienced significant net withdrawals of just over $1 billion Tipranks. Yet VTI – Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF – simultaneously enjoyed roughly $1 billion of net new…
10 October 2025
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XRP Plunges Below $3 as ETF Delays Stir Market Jitters – Will Ripple’s Token Rebound?

XRP Plunges Below $3 as ETF Delays Stir Market Jitters – Will Ripple’s Token Rebound?

XRP Price Slides Under $3 Amid Market Pullback XRP’s price took a sharp turn downward on Tuesday, Oct. 7, breaking below the psychological $3 level as crypto markets turned “risk-off.” The token dropped about 4.5% on the day, closing around $2.85 Fxleaders. Earlier in the session XRP had climbed above $3 (tapping resistance near $3.07) before a wave of profit-taking…
8 October 2025
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Gold Prices Smash All-Time Highs – Is Now the Moment to Buy or Bail?

Gold Smashes Past $4,000 as Safe-Haven Demand Fuels Record ETF Inflows

Gold’s Record Surge Amid Turmoil Gold’s break above the $4,000 barrier marks a psychological and historic milestone for the precious metal. In early trading on Tuesday, October 7, U.S. gold futures jumped to $4,003/oz – the first time ever crossing the $4k threshold Wtop – while spot gold traded near record highs around $3,960 per ounce Wtop. This extends an extraordinary rally that began last year…
7 October 2025
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Bitcoin ETF Frenzy: BlackRock’s IBIT Soars Past $90B as Uptober 2025 Rally Sets Records

Bitcoin ETF Frenzy: BlackRock’s IBIT Soars Past $90B as Uptober 2025 Rally Sets Records

Uptober 2025: Bitcoin’s Rally and IBIT’s Breakout Moment Early October 2025 brought a perfect storm of bullish catalysts for Bitcoin – and IBIT was a major beneficiary. After a sluggish summer, Bitcoin erupted in a classic “Uptober” surge, soaring past $120K and closing in on its all-time high ts2.tech. By October 3, BTC reached ~$123,300 intraday, less than 2% shy…
6 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Scales passes earnings-growth screen as EPS climbs; insider buying noted
    January 18, 2026, 3:42 PM EST. Scales (NZSE:SCL) passed a stock screen for earnings growth. The company has grown EPS by 26% a year over three years, while EBIT margins have risen from 10% to 13% and revenue is expanding. The data points to a solid growth trajectory beyond revenue alone. Insider activity adds context: one insider, Non-Executive Independent Director Miranda Burdon, spent about NZ$706k to buy shares at roughly NZ$5.93, while selling was limited. Analysts' consensus forecasts for future EPS remain accessible for free. The piece contrasts profitable, growing names with speculative, loss-making story stocks, suggesting Scales may offer a steadier path for investors seeking enduring profit and clearer earnings visibility.
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