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NASDAQ:XRPC News 8 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

XRP price drops 5% after-hours as Ripple token rally cools; ETF flows, jobs report ahead

XRP price drops 5% after-hours as Ripple token rally cools; ETF flows, jobs report ahead

XRP fell 4.8% to $2.18 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a broader decline in cryptocurrencies. Spot XRP ETFs have attracted about $1.3 billion since launching in November, according to SoSoValue data. Bitcoin dropped 2.2% to $90,995 and ether slid 3.7% to $3,149. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report after ADP reported weaker-than-expected private payroll growth.
8 January 2026
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XRP Price Forecast for December 2025: Extreme Fear, $2 “Buy Zone” Hype and $12M Max‑Pain Level Collide

XRP Price Forecast for December 2025: Extreme Fear, $2 “Buy Zone” Hype and $12M Max‑Pain Level Collide

On 7 December 2025, XRP found itself at a crossroads. The token is hovering around the $2.00 support zone after a two‑month, ~31% drawdown, while sentiment has sunk into “extreme fear” and analysts are split on whether this level is a bargain or a bull trap.Coinpaper+1 At the same time, XRP spot ETFs are approaching or surpassing $1 billion in assets, options data reveal a $12 million “max pain” level for bears near $2.28, and whale wallets have just offloaded roughly $783 million in XRP.Finbold+2U.Today+2 Here’s how the key narratives from 7 December 2025 fit together – and what they
8 December 2025
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Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

7 February 2026
Ucore Rare Metals shares jumped 14.7% to C$7.97 on Toronto’s TSX Venture Exchange Friday, rebounding after a steep drop as investors responded to U.S. critical-minerals policy moves. The U.S. Export-Import Bank described Project Vault as a $10 billion public-private stockpiling plan. Neodymium prices climbed 1.27% to 997,500 yuan a tonne on Feb. 6. Investors await details on Project Vault’s purchasing plans next week.
Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
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