Apple stock (NASDAQ: AAPL) slid nearly 3% on Tuesday, even as Evercore and Citi issued constructive notes ahead of the company’s earnings report due January 29.

The disconnect highlights a fundamental market tension as analyst optimism over the iPhone 17 cycle collided with broad risk-off positioning driven by Trump’s escalating Greenland tariff threats.

Tariff headlines outweighed the upgrade

The broader market context tells the story.

On Tuesday, major tech stocks retreated as investors fled to safety following Trump’s renewed tariff threats on European nations, 10% tariffs beginning February 1, escalating to 25% by June unless Denmark cedes Greenland.

The Nasdaq 100 and the so-called “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap tech names all declined in tandem, signaling a sector-wide rotation rather than Apple-specific weakness.​

Apple stock’s 3% decline mirrors this market structure.

When tariff rhetoric dominates headlines, investors don’t distinguish between Apple’s strong iPhone demand and macro headwinds.

Instead, they see exposure to manufacturing disruption in Asia and supply chain uncertainty that could force Apple to either absorb higher costs or pass them to consumers.

Apple stock: Analyst optimism collides with near-term cost concerns

Evercore ISI added Apple to its “Tactical Outperform” list on January 20, citing expectations for near-term upside to Street estimates ahead of earnings.

The firm raised its iPhone revenue forecast to $17% year-over-year growth versus consensus $11%, driven by premiummodel mix and higher average selling prices.

Citi similarly framed Apple as a buy, with a $330 price target and optimism on the iPhone 17 cycle and Apple’s shift to advanced chip packaging in 2026.​

Yet here’s the complication: Citi simultaneously lowered its price target from $330 to $315 and reduced estimates to reflect rising memory component costs.

Specifically, DRAM (the memory chips inside iPhones and Macs) contract prices are projected to surge 40-70% in the first quarter of 2026 as Apple’s long-term supply agreements expire.​

Memory typically represents 10-15% of an iPhone’s total manufacturing cost.

If Apple can’t secure favorable terms with suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix, margins could compress significantly beginning in the second and third quarters of 2026.

Evercore claims Apple is “well shielded” through December and March quarters due to existing agreements, but that protection expires.​

Apple’s earnings report on January 29 will be the critical catalyst.

Management must convince investors that memory cost inflation won’t materially compress margins through 2026, and that tariff risks remain distant threats rather than immediate headwinds.

If guidance disappoints on either front, Tuesday’s 3% decline could look like a footnote to a larger selloff.

The Apple stock remains a hold for long-term investors, but near-term volatility looks set to persist until the margin outlook clarifies.

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BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI stock) tumbled on Tuesday after Pomerantz LLP, a prominent securities law firm, announced it is investigating whether the company and its officers engaged in potential securities fraud.

The move underscores how vulnerable the stock remains to compliance-related headlines, particularly given the company’s troubled history with financial reporting delays.

BBAI stock: ‘Investor alert’ sparks risk-off move

On Tuesday, Pomerantz LLP issued an “investor alert” soliciting BigBear.ai shareholders to contact the firm about potential claims.

The alert, a standard procedural step by plaintiff attorneys investigating possible shareholder losses from alleged corporate misconduct, immediately triggered selling pressure.​

An investigation announcement is not a lawsuit filing, and it does not establish wrongdoing.

Yet headline-driven selling in volatile stocks rarely makes that distinction.

BBA stock trades with a beta of 3.46, meaning its price swings amplify market moves by more than three times versus the broader market. ​

The Pomerantz alert landed during a period of elevated sensitivity around the company’s reporting practices.

Retail participation in the BBAI stock is substantial, institutional ownership sits at around 30%, creating an environment where news can move price sharply.

This combination of high volatility, low institutional ownership, and momentum-sensitive retail trading creates a perfect storm for newsflow-driven swings.​

Broader confidence issues

The timing of the Pomerantz alert cuts deeper because it layered atop an already-distressed fundamental picture.

In March 2025, BigBear.ai announced it would delay filing its annual report and restate financial results dating back to 2022, all related to misclassification of accounting treatment for its convertible debt.

That episode saw the stock crash 13.4% in a single day.​

Restatements, while sometimes minor technical corrections, prime investors to overweight compliance and financial reporting risks.

When a company has already fumbled accounting once, the market instantly reprices perceived legal exposure upward.

Beyond accounting history, BigBear.ai faces deteriorating fundamentals.

The company reported a 20.1% revenue decline year-over-year in Q3 2025, with adjusted EBITDA of negative $9.4 million and an operating margin of negative 66%.

Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded the stock on January 7 from “Overweight” to “Neutral,” citing “elevated execution risk given reliance on lumpy government contracts” that are difficult to forecast and time.​

Insider selling offers another red flag.

BigBear’s CFO sold 5,000 shares in December at $7.06 per share, while insider ownership cratered to just 0.54%, indicating limited “smart money” support for the stock.

Investors should monitor whether BigBear responds to the Pomerantz alert with a formal statement.

Typically, companies issue brief comments asserting they “cooperate fully” with investigations and deny wrongdoing.

Any filing delays or accounting questions should trigger immediate profit-taking given the stock’s history.

BBAI stock remains a classic high-beta, headline-sensitive name. The selloff reflects rational repricing of litigation risk layered atop real operational challenges.

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Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares are trending down in after-hours after the streaming behemoth reported its financials for the fourth quarter that only slightly topped Street estimates.

Investors are bailing on NFLX stock primarily because they expected more from the mass media giant given its perceived leadership position in streaming.

In the absence of that, the uncertainty surrounding the company’s $83 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets is taking the centre stage in after-hours.

Including the initial post-earnings slide, Netflix stock is down some 38% versus its 52-week high.

Is it worth buying Netflix stock on the post-earnings dip?

Netflix saw its revenue climb another 18% on a year-over-year basis to $12.05 billion in the fiscal Q4. Still, its per-share earnings at 56 cents came in a cent above analysts’ expectations only.

On the plus side, however, the Nasdaq-listed firm said it ended the quarter with 325 million global paid subscribers – about 24 million more than a year ago.

Long-term investors should consider loading up on NFLX shares on the post-earnings decline also because the management guided for another 13% increase in revenue for 2026.

This will be “driven by increases in both membership and pricing,” it confirmed in the press release today.

NFLX shares could benefit from ad tier success

Netflix shares remain attractive beyond this near-term volatility also because the streaming giant is seeing massive success with its high-margin advertising tier.

In 2026, the company sees its ad revenue “roughly doubling” on a year-over-year basis, according to its letter to shareholders on Jan. 20.

According to Nielsen, the final season of “Stranger Things” resulted in a 10% increase in NFLX’s monthly viewership in December.

Netflix’s focus on bringing more sports content to its online platform is helping reinforce its lead in the streaming space as well. The Los Gatos-headquartered firm streamed two National Football League games on Christmas.

WBD deal could eventually prove a tailwind for Netflix

Netflix went all-cash in its pursuit of WBD assets on Tuesday, reiterating its commitment to bringing major entertainment franchises like “Game of Thrones”, “Harry Potter”, and DC movies (Batman, Superman etc.) to its viewers.

“Our revised all-cash agreement will enable an expedited timeline to a stockholder vote and offer greater financial certainty,” Ted Sarandos – the co-chief executive of NFLX told investors today.

According to him, the WBD deal will enable its subscribers to enjoy an even broader selection of high-quality quality movies and TV shows.

Meanwhile, the addition of “HBO Max” will see Netflix Inc introduce more personalized, flexible subscription plans as well, Sarandos added.

All in all, while this pending transaction has been an overhang on NFLX stock in recent weeks, it could actually prove a major tailwind if the management succeeds in closing it this year.

Note that Wall Street remains bullish as ever on the streaming giant for the next 12 months. The consensus rating on Netflix sits at “overweight” currently with the mean target of about $125 signaling potential upside of 55% from here.

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Gold price has ended the week-long range-bound trading by refreshing its all-time high earlier on Tuesday. At the time of writing, the bullion was at a fresh record high of $4,725. With that, the GLD ETF, which tracks the performance of the gold bullion, is set to make a similar move. 

Notably, a weaker US dollar and concerns over Trump’s tariffs have pushed investors to seek safety in precious metals and other safe-haven assets. After a stellar performance in 2025, gold price appears set to continue its bullish trend in the new year. Three weeks into 2026, the bullion is already up by close to 10% as the GLD gold ETF rallies by over 5%.

Safe-haven demand bolsters gold price to new heights

Gold price has continued the record performance observed in 2025 as investors steadily seek safety in the precious metal. Central bank buying and ETF inflows continue to bolster prices amid the persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainties. 

Besides, the fresh tariffs by President Trump have further fueled the safe-haven demand. The US President has indicated that he will impose tariffs on exports from eight European nations that reject his plan to acquire Greenland. These countries include the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, and Finland. The move has heightened concerns over a broader trade as the European Union considers a reciprocal tariffs package of 93 billion euros on US imports. 

Furthermore, the fresh tariffs have reignited the de-dollarization push. This has pulled the dollar index to a level last recorded about two weeks ago at $98.44. A weaker US dollar makes gold less expensive for buyers holding foreign currencies. 

In the ensuing sessions, the economic and geopolitical uncertainties are expected to continue supporting gold price. Besides, investors have their eyes on the Fed meeting slated for next week. While the market has priced in two interest rate cuts this year, the US central bank will likely pause on the monetary easing during the year’s first FOMC meeting. Maintaining higher interest rates may curb gold price gains while strengthening the US dollar. 

GLD ETF price technical analysis

The GLD gold ETF eased slightly on Monday, but remained within the tight range that has defined its movements for a week now. Even with the recorded pullback, it has held steady above the resistance-turn-support level of $418, which it broke for the first time ever on 12th January. 

With gold price having rallied to a fresh record high earlier on Tuesday, the GLD ETF is set to hold steady above its current support level as the bulls top its current all-time high of $426. At its RSI of 64, the gold derivative has ample space to extend its gains towards $450 in the ensuing sessions. 

On the flip side, a corrective pullback beyond its support level of $418 will likely activate the lower zone of $414. Even so, the bulls would still be in control as it continues to trade above the bullish trendline and short-term 25-day EMA. 

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Asian financial markets remained under pressure on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions linked to US President Donald Trump’s comments on Greenland unsettled investors, while volatility in global bond markets and currencies added to risk aversion.

Safe-haven assets surged, regional equities fell, and emerging-market currencies weakened as markets digested a confluence of political and macroeconomic shocks.

Asian markets and global risk sentiment

Asian stocks extended losses for a third consecutive session, tracking a sharp selloff on Wall Street overnight.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.44% in early trade, while Japan’s Nikkei slid 0.38%, marking its fifth straight day of declines.

Markets were rattled by fears of offshore selling of US assets — the so-called “Sell America” trade — which resurfaced after Trump renewed threats related to Greenland and tariffs on Europe.

Wall Street tumbled more than 2% overnight, with the S&P 500 losing 2.06% and the Nasdaq Composite dropping 2.4%.

US stock futures clawed back modestly in Asia, while European futures remained under pressure.

“The ‘sell America’ trade was the driving force behind major market moves overnight, as investors looked to reduce exposure to the US, seen by many as an unreliable partner pursuing self-defeating policies,” said Mantas Vanagas, a senior economist at Westpac.

Amid the risk-off move, investors sought safety in precious metals. Gold rose 2.2% to a record $4,870 an ounce, while silver gained 0.4% to $95.01, just shy of Tuesday’s all-time high.

The global bond rout showed tentative signs of stabilizing after a brutal selloff driven by fears over US assets and surging Japanese government bond yields.

Japan’s 40-year bond yield eased 6 basis points to 4.145% after hitting a record high a day earlier, though liquidity remained thin.

US Treasury yields were steadier, with the 10-year yield slipping 1 basis point to 4.285% after touching a five-month high overnight.

Adding to the unease, Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said it would sell about $100 million of US Treasuries by the end of the month, citing weak US government finances.

In currencies, the dollar steadied after its biggest one-day fall in over a month.

The yen held near 158.19 per dollar, while the Swiss franc strengthened sharply, hitting a record high against the yen.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Warns of Escalation

Political tensions intensified after Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen warned that the island must prepare for all scenarios amid Trump’s repeated assertions that the US could take control of Greenland.

“It is not likely that there will be a use of military force, but it has not been ruled out yet.

This leader from the other side has made it very clear that it is not ruled out. And therefore we must of course be prepared for everything,” Nielsen said.

He added that Greenland’s government was preparing an information campaign advising citizens to keep at least five days of food at home, and was forming an emergency response team involving municipal authorities, police, and Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command.

“We must emphasize that we are in a difficult, a difficult time, a stressful time, and we cannot rule out that it can escalate even [to something] worse,” Nielsen said.

Trump has refused to clarify how far he would go, saying: “You’ll find out,” and has threatened tariffs on European countries if they resist US efforts to acquire the island.

Indian Rupee hits record low

In Asia’s currency markets, the Indian rupee fell to a fresh record low of 91.3350 per dollar, extending a six-day losing streak amid foreign outflows and global uncertainty.

“The rupee is getting hit by global uncertainties due to geopolitical developments, in addition to idiosyncratic issues like the US trade deal and capital outflows,” said Madhavi Arora, lead economist at Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd.

Foreign investors have pulled $2.7 billion from Indian equities this month, following about $19 billion of outflows last year.

The Reserve Bank of India has intervened through dollar sales to slow the pace of depreciation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Air Force One delay to Trump’s Davos trip

Trump’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos was delayed after Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews due to a “minor electrical issue,” according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The president eventually departed on a replacement aircraft more than two hours later.

The incident renewed attention on the aging presidential fleet, as delivery of new Air Force One jets has been pushed back to mid-2028 following ongoing technical issues with Boeing’s 747-8 program.

As markets await Trump’s speech in Davos, investors remain braced for further volatility driven by geopolitics, trade policy, and global liquidity strains.

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Victoria, Seychelles, January 21, 2026—Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest research whitepaper, Bitget Universal Exchange (UEX): Blueprint for Financial Technologies in Crypto, Stocks, Commodities, and Emerging Markets, setting out a clear vision for how exchanges are evolving beyond crypto-only platforms into unified, multi-asset financial systems.

Authored by Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, and co-authored by Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, the paper introduces the Universal Exchange concept as a practical response to the long-standing trade-offs between user experience, asset access, and security.

Rather than treating centralized finance, decentralized finance, and traditional markets as separate worlds, the UEX framework brings them together under a single account, supported by AI-driven execution and a unified risk and security layer.

The whitepaper arrives at a moment when exchanges are rapidly adding Web3 wallets, AI tools, and new asset classes, but often as disconnected features.

Bitget’s research argues that the next phase of competition will not be about adding more products, but about how deeply those products are integrated at the architectural level.

UEX positions Bitget at the forefront of that shift, with live support for on-chain assets, tokenized stock exposure, AI-assisted trading through GetAgent, and a security framework anchored by proof of reserves and a $700 million protection fund.

“Every exchange talks about innovation, but real progress comes when systems start making sense to and for users,” said Gracy Chen. “The UEX is about making markets work together. One account, one experience, and a level of transparency and protection that users can actually trust.”

The paper also places Bitget’s approach in a broader industry context, comparing how leading platforms are progressing across seven dimensions of UEX readiness, from unified accounts to AI execution and on-chain risk controls.

While many exchanges have taken steps toward convergence, the research highlights that full universality requires foundational design choices that are difficult to retrofit later.

According to Ryan Lee, the goal of the whitepaper is to move the conversation away from surface-level features. “The industry has reached a point where adding another wallet or another AI tool is not enough,” Lee said. “What matters is whether these systems actually talk to each other. UEX is our way of showing how that integration can work at scale, across crypto and traditional markets.”

Beyond outlining Bitget’s own implementation, the whitepaper frames UEX as a broader blueprint for the industry, one that exchanges, fintech firms, and even traditional institutions can adapt as tokenized assets and AI-driven trading become more mainstream.

With global estimates projecting tokenized assets to reach trillions of dollars by the end of the decade, the research positions universal exchanges as a natural foundation for that growth.

The Bitget Universal Exchange (UEX) Whitepaper is now available and is intended for traders, institutions, developers, and policymakers seeking a clearer view of where digital and traditional finance are converging next.

For the full UEX Whitepaper, visit here. 

About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold.

The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™.

Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027.

Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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The Tesco share price pulled back and moved into a correction, falling by 11% from its highest level in November last year. It was trading at 425p on Wednesday, down from the all-time high of 481p. This article explains what to expect as technicals point to more downside in the near term.

Tesco share price technical analysis 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the TSCO stock price has pulled back in the past few months, moving from a high of 481p in November to the current 424p.

It has dropped below the 23.6% Fibonacci Retracement level at 438p, while the Supertrend indicator has turned red. Additionally, the stock has moved below the 50-day and 100-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), a sign that bears are in control.

At the same time, the stock has formed a bearish flag pattern, which is characterized by a vertical line and a small ascending channel.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the stock continues falling, with the next key targets being at the 38.2% and the 50% retracement levels at 411p and 390p, respectively.

The bearish outlook will become invalid if the stock rebounds above the 23.6% retracement level at 438p. A move above that level will point to more gains, potentially to the all-time high of 481p.

Tesco has strong fundamentals 

Tesco share price has pulled back in the past few months as investors booked profits after a strong surge that saw it rise from a low of 300p in April to a high of 481p in November.

The company still has some strong fundamentals, meaning that the bearish technicals will create a good entry point for long-term investors.

For one, the company will likely benefit from the rising inflation in the UK. Data released on Wednesday showed that the country’s retail price index (RPI) rose from minus 0.4% in November to 0.7% in December last year. This growth translated to an annual increase of 4.2%, its highest level in months. 

More data showed that the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose from 3.2% in November to 3.4% in December, while the core CPI remained at 3.2%.

Tesco benefits from a high inflation environment because of the perception that it offers cheap prices. Also, the company benefits from the relatively higher margins.

Tesco’s business is doing relatively well as evidenced by the recent third quarter and Christmas trading statement. The numbers showed that the company’s sales rose by 3.1% in the third quarter, with the Christmas sales rising by 2.4%.

The company has also continued to grow its market share, which has jumped to the highest level in over a decade, helped by investments across the shopping trip and its price match features. Also, it has benefited from the investments in online sales, which rose by 11%.

The company continues to reward its shareholders through buybacks and dividends. It is about to complete its £1.45 billion share buyback program, while the dividend yield has risen to 3.35%

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A new trading persona is emerging: the hybrid trader who thinks in crypto but operates across markets.

• Hybrid traders rotate between crypto, FX, gold, and indices, chasing volatility
• PrimeXBT enables access to all markets using crypto as base capital
• Unified tools and wallet support agile trades without switching platforms or assets

Capital that moves with opportunity

The hybrid trader uses one capital base, often stablecoins or BTC/ETH, to move between Bitcoin, gold, FX, US indices, and single stocks depending on where volatility, liquidity, and opportunity are strongest at any given time. 

How PrimeXBT is powering a new generation of

Instead of waiting for one asset to move, hybrid traders rotate across asset classes as macro events, earnings seasons, and sentiment shifts create new setups in different corners of the market. 

They might hedge a crypto portfolio with indices, look to FX around rate decisions, and trade gold into macro risk, all while keeping crypto as their primary funding layer.

Engineered for cross-market agility

PrimeXBT, a global crypto and CFD broker, is engineered for this hybrid reality.

It provides a unified, multi‑asset ecosystem where a single wallet powers access to crypto futures, CFDs, MT5, and a spot crypto exchange, with leverage up to 1:2000 on select non‑crypto instruments, low spreads, and professional risk‑management tools. 

The same setups, indicators and strategies can be easily applied to BTC, EURUSD, XAUUSD or the Nasdaq, without fragmented accounts, repeated fiat conversions or operational blind spots. 

One market landscape, not silos

This allows hybrid traders to treat the market as one continuous landscape, rather than a patchwork of disconnected platforms and logins.

It also aligns naturally with how they manage risk: by adjusting exposure across assets, not by abandoning their crypto base or pausing activity when one market is quiet.

Leadership voice

“The hybrid trader doesn’t see ‘crypto’ and ‘TradFi’ as separate worlds. They see one global opportunity set. PrimeXBT’s role is to give them one infrastructure layer where their crypto capital can reach all of it, with the same tools and the same discipline they already use in crypto,” PrimeXBT says.

The future is fluid

As cycles rotate from crypto to macro and back again, hybrid traders are no longer willing to be defined by market labels; they follow opportunity, not narratives, and seek platforms that support this fluid behaviour. 

PrimeXBT positions itself as their natural home: a place where crypto funding meets TradFi depth, unified access replaces fragmentation, and hybrid trading behaviour is not a workaround but the core design principle.

In doing so, it sketches out what professional, crypto‑funded trading is likely to look like as convergence becomes the norm. 

To learn more about the brokers, you can visit the PrimeXBT website.

About PrimeXBT

PrimeXBT is a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider trusted by traders in more than 150 countries.

The platform bridges traditional and digital markets within one integrated environment, redefining versatility and innovation in online trading.

Clients can access Forex, CFDs on indices, commodities, shares, crypto, and Crypto Futures, as well as buy, store and exchange cryptocurrencies directly.

This unified experience extends across both the native PXTrader platform and MetaTrader 5, supported by advanced risk-management tools and a wide range of funding options in crypto, fiat and local payment methods.

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US spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds recorded heavy net outflows on Tuesday, reflecting the intensifying macro-driven selloff that has swept across global financial markets and weighed heavily on digital assets.

According to data from Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted total net outflows of about $480 million on Tuesday across eight funds.

Grayscale’s GBTC led the withdrawals, with $160.8 million exiting the fund, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC, which recorded $152 million in outflows.

The selling pressure extended a weak trend from the end of last week, when spot Bitcoin ETFs shed roughly $395 million in net outflows on Friday.

Spot ether ETFs also saw a sharp reversal. Funds tracking Ethereum recorded $230 million in net outflows across six products, snapping a five-day streak of positive inflows.

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) accounted for a large share of the selling, with $92.3 million leaving the fund in a single session.

Macro pressure drives crypto ETF selling

The ETF outflows came amid a broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin fell below $89,000 earlier on Tuesday, retreating sharply after trading above $97,000 just a week earlier.

Ether also moved lower, slipping back below the $3,000 level as selling pressure intensified across major digital assets.

Market participants have largely attributed the pullback to rising macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.

In particular, the escalating trade dispute between the United States and the European Union over President Donald Trump’s push for US control of Greenland has unsettled investors and triggered a widespread shift away from risk assets.

That risk-off move has not been limited to crypto. Global equity markets and bond markets have also been volatile, with sharp moves in yields and currencies amplifying investor caution.

Digital assets, which often trade as high-beta risk assets during periods of stress, were swept up in the broader selloff.

XRP ETFs see record outflows, Solana bucks trend

Other crypto-linked ETFs mirrored the weakness seen in Bitcoin and ether products.

Spot XRP ETFs reported $53.3 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day redemption since the funds launched.

The move underscored how quickly sentiment has shifted even for products that had previously shown more stable inflow patterns.

Spot Solana ETFs stood out as an exception. The products recorded $3 million in net inflows on the day, suggesting selective interest in certain altcoins despite the broader market drawdown.

However, the inflows were modest relative to the scale of selling seen in Bitcoin, ether and XRP funds.

Signs of stabilisation emerge

Crypto prices showed tentative signs of stabilisation on Wednesday following Tuesday’s sharp selloff.

Bitcoin hovered near $90,000 in early trading, holding above the intraday lows set during the height of the risk-off move.

Ether rose modestly after falling more than 4% in the previous session, while Solana, Cardano and XRP also pared losses.

The pause in selling coincided with easing pressure in global bond markets.

Japanese government bonds rebounded after a sharp selloff earlier in the week, with yields on ultra-long-dated debt falling after officials urged calm.

The stabilisation in bonds helped reduce stress across other asset classes.

US equity futures also edged higher, signalling a tentative break from the panic that rattled markets earlier in the week.

The improvement in broader market sentiment provided some breathing room for cryptocurrencies, which had been hit hard as investors rushed to reduce their exposure to volatile assets.

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Japan has restarted a nuclear reactor at the world’s largest atomic power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, marking a significant milestone in the country’s long and cautious return to nuclear energy.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) began restarting Unit No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata prefecture on Wednesday, according to a company spokesperson.

The move had been scheduled for the previous day but was delayed after an alarm failed to activate during testing.

TEPCO said subsequent checks found no issues with the control rods.

The restart is the first for a Tepco-owned reactor since Fukushima and comes nearly 15 years after the disaster that reshaped Japan’s energy policy and public attitudes toward nuclear power.

A turning point for Japan’s energy policy

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, with seven reactors and a total capacity of 8.2 gigawatts when fully operational.

Unit No. 6 is the first to be restarted, while Unit No. 7 has also received regulatory approval but is not expected to come online until later.

The remaining five reactors may ultimately be decommissioned.

Before Fukushima, nuclear power accounted for nearly 30% of Japan’s electricity generation, and the government aimed to raise that share to 50% by 2030.

After the meltdown, Japan shut down its entire fleet of 54 reactors and became more reliant on imported fossil fuels.

Since 2015, the country has restarted 15 of its 33 operable reactors. Nuclear power currently supplies about 8.5% of electricity, and Japan’s latest energy plan targets a 20% share by 2040.

Japan’s renewed interest in nuclear energy aligns with a broader global trend.

Governments are seeking low-carbon power sources to decarbonize electricity grids, while companies face surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.

The International Atomic Energy Agency estimates global nuclear capacity could more than double by 2050.

Safety reforms and regulatory scrutiny

Following Fukushima, Japan established an independent Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) in 2012.

Restart approvals have taken years, reflecting stricter safety standards and local opposition.

Unit No. 6 at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is the 15th reactor restarted under post-Fukushima rules.

Tepco said the restart process will involve further inspections of pumps, turbines and other equipment, with final regulatory clearance required before commercial operations can begin at the end of February.

“Based on the new safety standards, [Japan’s nuclear plants] could survive even a similar earthquake and tsunami like the one we had in 2011,” said Hisanori Nei, a former senior nuclear safety official.

The plant has added 15-metre-high seawalls, watertight doors, and other protections.

Still, confidence remains fragile. In recent years, the facility has faced security lapses, including lost and mishandled confidential documents, which Tepco reported to regulators.

Economic realities and public opposition

Despite the restart, Japan’s nuclear revival faces financial and political hurdles.

New safety requirements have significantly raised operating costs. “Nuclear power is getting much more expensive than they ever thought it would,” said Florentine Koppenborg of the Technical University of Munich.

Public opposition also persists. Surveys after Fukushima showed support for reducing nuclear power rose sharply, and protests have continued near Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.

“If something was to happen at the plant, we would be the ones to suffer the consequences,” one protester said.

As Japan balances energy security, decarbonization goals, and public trust, the restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa signals progress — but also underscores how complex and constrained the path forward remains.

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