The crypto market held steady today, Jan. 15, as investors reacted to the withdrawal of the Market Structure Bill, commonly known as CLARITY. Bitcoin was trading at $96,747, while the market capitalization of all tokens jumped to over $3.26 trillion. This article provides a forecast for top altcoins like Dash (DASH), Monero (XMR), and Internet Computer (ICP).

Dash price prediction

Dash, a top privacy token, was one of the best-performing coins this week as it jumped to a high of $88.07, its highest level since November 17. This rebound happened as investors maintained their focus on privacy tokens following last year’s surge of Zcash.

Rheinmetall share price has rebounded this year. It has jumped by 20% in 2026, making it the best-performing company in the DAX Index. It was trading at €1,896, up by nearly 35% from its lowest in December last year. 

This article explores why the stock has rebounded and why technicals suggest that a retreat could be coming soon.

Rheinmetall share price jumps as hopes of defense spending rise

The ongoing Rheinmetall stock price has coincided with the rising hopes that defense spending in the United States and Europe will continue rising in the coming months as geopolitical woes rise.

European countries, especially Germany, are working on increasing defense spending this year, with most of these funds going to defense contractors. Germany plans to spend about €108.2 billion, an increase of between €20 billion and €29 billion from what it spent last year.

More European countries are expected to continue boosting defense spending in the coming years. Estimates are that European defense spending will soar to over €426 billion by 2027, up sharply from €381 billion in 2025.

The main reason for this surge is that Donald Trump has pushed NATO to boost defense spending to 5% of the GDP over time. Also, there are concerns that Trump will use military power to get Greenland.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has suggested that the US government should boost its defense spending to $1.5 trillion from slightly below $1 trillion today. This explains why other military contractors like Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, and Babcock have soared this year.

Rheinmetall’s growth has accelerated 

The most recent results showed that the company’s growth has accelerated in the past few months, helped by the soaring demand and its recent acquisitions.

Data showed that its backlog jumped to over €80 billion in 2025 from €54 billion a year earlier. Its backlog has narrowed to that of some American defense contractors like RTX, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics.

The results also showed that the company’s sales rose by 20% in the first nine months of last year to over €7.5 billion, with its defense business growing by 28% 

Its margins have also done well in the past few months, with its operating profit margin rising to 11%. This margin growth will likely continue in the coming years. Also, its operating free cash flow rose to over €813 million.

Still, the main challenge for the company is that it has become highly overvalued. It has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 97 and a forward multiple of 50, which are higher than other companies like Nvidia and AMD.

Rheinmetall stock price technical analysis 

RHM stock chart | Source: TradingView

The daily timeframe chart shows that the RHM stock price peaked at €1,999 in October last year and then retreated to a low of €1,417 in December.

It has now rebounded and is nearing the important resistance level at €1,999. It has now moved above all moving averages, which is a bullish sign.

However, the stock has formed a head-and-shoulders pattern whose head is at €1,999 and the shoulders are at €1,895. Its neckline is at €1,480.

Therefore, there is a likelihood that the stock will pull back in the coming weeks, potentially to the key support level at €1,700. This view will remain as long as it is below the right shoulder at €1,895.

However, a move above the key resistance level at €1,999 will point to more gains over €2,000, and possibly to have €2,225, the average estimate among analysts.

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LESG share price has remained under pressure in 2025 as its exchange business slowed amid the London IPO drought. It retreated to a low of 8,102p, down by 32% from the yearly high of 12,015. It has now formed a highly bullish pattern, pointing to more gains this year.

LSEG launches a new settlement service

The most recent news from the London Stock Exchange Group is that it has partnered with Canton to launcha new settlement service. Known as the Digital Settlement House, the service will enable instant settlement between independent payment networks.

LSEG hopes that the service will be used by market participants to support the final leg of foreign exchange, digital asset transactions, and settlements. The company said that the service will have DiSH Cash, which will operate accounts at commercial banks, where it will be:

“providing members with instant ownership of a commercial bank deposit at any bank within the LSEG DiSH network, and a mechanism for the 24/7 movement of commercial bank money.”

The new launch comes at a time when the company’s business is facing some headwinds as the IPO drought in the UK continues. Instead, more companies have announced either delisting or dual-listing measures, with many of them moving to the United States.

Still, its business has done well, helped by its data analysis business. LSEG’s revenue rose by 4.8% in the third quarter to £2.21 billion in the third quarter quarter. Most of this growth came from its risk intelligence business, which made £144 million, up by 9.9% from the same period a year earlier.

Its data and analytics business made £982 million, while FTSE Russell made £241 million. The company also announced a huge share buyback, worth about £3.5 billion.

Analysts have a favorable view of LSEG stock. Data compiled by TradingView shows that the average estimate for the stock is 12,330p, much higher than the current 9,050p. The most optimistic analyst sees it rising to 13,790p, up by 53% from the current level.

LSEG share price technical analysis 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the LSEG share price peaked at 12,015p in February last year and then plunged to a low of 8,102p in September. A closer look at how the stock plunged shows that it has an inverse similarity to what is happening today.

It initially peaked at 12,050p, then dropped to 10,490p, rebounded to 11,745p, then dropped to a low of 10,490p, and then rebounded the last time and then dropped to the yearly low of 8,102p.

The same situation is happening today in the opposite direction. It initially dropped to 8,102p, then rebounded to 10,020p, dropped to 8,312p, then rebounded again to 8,980p.

A closer look also shows that it is forming a double-bottom pattern whose neckline is at 10,020p. It has already moved above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).

Therefore, there is a likelihood that the stock will rebound, potentially to the neckline at 10,020p, which is 11% above the current level. A move above that price will point to more gains, potentially to last year’s high of 12,000p. However, a drop below last year’s low of 8,102p will invalidate the bullish outlook.

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The Nasdaq 100 Index and its top exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the QQQ and JEPQ are stuck in a tight range this week as investors wait for key corporate and macro news from the United States. 

The index was trading at $25,787, a few points below the all-time high of $26,787. This article explores some of the top catalysts to watch this week.

Nasdaq 100 Index ascending triangle points to a bullish breakout 

One potential catalyst for the Nasdaq 100 Index is that it has formed an ascending triangle pattern, a common continuation sign in technical analysis. This pattern is made of a horizontal line, which, in this case, is at $25,860. It also has a diagonal trendline, which connects the lowest point in November, December, and this month.

The index has also remained above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) and the Supertrend indicators. It is also above the Supertrend indicator. 

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the stock makes a strong bullish breakout in the coming weeks, potentially to the all-time high of $26,178. A move above that level will point to more gains, potentially to the psychological level at $27,000.

Corporate earnings season 

The other key catalyst for the Nasdaq 100 Index and its ETFs, like QQQ and JEPQ, is the upcoming corporate earnings from some of the biggest companies in the United States.

JPMorgan, Bank of New York Mellon, and Delta will be the first companies to publish their numbers on Tuesday. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup will publish on Wednesday, while Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock will publish on Thursday.

While all these companies are not in the Nasdaq 100 and its ETFs, chances are that they will set the tone on what to expect in this earnings season. 

Data compiled by FactSet shows that the average earnings estimate is that they grew by 8% in the fourth quarter. However, the final data will likely be better than estimates as it has always done.

More earnings will continue to come out in the next few weeks, including popular names like Microsoft, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms.

US macro data 

Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 Index and key ETFs like QQQ and JEPQ will react to the upcoming US macro data, which will help to set the tone for the Federal Reserve.

The first important data will come out later today. Economists expect the data to show that the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.6% and the core CPI rose 2.7%.

US inflation data is important as it will help to determine what the Federal Reserve will do in its next meetings this year.

The inflation report comes a few days after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the relatively mixed nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data. The data showed that the economy created 5ok jobs, while the unemployment rate improved from 4.6% in November to 4.4%.

Meanwhile, the US will release the latest Producer Price Oscillator (PPO) and retail sales on Wednesday. 

These numbers come in the same week the Justice Department announced a possible lawsuit against Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve. Most analysts believe that the lawsuit is because of the ongoing differences between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump.

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Plug Power stock price has stabilized in the past few weeks, ending the recent plunge that pushed it from last year’s high of $4.57 in October to a low of $1.70 in November. It was trading at $2.28, up by 35% from its lowest point in November. This article explores why the stock may crash soon as a risky pattern forms.

Plug Power stock price technical analysis 

The daily timeframe chart shows that the PLUG stock price has crashed in the past few months, moving from a high of $4.57 to the current $2.28.

It has remained below the Supertrend indicator, which has remained in the red in the past few months. In most cases, an asset remains in a downward trend as long as the indicator is in the red 

Most importantly, the stock has formed the risky bearish flag chart pattern, which is made up of a vertical line and an ascending channel. It has also dropped below the Strong, Pivot, and Reverse level of the Murrey Math Lines tool.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is where the PLUG stock continues falling, potentially to the next key support level at $1.56. This target is at the Ultimate Support level of the Murrey Math Lines tool, which is about 30% below the current level.

However, a move above the upper side of the ascending channel will invalidate the bearish outlook and point to more gains, potentially to the Major S/R pivot point at $3.15.

PLUG stock chart | Source: TradingView

Plug Power is facing major headwinds 

The company is facing major headwinds, which will likely push it lower in the coming months. One of the biggest challenges is that some analysts have downgraded the company. The most recent downgrade came from analysts at Cowen, who slashed the target from $4 to $2.

Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley, and BMO analysts have also downgraded the company in the past few months, raising concerns about its growth prospects. 

Another major risk is that the company’s shareholders are voting on whether to increase the number of authorized shares from 1.5 billion to 3 billion. 

In its statement, the management noted that increasing the number of authorized shares will help it to maintain operating flexibility, which is a coded word for dilution. 

Plug Power has been one of the most dilutive companies in Wall Street. It has raised the number of outstanding shares from 214 million in 2018 to 1.2 billion today. 

It diluted its shareholders as its losses soared. Data shows that the company had a net loss of $2.1 billion in the last financial year and over $5.2 billion in the last five years. The most recent fundraising happened after raising $375 million in convertible senior notes. 

The company will likely raise more money in the future as its profits remain elusive and as its backlog drops. 

At the same time, the company is highly shorted, with its short interest rising to nearly 25%. That is a sign that many investors still believe that the company has more weakness to go. However, in some instances, it is normal for highly shorted companies to surge as they go through a short-squeeze.

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