Apple logo - by Pexels via Pixabay A much-needed and surprise boost in the form of strong iPhone 17 sales to close the year set Apple (AAPL) stock soaring. Still, amid all the optimism, shares of Apple are up just 10.6% over the past year. An AI strategy that stumbled out of the blocks and...

Maduro’s capture on January 3 triggered a spike in stablecoin-to-bolívar rates, carrying broader implications for oil and Bitcoin in Venezuela. 

In brief Bitcoin extended a January rebound, but positioning in perpetual futures has remained flat, leaving analysts cautious about the strength of the move. Futures and spot signals point to limited conviction, with open interest well below prior peaks, an ask-skewed order book, and weak U.S. spot demand. Options markets have turned more constructive, though...