Analysts
Bitcoin Network Hashrate Took Breather in First Two Weeks of October: JPMorgan
The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.
Stablecoins Surge to Record $314B Market Cap as Institutional Race Heats Up: Canaccord
Regulation and new players are driving stablecoin momentum and paving the way for a new internet “money layer,” the broker said
Stablecoin Boom Nears $300B as New Platforms Push Market Beyond Trading: Artemis
Supply has surged 72% year-over-year, led by Ethereum, Solana, and Plasma’s record debut, as stablecoins begin to mirror core banking functions
Benchmark Hikes CompoSecure Price Target to $24 on Arculus Crypto Upgrade
The broker sees CMPO shares gaining from operational momentum and Arculus’s new trading features, with M&A potential still offering upside.
Stablecoins Will Disrupt Cross-Border Payments, Investment Bank William Blair Says
Circle and Coinbase are poised to benefit most, as stablecoins reshape global payments and challenge the dominance of traditional correspondent banks.
DWS Sees Stablecoins Emerging as Core Payments Infrastructure
With rising liquidity, regulatory clarity and institutional use, stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to challenge traditional payment networks, DWS said.
Circle Can Withstand Rate Cuts as Stablecoin Demand Grows: Bernstein
The broker said lower interest rates could squeeze Circle’s revenue, but rising USDC adoption and operating leverage should keep profits on track.
Leveraged Liquidations Underscore Bitcoin’s Equity Sensitivity, Citi Says
The bank said U.S./China trade tensions triggered a sharp crypto selloff, but resilient ETF inflows are keeping its BTC and ETH forecasts intact.
Bitcoin Miners Emerge as Key AI Infrastructure Partners Amid Power Crunch: Bernstein
Miners’ secured grid capacity and high-density sites offer hyperscalers a faster, cheaper path to expand AI data centers as interconnection delays mount.
Michael Saylor's Strategy the Architect of New Bitcoin-Backed Fixed Income Market: Benchmark
The company's bitcoin-linked perpetual preferred shares give it a lasting capital edge, analyst Mark Palmer said.
