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The 365-day moving average of funding rates, the average fees traders have paid to bet on crypto price gains over the past year, has dropped to its lowest level since December 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

The article notes that the analysts are betting that “the U.S. stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.”

From Barron's

Shares of Nike surged Wednesday after investors in the struggling athletic-gear giant learned that another top insider was spending a lot of his own money to bet that the worst may be behind the company.

From MarketWatch

Shares of Nike surged Wednesday after investors in the struggling athletic-gear giant learned that another top insider was spending a lot of his own money to bet that the worst may be behind the company.

From MarketWatch

A glimpse into the Bitcoin options market—where traders bet on specific future price moves— suggests bearish sentiment for prices through next year.

From Barron's