... inflation. These expectations of additional stimulus in the second half of the year are driving stock prices, particularly in the technology sector. Analysts note that the rapid rise in the shares of IT giants has led to one of Wall Street’s best first halves in decades, amplifying the FOMO (fear of missing out) effect among market participants. However, the high level of valuations (the S&P 500 price-to-earnings ratio is approaching 22–23 versus a historical norm of about 16) prompts investors to ...

... instantly impact ETH's price. Correlation with Bitcoin Price and Overall Market Trends Ethereum historically exhibits high correlation with Bitcoin. In 2024, the flagship cryptocurrency set the tone for the entire market, reaching new highs after the halving, and Bitcoin dominance (BTC Dominance) increased. Against this backdrop, Ethereum lagged for a while (the ETH/BTC pair even dropped to multi-year lows); however, typically, Bitcoin's price increases eventually lead to capital flowing into major ...

... investor interest is evidenced by the fact that whenever prices dip, new buy orders appear — major players and funds use pullbacks to build their positions. The fundamental factors for 2025 remain in BTC's favor: limited coin supply following the 2024 halving and a robust influx of institutional capital (including through promising crypto spot ETFs) continue to support the long-term upward trend. A number of analysts predict that under favorable conditions, Bitcoin may reach new heights by the year's ...

... Electronics – the South Korean industrial giant reported mixed results, reflecting difficulties in the semiconductor sector. Samsung's consolidated revenue for Q2 remained around last year's level (~74 trillion won), while operating profit nearly halved (to ~4.7 trillion won, or $3.4 billion). The main reason is the ongoing decline in the memory chip segment: excess supply and weak demand from electronics manufacturers led to a sharp drop in chip prices, virtually eliminating profits from the ...

... issuance significantly exceeded redemption volumes, reflecting an influx of new capital. Key periods of supply growth typically coincide with bullish market sentiments for cryptocurrencies: for example, the anticipated rise of Bitcoin ahead of its 2024 halving led to a wave of new USDT being used for purchasing crypto assets. However, supply does not grow linearly—there are often plateaus or slight reductions when the market enters a correction phase and capitals partially exit to fiat. Looking ahead ...