... China due to heightened local competition. If Volkswagen reports solid revenue and profit growth, it will confirm the recovery of the auto sector and the success of its electrification strategy. Weak results or cautious forecasts may heighten fears of market saturation and margin pressures. Eni S.p.A. – an Italian oil and gas giant releasing results for Q2 amid volatile energy prices. Investors will analyze Eni's oil and gas production volumes, as well as profitability metrics in exploration, production, and refining. In Q2 2025, Brent oil prices were stable within the range of $70–80 per barrel (lower than the previous year's level), so a decrease in profitability relative to the peaks of 2024 is expected. Nevertheless,...

... strategies. High multiples for tech giants are largely justified by investor faith in their ability to adapt and benefit from new technologies. If this ability is called into question, a reassessment of assets could occur—resulting in a decrease in market value even amid stable current metrics. Conversely, successful transformations and exceeding expectations from AI implementations can lead to upward re-ratings. Thus, fundamental valuation in the context of AI disruption requires more attention to qualitative factors: technological ...

... USDT's behavior in relation to other major crypto assets. While the USDT price against Bitcoin or Ethereum is primarily determined by the movement of the latter (as USDT is nearly fixed while BTC/ETH are volatile), there are indirect indicators. One such metric is the share of stablecoins in the overall market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market, or the dominance of stablecoins. During bearish market phases, when the prices of cryptocurrencies decline, the share of USDT and other stablecoins in the overall "pie" increases: investors ...

... anniversary, and today it is more popular than ever before. Institutional and private investors are gravitating towards the cryptocurrency market, favoring Bitcoin, whose price is reaching new highs every day. The market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market is approaching $1 trillion. Nevertheless, this attractive asset has its pros and cons. Pros Bitcoin boasts one of the best ROI (Return on Investment) metrics compared to other financial assets. In 2020, Bitcoin outperformed gold, stocks, oil, and other assets. Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency. Bitcoins act as a hedge against inflation. The number of Bitcoins is limited, which adds to their ...

... intent from clients, a prototype, competitions won, participation in accelerators, first versions of the product. Financial metrics (revenue, even a small one) are a big plus. It is important to understand the dynamics: where the project is heading now.... ... have the funds been spent on? How much money does the team want to raise now and what will it be spent on (hiring, development, marketing, etc.)? Estimate how long the requested investment will last (the so-called runway until the next fundraising or reaching ...