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VanEck forecasts significant growth in the cryptocurrency market for 2024, including a record inflow of over $2.4 billion into Bitcoin ETFs, a new high for Bitcoin's price in Q4 2024, Binance losing its top spot in spot trading, and stablecoins reaching a market cap of over $200 billion. The firm compares potential Bitcoin ETF inflows to historical data from the SPDR Gold Trust ETF, considering the increased money supply. The Bitcoin halving event in April 2024 is expected to lead to market consolidation and a subsequent price rally. Despite Ethereum's expected outperformance of major tech stocks, it is not predicted to surpass Bitcoin in market value. Layer-2 solutions for Ethereum are anticipated to dominate post-EIP-4844.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

December 08, 2023 | 4:56 pm

ARKB

FBTC

Fidelity has listed its Spot Bitcoin ETF, FBTC, on the DTCC, with the SEC closely monitoring the approval process. BlackRock's iShares spot Bitcoin ETF and Grayscale's application are also under SEC review, with a decision window from Jan. 5 to Jan. 10, 2024. The market anticipates approval, which could further boost Bitcoin prices. Fidelity also applied for a spot Ethereum ETF. Negative sentiments around Bitcoin were expressed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, citing its use in illegal activities.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

December 08, 2023 | 4:50 pm

BTCUSD

USDTUSD

El Salvador has launched the 'Adopting El Salvador Freedom Visa Program' to attract investors by offering citizenship to those who invest $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) or Tether (USDT). The program is capped at 1,000 participants per year and aims to inject $1 billion into the Salvadoran economy. The investment will fund social development projects and position El Salvador as a tech and financial innovation hub.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

December 08, 2023 | 4:23 pm

MCK

McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) has seen a 12.5% increase in short interest since the last report, with 1.68 million shares sold short, representing 1.26% of available shares. It would take about 1.83 days to cover all short positions. While an increase in short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, McKesson has less short interest compared to its peers' average of 5.06%. This data suggests caution but does not necessarily predict a price drop.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:15 pm

CTRA

Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) has seen a 19.38% decrease in short interest since its last report, with 20.74 million shares sold short, representing 3.66% of its float. The average time to cover these short positions is 2.54 days. A decrease in short interest can indicate a more bullish sentiment towards the stock. Coterra's short interest is below its peer group average of 6.14%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:15 pm

META

The analysis compares Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) with competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry, focusing on financial metrics like P/E, P/B, P/S, ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth. Meta has a lower P/E ratio than the industry average, suggesting potential value. However, its P/B and P/S ratios are higher, indicating possible overvaluation. Meta's ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth are significantly above the industry average, reflecting strong profitability and growth prospects. The company also has a lower debt-to-equity ratio compared to its top 4 peers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:01 pm

PLTR

The article provides an in-depth competitor analysis of Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) against its peers in the Software industry. It evaluates financial metrics such as P/E, P/B, P/S ratios, ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, revenue growth, and debt-to-equity ratio. Palantir shows a high P/E ratio, suggesting a premium valuation, a lower P/B ratio indicating potential undervaluation, and a high P/S ratio which could mean overvaluation relative to sales. The company's ROE is below the industry average, indicating potential inefficiency, and its EBITDA and gross profit are also below the industry average. However, Palantir's revenue growth exceeds the industry average, showing strong sales expansion. The company has a lower debt-to-equity ratio compared to its top 4 peers, indicating a stronger financial position with less reliance on debt.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:00 pm

GD

Over the past 20 years, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has produced an average annual return of 9.28%, outperforming the market. A $1000 investment in GD 20 years ago would now be worth $5,990.04. The company currently has a market cap of $68.92 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:00 pm

MDB

MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) has significantly outperformed the market with an average annual return of 34.51% over the past 5 years. An initial investment of $100 in MDB 5 years ago would be worth $451.54 today. The company's market capitalization stands at $26.98 billion.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

December 08, 2023 | 4:00 pm

FCX

SCCO

Copper company stocks, including FCX and SCCO, are trading higher in response to an increase in copper futures prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

December 08, 2023 | 3:18 pm