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Alignment Healthcare Inc is a next-generation, consumer-centric platform that is revolutionizing the healthcare experience for seniors through Medicare Advantage plans. These plans are marketed and sold direct-to-consumer, allowing seniors to select the manner in which customers receive healthcare coverage and services on an annual basis. The company combines a technology platform and clinical model for more effective health outcomes.

Andreessen Horowitz is searching for a leader to scale its podcast ambitions, posting a "podcast network lead" role on LinkedIn that would "drive the strategy, operations, and growth of a network of externally created but strategically aligned podcasts."
What Happened: The venture capital firm says the position will recruit independent hosts and help them expand and monetize audiences. The compensation highlights the stakes, the LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/partner-36-podcast-network-lead-at-andreessen-horowitz-4245598930/">listing</a> pegs the salary range at $364,000 to $424,000 annually.
A16z isn't starting from scratch. Its flagship "a16z Podcast" launched in 2014 and has since expanded into a slate of shows featuring partners, founders and experts.
New shows include "The Ben and Marc Show" and "Raising Health." The firm announced the a16z Podcast Network several years later, reflecting a long‑running strategy to publish directly rather than rely on traditional media.
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The hunt follows Andreessen Horowitz's hiring of podcast entrepreneur Erik Torenberg as a general partner to help guide media and network initiatives, and the acquisition of his Turpentine network this spring. It follows years of expansion under former Wired editor Sonal Chokshi, who&#8217;s been at A16z since 2014, according to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/smc90/">her</a> LinkedIn profile.
Why It Matters: The pitch meets audiences where they are. YouTube says more than <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43998792/youtube-surpasses-spotify-with-1-billion-monthly-podcast-users-ceo-pledges-enhanced-monetization-for-creators">1 billion people consume podcasts</a> on its platform each month, edging out rivals. The shift makes video‑led podcast networks more attractive to advertisers and creators alike.
The LinkedIn posting frames the role as building a network of "externally created" shows that remain "strategically aligned" with the firm, which is a template that could pull prominent voices under the a16z banner while preserving creative control.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) has projected a gradual second-half recovery for its semiconductor business after second-quarter operating profit at the division plunged 93.84% from a year earlier, driven by U.S. export restrictions on advanced chip sales to China and inventory adjustments.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chip Division Posts Weakest Performance in Six Quarters</h2>
The South Korean tech giant&#8217;s Device Solutions division posted an operating profit of 400 billion won ($287 million) during the April-June period, down from 6.5 trillion won ($4.67 billion) a year earlier. This marked the first time in six quarters that chip division profits dropped below the 1 trillion won mark.
Samsung reported a total operating profit of 4.7 trillion won ($3.37 billion) for the second quarter of 2025, its weakest performance in six quarters. Revenue rose 0.7% year-over-year to 74.6 trillion won ($53.5 billion), according to the company&#8217;s Thursday earnings report.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Demand Expected to Drive Recovery</h2>
Samsung expects the industry environment to improve in the second half, driven by demand for artificial intelligence from continued investments by major cloud service providers. The company cited &#8220;proactive addressing of server demand by expanding HBM3E sales&#8221; and growth in high-density DDR5 products.
However, Samsung warned of concerns about slowing global growth due to an uncertain trade environment and geopolitical risks, particularly following U.S. President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46744534/trump-pleased-with-450b-south-korea-tariff-deal-seoul-to-accept-us-cars-agriculture-economist-warns-americans-pay-the-15-tariff">announcement of 15% tariffs on South Korean goods</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tesla Partnership Bolsters Foundry Business</h2>
The earnings announcement came days after Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46678117/samsung-electronics-shares-fall-2-54-following-teslas-16-5-billion-ai-chip-manufacturing-agreement">confirmed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips</a> from Samsung through 2033. The partnership involves manufacturing Tesla&#8217;s next-generation AI6 chips at Samsung&#8217;s Texas facility, potentially strengthening the company&#8217;s struggling foundry business.
Samsung&#8217;s foundry division remained weak despite significant revenue growth, with earnings impacted by inventory value adjustments stemming from U.S. export restrictions and prolonged low utilization at mature nodes.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Memory Business Shows Mixed Results</h2>
The Memory division saw sales increase 11% quarter-over-quarter to 21.2 trillion won ($15.2 billion), though down 3% year-over-year. Samsung expanded HBM3E sales to address server demand while significantly reducing NAND inventory through the expansion of server SSD sales.
For the second half, Samsung plans to increase high-density, high-performance SSD production while accelerating the transition to 8th Generation V-NAND across all applications. The company aims to expand sales of industry-leading 128GB DDR5 and 24Gb GDDR7 for AI servers.
Price Action: Samsung traded at 71,400 KRW ($51.41) on Thursday on the South Korean exchange, down 1,200 KRW ($0.86) or 1.65% as of 12:23 p.m. local time. The stock is up 18,000 KRW ($12.97) or 33.71% year to date.
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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) may look to outside partners to help finance its ballooning infrastructure investments in 2026, as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43962882/meta-gears-up-for-ai-dominance-with-200-billion-data-center-project-report">and data centers</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Eyes Financial Partners Amid Soaring AI Costs</h2>
During the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739277/meta-beats-q2-earnings-estimates-issues-strong-guidance-shares-surge-to-new-highs">second-quarter 2025 earnings</a> call, CFO Susan Li addressed questions around how Meta plans to fund what could exceed $100 billion in capital expenditures next year.
"We certainly expect that we will finance some large share of that ourselves," Li said. "But we&#8217;re also exploring ways to work with financial partners to co-develop data centers."
Li noted that while Meta has not finalized any transactions, the company sees an opportunity in attracting external capital to support large-scale infrastructure.
"We generally believe that there will be models here that will attract significant external financing… while providing us with flexibility should our infrastructure requirements change over time," she added.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Alphabet, Microsoft Also In Infrastructure Race 
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Meta is one of several tech giants racing to scale AI infrastructure globally. It posted second-quarter revenue of $47.52 billion, surpassing <a href="http://benzinga.com/quote/META/earnings">analyst expectations</a> of $44.58 billion.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46587283/alphabet-q2-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-google-parent-raises-capex-outlook-due-to-strong-and-growing-cloud-demand">reported earnings last week</a>, has also raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast to around $85 billion, citing "strong and growing demand" for its cloud products and services.
On Wednesday, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46738585/microsoft-q4-earnings-highlights-double-beat-ceo-says-cloud-and-ai-is-the-driving-force">fourth-quarter earnings</a> and projected $30 billion in capital expenditures for the current fiscal first quarter, driven by surging sales in its Azure cloud segment.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Data Center Demand Set To Explode</h2>
A global surge in data center construction is underway to meet the soaring computing demands of AI leaders like Meta, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
Goldman Sachs projects <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46471676/meta-palantir-amazon-ai-datacenter-growth">global data center demand</a> will grow 50% by 2027, rising from 62 GW to 92 GW, largely driven by AI workloads, which are expected to account for 28% of usage by then.
By 2030, data center power demand could climb 165%, making the sector one of the world&#8217;s top 10 electricity consumers.
Price Action: Meta shares dipped 0.68% on Wednesday but surged 11.49% in after-hours trading, reaching $775.10, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States has concluded a deal with Pakistan, centered around developing the nation&#8217;s &#8220;massive oil reserves.&#8221;
What Happened: On Wednesday, in a post on Truth Social, Trump said, &#8220;We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of Pakistan,&#8221; which involves working with the South Asian nation to develop its oil reserves. 
&#8220;We are in the process of choosing the Oil Company that will lead this Partnership,&#8221; he said, while adding, &#8220;Who knows, maybe they'll be selling Oil to India some day!&#8221; a statement that can be seen as a direct jab at India, Pakistan&#8217;s rival and neighbour to the south, which also happens <a href="https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/topcm.html">to</a> be America&#8217;s tenth largest trading partner. 
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&#8220;Likewise, other Countries are making offers for a Tariff reduction,&#8221; he added. &#8220;All of this will help reduce our Trade Deficit in a very major way.&#8221; Trump ended the message by promising further details &#8220;at the appropriate time.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Trump told reporters on Tuesday that India <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46714946/trump-warns-india-of-25-tariffs-as-trade-talks-stall-ahead-of-august-1-deadline">could face tariffs</a> of 20% to 25% on exports to the United States as the August 1 deadline approaches without a finalized agreement. 
&#8220;India has been a good friend, but India has charged basically more tariffs, almost more than any other country,&#8221; Trump said. According to U.S. Trade Representative&nbsp;Jamieson Greer, talks with India would require more time to conclude, noting that Trump wanted quality deals over speed.
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On Wednesday, in a Truth Social post, Trump said that India would be paying a 25% tariff, &#8220;plus a penalty&#8221; for buying Russian energy and military equipment, &#8220;at a time when everyone wants Russia to STOP THE KILLING IN UKRAINE,&#8221; he says. 
Trump says that India is still negotiating with the U.S. after the 25% tariff announcement on Wednesday, which is set to be imposed on imports from the country starting from Friday, according to a report by Reuters.
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Robinhood Markets Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) CEO Vlad Tenev expressed a positive outlook towards the future of equity tokenization in the U.S. on Wednesday, despite the potential regulatory hurdles that may arise.
What Happened: During the company&#8217;s second-quarter earnings call, Tenev said that the &#8220;real opportunity&#8221; in the U.S. lies in tokenizing assets that were previously inaccessible, such as&nbsp;private markets and related real-world assets.
&#8220;We&#8217;re&nbsp;working with regulators to make&nbsp;that possible,&#8221; he stated. &#8220;We need to look at accreditation laws. &#8220;We also are on a good path with securities tokenization, but that has to continue, and we think we can unlock that opportunity.&#8221;
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Tenev viewed that as more infrastructure moves&nbsp;from centralized legacy counterparties to&nbsp;blockchain,&nbsp;the cost of operating the&nbsp;business would decrease, eventually benefiting customers.
When asked if tokenized securities would have any effect on spot cryptocurrency prices, Tenev said, &#8220;I don't think that we're likely to see any impact. We just don't feel like there's much of a connection between how customers are even thinking about pricing in these various asset classes.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Robinhood&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/25/06/46174854/robinhood-just-made-crypto-simpler-and-way-more-powerful" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unveiled a suite of products</a>&nbsp;during its event in France for its European customers, the highlight of which was blockchain-powered tokenized equities of companies like OpenAI and SpaceX. The offerings, however, ran into a controversy after OpenAI denied involvement with Robinhood regarding them.
Robinhood has been building a case to tokenize private stocks, encouraging policymakers to explore the untapped potential of blockchains in the U.S. capital markets. In May, it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45537142/robinhoods-push-to-bring-wall-street-on-blockchainbrokerage-firm-submits-proposal-to-sec-to-regulate-tokenized-assets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proposed a federal framework</a>&nbsp;to the SEC for bringing real-world assets on-chain.
The company reported its second-quarter financials after the market close, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739502/robinhood-q2-double-beat-crypto-revenue-nearly-doubles">with crypto revenue nearly doubling</a>. The overall revenue rose 45% year-over-year, beating analysts&#8217; expectations.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Robinhood dipped 0.64% in after-hours trading after closing 2.77% higher at $106.18&nbsp;during Wednesday's regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has gained 184.76%.
HOOD demonstrated high Momentum and Growth scores as of this writing. Want to know how it compares to your favorite stock in your portfolio? Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google is reportedly making its biggest data center investment in Asia with a $6 billion project in India's Andhra Pradesh state.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Google's 1-GW Data Center And Renewable Push</h2>
The Alphabet subsidiary plans to build a 1-gigawatt data center in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, reported Reuters, citing two state officials.
The project includes developing the necessary power infrastructure, with $2 billion specifically allocated for green energy capacity to power the facility.
Google did not immediately&nbsp;respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indian State Hints At More Big-Tech Investments</h2>
The Andhra Pradesh government has not yet formally confirmed the deal. Nara Lokesh, the state's IT minister, currently in Singapore for investment talks, hinted at major upcoming announcements, saying, "There are certain announcements which are not yet public. In October, we will make those announcements."
Lokesh stated that the state has already secured 1.6 GW of data center capacity commitments and aims to build an additional 6 GW within the next five years.
To further support the data hub ecosystem, Andhra Pradesh plans to build three undersea cable landing stations in Visakhapatnam and expand power generation—potentially reaching 10 GW in the next five years, the report said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How Google Is Making History</h2>
Google's investment marks a significant milestone in Asia's digital infrastructure race and aligns with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44921007/alphabets-75b-bet-too-significant-for-google-to-pull-back-now-says-jpmorgan">Alphabet's $75 billion</a> global data center expansion strategy. This also marks the Alphabet-owned unit's inaugural data center project in India.
Price Action: Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s Class A shares dipped 0.32% to $195.90 in after-hours trading, while Class C shares fell 0.27% to $196.90, per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Google Plans $6 Billion Data Center In India, Its Largest In Asia, With Massive Renewable Energy Investment: Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has raised concerns over the lack of legal confidentiality surrounding ChatGPT conversations, warning users that sensitive chats could be subject to court subpoenas.
What Happened: In his appearance on the podcast with Theo Von last week, Altman addressed the growing use of AI tools like ChatGPT for deeply personal matters, particularly among younger users.
He said that while people commonly use ChatGPT as a therapist, life coach or confidant, the platform does not currently offer the same legal protections as a doctor, lawyer, or licensed mental health professional.
"People talk about the most personal s&#x2A;&#x2A;t in their lives to ChatGPT," Altman said. "And right now, if you talk to a therapist or a lawyer or a doctor about those problems, there&#8217;s legal privilege… We haven't figured that out yet for when you talk to ChatGPT."
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He warned that without legal protections, OpenAI could be compelled to hand over user conversations in legal proceedings.&nbsp;
"If you go talk to ChatGPT about your most sensitive stuff and then there's a lawsuit or whatever, we could be required to produce that," Altman said. "I think that's very s&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;&#x2A;ed up."
Altman said the issue is pressing and called on policymakers to act quickly. "I think we need this point addressed with some urgency," he added. "The policymakers I've talked to about it broadly agree — it's new and now we've got to do it quickly."
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Why It's Important: Altman's comments underscore a broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/11/42144915/china-unveils-global-ai-governance-committee-with-alibaba-cloud-founder-at-the-helm">regulatory gap in AI</a> policy as millions of users turn to generative tools for mental health, legal and relationship advice.
His remarks add to the growing debate about AI governance and user rights in the digital age.
In February earlier this year, at the AI Action Summit in Paris, the U.S. and U.K. chose not to sign a global AI safety declaration backed by around 60 countries, including China, India and Germany.
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Last week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for the creation of a global organization to foster <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46647539/china-pushes-for-global-ai-body-amid-rising-tensions-with-us-over-tech-exports-report">international cooperation on AI</a>.
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Sam Altman Warns ChatGPT Conversations Aren't Protected Like Talking With Your Psychologist Or Lawyer: 'We Could Be Required To Produce That' In Court

Leading cryptocurrencies felt the pinch on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said &#8220;no decision&#8221; has been made on a September rate cut.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.02%</td>
<td>$117,946.09</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+0.61%</td>
<td>$3,811.10</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>-1.85%</td>
<td>$0.2195</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin dipped below $116,000 late afternoon but recouped the gains overnight. Ethereum extended its gains overnight following the afternoon pullback, even as trading volume cooled off.
A White House advisory group formed under President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46723859/trumps-advisors-just-laid-out-a-crypto-blueprint-heres-whats-in-it">released a cryptocurrency blueprint</a> urging federal agencies to clarify rules concerning digital assets.
Meanwhile, cryptocurrency liquidations hit $432 million in the last 24 hours, with Ethereum alone accounting for $101 million.&nbsp;
Interestingly, Bitcoin's rise to $120,000 could liquidate $430 million worth of BTC short positions on Binance.
Bitcoin's open interest rose by 1.23% in the last 24 hours. When the spot price is sideways and open interest is increasing, it typically precedes a breakout in either direction.
Despite the weakness, "greed" sentiment persisted in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
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<td>Ethena (ENA)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+10.29%</td>
<td>$0.6258</td>
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<td>Conflux (CFX)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+8.22%</td>
<td>$0.2215</td>
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<td>Curve DAO Token (CRV)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+8.18%</td>
<td>$1.04 </td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.86 trillion, contracting 0.24% in the last 24 hours.
Major stock averages closed lower on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 171.71 points, or 0.38%, to close at 44,461.28. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.12% to end at 6,362.90. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was the silver lining, gaining 0.15% to end at 21,129.67.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50%, as expected, followed by hawkish comments from Powell.
Powell said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46736975/powell-holds-rates-copper-crashes-after-tariff-change-trump">"no decisions" have been made</a> about a rate cut in September, pouring cold water on investors' hopes. The odds of a 25 basis point cut fell to 43% from 63% the day before, <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">according </a>to the CME FedWatch tool.&nbsp;
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe suggested that the cryptocurrency market dip following no change in rate cuts is temporary.
"I think it&#8217;s a great chance to accumulate. Could be that we fall deeper, but not for long. August/September new ATHs," the analyst predicted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This has been the biggest FOMC meeting ever! Haha, not. Anyways, markets are moving down as there&#39;s still no rate cut and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> lost the range. I think it&#39;s a great chance to accumulate. Could be that we fall deeper, but not for long. August/September new ATHs. <a href="https://t.co/TDUbqlBsJY">pic.twitter.com/TDUbqlBsJY</a>
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1950643093554008135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Another cryptocurrency-focused trader, Tom Tucker, spotted Bitcoin forming a bullish pennant on its daily chart.
A bullish pennant is a continuation chart pattern, indicating resumption of an uptrend after a pause or consolidation period.
"With the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index still in the greed zone at 63, and Bollinger Bands tightening, a breakout could be near. Target on breakout? $143,550," Tucker projected.
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&mdash; Tom Tucker (@WhatzTheTicker) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatzTheTicker/status/1950631755268141396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Move Sideways, Dogecoin Falls Amid Jerome Powell's Hawkish Tone On Rate Cuts: Analyst Says Dip Temporary Before BTC Highs

U.S. markets ended mixed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4% to 44,461.28, while the S&amp;P 500 edged down 0.1% to 6,362.90. The tech-focused Nasdaq inched up 0.15% to 21,129.67 as several companies reported earnings.
The Federal Reserve&#8217;s decision to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/07/46733603/fed-holds-trump-powell-waller-bowman-interest-rates">maintain interest rates</a> at 4.25%-4.50% was widely expected. However, the dissent from two permanent members of the Fed&#8217;s Board of Governors marked a significant moment not seen since 1993. This internal division has led to increased speculation about potential rate cuts in September.
Despite the steady performance of major indices, several individual stocks captured the spotlight. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</h2>
Microsoft&#8217;s stock saw a slight increase of 0.13%, closing at $513.24. The day&#8217;s trading ranged between $509.44 and $515.95, with a 52-week high of $518.29 and a low of $344.79. However, the stock shot up 8.3% in the after-hours session to $555.74. The technology giant reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46738585/microsoft-q4-earnings-highlights-double-beat-ceo-says-cloud-and-ai-is-the-driving-force">strong fourth-quarter earnings</a>, with CEO Satya Nadella highlighting the role of cloud and AI as key growth drivers. Revenue for the period came in at $76.44 billion, up 17% year-over-year.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</h2>
Meta&#8217;s shares fell by 0.68%, closing at $695.21. The stock reached an intraday high of $708.50 and a low of $691.20, with a 52-week high of $747.90 and a low of $450.80. The stock shot up 11.5% to $775.10 in the after-hours trading. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739277/meta-beats-q2-earnings-estimates-issues-strong-guidance-shares-surge-to-new-highs">exceeded second-quarter earnings</a> estimates and issued optimistic guidance, contributing to its recent surge to new highs. Revenue was recorded at $47.52 billion in the period, which exceeded analyst estimates of $44.58 billion. Earnings per share were $7.14, which beat estimates of $5.79 per share.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</h2>
Nvidia&#8217;s stock rose by 2.14%, closing at $179.27. It traded between $176.04 and $179.89, with a 52-week high of $179.89 and a low of $86.63. In the after-hours session, the shares spiked nearly 2.3%. The company&#8217;s plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46714971/why-usa-allow-nvidia-ship-h20-ai-chips-china">resume shipments</a> of H20 AI chips to China, following U.S. government approval, have bolstered investor confidence.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)</h2>
Qualcomm&#8217;s stock declined by 1.86%, closing at $159.06. The day&#8217;s range was $158 to $163.27, with a 52-week high of $182.10 and a low of $120.80. The stock declined by 5% to $151.10 in the after-hours trading. The company reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46737581/qualcomm-q3-earnings-double-beat-auto-revenue-hits-record">double beat in its third-quarter earnings</a>, with record auto revenue contributing to its financial performance. For the period, revenue came in at $10.365 billion, an increase of 10% on a year-over-year basis. The company provided fourth-quarter guidance in the range of $10.3 billion to $11.1 billion, compared to a Street consensus estimate of $10.6 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</h2>
Robinhood&#8217;s stock surged by 2.69%, closing at $106.10. It reached an intraday high of $107.46 and a low of $103.35, with a 52-week high of $113.44 and a low of $13.98. In the second quarter, the company recorded a revenue of $989 million, which is a 45% increase on a year-over-year basis. The trading platform reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739502/robinhood-q2-double-beat-crypto-revenue-nearly-doubles">strong second-quarter performance</a>, with crypto revenue nearly doubling, driving investor interest.
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States has reached a &#8220;Full and Complete Trade Deal&#8221; with the Republic of Korea, worth $450 billion. 
What Happened: In a Truth Social post on Wednesday night, Trump said, &#8220;South Korea will provide "$350 Billion Dollars for Investments owned and controlled by the United States, and selected by myself, as President,&#8221; as part of the deal. 
Additionally, the deal includes a commitment from South Korea to purchase &#8220;$100 Billion Dollars of LNG, or other Energy products,&#8221; Trump said, adding that more investment details will be revealed &#8220;within the next two weeks&#8221; during a scheduled White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
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As part of the deal, Trump says, South Korea will &#8220;be completely OPEN TO TRADE with the United States,&#8221; adding that the country &#8220;will accept American product including Cars and Trucks, Agriculture, etc.&#8221;
He also notes that as part of this arrangement, imports from South Korea will be charged a 15% tariff, while American goods will not be subject to a tariff.
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Why It Matters: Economist Peter Schiff, once again, noted that the 15% tariffs charged on South Korean imports will be paid by American importers, and not South Korea. 
He says, even if these costs aren&#8217;t passed on to consumers, the importer&#8217;s profits will take a hit. &#8220;One way or another, Americans pay,&#8221; he says, adding that the winners are foreigners, who will now get to buy goods that Americans can no longer afford.
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This marks another major trade deal in recent days, after the European Union, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia. However, the United States has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46716020/trump-is-yet-to-sign-a-trade-deal-with-over-85-of-humanity-here-are-the-major-countries-that-are-yet-to-sign">yet to sign</a> a trade deal with the vast majority of humanity. 
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On Wednesday,&nbsp;Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed notable trades, including a significant purchase of&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares. On the same day, Ark also sold shares of Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The AMD Trade</h2>
Ark Invest&#8217;s&nbsp;ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>) acquired 3,351 shares of&nbsp;AMD. This purchase aligns with AMD&#8217;s recent momentum, as the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/07/46710463/cathie-woods-15m-crypto-bet-sells-bitcoin-king-block-doubles-down-on-ethereum-giant-bitmine-immersion">raised the price</a> of its MI350 AI chip by $10,000, bringing it to $25,000 per unit. This price adjustment indicates AMD&#8217;s increasing confidence in its position against competitors like Nvidia. The trade value for AMD shares, based on the latest closing price of $179.51, was $601,538. Notably, AMD shares have shot up almost 13% over the last five days.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Block Inc. Trade</h2>
In another significant move, the&nbsp;Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>) sold 12,061 shares of&nbsp;Block on the same day. Block shares ended the day at $77.59, making this transaction worth $935,812.
This sale comes as Block co-founder&nbsp;Jack Dorsey&nbsp;announced that his decentralized messaging app, Bitchat, has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46715256/jack-dorseys-bluetooth-messaging-app-bitchat-hits-app-store-top-200">entered the top 200 free apps</a> on Apple&#8217;s App Store. Block is a company that is centered around the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)
Notably, Ark <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/07/46710463/cathie-woods-15m-crypto-bet-sells-bitcoin-king-block-doubles-down-on-ethereum-giant-bitmine-immersion">sold $1.5 million</a> worth of Block shares on Tuesday. These sales come amid buzz centered around Block&#8217;s inclusion in the S&amp;P 500.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Trades:</h2>
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<li>Purchased 328,531 shares of&nbsp;SoFi Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(SOFI) through&nbsp;ARKK.</li>
<li>Sold 60,689 shares of&nbsp;Roku Inc.&nbsp;(ROKU) via&nbsp;ARKK and 6,504 shares through ARKW.</li>
<li>Bought 167,687 shares of&nbsp;PagerDuty Inc.&nbsp;(PD) in&nbsp;ARKK and 53,871 through ARKW.</li>
<li>Sold 43,703 shares of&nbsp;Joby Aviation Inc.&nbsp;(JOBY) through&nbsp;ARKQ and 14,036 through ARKX.</li>
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Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings for AMD indicate the stock checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Discover</a> how it fares on other parameters.
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Everyone makes <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/HENRYfinance/comments/1m8bt3d/what_is_your_biggest_money_mistake/">money mistakes</a>, and if you learn from enough people, you can avoid common pitfalls on the path to wealth. Financial blunders aren't limited to people who don't have enough money to cover their expenses. Many high earners have also made mistakes with their money, and many of them turned to Reddit to share things they did wrong.
"Two high growth years of compound interest lost because I wasn't paying attention to my accounts," one high earner said.
These are some of the other expensive money mistakes that came up.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thinking You Can Beat The Market</h2>
Many Redditors regret trying to beat the market. One of the top comments came from someone who said they used to buy individual stocks but now stick with ETFs. While it's possible to beat the stock market, ETFs make it easier to achieve market returns. A fund manager handles everything for you, and you only have to pay a small expense ratio.
Investors can choose from many ETFs that track popular benchmarks like the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. You can save time and generate higher returns with an ETF.&nbsp;
Many high earners mentioned this money mistake, but individual stocks weren't the only culprit. Options trading, special purpose acquisition companies, and angel investing are some of the ways people have tried to beat the market. Several high earners regretted dabbling in those areas.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Divorces Are Costly</h2>
Divorces came up a lot in this Reddit thread. Some people were grateful that their spouse was able to communicate how they wanted to divvy up assets without getting lawyers involved. However, others mentioned that both spouses were paying lawyers $500 per hour because they couldn't have a conversation about it.
Marriage is a wonderful thing if you find the right partner. These divorce stories shouldn't deter people from seeking marriage, but they should make them extra careful about who they marry. Knowing the financial devastation that can take place if you choose the wrong partner is healthy.&nbsp;
It may also be beneficial to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. That way, there is a clear framework for what happens in the worst-case scenario. Very few people marry with the intent of getting divorced, but people can change a lot in a few years. That's why a prenuptial agreement can be valuable.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Not Taking Money Seriously Right Away</h2>
One of the most common money mistakes that came up was people who regretted not taking money seriously earlier. A few high earners lamented about not taking money seriously until their late 20s. Other people commented by saying they didn't take money seriously until their 30s and 40s.
Compound growth is one of the best resources for people who want to build long-term wealth and retire on big nest eggs. Your portfolio can compound over time and eventually outpace your salary. For instance, a $5 million portfolio with a 4% yield brings in $200,000 per year. That's more than what most people make.
A $5 million portfolio doesn't come overnight. It takes many years of diligently saving and investing money. Many high earners encouraged people to start investing now instead of putting it off.
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Wall Street analysts rerated Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) after the company&#8217;s quarterly results. The stock gained on Wednesday.
Spotify posted a loss of 48 cents per share <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46684547/spotify-user-base-grows-but-profitability-concerns-linger" rel="noreferrer noopener">for the second quarter</a>, a considerable deviation from the analyst&nbsp;consensus estimate of a $2.11 profit.
Missed revenue projections compounded this earnings shortfall. Quarterly sales&nbsp;reached $4.75 billion&nbsp;(4.19 billion euros), marking a 10% year-over-year increase but falling short of the analyst projection of $4.84 billion.
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Despite these operational successes, Spotify&#8217;s third-quarter 2025 revenue outlook fell short of market expectations. The company forecasts revenue of $4.95 billion (4.2 billion euros), below the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $5.15 billion.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Analyst Reaction</h2>
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<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained Spotify <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPOT/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a Neutral</a> rating and lowered the price target from $703 to $679.</li>
<li>Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson maintained Spotify with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $860 to $830.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintained Spotify with a Buy and lowered the price target from $840 to $800.</li>
<li>Bank of America Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained Spotify with a Buy and a price target of $900.</li>
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Rosenblatt: Crockett saw Spotify&#8217;s second-quarter 2025 results as mixed. On the positive side, the platform added 8 million Premium Subscribers (to 276 million) and 18 million Monthly Active Users (to 696 million), both well ahead of expectations.
However, revenue of 4.19 billion euros fell short of the 4.3 billion euros guidance, mainly due to foreign exchange impacts and higher-than-expected social charges tied to stock appreciation.
Operating income reached 406 million euros, below the 539 million euros forecast.
ARPU growth was softer than expected and is projected to remain flat in the third quarter as Spotify&#8217;s subscriber mix shifts toward lower-priced markets.
The analyst trimmed estimates slightly and lowered the price target based on a 35 times 2026 EV/EBITDA multiple.
Spotify guided for 5 million new subscribers and 4.2 billion euros in third-quarter revenue, again below consensus. Ad revenue grew 4.6% Y/Y in constant currency, missing estimates, but management noted ad growth could have reached 10% if not for cuts to unprofitable podcast deals.
Despite current softness, Crockett remained optimistic about long-term ad potential and expected pricing power, new content formats (like video podcasts and audiobooks), and share buybacks ($1.9 billion authorized) to support growth ahead.
Keybanc: Patterson stated Spotify as an increasingly attractive stock heading into 2026, supported by strong Premium Subscriber (+12% Y/Y) and MAU growth (+11% Y/Y), healthy pricing power, and the potential for ad revenue normalization.
While second-quarter revenue (4.19 billion euros) fell short due to FX headwinds and higher-than-expected social charges, core user metrics exceeded estimates, signaling solid product engagement, he noted.
The analyst trimmed 2025–2027 revenue and profit estimates due to weaker ad trends and FX, lowering the price target.
Still, Spotify&#8217;s large addressable market, expanding content portfolio (including audiobooks and video), and growing free cash flow—projected to double by 2027—support a favorable long-term outlook, Patterson noted.
While ad-supported execution remains a concern in 2025, the analyst expects reacceleration by 2026 as product upgrades gain traction.
Benchmark: Zgutowicz attributed Spotify&#8217;s recent stock dip to weak implied ARPU guidance and soft ad performance in the second-quarter.
While third-quarter premium ARPU is expected to be flat Y/Y due to lapping prior price hikes and geographic/product mix shifts, the analyst noted that modest sequential ARPU gains are anticipated in fourth-quarter.
He said that gross margin guidance (31.1%) came in slightly below consensus but aligned with expectations due to a known regulatory charge.
Ad-supported revenue declined 0.7% Y/Y, but adjusting for FX and the shift away from exclusive podcasts, growth was closer to 10%, Zgutowicz noted. Management acknowledged the need to accelerate ad monetization efforts, particularly through its Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX), which is expected to drive gains starting in 2026, he said.
The analyst lowered the 2025 revenue and earnings estimates, primarily due to FX and cautious ad outlooks, and trimmed the price target. Still, he remained bullish on long-term upside driven by pricing levers, podcast margin expansion, and a future Supremium tier.
Bank of America Securities: Spotify delivered a solid second-quarter, with monthly active users and subscribers exceeding forecasts and gross margin aligning with expectations, though revenue slightly missed due to FX headwinds, Ehrlich stated.
The analyst noted the stock&#8217;s pullback was driven by soft third-quarter gross margin guidance (31.1%), flat constant-currency ARPU growth, and ongoing ad monetization challenges.
Despite this, she remained bullish on Spotify&#8217;s long-term outlook, citing strong engagement, significant pricing power, and multiple monetization levers including new pricing tiers, better ad infrastructure, and growing audiobook and video businesses.
While 2025 is expected to be a transitional year for advertising, Ehrlich anticipated a reacceleration in 2026. Forecasts were modestly lowered for revenue and operating income, but free cash flow projections were raised to 2.88 billion euros. Ehrlich viewed the dip as a buying opportunity.
Price Action: SPOT stock traded higher by 5.06% to $651.40 on Wednesday.
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RTX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.46%. Currently, RTX has a market capitalization of $210.49 billion. 
Buying $100 In RTX: If an investor had bought $100 of RTX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $275.43 today based on a price of $157.25 for RTX at the time of writing.
<h3>RTX's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Cryptocurrency trading company Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) reports second-quarter financial results<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings"> after market close Thursday.</a>
COIN shares are trending up modestly. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See real-time price here.</a>
Here are the earnings estimates and key items to watch.
Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Coinbase to report second-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion, up from $1.45 billion in last year's second quarter according to data<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0730"> from Benzinga Pro.</a>
The company missed analyst estimates in the first quarter but has beaten estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters overall.
Analysts expect Coinbase to report second quarter earnings per share of $1.35, up from $1.07 in last year's second quarter. The company missed analyst estimates in the first quarter, but has beaten analyst estimates in eight of the past 10 quarters.
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Key Items to Watch: Analysts have been raising their<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COIN/analyst-ratings"> price targets on Coinbase </a>stock with optimism for the cryptocurrency sector as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hit all-time highs and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) gained momentum in recent weeks.
Bills in Congress as part of "Crypto Week" are likely to be a key topic as the cryptocurrency sector moves forward and Coinbase has been pushing for regulation in the sector.
Another key area to watch is stablecoin USDC (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>), which is part of a partnership between Coinbase and Circle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>).
JPMorgan analyst Kenneth B. Worthington<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46690257/forget-bitcoin-coinbases-secret-weapon-fuels-growth-for-free"> recently said</a> that the USDC unit of Coinbase could be underestimated by investors.
&#8220;We see USDC economics as particularly attractive,&#8221; Worthington said, pointing to high margins and future growth.
Stablecoins have become a key talking point of bills in Congress for cryptocurrency.
Partnerships signed by Coinbase with major banks like JPMorgan and PNC could also be a talking point in the company's earnings results and guidance. The company continues to sign partnerships with key names in the financial world as companies explore more use cases for cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrencies outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum could also be worth watching in Coinbase's report. In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">the first quarter, </a>the company highlighted Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) and XRP Token (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) as seeing increased trading volume.
Subscription and services revenue will be a key area to watch as this high-margin revenue has helped offset quarters with lower crypto trading revenue. The company is guiding for this revenue to be in a range of $600 million to $680 million, versus a total of $698.1 million in the first quarter.
After growing quarter-over-quarter, Coinbase's guidance forecasts a drop in the second quarter.
Coinbase's report comes a day after Robinhood Markets, which highlighted crypto trading growth in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/07/46739502/robinhood-q2-double-beat-crypto-revenue-nearly-doubles">its recent quarter</a> results. Robinhood saw its cryptocurrency trading revenue up 98% year-over-year and its cryptocurrency trading volume up 32% year-over-year in its fourth fiscal quarter.
While Robinhood and Coinbase don't offer all of the same products, both have high usage among retail traders and likely see similar growth in the crypto sector during bull markets like parts of 2025 have been.
COIN Price Action: Coinbase stock closed Wednesday up 1.63% to $377.48 versus a 52-week trading range of $142.58 to $444.65. Coinbase stock is up 50% year-to-date in 2025.
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