Author: Timothy St. John

Timothy St John is a seasoned financial analyst and writer, catering to the dynamic landscapes of the US and European markets. Boasting over a decade of extensive freelance writing experience, he has made significant contributions to reputable platforms such as Yahoo!Finance, business.com: Expert Business Advice, Tips, and Resources - Business.com, and numerous others. Timothy's expertise lies in in-depth research and comprehensive coverage of stock and cryptocurrency movements, coupled with a keen understanding of the economic factors influencing currency dynamics. Timothy majored in English at East Tennessee State University, and you can find him on LinkedIn.

SpaceX Shifts 1,021 Bitcoin ahead of IPO

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is moving $94.48 million in Bitcoin as the company is preparing for its initial public offering (IPO) to take place next year.

SpaceX is shedding Bitcoin this week as it prepares to enter the stock market.

SpaceX has moved more than 1,000 bitcoins according to reports, and it makes sense for the company to shift funds as they prepare to be publicly traded. The company got rid of about 70% of their Bitcoin assets back in 2022 when FTX went bankrupt, but they never stopped holding onto Bitcoin.

Of course, Elon Musk has been one of the biggest individual movers for the cryptocurrency market in recent years, with simple social media posts sparking trading frenzies and helping both Dogecoin and Bitcoin to spike at various times. If his company is moving so many bitcoins, this could be impactful to the crypto industry.

SpaceX to Go Public

SpaceX offers space transportation and aerospace services and technology, and they announced on December 10^th that they would be raising more than $30 billion for their public listing. The company is valued at $1.5 trillion, and their IPO could be the largest on record.

Their embattled CEO Elon Musk has been under fire this year for his alignment with President Elon Musk, as he headed up the Department of Government Efficiency, and for securing a trillion-dollar payout agreement with Tesla. The electric car market Tesla (TSLA) has also struggled this year due to declining EV (electric vehicle) sales and fears that the AI market will start to dry up as a market bubble bursts.

SpaceX has been very busy lately ahead of their public offering, prepping the launch of 29 Starlink satellites. They have a rocket launch schedule for Thursday afternoon, and that will be the 16^th such rocket to be launched for this mission.

The company has been moving quite a bit of Bitcoin in recent months, transferring large amounts regularly between custodians. At the time of writing, Arkham Intelligence reports that the company holds $367 million in Bitcoin. That digital token has fallen significantly from its October high of $126K and is now hovering around $90K. It is possible that SpaceX management fears a further drop for Bitcoin and is trying to sell off many of its coins before the IPO to increase the company’s valuation.

Natural Gas Dips $0.85 as Market Looks Bearish

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Gas prices in the United States fell $0.85 on Thursday due to mild temperatures across the country and higher selling pressure, defying winter market expectations.

The natural gas market expected to decline for the next couple weeks.

Weather forecasts for the continental United States say that next week will be hotter than expected, and the news caused natural gas to dip 8.33%. Traders are preparing for extended lower prices as excessive storage continues to be a problem for the industry.

Natural gas futures are now under key levels that signal to the market it is time to hold. Heavy selling has contributed to the lower prices, and they may be here to stay for a while.

New Storage Data Incoming

The new EIA report is coming out later today, and traders are expecting the numbers to show that more gas was withdrawn than normal. That would be thanks to the colder temperatures across the region, and when those colder temperatures were forecast, that helped spark the price of natural gas last week.

The current weather and market models predict a bearish next couple of weeks. As temperatures rise slightly and selling pressure continues to climb, prices should remain low. The five-year average draw is -89 Bcf, but the expectation for this latest EIA report is anywhere from -167 Bcf to -174 Bcf.

Weather forecasts are calling for a cold weekend with freezing temperatures present across the East and the Midwest. But next week, the story should be very different, and warmer weather is expected with higher than average temperatures for this time of year. That should bring the year to a close with prices falling even further from their current lows.

Traders will be watching the EIA report closely. If it varies significantly from what is expected, then the price could climb sharply up until the weekend, but the market is still anticipating bearish movement throughout next week due to pervasively warmer weather. The other limiting factor for the market is the higher than normal natural gas storage. This has been an issue for most of 2025, and demand has never spiked enough this year to bring those levels down, even as gas plants have been producing in excess of the norm and filling reserves higher than they usually are for this time of year.

Bitcoin Price Prediction after Fed Rate Cut

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The Federal Reserve issued a final cut for interest rates for 2025, but Bitcoin (BTC) has not seemed to benefit from it as the coin is down 2.08% to $90,096 (BTC/USD).

Bitcoin value slips after the newest rate cut.

Bitcoin has fallen more than 2% over the last 24 hours even as the stock market has risen, with the Dow Jones up more than 1% for the day. It appears that the new Fed cut has helped the stock market and done nothing for cryptocurrency. The wider market is down overall, with Ethereum (ETH) dipping 4% and both XRP and BNB dropping around 2.5%.

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The Fed cut the interest rate by 25 basis points, which is exactly what was expected and was in line with other cuts this year. There was some concern that they would fail to pass a rate cut because there had already been several in 2025, but the market was rewarded for its hopefulness with a new cut and increased numbers across the three major U.S. stock market indices.

Crypto Market Slides

The crypto currency market dipped about 2.8% on Thursday after analysts expected it to climb following the rate cut decision. But should investors anticipate a ripple effect to follow from the stock market gains after the cut?

We have already seen stocks tick upward as a result of the new rate cut, and over time, those gains could give the cryptocurrency market a boost, but investors should not hold their breath for that. What we have seen from the crypto market already- a quick drop off- could be the full impact of the rate cut on that market.

Through 2025, the Fed’s rate cuts have not done much to benefit the cryptocurrency market over the short term, but we could see some latent effects by the end of the year as investors benefit from the rate cut’s impact. If the economy improves as a result of the Fed’s decision, then the crypto market will see more investors and rising values.

We anticipate a surge by the end of the year, since that is typical for the crypto market, and that surge could be even bigger this year thanks to the Fed rate cut. How big that increase could be is hard to say, but Bitcoin could surpass $100K in the coming weeks. However, it is very unlikely that BTC will set a new record, which would have to be above $126K. In order to do that, Bitcoin would have to increase by more than 28%.

The crypto market’s initial reaction to the cut is negative, but that may change in a few days. As we start to see positive effects in the stock market and the economy, crypto investors may jump back in and feel like taking some risks with this volatile market.

Third Fed Rate Cut for 2025 Helps S&P 500 Near Record High

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The stock market rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to make its third interest rate cut for the year, but AI market fears are escalating after Oracle’s (ORCL) quarterly earnings.

The Fed decides on a new interest rate cut.

Tech stocks are expected to dip today after Oracle’s quarterly report came in low and caused the company’s stock to drop more than 10%. At the same time, the wider stock market is climbing on hopes that the newly announced interest rate cut will boost the economy.

The Fed decided to cut interest rates one last time before the year is up, meeting analyst expectations. This pushed the S&P 500 to hit a near record high of 6,898. That index is up 0.68% today and is expected to dip after the disappointing Oracle report.

Oracle May Sink Tech Stocks This Week

Because Oracle is one of the leading AI stocks, investors should be concerned about how its earnings report affects the wider tech market. Oracle reported that their cloud computing business grew by 34% over the last three months, which is weaker than expected. Their infrastructure business also grew 68%, which is weaker than anticipated as well.

These numbers might look great for other companies, but Oracle pushed ahead as an early leader in AI businesses in 2025 and has fallen short of Wall Street’s expectations for this quarter. As a result, the company has lost $70 billion of their value as their stock plummets.

Oracle stock fell by 13.32% at its lowest point, wiping out all of December’s gains. This is especially damaging to the company at this point in the year after the stock value has declined for months.

The tech company is showing strong growth, but it is not as strong as expected. Their revenue for the quarter rose by 14% to $16 billion, but they are still trying to offset the damage caused by last quarter’s announcement of an investment of $15 billion in AI development.

In premarket trading for Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite grew by 0.33%, and the Dow Jones added 1.05%. We are seeing broad stock market growth right now thanks to the Fed rate cut, but the impact of Oracle’s disappointing earnings could have serious repercussions across major technology stocks and could dampen the boost that the rate cut has provided.

Oracle To Release Quarterly Earnings, But They Have a Big Profitability Problem

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Later today, Oracle (ORCL) will be releasing their quarterly earnings statement, and their stock value has dipped 0.67% ahead of the earnings report, now down to $220 per share.

Oracle may be preparing to disappoint investors with their new earnings report.

Oracle is trading slightly lower for Wednesday but will be revealing their quarterly revenue report later today. Their stock has been bearish since mid-November, losing about 30% since that time, so they need a strong earnings report to keep investors happy.

Oracle has been one of the biggest casualties of the AI bubble discussion in recent weeks, as investors fear that the market could collapse. Oracle has invested substantially into artificial intelligence technology, but they recently completed a $300 billion deal with OpenAI that requires the AI company to buy Oracle products for five years.

Can Oracle Turn Things around?

Wall Street analysts have issued their predictions for the upcoming quarterly report. They expect Oracle to report earnings per share of $1.64 and to announce revenue of around $16.19 billion for the quarter. If these predictions hold true, Oracle may be able to changeup the narrative surrounding their company and the wider AI market.

There is a problem, however, with relying solely on revenue and stock earnings. Oracle has been using a debt-for-growth business model. They will need to update investors on how that is working out for them and how they plan to utilize that model while still remaining profitable. Their future guidance will be incredibly important as they reveal their quarterly earnings.

Oracle has had a tough time staying profitable in recent months, and their heavy reliance on AI and OpenAI in particular has troubled investors. This company will have to convince shareholders that they have a strong plan to stay in the black in the coming months. They are one of the first companies that analysts point to when they talk about the bubble bursting, since Oracle has invested so much into a technology that has yet to earn them substantial profits.

The company is already planning to spend $38 billion to go further in debt to fund an extension to their data center. This could hamper their attempts to achieve profitability for years, and the problem is exacerbated by their growing backlog of unfulfilled orders as well as a lack of transparency about their revenue from various arms of their company. Even if their revenue is better than expected, it may not be enough to offset investor fears about where the company is headed and the lack of profitability it has demonstrated.

Nasdaq Remans Flat As Market Waits for Fed Rate Decision

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The Nasdaq Composite has moved very little this week as investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve to make their policy decision later today.

Stocks are not moving much today as investors hold out for Fed decision.

Across the U.S. stock markets, little movement is happening since there is an interest rate decision to come later today from the Fed. The Nasdaq is down 0.20%, and the S&P 500 has gained just 0.06% over the last 24 hours.

The Dow has moved a bit more than the others, with gains of 0.43% for the day. That index’s movement is being helped along by strong performances from American Express, Nike, and Johnson & Johnson today. Meanwhile, tech stocks are far more restrained.

Tech Stocks Stagnate In a Waiting Game

With only hours to go before the Fed makes a decision on a new rate cut, technology stocks are stuck in a kind of limbo. These are stocks that have had a difficult few weeks as companies have fought back against a narrative that AI stocks are in a bubble that is preparing to burst.

Even with strong quarterly earnings and excellent future outlooks, many AI-related stocks cannot fight off the stigma that artificial intelligence is a black hole for profits. A new rate cut from the Fed would likely give the stock market a boost, but it will not change investors sentiment about AI stocks.

Nvidia (NVDA) is down 1.19% for the day, and Tesla (TSLA) has fallen 0.08%. These are companies that have invested millions in research and development of AI programs and components, so their futures really do rest on artificial intelligence proving profitable for years to come.

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock is also holding steady with a decrease of just 0.10%, and it is part of the wider holding pattern trend for technology stocks this week. A few stocks in the niche have taken a hit, though, heading into the rate decision. Among those is Microsoft (MSFT), with a 2.02% drop. The particular stock is not doing poorly overall, though, as it has grown tremendously over the course of 2025.

What investors need to be aware of right now is that tech stocks are mostly struggling, with the high performers coming down harder than the mid-performers. Overall, tech stocks are declining, but that could swiftly swing in the other direction once the Fed decides to issue a rate cut. If they do not, however, then we may see tech stocks plummet further.

Tesla Stock down 3.39% after Morgan Stanley Reevaluation

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Morgan Stanley says to “hold” on Tesla (TSLA) stock for now, and the price of TSLA fell 3.39% on Monday as a result and is declining further Tuesday morning.

Tesla investors may want to wait on buying more stock.

Financial services firm Morgan Stanley is telling investors to wait to buy Tesla stock after considering the electric carmaker’s AI and robotics plans for the future. That stock dipped after the evaluation and continued to fall as investors began losing their confidence in Elon Musk’s company.

In recent weeks, Tesla stock has been performing very well, moving upward from $391 per share in late November to a December high of $455 last week. The stock price is down to $440 now and dropping as investors fear what the new assessment means for the company.

Feeding the AI Market Fears

This evaluation feeds into the concerns that investors have been having about the artificial intelligence market and how it may collapse sometime soon. Elon Musk and Tesla have big plans for AI and robotics in the future, and the company has invested tremendously in these arms of its business.

AI is integral to Tesla’s success, powering its self-driving cars and robotaxi service and is to be used in the upcoming Optimus robotic products that Tesla is producing now. The market is not as hopeful about the future of AI as Musk is, though, and it seems like Morgan Stanley is not wildly optimistic about the technology and its promise of future gains compared to Musk either.

Tesla’s profits have dropped tremendously in 2025. The company’s electronic vehicle arm is suffering as sales drop around the world, and North American EV sales for all automakers are expected to fall further in 2026 (around 12%). Tesla has been able to sidestep a lot of the criticism about declining sales as they focus on robotics, self-driving cars, and AI plans.

If they can convince investors to look to the future, then investors will not worry as much about present sales concerns. The Morgan Stanley evaluation expects Tesla profits to slip, however, and it sees rough days ahead for the automaker.

The average stock price is around $388 for this evaluation, well below the current stock price. Tesla’s value is expected to fall in the coming weeks, but Musk will likely work hard to keep stock value high and ensure profits for the company so that he can meet the requirements for his trillion dollar payout deal that tells has agreed to give him.

Bitcoin Price Prediction Approaching FOMC Decision

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Timothy St. John

Bitcoin is moving into a potentially very volatile stage ahead of the Federal reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday, and BTC has fallen 1.5% in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin has been falling for months but may be ready for an uptick,

Investors should expect a very volatile Bitcoin right now as the Federal reserve interest rate meeting approaches. That meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, and market sentiment is very strong in favor of a rate cut, which could propel Bitcoin much higher during.

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Even though BTC’s price is down right now from where it was the day before, the coin is in a strong position to climb much higher. Because the BTC price is above $90K and has stayed there for most of the week, investor confidence should be increasing. Investors may be ready to leap on what appears to be a rally for the crypto coin.

What to Expect as the Rate Decision Gets Closer

As we approach Wednesday’s Fed meeting, interest in stocks and crypto tokens is likely to escalate. We could see increased volatility as speculators anticipate a market surge.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was climbing, having moved from $89,808 (BTC/USD) to $90,502 in a few hours. The coin is making upward progress, but it is slow and may not result in the kind of massive surge that some investors hope for.

Since early October, Bitcoin has been primarily bearish and has lost 27% of its value. That incredible loss has pushed numerous crypto whales and other smaller investors out of the market. Many of them have also traded in their bitcoins for other cryptocurrencies that are performing better, like Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), and Tron (TRX). Several rival coins have done very well in recent weeks while Bitcoin has struggled to keep up investor confidence and maintain its gains.

We expect Bitcoin will climb this week but may fall after the rate cut decision. Investor anticipation should push the coin higher, but in the aftermath of the cut, investors may be disappointed at Bitcoin’s progress and may bail out once more. BTC’s price may rise as high as $95K this week but will likely retreat and end up just above $90K by the time the week is over.

U.S. Stocks Staying in Place as Investors Wait for Fed Rate Decision

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Timothy St. John

The U.S. stock markets have established a holding pattern as Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision looms, and the likelihood of a new rate cut is very high.

Netflix is in the midst of a major deal and could see stock values surge.

The Dow Jones, the Nasdaq Composite, and the S&P 500 are all mostly flat as the trading session starts for Tuesday. Stocks climbed early on Monday, led by a minor tech rally, but then slowed down by the end of the day. Stocks appear to be moving little so far today but could surge as a Fed rate decision draws closer.

Investors should pay close attention to a few key tech stocks that are driving interest right now, particularly Netflix (NFLX) as it finalizes a major desal to buy up Warner Bros. They should also watch Nvidia (NVDA), since President Donald Trump just agreed to let the company send powerful H200 artificial intelligence processing chips to China.

Tech Stocks Lead the Way

The overall stock market in the United States may not be moving much Tuesday morning, but several technology stocks are making their moves in what may prove to be an incredibly important week for determining their future growth potential.

If Netflix can get regulatory approval for its deal with Warner Bros. to be able to buy the massive entertainment company, they will have incredible assets to leverage against rivals like Disney. Netflix has seen revenue growth throughout the year but has gradually slumped in the tail end of 2025.

The company is in sole talks with Warner Bros. to buy up all of the company’s assets, including HBO, the DC Universe films, and even a slate of upcoming projects to be released in theaters. Netflix’s owners expect the purchase to save them billions a year in licensing fees and other costs, and the deal is estimated to be worth almost $80 billion.

Nvidia has received permission to start selling its most powerful AI chips, the H200 to China. For years, the company has faced restrictions from the U.S. government on this issue. The United States is hoping to keep China from becoming a strong AI rival with technology and capabilities that rival that of the U.S.

Because of this latest move, however, Nvidia should be able to sell to that key market, but the company’s difficulties in reaching this market do not stop there. They also face restrictions from China, which has pushed to keep foreign technology companies out of the country. The Chinese government has been pushing its citizens to buy locally made technologies and to support their home grown AI market. It is possible that the government will respond to Nvidia’s new freedom from the U.S. government with their own restrictions.

In early morning trading for Tuesday, Netflix stock rose 0.36% and Nvidia’s stock went up 0.86%. These stocks could move dramatically this week, and investors should be paying close attention.

Nasdaq Continues Momentum from Winning Week for Stock Market

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Timothy St. John

After clinching a win last week, the stock indices continued to gain Monday morning, with the Nasdaq Composite adding 0.31% to its total thanks to climbing tech stock numbers.

The Nasdaq Composite leads a mildly bullish stock market for Monday.

The Dow was up 0.22% on Monday as stocks kept their gains from the previous week. The S&P 500 also added 0.19%, while the Nasdaq gained the most. Tech stocks in particular were bullish on Monday, with Alphabet (GGOGL) gaining 1.15% and Meta Platforms (META) up 1.80%.

The three major stock market indices have remained high for several days in a row, with both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 achieving four-day winnings treks by Friday last week. The Dow had remained positive for three days out of the last four days by then.

Promise of a Bullish Market

We could be seeing the start of an upward trend for the market after weeks of stability and volatility brought on primarily by AI market fears. As more assessments pour in by analysts to say essentially that the market does not appear to be ready to collapse, investors are buying stocks with more confidence.

The market may also get a boost this week from the Federal Reserve as it holds a policy meeting on Wednesday to determine whether to issue a new rate cut. Investors are anticipating a December cut, especially after the positive news from Friday’s core personal consumption expenditures price index. That report showed that prices were lower than anticipated, creating promising market conditions for a new rate cut and encouraging investors about the state of the economy.

As fears over the AI market’s collapse start to fade, tech stocks have the opportunity to surge. We have seen slight upward movement from Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), up 0.25% and 0.92%, respectively today. Tech stocks and particularly AI stocks have the opportunity to break out this week and make up for weeks of decline.

If the Fed does approve the rate cut, that will solidify their confidence in the economy and reassure investors that inflation will remain relatively stable. Several important earnings reports will be released this week, including quarterly statements from Lululemon, Adobe, Broadcom, Costco, and Oracle. We anticipate a slightly bullish market this week as the new economic data is processed and investors’ hopes remain high for a rate cut.