Bitcoin surged over 8% to $81,700 after Trump paused tariff hikes, calming market fears. Regulatory boosts, including SEC leadership changes and Ethereum ETF options approval, added momentum. Altcoins rallied as crypto market cap hit $2.59 trillion. Analysts foresee consolidation before the next move toward the $88,000 resistance level.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.