•Nvidia delivered another blowout quarter, but investors questioned whether even exceptional results can justify extreme valuations in semiconductors and AI infrastructure.
•Geopolitics drove violent swings in oil prices, Treasury yields, airlines, homebuilders, and energy stocks.
•Bitcoin price fell below the $76,000 level following the SEC's decision to delay a plan for trading tokenized versions of stocks.
•Analysts noted that the SEC delay highlights ongoing regulatory challenges impacting crypto market confidence and slowing blockchain integration in traditional finance.
•Cardano is facing a high-stakes vote on a proposal to withdraw 32.9 million ADA (approx. $52M) from the treasury to fund its research arm, IO Research.