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Bitcoin is sinking. It’s down 4.2% today, falling below $91,000—the lowest in two months. Ethereum is getting hit even harder, dropping 9.3%. Rising Treasury yields are making investors dump riskier bets like crypto. Let’s break it down. Crypto Drops, Bond Yields Rise Bitcoin breaking
Markets are pulling back today as traders wait for December jobs data. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are both down -0.2%. Stocks Fall Before Jobs Data The numbers are expected to show +165,000 new jobs added in December, with unemployment steady at 4.
Markets are lower this morning. Nasdaq 100 futures are leading the drop, down -1.10%. Bitcoin is also losing steam, falling $15,000 from its December high, while Apple is on the verge of a historic $4 trillion market cap. Let’s break it down. Market Futures Markets are off
Zero-day-to-expire options (0DTE) are taking over the market. These contracts, which expire the same day they’re traded, now make up 50% of all S&P 500 options activity — a huge jump from just 17% in 2020, per WSJ. These options could cause extreme volatility for markets. Zero-day options
Markets are settling into holiday mode, with stock futures slightly down on the last full trading day before Christmas. Here’s where things stand today: * Nasdaq-100: +0.37% * S&P 500: +0.04% (flat) * Dow Jones: -0.22% On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, recovering
Tech stocks are lifting markets today. Nasdaq futures are up 0.96%, driven by excitement over Microsoft’s massive $80 billion AI spending plan.
Treasury yields are climbing, hitting levels we haven’t seen since 2023, and the dollar is slipping for the second day in a row.
Let’s break it down.
Tech Stocks Boost Markets
Tech is back in the spotlight. Microsoft’s announcement of $80 billion in AI investments for 2025 is boosting the sector. Nvidia and AMD are also up more than 2% in premarket trading, helping push Nasdaq futures to a 0.96% gain. S&P 500 futures are following with a 0.74% rise, after last week’s losing streak.
Treasury Yields Hit New Highs
Treasury yields are climbing again!
The 30-year yield reached 4.79%, its highest level since June 2024, likely a sign we're expecting future inflation.
Higher yields could put pressure on sectors like housing and utilities that are sensitive to rate changes.
The Dollar Slips
The dollar is also down 0.8% after news that Trump’s administration may soften its stance on tariffs.
This marks its 2nd-straight day of losses:
What Else Is Happening?
Here’s what else is happening this morning:
Economic data: Factory orders and PMI reports are due later today, with more updates on jobs coming later this week.
Commodities: Gold is down after Goldman Sachs pushed its $3,000/oz target to 2026, and Brent crude slipped slightly as supply worries eased.
Key Market Data:
- Stocks:
- Russell 2000: +0.98%
- Nasdaq 100: +0.96%
- S&P 500: +0.74%
- Dow Jones: +0.37%
- Bonds:
- 30-year Treasury yield: 4.79%
- 10-year Treasury yield: 4.62%