Jimmy Aki, Author at ValueWalk https://www.valuewalk.com/author/jimmyaki/ ValueWalk provides unique coverage on the stock market, cryptocurrencies, and personal finance space. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:10:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.valuewalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-valuewalk-favicon-32x32.png Jimmy Aki, Author at ValueWalk https://www.valuewalk.com/author/jimmyaki/ 32 32 https://wordpress-785388-2830660.cloudwaysapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/VWP_logo_favicon-13-300x300.png https://wordpress-785388-2830660.cloudwaysapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/VWP_logo_final-11_272.png 005a8c 2025 Rewind: Crypto ETFs Expand Beyond Bitcoin, Hitting $85B in Assets https://www.valuewalk.com/news/2025-rewind-crypto-etfs-expand-beyond-bitcoin-hitting-85b-in-assets/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:08:21 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2589321 A photo of cash, Bitcoin and Ethereum sitting out the SEC building.

Ethereum, XRP and Solana have arrived at the crypto ETF party. It’s been a significant year for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs led the market, but other top altcoins including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) surprised many with substantial growth and tens of billions dollars of inflows. Bitcoin… Continue reading 2025 Rewind: Crypto ETFs Expand Beyond Bitcoin, Hitting $85B in Assets

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys $59M in Crypto Stocks During Market Slump https://www.valuewalk.com/news/cathie-woods-ark-buys-59m-in-crypto-stocks-like-coinbase-circle-as-market-slump-deepens/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:19:53 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2588960 A screenshot of Cathie Wood being interviewed.

There’s blood on the crypto streets, and Cathie Wood has decided to buy. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest (Nasdaq: ARKK) bought $59 million in crypto-related stocks on December 15, doubling down on its “buy the dip” approach as market sentiment weakened. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures, the company added heavily… Continue reading Cathie Wood’s ARK Buys $59M in Crypto Stocks During Market Slump

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Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin Could Slump to $25,000 https://www.valuewalk.com/news/veteran-trader-peter-brandt-warns-bitcoin-could-slump-to-25000/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:45:39 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2588867

How low could Bitcoin go in the next bear market? Bitcoin’s parabolic advance has broken, and veteran trader Peter Brandt says prices could slide as low as about $25,240, roughly an 80% drop from recent highs. Brandt’s analysis centers on Bitcoin’s breach of a parabolic support curve that has defined… Continue reading Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Warns Bitcoin Could Slump to $25,000

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Robinhood to Enter Indonesia after Brokerage and Crypto Asset Trader Acquisition https://www.valuewalk.com/news/robinhood-to-enter-indonesia-after-brokerage-and-crypto-asset-trader-acquisition/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:15:17 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2588298 The Robinhood website on a Macbook

Robinhood Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: HOOD) is preparing to enter the Indonesian market through the acquisition of two local firms, Buana Capital Sekuritas and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto. Both are owned by businessman Pieter Tanuri, who will remain as a strategic adviser. The deal, announced in a company blog post, provides… Continue reading Robinhood to Enter Indonesia after Brokerage and Crypto Asset Trader Acquisition

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Ex-SEC Chief Gary Gensler: Bitcoin Stands Apart From Other Crypto https://www.valuewalk.com/former-sec-chair-gary-gensler-warns-about-crypto-risk-but-says-bitcoin-is-different/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:00:47 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2587868 A photo of Gary Gensler speaking during a conference.

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler says nearly all crypto remains high-risk as institutions accelerate adoption. Speaking in a new Bloomberg interview, Gary Gensler said many retail investors still overlook how little real value exists behind thousands of digital tokens. Gensler drew a clear line between Bitcoin and the rest of… Continue reading Ex-SEC Chief Gary Gensler: Bitcoin Stands Apart From Other Crypto

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Strategy Builds $1.44B Cash Reserve as Stock Slips Below Bitcoin Net Value https://www.valuewalk.com/news/strategy-builds-1-44b-cash-reserve-as-stock-slips-below-bitcoin-net-value/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:26:21 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2587601 microstrategy stock

The Strategy/bitcoin trade isn’t looking nearly as good these days. Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) has established a USD Reserve of $1.44 billion, a move designed to stabilize dividend obligations and mitigate pressure to liquidate its Bitcoin treasury. The reserve was funded through the sale of Class A shares under the… Continue reading Strategy Builds $1.44B Cash Reserve as Stock Slips Below Bitcoin Net Value

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JPMorgan Calls for $240K Bitcoin, Despite Recent Sell-Off https://www.valuewalk.com/news/jpmorgan-calls-for-240k-bitcoin-despite-recent-sell-off/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:19:15 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2587236 A photo of the JPMorgan building.

Bitcoin is still recovering from its recent pullback, but JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) says the long-term direction remains higher.  In its latest update, the bank projects that Bitcoin (BTC) could eventually reach about $240,000, even after dropping from its early-October peak of roughly $126,000 to the low-$80,000 range… Continue reading JPMorgan Calls for $240K Bitcoin, Despite Recent Sell-Off

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SoFi Becomes First U.S. Bank to Offer Crypto Trading https://www.valuewalk.com/news/sofi-becomes-first-u-s-bank-to-offer-crypto-trading/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:56:30 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2586630 SoFi Becomes First U.S. Bank to Offer Crypto Trading

Morgan Stanley, Citi and PNC will have to play catch up to popular fintech bank SoFi. SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) has become the first U.S. national bank to enable direct cryptocurrency trading within standard checking and savings accounts, establishing a clear early-mover advantage in the emerging sector of regulated… Continue reading SoFi Becomes First U.S. Bank to Offer Crypto Trading

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Block Launches $5B Buyback Plan in Effort to Compete with Banks, PayPal https://www.valuewalk.com/news/block-launches-5b-buyback-plan-in-effort-to-compete-with-banks-paypal/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:19:07 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2586334 A photo of Block's cash app running on a phone.

Block unveils new strategy amidst a flagging crypto market. Financial services provider Block (NYSE: XYZ) saw its shares rise after presenting a new three-year growth plan. The company, led by serial entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, outlined its plan to expand beyond its core payment business to ensure long-term profitability.  The announcement… Continue reading Block Launches $5B Buyback Plan in Effort to Compete with Banks, PayPal

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Strategy Adds $835M in Bitcoin Despite Sharp Market Sell-Off https://www.valuewalk.com/news/strategy-adds-835m-in-bitcoin-despite-sharp-market-sell-off/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:29:30 +0000 https://www.valuewalk.com/?p=2585797 An image of Bitcoin with a chart behind it.

The company formerly known as MicroStrategy made its biggest purchase of Bitcoin in six months. Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the business intelligence firm that has become popular for its massive Bitcoin treasury, has revealed its largest Bitcoin purchase since July despite the cryptocurrency’s sharp decline below $90,000. Strategy marks biggest Bitcoin… Continue reading Strategy Adds $835M in Bitcoin Despite Sharp Market Sell-Off

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