US Stock Markets Rebound After Significant Sell-Off

21Shares has listed a physically backed Bitcoin–Gold exchange-traded product on the London Stock Exchange, offering combined exposure to BTC and allocated gold in a single security. The move aims to simplify diversified allocations for investors seeking crypto and precious-metal exposure.

BlackRock’s 2026 Global Outlook warns that AI is not just software but a new form of energy demand, with electricity emerging as a critical bottleneck. The firm says this could trigger an energy competition with Bitcoin miners and prompt market repricing.

On Dec. 30, 2025 the Central Bank of Russia revised its rules for investing in Russian digital financial assets (DFAs), updating the regulatory framework that governs DFA transactions and investor access. The move affects how market participants, platforms and investors interact with Russia-based digital assets.

Bitcoin is about 30% off its high this year, creating a tax-loss harvesting window investors can use to offset stock capital gains. The move can cut tax bills for those with large stock profits, but timing and rules matter.

The S&P 500 climbed to a record 6,900 on Tuesday while the total crypto market cap remains below $3 trillion, underscoring a widening performance gap between equities and digital assets.