Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF (NASDAQ: BITS)

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The Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing directly or indirectly in equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. Blockchain Companies, as defined below, and in long positions in U.S. listed bitcoin futures (Bitcoin Futures) contracts. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund intends to gain exposure to Blockchain Companies by investing indirectly in underlying ETFs holding Blockchain Companies, including the passively-managed affiliated Global X Blockchain ETF. Such investment in underlying ETFs holding Blockchain Companies may be used to provide most, or even all, of the Funds exposure to Blockchain Companies, and it is possible that the Fund may or may not invest directly in any Blockchain Companies. Such Bitcoin Futures contracts will be standardized, cash-settled bitcoin futures contracts traded on commodity exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Currently, the only such contracts are traded on, or subject to the rules of, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Blockchain Companies and in long positions on U.S. listed Bitcoin Futures contracts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in Blockchain Companies and will have notional exposure to Bitcoin Futures equal to at least 20% of the total assets of the Fund. The Fund's 80% investment policy is non-fundamental and requires 60 days prior written notice to shareholders before it can be changed.

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JP모건의 최신 비트코인 채굴 월간 보고서는 암호화폐 채굴 부문의 특정 문제를 드러내며 비트코인 채굴 ETF에 대한 우려를 제기했다.2월 비트코인 가격은 5% 하락한 평균 95,300달러를 기록했으며, 월말에는 89,700달러로 더 하락했다. 이는 1월 대비 13% 하락한 수치다.

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Meridian (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRBK#NASDAQ">MRBK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.33 by 36.36 percent. This is a 12.5 percent decrease over earnings of $0.24 per share from the same period last year.

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Meridian Q1 EPS $0.21 Misses $0.33 Estimate

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNTX#NASDAQ">GNTX</a>) shares are trading lower on Friday after the<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener"> first-quarter results were reported.</a>
The company reported quarterly earnings per share of 42 cents, in line with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/g45005630/gentex-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">the analyst consensus estimate</a>. Revenues of $576.8 million (down 2% year over year) outpaced the street view of $571.97 million.
For the first quarter of 2025, the gross margin was 33.2%, compared to a gross margin of 34.3% in the year-ago period, due to lower revenue, an unfavorable product mix and new tariff costs.
&nbsp;In addition to the revenue headwinds, the gross margin was also impacted by new tariff expenses of approximately $650,000 in the quarter.
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Automotive net sales in the first quarter of 2025 were $563.9 million compared to $577.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. Auto-dimming mirror unit shipments decreased by 7% year over year.
As a result of the current and expected tariff escalation in the Chinese market, the company said it has proactively halted production of interior and exterior mirrors destined for customers in the Chinese market. Subsequently, many of the company&#8217;s customers based in China have canceled or paused orders at this time.
Outlook: Gentex has revised its full-year 2025 sales outlook to a range of $2.15 billion to $2.32 billion, down from the previous $2.40 billion to $2.45 billion range and below the $2.52 billion estimate.
The company now expects gross margins between 33% and 34%, slightly lower than its earlier forecast of 33.5% to 34.5%.
&#8220;In the short term, however, as we secure reimbursement for tariffs on imports, the gross margin percentage will be impacted as we add costs and reimbursements that don&#8217;t include margin dollars. As we move through the year, we will be monitoring revenue closely and adjusting expenses to align to the market conditions,&#8221; said Gentex President and CEO Steve Downing. 
GNTX Price Action: Gentex shares are trading lower by 1.41% to $21.66 at publication Friday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SCHW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$96.3K</td>
<td>33.7K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$46.00</td>
<td>$39.5K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>333</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>563</td>
<td>281</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$346.2K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>826</td>
<td>79</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For SCHW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4000 contract(s) at a $84.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $11.0 per contract. There were 226 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4033 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 3000 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $96.3K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 33781 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3143 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 84 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $46.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.5K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 7269 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1910 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WAL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 52 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 400 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1280.0 per contract. There were 1744 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 333 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $870.0 per contract. There were 563 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 281 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 112 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.0K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 1354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 252 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 266 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $346.2K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 1392 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 250 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.3K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 826 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 79 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>197.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HLT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$1.4 million</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$72.8K</td>
<td>404</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CAVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$206.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>499</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SGI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$54.2K</td>
<td>577</td>
<td>351</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PENN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$60.0K</td>
<td>314</td>
<td>347</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SBUX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$48.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>295</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$41.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$30.4K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$70.4K</td>
<td>371</td>
<td>70</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $715.0 per contract. There were 22477 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 197069 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HLT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 175 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $1.4 million, with a price of $980.0 per contract. There were 8 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $72.8K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 404 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 179 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $206.7K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 1417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 499 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SGI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGI#NYSE">SGI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.2K, with a price of $270.0 per contract. There were 577 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 351 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PENN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 84 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 347 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.0K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 314 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 347 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SBUX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 266 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.0K, with a price of $960.0 per contract. There were 2153 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 23 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.0K, with a price of $1785.0 per contract. There were 5449 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 630 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.4K, with a price of $1450.0 per contract. There were 3155 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 71 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 329 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 58 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.4K, with a price of $1215.0 per contract. There were 371 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Consumer Discretionary Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$26.8K</td>
<td>96.0K</td>
<td>292.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$47.4K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>55.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$119.0K</td>
<td>24.7K</td>
<td>24.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$62.1K</td>
<td>27.7K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$36.3K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$60.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>599</td>
<td>700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>438</td>
<td>579</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TXN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>842</td>
<td>550</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 149 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.8K, with a price of $179.0 per contract. There were 96004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 292713 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 375 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.4K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 14352 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55761 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 64 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 32 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $119.0K, with a price of $1860.0 per contract. There were 24752 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 24768 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 269 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.1K, with a price of $231.0 per contract. There were 27775 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4767 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 21 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 606 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.3K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 7491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4050 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $71.0 per contract. There were 4995 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1669 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 266 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 32 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.7K, with a price of $1898.0 per contract. There were 3058 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1213 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 31 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $970.0 per contract. There were 599 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 700 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 419 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 438 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 579 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TXN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 550 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $198.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 842 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 550 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Bragg Gaming Group ((<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;,%20url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fbrag&amp;,%20esheet=54242956&amp;,%20newsitemid=20250423178093&amp;,%20lan=en-US&amp;,%20anchor=NASDAQ%3A+BRAG&amp;,%20index=1&amp;,%20NASDAQ:%3Ca%20class=">BRAG</a>, <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;,%20url=https%3A%2F%2Fmoney.tmx.com%2Fen%2Fquote%2FBRAG&amp;,%20esheet=54242956&amp;,%20newsitemid=20250423178093&amp;,%20lan=en-US&amp;,%20anchor=TSX%3A+BRAG&amp;,%20index=2&amp;,%20TSX:%3Ca%20class=">BRAG</a>) ("Bragg" or the "Company"), a leading global B2B iGaming content and technology provider, today announced it has reached an agreement with its lenders, certain entities controlled by Doug Fallon, to repay USD 5 million of its outstanding USD 7 million secured promissory note and to extend the maturity of the remaining USD 2 million until June 6, 2025 (the "Note").
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VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>) shares are trading higher on Friday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Thursday after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44994822">the market closed.</a>
What To Know: The company reported earnings per share of $2.10, beating analysts&#8217; estimate of $2.09. In addition, the company reported sales of $402.30 million, beating analysts&#8217; estimate of $400.44 million.
VeriSign reported cash flow from operations of $291 million. It also ended the quarter with $649 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
The company initiated a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per share.
Outlook: The company raised its sales guidance for fiscal-year 2025. It previously expected sales from $1.61 billion to $1.64 billion. It now expects sales from $1.64 billion to $1.65 billion, versus analysts&#8217; estimate of $1.62 billion.
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VRSN Price Action: At the time of writing, VeriSign shares are trading 8.43% higher at $273.88, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares dropped sharply after the company announced on Thursday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45011721/intel-just-announced-q2-guidance-below-estimates-why-the-stock-is-tumbling">disappointing second-quarter guidance</a>.
The announcement came amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Rosenblatt Securities On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59972d99803ad30001fc246d/kevin-cassidy">Analyst Kevin Cassidy</a> maintained a Sell rating, while reducing the price target from $18 to $14.
Intel reported first-quarter revenue of $12.7 billion, down 11% sequentially and 1% year-on-year, although it beat consensus of $12.2 billion, Cassidy said in a note. Management expressed concern, however, that the beat was driven by "customers purchasing ahead of potential tariffs," which could impact demand in the second quarter, he added.
The company guided to second-quarter revenue of $11.8 billion at the mid-point, significantly missing consensus estimate of $12.8 billion, the analyst stated. "While coming into the year, growth seemed possible, Management is now seeing an increasingly uncertain economic landscape," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59f1c1bdefacff0001706787/harlan-sur">Analyst</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/59f1c1bdefacff0001706787/harlan-sur"> Harlan Sur</a> reiterated an Underweight rating, while cutting the price target from $23 to $20.
While Intel reported its quarterly revenues, margins and earnings ahead of expectations, this was due to a "pull-forward in demand ahead of potential tariffs/trade-related dynamics," Sur said. Management guided to a 7% sequential decline in revenues in the second quarter, worse than consensus expectations of 5% growth, he added.
An uncertain macro environment due to tariff and trade dynamics puts Intel's TAM (total addressable market) growth outlooks at risk and could impact the company's performance in the seasonally stronger back half of the year, the analyst stated. 
"Intel should see a modest uplift in gross margins next year as it starts to move wafers in-house with 70% of Panther Lake logic silicon produced in-house," he further wrote. New CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, highlighted several new strategic initiatives including creating a flatter/leaner leadership structure in efforts to drive more costs out of the business and improve FCF generation.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">BofA Securities On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58a5e02943eaaa00018d9399/vivek-arya">Analyst </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58a5e02943eaaa00018d9399/vivek-arya">Vivek Arya</a> reaffirmed a Neutral rating and price target of $23.
Intel&#8217;s new CEO is "taking the right actions re focusing back on innovation, pruning costs, removing mgmt. layers etc," Arya said. He added, however, that the company's large size, unprofitable manufacturing, stiff competition from Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:&nbsp;NVDA) and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) make it more challenging to "turn things around in the next few years."
"The tariff environment adds further near-term headwinds," the analyst wrote. Intel could face continued gross margin headwinds through 2025 and 2026, he further stated.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Benchmark On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e2ae9e3430dee0001c80e0c/cody-acree">Analyst Cody Acree</a> reiterated a Hold rating on the stock.
Intel's quarterly earnings came in at 13 cents per share, coming in ahead of Street expectations by 12 cents per share, Acree said. The company guided to revenue of $11.2 billion to $12.4 billion, down 2% to 12% sequentially, below the consensus estimates, he added.
Intel expects customer activity to slow going ahead, driven by rising tariff and regulatory uncertainty as well as heightened risk of recession, the analyst stated. CEO Tan's long-term strategy is "likely to take at least several quarters before Intel's competitive position is even beginning to improve," he further wrote.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Cantor Fitzgerald On Intel</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e21cde3430dee0001c717dd/quinn-bolton">Analyst Quinn Bolton</a> maintained a Hold rating on the stock.
Intel reported strong results but guided to a decline in second-quarter revenues, Bolton said. "The outperformance in 1Q25 was largely attributed to order pull ins ahead of tariffs along with stronger than anticipated demand for the company&#8217;s Raptor Lake products," he added.
Management expects tariff risks to weigh on demand going ahead, the analyst stated. Due to this management gave a "wider than usual guidance range for 2Q25 ($11.2-$12.4BN)," he further wrote.
INTL Price Action: Shares of Intel had declined by 6.91% to $20.01 at the time of publication on Friday.
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AT&amp;T Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) shares fell 2.8% to $26.73 during Friday&#8217;s session. The stock is likely moving lower in sympathy with rival T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44995935/t-mobile-shares-drop-despite-better-than-expected-q1-report-details">tumbled 11%</a> despite reporting record-breaking first-quarter results.
What To Know: Though T-Mobile delivered its best-ever first-quarter postpaid net additions and a 29% jump in diluted EPS, the market's negative reaction likely reflects investor unease over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b44994646/t-mobile-leads-the-industry-once-again-with-continued-durable-customer-growth-including-best-ever-">intense competitive pressures</a> and margin sustainability in the wireless space. 
T-Mobile's aggressive gains in postpaid phone subscribers and broadband customers signal heightened competition for AT&amp;T, particularly in high-margin service segments.
AT&amp;T, known for its diversified communications portfolio and emphasis on fiber and 5G expansion, may face increased pricing pressure and customer churn as T-Mobile's network and value proposition continue to strengthen. 
The selloff underscores investor worries that T-Mobile's growth, while impressive, could come at the expense of incumbents like AT&amp;T, pressuring future revenue and subscriber growth.
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For example, in AT&amp;T&#8217;s case, it is in the Communication Services sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
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User skylark178 <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/budget/comments/1k0813i/i_spend_30_of_my_take_home_on_beauty_health_and/">posted</a> in the r/budget community that they spend roughly $1,750 every month on beauty, health and wellness expenses. With a take-home pay of $5,800, that&#8217;s 30% of their monthly income.
&#8220;Like many other Americans right now, I'm working on consuming less, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-pay-off-debt">paying off debts</a>, and building a safety net for what seems to be the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44211421/us-economy-teetering-recession-may-be-looming-as-bond-market-reacts-to-trump-policies">growing sh&#x2A;tshow</a> that is the U.S. economy, and I need a reality check,&#8221; the user wrote.
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The original post detailed monthly expenses:
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<li>$660 for weekly therapy (not covered by insurance)</li>
<li>$340 in sport/exercise fees (pickleball and table tennis)</li>
<li>$240 on massages (twice a month, 30% tip)</li>
<li>$155 on gel nails (two manis, one pedi, 30% tip)</li>
<li>$35 haircut</li>
<li>$35 for self-waxing</li>
<li>$85 on skincare (SPF, retinol, exfoliants, etc.)</li>
<li>$80 on hygiene products</li>
<li>$95 on prescriptions</li>
</ul>
The person also mentioned spending about $20 a month on workout shoes and clothes.
Reddit Responds: Treat Yourself Without Overspending
The post drew in dozens of responses, many of them supportive and filled with actionable advice.
The most common suggestion? Reduce the frequency of non-essential services and look for budget-friendly alternatives.
&#8220;Get one massage a month. Go to a free pickle bar court. Honestly, at this point, just buy a table tennis table for your house,&#8221; one user wrote.
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Several users suggested cutting therapy to biweekly to save $330 a month.
On nails, people had a lot of ideas: switch to press-ons, go every three to four weeks, or do them at home. &#8220;The best nails I&#8217;ve seen are from people who do it themselves,&#8221; another user commented.
As for face products, one user said, &#8220;You do not need to be slathering $85 worth of stuff on your face every month.&#8221;
Others recommended bulk shopping at Costco, using dupes, or taking advantage of Black Friday sales.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">OP Takes the Advice and Cuts $670 a Month</h2>
Skylark178 came back with an update: &#8220;Thanks everyone for the overall excellent feedback and suggestions! So appreciated. I now have a plan for reducing my b,h, and w spending from 30% to 19%.&#8221;
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Here are the changes they plan to make:
<ul>
<li>Therapy reduced to twice a month: $330/month savings</li>
<li>One massage at a spa and one at a massage school: $90/month savings</li>
<li>Less frequent manis/pedis: $50/month savings</li>
<li>Sports expenses shared with family now: $170/month savings</li>
<li>Haircuts every 12 weeks instead of 8: $20/month savings</li>
<li>Cheaper skincare and bulk buying: $40/month savings</li>
</ul>
New total: $1,060 per month, or 19% of take-home pay. &#8220;This is my attempt to build legit savings,&#8221; OP said.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What the Community Appreciated Most</h2>
Even among the more critical responses, many users applauded the OP for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/expense-tracker">tracking their spending</a> and being open to change.
&#8220;You're already doing something really powerful: tracking your spending and being honest with yourself. That's a huge first step,&#8221; one Redditor said.
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Redditor Is Asking For Advice: 'I Spend $1750/Mo On Beauty, Health And Wellness, But I Only Take Home $5800/Mo. That's 30% Of Take-Home Pay'

JP모건의 최신 비트코인 채굴 월간 보고서는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto" target="_blank" rel="noopener">암호화폐 채굴 부문</a>의 특정 문제를 드러내며 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">비트코인 채굴 ETF</a>에 대한 우려를 제기했다.
2월 비트코인 가격은 5% 하락한 평균 95,300달러를 기록했으며, 월말에는 89,700달러로 더 하락했다. 이는 1월 대비 13% 하락한 수치다.
이러한 하락세는 채굴업체에 직접적인 영향을 미쳐 14개 미국 상장 채굴업체의 시가총액이 22% 급락하며 60억 달러의 가치가 사라졌다. 이렇게 가격이 하락하면 비트코인 채굴업체에 큰 비중을 둔 ETF인 Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGMI#NASDAQ">WGMI</a>), Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITQ#NYSE">BITQ</a>), Global X Blockchain &amp; Bitcoin Strategy ETF(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BITS#NASDAQ">BITS</a>)는 상당한 하락을 겪었을 가능성이 높다.
WGMI는 지난달 20% 이상 하락한 반면 BITQ는 같은 기간 약 17% 하락했다. 한편, 단기 국채에 대한 상당한 할당 덕분에 BITS는 월간 하락폭을 약 2%로 완화할 수 있었다.
<h3>채굴 수익성 침체와 ETF 리스크</h3>
가격 하락 외에도 채굴 경제성이 약화되어 ETF 수익률에 압력을 가할 수 있다. 엑사해시당 일일 블록 보상 매출은 전월 대비 5% 감소한 54,300달러를 기록했으며, 일일 블록 보상 총 이익은 전월 대비 9% 감소한 EH/s당 29,500달러로 총 마진 54%에 그쳤다. 이러한 압박은 비트코인 채굴 ETF의 핵심 종목인 공개 채굴 기업의 재무제표에 영향을 미쳤다.
JP모건은 매출 감소에도 불구하고 채굴 업체 간의 경쟁은 여전히 치열하다고 밝혔다. 평균 네트워크 해시레이트는 3% 증가한 810 EH/s로, 수익률 감소에도 불구하고 채굴 참여가 증가했음을 반영한다. 채굴 난이도는 1월보다 2% 상승했지만, 월 후반에는 약간 완화되었다.
그러나 해시레이트가 높아지면 채굴자들이 매출 수준을 유지하기 위해 채굴을 확장해야 할 수도 있다는 점이 우려된
다. 이는 전력 비용 증가와 잠재적인 유동성 문제로 이어질 수 있다.
<h3>주식 성과 및 ETF 노출</h3>
JP모건에 따르면 14개 추적 채굴업체의 총 시가총액은 1월 대비 22% 감소한 231억 달러로 집계됐다. 개별 종목 중에서는 코어 사이언티픽(Core Scientific)이 9% 하락하며 가장 좋은 성과를 보였고, 그리니지 제너레이션(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GREE#NASDAQ">GREE</a>)은 36% 급락하며 최악의 성과를 기록했다. 그 밖에 눈에 띄는 하락세를 보인 종목으로는 라이엇 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>)와 마라톤 디지털(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)이 각각 19%와 23% 하락했다. 참고로 마지막 두 종목은 여러 채굴 ETF에서 상당한 비중을 차지한다.
채굴 주식이 계속 하락한 수준에서 거래된다면, 특히 비트코인 가격이 계속 하락 압력을 받는 경우 비트코인 채굴 ETF는 추가 약세를 경험할 수 있다.
<h3>채굴 ETF의 잠재적 기회</h3>
2월의 하락세로 인해 위험 신호가 나타나고 있지만, 일부 투자자는 비트코인 채굴 ETF를 현재 밸류에이션 수준에서 장기적인 기회로 볼 수 있다. 역사적으로 채굴 주식은 비트코인 가격 변동과 상관관계가 있는 경향이 있었기 때문에 향후 비트코인 반등 시 해당 주식과 관련 ETF가 상승할 수 있다. 또한 최근의 매도세로 인해 ETF 투자자들은 다음 상승 사이클이 오기 전에 할인된 가격으로 하락한 채굴업체의 포지션을 축적할 수 있다.
그러나 위험은 여전히 남아 있다. 많은 채굴자들이 높은 비트코인 가격에 의존해 수익을 유지하고 있으며, 매출과 총 수익이 반감기 이전 수준보다 크게 낮아진 상황에서 에너지 비용이 높은 소규모 업체는 어려움을 겪을 수 있으며, 이러한 업체가 계속 하락할 경우 ETF의 실적이 더 저조해질 수도 있다.
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