According to COINOTAG News, QCP’s latest daily market analysis highlights that DeepSeek continues to dominate the App Store rankings. Its recent AI iteration triggered significant reactions on Wall Street, resulting in a 3% drop in the Nasdaq index and a staggering 17% decline in NVIDIA’s stock price. The upcoming surge in AI initiatives is poised to elevate Nasdaq’s valuation to precarious heights, with a projected trading P/E ratio nearing 27 times. Nevertheless, challenges loom for 2025, including the unpredictable trajectory of the Federal Reserve’s interest rates, potential implications of Trump’s policy decisions, and the imminent earnings reports from tech firms, all of which could pose risks to risk assets.
Furthermore, the crypto sector faced its own downturn, evident in Core Scientific’s stock plummeting by 29%, while mining operators like Hut 8, Riot Platforms, and Cipher Mining also recorded noticeable losses. This trend underscores the growing convergence of crypto assets with AI technologies, as many mining establishments pivot towards functioning as high-performance computing data centers. Primarily, this downturn appears to stem from a risk-off sentiment prevailing in the market, rather than specific influences within the cryptocurrency sphere.
On the other hand, Bitcoin (BTC) demonstrated resilience, stabilizing above the $102,000 mark, currently showing a preference for call options over puts. This week presents an opportunity to evaluate whether BTC’s correlation with traditional equity markets is indeed diminishing, especially if a favorable regulatory environment emerges, potentially supporting market sentiment.