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CPI comes in well below estimates, Trump extends the war in Iran, and IBM crashes 25% on missed earnings.

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Top Stories

BTC $63,755 (2.3%) | ETH $1,862 (5.3%) | SOL $77 (1.3%)

  • $100M worth of crypto shorts get wiped out as CPI posts largest monthly drop since 2020

  • Trump formally notifies Congress that the US is at war with Iran, unlocking 60 more days of military action without congressional approval

  • The US issues $81B in refunds after the Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs illegal

  • Hyperliquid hits a record 9.1% share of aggregate perp open interest versus centralized exchanges

  • IBM crashes 25% at open after lower than expected earnings

  • Trump will address the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern regarding declassified 2020 election fraud data

  • Report claims that Meta used AI software to target workers with medical issues for layoffs

  • Trump demands 20% cargo fee on Strait of Hormuz shipments

  • Deepseek prepares for IPO as soon as this year

  • Claynosaurz Season 1 is now streaming on Amazon Prime