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Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Media Man Int [@mediamanint](/creator/twitter/mediamanint) on x 1336 followers Created: 2025-07-25 06:11:20 UTC Markets, Crypto and Culture July 25, 2025 ASX futures down XX points/0.4% to 8640 Australian dollar -XXX% to XXXXX US cents Wall St: S&P XXX +0.1% Dow Jones -XXX% Nasdaq +0.2% Europe: Stoxx XX +0.2% FTSE +0.9%, DAX +0.2% CAC -XXX% Bitcoin +0.6% to $US118,804 Gold -XXX% to $US3367.66 per ounce US oil +1.3% to $US66.12 a barrel Brent crude oil +1.1% to $US69.26 a barrel Iron ore +0.8% to $US105.35 per ton 10-year yield: US XXXX% Australia XXXX% Germany XXXX% News Cryptos Today: (Near Live) Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Ethereum $XXXXXXXX USD +1.97% Tether $XXXX USD -XXXX% XRP $XXXX USD +1.39% BNB $XXXXXX USD +1.06% Solana $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% USD Coin $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% Dogecoin $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% TRON $XXXXXX USD +3.94% Cardano $XXXXXX USD +1.82% Wrapped Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Stellar $XXXXXX USD +0.68% Bitcoin Cash $XXXXXX USD +5.13% Sui $XXXX USD +0.90% Chainlink $XXXXX USD -XXXX% Hedera $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% Avalanche $XXXXX USD -XXXX% Litecoin $XXXXXX USD +0.25% News July 24, 2025 The crypto market nosedive Market Picture The crypto market took a nosedive, losing almost X% of its market cap over the last XX hours. Without Bitcoin's growth, altcoins, which had been driving the market upwards in previous days, found themselves on sale. Forty-eight of the top XXX altcoins are losing double-digit rates over XX hours, while only three are growing. The first cryptocurrency has been facing both a price drop and an outflow from ETFs over the past couple of days, while Ethereum continued to attract new capital to funds. Meanwhile, BTC remains stuck in a narrow range. At $117.3K on Thursday morning, it was on its way to the lower limit of $116K. A reversal to growth will be needed to stop the build-up of pessimism for the entire crypto market, where corrective sentiment is intensifying. If we look only at BTCUSD, a decline to $111K — the area of previous peaks — fits well into the pattern of a corrective pullback. News Background According to LVRG Research, institutional investors remain optimistic about Ethereum. There is an outflow of funds from Bitcoin to ETH, which often happens before a surge in altcoin growth. Bitwise notes that the key driver of the Ethereum rally is high demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries. Since mid-May, Ethereum ETFs have attracted more than $X billion in investments. Companies such as Bitmine and SharpLink bought XXXX million ETH for $XX billion. During the same period, the network issued only XXXXXX ETH. According to Lookonchain, there is significant activity in the crypto market from large BTC and Ethereum holders, which may be due to a desire to lock in profits after price increases. EmberCN confirms the flow of large batches of coins to Binance, which are probably for sale. The BNB cryptocurrency has updated its historical highs made last December and exceeded $800, taking fifth place in the CoinMarketCap ranking and pushing Solana aside. The growth may have been facilitated by the inflow of institutional capital into ETF products. Upexi announced the acquisition of XXXXXXX Solana coins for $XXXX million at an average price of $XXXXXX. Upexi's total reserves reached XXXXXXXXX SOL ($331 million), acquired for $XXX million. (FxPro) Cryptocurrency News Market Trends and Prices: The global cryptocurrency market cap is approximately $XXXX trillion, with a XXX% change in the last XX hours. Bitcoin dominates at 59.6%, trading around $117,716.99, while Ethereum holds XXXX% dominance at $XXXXXXXX. Solana is at $184.98, and XRP is also significant in the market. However, some cryptocurrencies like Cardano (-10.25%) and Solana (-8.14%) have seen recent declines. Regulatory Developments: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act and a stablecoin regulatory framework, both sent to President Trump for signing, marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry. These bills aim to provide clearer regulations for stablecoins and expand oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism about working with new SEC leadership, hinting at a potential resolution to Ripple’s ongoing lawsuit by April or May 2026. Bitcoin and ETF Inflows: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen nine consecutive days of inflows, adding $XXX million recently. Bitcoin is nearing all-time highs, with some analysts predicting further growth due to historical trends and regulatory optimism. However, short-term dips are possible due to bearish indicators below $XXXXXXX. Ethereum and Altcoins: Ethereum has surged XX% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin in spot volume as whales accumulate ETH amid altcoin rotation. BNB hit a new all-time high of $804.70, surpassing Solana’s market cap. Solana developers are eyeing a XX% increase in block capacity to XXX million compute units to boost transaction throughput. Security and Scams: Ripple issued a warning about deepfake scams targeting the XRP community. Hong Kong police dismantled a criminal group using deepfake technology for fraudulent crypto schemes. Major exchanges like Binance and Kraken successfully fended off social-engineering hacks. Innovations and Launches: MoonPay rolled out Solana (SOL) staking in its app. PancakeSwap’s Infinity DEX launched on the Base chain, potentially impacting CAKE’s price. Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is launching NFT cards inspired by his physical works. Corporate Moves: PNC Bank partnered with Coinbase to offer crypto trading to its customers, signaling mainstream finance integration. JPMorgan Chase is exploring crypto-backed loans, and Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon are stepping into tokenized money market funds. Market Sentiment: Posts on X reflect bullish sentiment, with claims of banks being allowed to custody Bitcoin and crypto, and payment providers like Klarna planning to integrate cryptocurrencies. However, these claims lack confirmation and should be treated as speculative. (Grok) News Pop Culture News Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking/Sports; Media Man Group Dream Match Series Million Dollar Man vs IRS Michael Wall Street vs Billionaire Ted Mr X vs Mr BTC Mr Green vs Mr Cash VKM vs Easy E Vinnie Vegas vs Mr Corbin Mr Corp Merch vs Mr Freelance Masked Superstar vs John McAfee Sid Justice vs Mr Blood Diamond Mr Bluey Chipper vs Street Fighter - King Of The Street Stipulation Mr Dotcom vs Mr Wiki Mr Gold vs Mr Green - Money In The Bank Ladder Match Khan vs Khan - Winner Take All Match Mr Wolff vs The Cleaner Mr News vs Mr Vice - U.S Market Footprint Stipulation News Cryptocurrency Movies Documentaries The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014) Follows early Bitcoin adopter Daniel Mross, exploring Bitcoin’s origins, its volatile rise, and the community behind it. Great for understanding Bitcoin’s early days and its potential to disrupt finance. Banking on Bitcoin (2016) Examines Bitcoin’s history, ideological roots, and impact on global financial systems through interviews with pioneers and experts. A solid primer for newcomers. Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains, and the Future of the Internet (2020) Directed by Torsten Hoffmann, this documentary dives into blockchain’s broader applications beyond cryptocurrency, addressing scalability and regulatory challenges. Ideal for those interested in blockchain’s transformative potential. Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018) Narrated by Rosario Dawson, it explores blockchain’s societal impact, from financial inclusion to voting systems. A comprehensive look at real-world applications. Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It (2015) Traces the history of money and introduces Bitcoin as a decentralized alternative, critiquing centralized financial systems. Features interviews with crypto experts. Deep Web (2015) Narrated by Keanu Reeves, this documentary focuses on the Silk Road marketplace and its creator, Ross Ulbricht, highlighting Bitcoin’s role in dark web transactions. Bitconned (2024) Explores the Centra Tech crypto scam, detailing how three individuals defrauded investors during the 2010s crypto boom. A cautionary tale about unregulated markets. Feature Films Crypto (2019) A crime thriller starring Beau Knapp, Luke Hemsworth, and Kurt Russell. It follows a young anti-money laundering agent investigating corruption and cryptocurrency in his hometown. Critics note its exaggerated portrayal but praise its entertainment value. Silk Road (2021) A dramatization of Ross Ulbricht’s creation of the Silk Road, a dark web marketplace using Bitcoin. It explores his rise and fall, blending crime and drama. Dope (2015) A coming-of-age comedy-drama featuring Bitcoin as a plot device. High schooler Malcolm uses Bitcoin for a dark web transaction, reflecting its early association with illicit activities. Bonus Mentions Life on Bitcoin (2014): Follows a couple attempting to live solely on Bitcoin for XXX days, showcasing early adoption challenges. Bitcoin Heist (2016): A Vietnamese action-comedy about hackers chasing a crypto criminal, blending humor and thrills. Notes Documentaries are generally more educational, focusing on Bitcoin’s history, blockchain technology, and real-world implications. They’re great for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Feature films often dramatize crypto’s association with crime or scams, sometimes oversimplifying or exaggerating for effect. They prioritize entertainment over accuracy. For a deeper dive, check streaming platforms like Prime Video, Fandango at Home, or YouTube, where many of these are available. News Wall Street (Movie) Wall Street (1987), directed by Oliver Stone, is a drama about ambition and greed in the 1980s financial world. It follows Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a young stockbroker desperate to succeed, who gets entangled with Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a ruthless corporate raider. Gekko’s mantra, “Greed is good,” drives the story as Bud is lured into insider trading and unethical deals, compromising his morals for wealth and power. The film explores themes of capitalism, loyalty, and betrayal, with Bud navigating pressures from Gekko, his father (Martin Sheen), and his own conscience. Key Details: Cast: Michael Douglas (Gordon Gekko), Charlie Sheen (Bud Fox), Daryl Hannah (Darien Taylor), Martin Sheen (Carl Fox). Runtime: 2h 6m. Genre: Drama/Crime. Rating: R. Box Office: ~$44 million (US). Awards: Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Notable Aspects: Gekko’s “Greed is good” speech is iconic, reflecting 1980s excess. Inspired by real-life figures like Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken. A sequel, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), continued the story. Where to Watch (as of 2025): Streaming: Available on platforms like Peacock or rentable on Amazon, YouTube, or Apple TV (check current availability). Physical: DVD/Blu-ray via retailers like Amazon. News Gold, copper, & silver: How metals are moving this year Metal futures have made some pretty dramatic moves lately from safe haven gold to tariff sensitive copper. So let's take a look at the longer term trends. I'm Jared Blikre, host of Stocks in Translation. And I'm going to start by charting some of the moves in Dr. Copper because this is where we have the most zig and zags over the last XX years. So this goes back to the beginning of the century and we can see right now, we're at $XXXX per pound. That is a record high. But if we go back to the beginning of the century, guess what? Uh we had a little bit of a slump in the wake of the dot com boom and then bust, but starting in 2003, we saw a big rise there. And that was as China actually joined the World Trade Organization or the WTO. That lasted into the global financial crisis. Then we had a pretty big bust in in Dr. Copper, and then we had another rise. And that rise was due to unprecedented stimulus, not only from the Chinese government, but also from the United States government, QE was in force, and then we saw kind of a strong dollar play. That weighed on this metal all the way into the beginning of 2016. The entire world, most of the world indices went through a bear market in 2015, and then 2016, we found the footing. And that was actually the year that Trump won, began his first presidency. And from there, we saw some zig and zags, and then we saw a shock into the pandemic. A couple of, a couple of years of deflation or a semi-deflation, disinflation, that caught up with it in 2022, but then it was off to the races again. And especially with the Trump tariffs now on copper, threatening to be threatening to be XX% on August 1st, we're seeing a lot of front running in this trade. Now, I also want to show you gold futures and I'm going to show you silver as well. And they follow a very similar pattern. We're not seeing the dramatic zig and zags that we did in copper, but we did see the same pattern of China joining the WTO, contributing to that huge rise in price to 1800, almost $XXXXX an ounce by the beginning of the global financial crisis. So a little bit of a meltdown there. But in 2016 into 2018, we saw a bit of a rise into the pandemic, a little bit of a whipsaw there, and consolidation over a few years. Again, that 2022 bare market in US stocks that contributed to some deflation and disinflation globally, supply chain chain shocks came into force again, and then we saw this huge rise beginning in late 2023, and we are now at 3353. We've seen a high of as much as $XXXXX per ounce. And gold is kind of unique among the precious metals and also the industrial metals, and this is because central banks have been a huge determining force in their buying of it. This is a bar chart that shows central bank buying in tons going back all the way to 2010. And what you notice here is the last three years, 2022, 2023, 2024, all of those had gold being bought by central banks of in the amount of over XXXXX tons. And so that's a pretty big dramatic increase from the prior years. And this has to do with the ongoing dedollarization in China, as well as Russia, but also a host of other countries, even some in western and eastern Europe. So this is a trend that we want to follow. Uh, I want to close out here with silver, and I'm going to just chart the price action. Again, very similar chart to gold and copper in terms of the big movements here. We saw a big price spike into almost $XX per ounce, and that was just as the global financial crisis was getting underway. And then the QE area in 2011, that's when we saw that high. Then we saw a dramatic, dramatic crash into 2016, kind of found its footing, saw a big squeeze in the early pandemic, 2020 was a great year for silver, but then we saw a little bit of a fallout. And again, silver is on the rise here at $XX. It's still off of that $XX record high, but it is increasing very quickly. To round out the conversation, I want to just put on a table here. I have all three medals and just kind of grouping them together. I want to display how they are moving with their specific patterns with a trigger, and then to tell you which one of these is featured in these specific criteria. So here, under the pattern, we have acceleration. So that would be an economic acceleration. The trigger would be liquidity. And when that happens, we see all metals benefiting from that. And then when there's a safe haven scare, and that trigger would be a crisis of some sorts, you're going to see gold and silver outperforming the most, kind of leaving Dr. Copper behind. And then here's a bearish one, industrial drags, that affects copper disproportionately here, and the trigger there is typically a stronger US dollar because the US dollar surges when global global industrials tend to drag, and that's because the US is the least dirty shirt in the laundry basket of the world. And then finally here, we have a policy shock. This will affect all three medals, but especially copper and gold here. Um, arguably, the biggest reason is tariffs and debt, and we've seen both of those contribute to silver rising. So we could put all three in that basket as well. But when you put it all together, we have the perfect explosive mix for all three of these metals, including palladium and also platinum, which we didn't get to have time for, but all of these are experiencing huge thrust in 2025. And we'll have to see how these tariffs play out, especially on Dr. Copper with respect to that August 1st deadline. Remember, XX% there. So tune into Stocks in Translation for more jargon busting deep dives, new episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Yahoo Finances website, or wherever you find your podcast. (Transcript from Yahoo! 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Markets, Crypto and Culture
July 25, 2025
ASX futures down XX points/0.4% to 8640
Australian dollar -XXX% to XXXXX US cents
Wall St: S&P XXX +0.1% Dow Jones -XXX% Nasdaq +0.2%
Europe: Stoxx XX +0.2% FTSE +0.9%, DAX +0.2% CAC -XXX%
Bitcoin +0.6% to $US118,804
Gold -XXX% to $US3367.66 per ounce US oil +1.3% to $US66.12 a barrel Brent crude oil +1.1% to $US69.26 a barrel Iron ore +0.8% to $US105.35 per ton
10-year yield: US XXXX% Australia XXXX% Germany XXXX%
News
Cryptos Today: (Near Live)
Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Ethereum $XXXXXXXX USD +1.97% Tether $XXXX USD -XXXX% XRP $XXXX USD +1.39% BNB $XXXXXX USD +1.06% Solana $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% USD Coin $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% Dogecoin $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% TRON $XXXXXX USD +3.94% Cardano $XXXXXX USD +1.82% Wrapped Bitcoin $XXXXXXXXXX USD -XXXX% Stellar $XXXXXX USD +0.68% Bitcoin Cash $XXXXXX USD +5.13% Sui $XXXX USD +0.90% Chainlink $XXXXX USD -XXXX% Hedera $XXXXXX USD -XXXX% Avalanche $XXXXX USD -XXXX% Litecoin $XXXXXX USD +0.25%
News
July 24, 2025
The crypto market nosedive
Market Picture
The crypto market took a nosedive, losing almost X% of its market cap over the last XX hours. Without Bitcoin's growth, altcoins, which had been driving the market upwards in previous days, found themselves on sale. Forty-eight of the top XXX altcoins are losing double-digit rates over XX hours, while only three are growing.
The first cryptocurrency has been facing both a price drop and an outflow from ETFs over the past couple of days, while Ethereum continued to attract new capital to funds. Meanwhile, BTC remains stuck in a narrow range. At $117.3K on Thursday morning, it was on its way to the lower limit of $116K. A reversal to growth will be needed to stop the build-up of pessimism for the entire crypto market, where corrective sentiment is intensifying. If we look only at BTCUSD, a decline to $111K — the area of previous peaks — fits well into the pattern of a corrective pullback.
News Background
According to LVRG Research, institutional investors remain optimistic about Ethereum. There is an outflow of funds from Bitcoin to ETH, which often happens before a surge in altcoin growth.
Bitwise notes that the key driver of the Ethereum rally is high demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries. Since mid-May, Ethereum ETFs have attracted more than $X billion in investments. Companies such as Bitmine and SharpLink bought XXXX million ETH for $XX billion. During the same period, the network issued only XXXXXX ETH.
According to Lookonchain, there is significant activity in the crypto market from large BTC and Ethereum holders, which may be due to a desire to lock in profits after price increases. EmberCN confirms the flow of large batches of coins to Binance, which are probably for sale.
The BNB cryptocurrency has updated its historical highs made last December and exceeded $800, taking fifth place in the CoinMarketCap ranking and pushing Solana aside. The growth may have been facilitated by the inflow of institutional capital into ETF products.
Upexi announced the acquisition of XXXXXXX Solana coins for $XXXX million at an average price of $XXXXXX. Upexi's total reserves reached XXXXXXXXX SOL ($331 million), acquired for $XXX million. (FxPro)
Cryptocurrency News
Market Trends and Prices: The global cryptocurrency market cap is approximately $XXXX trillion, with a XXX% change in the last XX hours. Bitcoin dominates at 59.6%, trading around $117,716.99, while Ethereum holds XXXX% dominance at $XXXXXXXX. Solana is at $184.98, and XRP is also significant in the market. However, some cryptocurrencies like Cardano (-10.25%) and Solana (-8.14%) have seen recent declines.
Regulatory Developments: The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act and a stablecoin regulatory framework, both sent to President Trump for signing, marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry. These bills aim to provide clearer regulations for stablecoins and expand oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism about working with new SEC leadership, hinting at a potential resolution to Ripple’s ongoing lawsuit by April or May 2026.
Bitcoin and ETF Inflows: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen nine consecutive days of inflows, adding $XXX million recently. Bitcoin is nearing all-time highs, with some analysts predicting further growth due to historical trends and regulatory optimism. However, short-term dips are possible due to bearish indicators below $XXXXXXX.
Ethereum and Altcoins: Ethereum has surged XX% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin in spot volume as whales accumulate ETH amid altcoin rotation. BNB hit a new all-time high of $804.70, surpassing Solana’s market cap. Solana developers are eyeing a XX% increase in block capacity to XXX million compute units to boost transaction throughput.
Security and Scams: Ripple issued a warning about deepfake scams targeting the XRP community. Hong Kong police dismantled a criminal group using deepfake technology for fraudulent crypto schemes. Major exchanges like Binance and Kraken successfully fended off social-engineering hacks.
Innovations and Launches: MoonPay rolled out Solana (SOL) staking in its app. PancakeSwap’s Infinity DEX launched on the Base chain, potentially impacting CAKE’s price. Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is launching NFT cards inspired by his physical works.
Corporate Moves: PNC Bank partnered with Coinbase to offer crypto trading to its customers, signaling mainstream finance integration. JPMorgan Chase is exploring crypto-backed loans, and Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon are stepping into tokenized money market funds.
Market Sentiment: Posts on X reflect bullish sentiment, with claims of banks being allowed to custody Bitcoin and crypto, and payment providers like Klarna planning to integrate cryptocurrencies. However, these claims lack confirmation and should be treated as speculative. (Grok)
News
Pop Culture News
Dream Matches: Fantasy Booking/Sports; Media Man Group Dream Match Series
Million Dollar Man vs IRS Michael Wall Street vs Billionaire Ted Mr X vs Mr BTC Mr Green vs Mr Cash VKM vs Easy E Vinnie Vegas vs Mr Corbin Mr Corp Merch vs Mr Freelance Masked Superstar vs John McAfee Sid Justice vs Mr Blood Diamond Mr Bluey Chipper vs Street Fighter - King Of The Street Stipulation Mr Dotcom vs Mr Wiki Mr Gold vs Mr Green - Money In The Bank Ladder Match Khan vs Khan - Winner Take All Match Mr Wolff vs The Cleaner Mr News vs Mr Vice - U.S Market Footprint Stipulation
News
Cryptocurrency Movies
Documentaries
The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014) Follows early Bitcoin adopter Daniel Mross, exploring Bitcoin’s origins, its volatile rise, and the community behind it. Great for understanding Bitcoin’s early days and its potential to disrupt finance.
Banking on Bitcoin (2016) Examines Bitcoin’s history, ideological roots, and impact on global financial systems through interviews with pioneers and experts. A solid primer for newcomers.
Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains, and the Future of the Internet (2020)
Directed by Torsten Hoffmann, this documentary dives into blockchain’s broader applications beyond cryptocurrency, addressing scalability and regulatory challenges. Ideal for those interested in blockchain’s transformative potential.
Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018) Narrated by Rosario Dawson, it explores blockchain’s societal impact, from financial inclusion to voting systems. A comprehensive look at real-world applications.
Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It (2015) Traces the history of money and introduces Bitcoin as a decentralized alternative, critiquing centralized financial systems. Features interviews with crypto experts.
Deep Web (2015) Narrated by Keanu Reeves, this documentary focuses on the Silk Road marketplace and its creator, Ross Ulbricht, highlighting Bitcoin’s role in dark web transactions.
Bitconned (2024) Explores the Centra Tech crypto scam, detailing how three individuals defrauded investors during the 2010s crypto boom. A cautionary tale about unregulated markets.
Feature Films
Crypto (2019) A crime thriller starring Beau Knapp, Luke Hemsworth, and Kurt Russell. It follows a young anti-money laundering agent investigating corruption and cryptocurrency in his hometown. Critics note its exaggerated portrayal but praise its entertainment value.
Silk Road (2021) A dramatization of Ross Ulbricht’s creation of the Silk Road, a dark web marketplace using Bitcoin. It explores his rise and fall, blending crime and drama.
Dope (2015) A coming-of-age comedy-drama featuring Bitcoin as a plot device. High schooler Malcolm uses Bitcoin for a dark web transaction, reflecting its early association with illicit activities.
Bonus Mentions
Life on Bitcoin (2014): Follows a couple attempting to live solely on Bitcoin for XXX days, showcasing early adoption challenges.
Bitcoin Heist (2016): A Vietnamese action-comedy about hackers chasing a crypto criminal, blending humor and thrills.
Notes
Documentaries are generally more educational, focusing on Bitcoin’s history, blockchain technology, and real-world implications. They’re great for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Feature films often dramatize crypto’s association with crime or scams, sometimes oversimplifying or exaggerating for effect. They prioritize entertainment over accuracy.
For a deeper dive, check streaming platforms like Prime Video, Fandango at Home, or YouTube, where many of these are available.
News
Wall Street (Movie)
Wall Street (1987), directed by Oliver Stone, is a drama about ambition and greed in the 1980s financial world. It follows Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a young stockbroker desperate to succeed, who gets entangled with Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), a ruthless corporate raider. Gekko’s mantra, “Greed is good,” drives the story as Bud is lured into insider trading and unethical deals, compromising his morals for wealth and power. The film explores themes of capitalism, loyalty, and betrayal, with Bud navigating pressures from Gekko, his father (Martin Sheen), and his own conscience.
Key Details:
Cast: Michael Douglas (Gordon Gekko), Charlie Sheen (Bud Fox), Daryl Hannah (Darien Taylor), Martin Sheen (Carl Fox). Runtime: 2h 6m. Genre: Drama/Crime. Rating: R. Box Office: ~$44 million (US).
Awards: Michael Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Notable Aspects:
Gekko’s “Greed is good” speech is iconic, reflecting 1980s excess.
Inspired by real-life figures like Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken.
A sequel, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), continued the story.
Where to Watch (as of 2025):
Streaming: Available on platforms like Peacock or rentable on Amazon, YouTube, or Apple TV (check current availability). Physical: DVD/Blu-ray via retailers like Amazon.
News
Gold, copper, & silver: How metals are moving this year
Metal futures have made some pretty dramatic moves lately from safe haven gold to tariff sensitive copper. So let's take a look at the longer term trends. I'm Jared Blikre, host of Stocks in Translation. And I'm going to start by charting some of the moves in Dr. Copper because this is where we have the most zig and zags over the last XX years. So this goes back to the beginning of the century and we can see right now, we're at $XXXX per pound. That is a record high. But if we go back to the beginning of the century, guess what? Uh we had a little bit of a slump in the wake of the dot com boom and then bust, but starting in 2003, we saw a big rise there. And that was as China actually joined the World Trade Organization or the WTO. That lasted into the global financial crisis. Then we had a pretty big bust in in Dr. Copper, and then we had another rise. And that rise was due to unprecedented stimulus, not only from the Chinese government, but also from the United States government, QE was in force, and then we saw kind of a strong dollar play. That weighed on this metal all the way into the beginning of 2016. The entire world, most of the world indices went through a bear market in 2015, and then 2016, we found the footing. And that was actually the year that Trump won, began his first presidency. And from there, we saw some zig and zags, and then we saw a shock into the pandemic. A couple of, a couple of years of deflation or a semi-deflation, disinflation, that caught up with it in 2022, but then it was off to the races again. And especially with the Trump tariffs now on copper, threatening to be threatening to be XX% on August 1st, we're seeing a lot of front running in this trade. Now, I also want to show you gold futures and I'm going to show you silver as well. And they follow a very similar pattern. We're not seeing the dramatic zig and zags that we did in copper, but we did see the same pattern of China joining the WTO, contributing to that huge rise in price to 1800, almost $XXXXX an ounce by the beginning of the global financial crisis. So a little bit of a meltdown there. But in 2016 into 2018, we saw a bit of a rise into the pandemic, a little bit of a whipsaw there, and consolidation over a few years. Again, that 2022 bare market in US stocks that contributed to some deflation and disinflation globally, supply chain chain shocks came into force again, and then we saw this huge rise beginning in late 2023, and we are now at 3353. We've seen a high of as much as $XXXXX per ounce. And gold is kind of unique among the precious metals and also the industrial metals, and this is because central banks have been a huge determining force in their buying of it. This is a bar chart that shows central bank buying in tons going back all the way to 2010. And what you notice here is the last three years, 2022, 2023, 2024, all of those had gold being bought by central banks of in the amount of over XXXXX tons. And so that's a pretty big dramatic increase from the prior years. And this has to do with the ongoing dedollarization in China, as well as Russia, but also a host of other countries, even some in western and eastern Europe. So this is a trend that we want to follow. Uh, I want to close out here with silver, and I'm going to just chart the price action. Again, very similar chart to gold and copper in terms of the big movements here. We saw a big price spike into almost $XX per ounce, and that was just as the global financial crisis was getting underway. And then the QE area in 2011, that's when we saw that high. Then we saw a dramatic, dramatic crash into 2016, kind of found its footing, saw a big squeeze in the early pandemic, 2020 was a great year for silver, but then we saw a little bit of a fallout. And again, silver is on the rise here at $XX. It's still off of that $XX record high, but it is increasing very quickly. To round out the conversation, I want to just put on a table here. I have all three medals and just kind of grouping them together. I want to display how they are moving with their specific patterns with a trigger, and then to tell you which one of these is featured in these specific criteria. So here, under the pattern, we have acceleration. So that would be an economic acceleration. The trigger would be liquidity. And when that happens, we see all metals benefiting from that. And then when there's a safe haven scare, and that trigger would be a crisis of some sorts, you're going to see gold and silver outperforming the most, kind of leaving Dr. Copper behind. And then here's a bearish one, industrial drags, that affects copper disproportionately here, and the trigger there is typically a stronger US dollar because the US dollar surges when global global industrials tend to drag, and that's because the US is the least dirty shirt in the laundry basket of the world. And then finally here, we have a policy shock. This will affect all three medals, but especially copper and gold here. Um, arguably, the biggest reason is tariffs and debt, and we've seen both of those contribute to silver rising. So we could put all three in that basket as well. But when you put it all together, we have the perfect explosive mix for all three of these metals, including palladium and also platinum, which we didn't get to have time for, but all of these are experiencing huge thrust in 2025. And we'll have to see how these tariffs play out, especially on Dr. Copper with respect to that August 1st deadline. Remember, XX% there. So tune into Stocks in Translation for more jargon busting deep dives, new episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays on Yahoo Finances website, or wherever you find your podcast. (Transcript from Yahoo! Finance podcast)
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