The question isn’t *if* Wood is buying, but *why*? And, more importantly, is she seeing something the rest of us, dulled by the grey monotony of quarterly reports, are missing? Or is this just another glorious, high-stakes gamble fueled by pure, unadulterated faith – and probably a lot of caffeine?
In the second quarter, Rivian’s revenue ascended a modest 13% from last year to reach a cosmic sum of $1.3 billion, while its net loss hovered at $1.1 billion – a slight improvement over last year’s more dire $1.5 billion shortfall. Meanwhile, the adjusted earnings per share clocked in at a loss of $0.97, a figure that, according to Factset’s somewhat optimistic predictions, should have been closer to $0.80 per share. In an almost Hitchhiker’s Guide twist, the company reaffirmed its 2025 delivery guidance of 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles, though achieving this target will likely require a Herculean (or perhaps Arthur Dent-like) performance in the second half.
Picture this: millions of Americans dutifully contributing to their 401(k)s every two weeks like clockwork, blissfully unaware that even a tiny slice of their hard-earned cash could be rerouted into Bitcoin. Spot ETFs? Pfft. Those are so last season. According to Tom Dunleavy-a man who sounds like he should be leading a Dungeons & Dragons campaign but is actually Head of Venture at Varys Capital-Bitcoin in 401(k)s is the real MVP move. In fact, he boldly declared on X (formerly Twitter, formerly “the place where people yell at each other”) that this development dwarfs the excitement around spot Bitcoin ETFs. Bold words from someone whose job title probably requires carrying a sword. Or at least a very nice pen.
In a podcast that could have been titled “The Great Blockchain Bash,” Caitlin Long, CEO of Custodia Bank, didn’t just step into the ring; she practically threw down the gauntlet. During an episode of the Gold Goats ‘n Guns podcast, Long unleashed a torrent of criticism aimed at Ripple and XRP. According to her, Ripple’s early funding model, which she uncharitably likened to the first ICO (Initial Coin Offering), has left a permanent stain on the fabric of institutional trust in XRP. 😅
For the past year, demand for AI chips has been like a runaway train, dragging Nvidia along with it. Its stock soared 68% as of August 4, despite the world stumbling into 2025 like a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving. The S&P 500? It managed a respectable 18%. But now, investors sit around wondering, “Can this train keep going?” Or is it destined to derail under the weight of its own success?
2025 So far, in glorious detail
Chr1s, the wise analyst, whispers that WIF is attempting a delicate flirtation with the sacred $1.01 resistance. This is no ordinary wall, mind you, but one that has historically incited market tantrums and sell-offs-like a toddler throwing a fit in a department store. The coin has surged 4.69% in a day, a figure that sounds like a confident swagger, trading at exactly $1.01 with a hefty $282 million in volume, basking in a market cap over a billion. The scene reads like a Kampf of bulls and bears-an endless duel with the fate of WIF hanging in the balance.
But here’s the twist, dear reader: while the market is humming a joyful tune, there’s been some rather curious activity in the depths of the Chainlink ocean. Enter, the whales-those illustrious creatures of the crypto world. In a rather clandestine post on August 8, the ever-watchful Ali Martinez revealed that these whales-those holding between 100,000 and 1,000,000 LINK tokens-have been busy shopping. How much, you ask? A modest 8.10 million LINK tokens, valued at a cool $150 million, have been hoarded by these well-heeled investors in just two weeks.
According to CryptoSlam, it’s not looking great, folks. Buyer numbers tanked by 89.83%, leaving us with only 73,900 brave souls willing to click “buy.” Sellers? Down 91.14% to 42,878. Meanwhile, transactions actually went UP by 1.60% to 1,781,919. So apparently, people are just trading amongst themselves now. Sounds fun. 🙄 Oh, and let’s not forget that Bitcoin decided this was the perfect time to dip back to $116,000. Classic BTC drama queen behavior. 🐳
So, let’s talk numbers. Clean Energy Fuels raked in $102.6 million in Q2 revenue. That’s nearly 5% up from last year. But here’s the kicker-net income didn’t exactly skyrocket. It fell to a laughable $337,000. You heard that right: Less than a penny per share. But wait-before you start laughing yourself to sleep, the analysts were *expecting* the company to dive into a pit of despair. They were projecting a loss of six cents per share. A *severe* gap in expectations is like hitting the jackpot for any company trying to stay afloat in the cutthroat world of clean energy stocks.
