Episodes

  • Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Claims: Red Flags in the Two Hundred Billion Dollar EV Market

    Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Claims: Red Flags in the Two Hundred Billion Dollar EV Market
    Jan 24 2026
    Estonian startup Donut Lab emerged at CES 2026 claiming a revolutionary solid-state battery breakthrough-four hundred watt-hours per kilogram, five-minute charging, and one hundred thousand cycle life. But serious credibility gaps have traders questioning whether this two hundred billion dollar market disruptor is real or vaporware. We examine the unverified claims, compare them against Toyota and Samsung's timelines, analyze the Verge Motorcycles partnership, and identify what's actually missing from standard industry databases. Critical intel for anyone tracking EV supply chains, battery manufacturers, or technology disruption plays.
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    6 mins
  • Pre-Market Alert: Trump Tariff Pivot, Intel Earnings, and Gold's Race to Five Thousand

    Pre-Market Alert: Trump Tariff Pivot, Intel Earnings, and Gold's Race to Five Thousand
    Jan 23 2026
    Markets reversed sharply Wednesday as President Trump backed away from European tariffs and announced a Greenland deal framework. The Dow surged 588 points, the S&P 500 gained 1.2%, and the Nasdaq closed up 270 points. Meanwhile, gold is approaching five thousand dollars per ounce, silver is nearing one hundred dollars, and Bitcoin remains stuck near eighty-nine thousand dollars. Intel reports earnings today with expectations of a revenue beat driven by AI data center demand. Third quarter GDP was revised up to 4.4%-the strongest growth in two years. Wall Street's fear gauge shed its Greenland premium, and jobless claims came in better than expected at 200,000. We'll break down what this means for your trading positions ahead of the bell.
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    3 mins
  • Bitcoin Battles $90K as ETF Outflows Hit $1.6B—Plus BitGo Surges 25% on NYSE Debut

    Bitcoin Battles $90K as ETF Outflows Hit $1.6B—Plus BitGo Surges 25% on NYSE Debut
    Jan 22 2026
    Pre-market intel for January 22nd, 2026: Bitcoin consolidates near eighty-nine thousand six hundred dollars after seventeen thousand BTC flooded exchanges, triggering outflow warnings. Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed one point five eight billion dollars over three days-BlackRock and Fidelity led the exodus. BitGo debuts on NYSE with a twenty-five percent pop, pricing above range at eighteen dollars. Analysts warn crypto faces bearish pressure through September until Fed rate cuts materialize. Trump tariff reversal sparked relief rally but geopolitical whiplash continues. Nomura's Laser Digital launches yield-bearing Bitcoin fund targeting institutions. Strive plans one hundred fifty million dollar raise to stack more Bitcoin. Russia's A7A5 stablecoin processed one hundred billion dollars before sanctions hit. Jobless claims at two hundred thousand beat estimates-labor market holds firm. GDP revision shows four point four percent Q3 growth. Small-caps outperform but tech remains the better long-term bet according to Goldman. Natural gas explodes seventy percent in four sessions. Trade smart today.
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    3 mins