Tom Lee, head of research at analyst firm Fundstrat Global Advisors, known for his optimistic view of bitcoin, has sharply lowered his expectations for the cryptocurrency. While back in October he insisted that bitcoin would be worth $250,000 by the end of the year, now his forecast is half that.

A well-known crypto-optimist has drastically lowered his forecast. He no longer expects bitcoin at $250,000 

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Robinhood Markets, Inc.

MARA Holdings, Inc.

The total capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell below $3 trillion on November 21 for the first time in seven months, Decrypt <a href="https://decrypt.co/349514/nearly-1b-liquidated-in-an-hour-as-bitcoin-plunges-below-82k">reported.</a> On Friday, positions worth about $1 billion were liquidated in the market in just an hour, it said.

The crypto market collapsed below $3 trillion for the first time in 7 months. It lost almost $1 billion in an hour

The head of Ark Invest believes that stablecoins are taking market share away from the largest cryptocurrency

Cathie Wood downgraded her bitcoin price forecast to $1.3 million by 2030

The bank estimates that about 99% of the total volume of stablecoins is pegged to the U.S. dollar or dollar-denominated assets

Expanding stablecoin market could attract trillions in dollar assets - JPMorgan

Visa Inc.

Circle Internet Group

Visa announced on September 30 that it has begun testing a new way for businesses to fund international payments using stablecoins instead of pre-depositing cash in local accounts, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/visa-bets-stablecoins-speed-up-cross-border-payments-2025-09-30/">reports</a>. According to the agency, the move shows the growing acceptance of digital tokens among large companies thanks to the passage of the GENIUS (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) Act in the United States, which established rules for issuing cryptocurrencies tied to hard assets.

'GENIUS Act changed everything': Visa launches crypto-enabled cross-border transfers

Oracle Corporation

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Intel Corporation

Nvidia announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI and plans to invest up to $100 billion to create an "AI factory." Intel is in talks with Apple and TSMC to invest in its production. Oracle has placed $18 billion in bonds to cover the costs associated with the AI boom. US President Donald Trump imposed duties of 100% on drugs and approved a deal to sell TikTok to a pool of investors. About the main events from September 22 to 26 - in our review.

Highlights of the week: US gets TikTok, Intel seeks partners, Nvidia and OpenAI alliance

WisdomTree, Inc.

DeFi Development Corp.

OSL Group Limited

In early April, the House Financial Services Committee voted to advance a U.S. stablecoin bill. By July, it had passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law by President Trump. The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) is the first federal regulatory framework in U.S. history for stablecoins, which are dollar-backed digital assets designed to maintain a fixed value.

U.S. GENIUS Act: Small caps that will benefit from the new stablecoin regulation

Micron Technology, Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

Micron reported earnings above expectations and gave a strong outlook, citing demand for high-speed memory for AI chips. Tether is preparing a record $15-20 billion round that could value the issuer of the largest stablecoin at $500 billion - on par with OpenAI and SpaceX. In the US, Donald Trump's plans to charge $100,000 for each H-1B visa application have alarmed the startup community. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events on the morning of September 24.

Highlights for this morning: Tether rushes to $500 billion, Micron breaks record, US startups on alert

Remitly Global, Inc.

Investors may regret not buying shares of Remitly Global, a small-cap fintech specializing in money transfers, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/08/26/1-underrated-fintech-stock-that-investors-will-reg/">writes</a>&nbsp;the Motley Fool's Brett Schafer, a contributing stock market analyst. He thinks 2025 will be the most important year in the company’s history, opening what he calls “a long runway to grow,” even as the stock remains undervalued.

'You won't regret it': Motley Fool spotlights underrated fintech Remitly

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave hope for a rate cut in September at the annual economic forum in Jackson Hole. The White House confirmed the purchase of 10% of Intel. EU has accelerated work on the digital euro due to the passage of the U.S. Stablecoin Act. Meta struck a $10 billion deal with Google. Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. About the main events from August 18 to 22 - in our review.

Highlights of the week: Powell speech, Meta and Google deal, EU accelerates with digital euro

European regulator fears capital outflow and strengthening of the dollar's role in settlements

The EU is accelerating work on the digital euro. Why does it see a threat in US stablecoins? 

Beijing banned cryptocurrency circulation and mining back in 2021