President Donald Trump has confirmed that the U.S. will impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs, set to take effect this Saturday, have already caused ripples in financial markets and raised concerns about economic impacts.



What Happened: Trump declared on Friday that he will enforce new tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on goods from China. According to a report by Reuters, these tariffs will take effect on Saturday.



Trump mentioned a potential exception for Canadian oil, which would face a 10% tariff instead of 25%. However, he hinted at broader tariffs on oil and natural gas by mid-February, causing a spike in oil prices.



He emphasized that these measures aim to curb migrant and fentanyl flows over the U.S. border.



In the Oval Office, Trump acknowledged potential short-term disruptions and higher consumer costs. He dismissed the idea of delaying the tariffs, stating, &#8220;No, no. Not right now, no.&#8221;



Trump also denied using tariff threats as a bargaining tool, asserting, &#8220;It&#8217;s something we&#8217;re doing, and we&#8217;ll possibly very substantially increase it, or not, we&#8217;ll see how it is," as per the report.



Financial markets experienced volatility, as the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso weakened, while U.S. Treasury bond yields rose. Karoline Leavitt, a White House spokesperson, confirmed the tariffs&#8217; implementation on Saturday, with further details to follow, according to the report.



Why It Matters: The decision to impose tariffs on key trading partners like Canada, Mexico, and China is part of a broader strategy to address issues such as illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl.



According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/01/43401971/white-house-confirms-tariffs-on-key-us-trade-partners-this-weekend">an earlier report</a>, the White House has confirmed these tariffs, which are expected to impact the U.S. economy significantly.



The tariffs follow a series of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43353698/trump-slaps-25-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-loonie-peso-slide-oil-climbs">threats and confirmations</a> from Trump, which will have potential economic disruptions and rising costs for everyday goods. The U.S. imports substantial amounts of goods from these countries, with Mexico being the largest trading partner in terms of imports.



Additionally, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43216784/doug-ford-takes-on-trump-ontario-premier-threatens-swift-retaliation-in-trade-war">Ontario Premier Doug Ford</a> has threatened economic retaliation if Canada is targeted, indicating potential further escalation in trade tensions.



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Here's a look at the Benzinga Stock Whisper Index for the week ending Jan. 31:



Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCG#NYSE">PCG</a>): The utility company saw strong interest from readers during the week, which comes as fourth-quarter financial results are approaching. The company is set to report Q4 results on Feb. 13. Analysts<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent013125&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> expect the company</a> to report earnings per share of 31 cents, down from 47 cents in the prior year's fourth quarter and revenue of $7.11 billion, up from $7.04 billion in the comparable period. The company has beaten analyst earnings per share estimates in four straight quarters. On the revenue side, the company has beaten analyst estimates in only four of the last 10 quarters. Several analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PCG/analyst-ratings">kept bullish ratings </a>on the stock while lowering price targets.



The stock was down over 5% for the week and shares are down over 7% over the last year.



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Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>): The online trading company saw strong interest from readers, which could be related to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBKR/analyst-ratings"> several analyst ratings</a> in recent weeks. UBS maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $225 to $265. Interactive Brokers will also be presenting at the UBS Financial Services Conference on Feb. 10. Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43132552/interactive-brokers-delivers-well-rounded-earnings-beat-analysts-see-global-retail-trading-growth-ahead">maintained a Buy</a> rating on Interactive Brokers and raised the price target from $214 to $226. The analyst said Interactive Brokers' fourth-quarter financial results showed the company was "well-rounded."



"Looking ahead, the company expects to conduct a number of new programming projects, and plans to increase the marketing budget, both of which should support strong account growth, around which management sounded a constructive tone," Yaro said.



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Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRCY#NASDAQ">MRCY</a>): The aerospace and defense stock saw strong interest from readers, which comes ahead of second-quarter financial results set for Feb. 4. Analysts expect the company to report a loss of 4 cents per share and revenue of $182.4 million in the quarter. After struggling in past quarters, the company has beaten analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings per share in the last two quarters. The stock may have seen increased interest from readers as the company <a href="https://ir.mrcy.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mercury-develop-data-processing-subsystem-us-satellite-program">announced </a>a new $24.5 million contract for data processing in the U.S. Satellite Program.



"We are proud to support this critical U.S. national security mission," Mercury Systems Vice President of Mercy's Advanced Concepts Group Joe Plunkett said. "The Mercury Processing Platform has an incredible breadth of capabilities that can be integrated in virtually limitless ways to enable mission-critical processing at the edge."



The stock was down 2% on the week and is up around 40% over the last year.



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Xometry Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XMTR#NASDAQ">XMTR</a>): The AI-enabled manufacturing company saw strong interest from readers during the week. The interest comes as several analysts have shared updates on the small-cap stock in recent weeks and with a new executive announcement. The company added Sanjeev Singh Sahni, a former Wayfair executive, in the newly created President role. In the role, Sahni will lead global operations, product, technology and supplier services. JMP Securities maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $42 price target recently. Earlier this month, JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/25/01/42914051/take-two-xometry-jpmorgans-bets-in-2025">shared a $45</a> price target on the stock, highlighting the company as a small-cap darling.



"We like XMTR in 2025 as a play on manufacturing under Trump," Carpenter said.



The analyst said the company has catalysts that include international expansion and a "number of ways to win in 2025."



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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>): Rounding out this week's Stock Whisper Index is retailer Costco, which continues to see strong interest from readers with shares near all-time highs. The company<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/25/01/42888095/costco-stock-climbs-after-december-net-sales-up-99-year-over-year"> reported strong December</a> net sales of $27.52 billion, up 9.9% year-over-year recently. Costco also made headlines for replacing Pepsi fountain drinks in its stores with Coca-Cola while committing to keep the price of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/02/36961118/costco-hires-new-cfo-but-dont-expect-1-50-hot-dog-combo-price-to-change">famous $1.50 hot dog combo</a> in place. The company is also making headlines for defending its DEI policies and increasing non-union worker wages to $30 per hour for most U.S. store workers.



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It took only four sessions for the U.S. stock market to recover most of the losses triggered earlier in the week after the Chinese startup DeepSeek launched a more efficient and cost-effective AI platform than OpenAI&#8216;sChatGPT, sparking a sharp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43239042/magnificent-seven-broadcom-lose-nearly-900-billion-in-value-as-deepseek-sparks-ai-carnage-why-this-expert-is-still-bullish-on-us-tech">selloff on Wall Street.</a>



Investors began questioning the need to allocate capital to higher-cost AI-related companies, sending shares of top chipmakers and data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43267966/deepseeks-low-cost-model-reshapes-ai-landscape-experts-predict-shift-to-application-layer">centers into a tailspin.</a>



Yet resilient quarterly earnings reports and a significantly less hawkish Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell compared to his stance in December gave bulls the confidence to buy the dip.



As widely expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43316048/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-halts-streak-of-consecutive-cuts-as-inflation-remains-elevated">unchanged at 4.25%–4.5%.</a> Surprisingly, Powell instilled greater hopes for potential rate cuts in the future, stating that monetary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43318325/a-different-powell-emerges-fed-chair-softens-hawkish-tone-on-interest-rates-bitcoin">policy remains "meaningfully restrictive."</a>



The scars remained visible for Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which lost about 15% in a week, with the chipmaker falling again on Friday following reports that U.S. plans to levy a 10% tariff on China.



Risk sentiment deteriorated during Friday afternoon trading in New York amid escalating tariff concerns.



President Donald Trump said again he plans to introduce 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, though reports differed on when it would go into effect. 



On Friday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tariffs are coming Saturday.



&#8220;The President will implement 25% [tariffs] on Mexico, Canada and 10% on China,&#8221; Leavitt stated. 



Analysts warn that such a measure could cause significant economic disruptions in North America, with the U.S. automotive industry<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43398182/trumps-25-tariffs-could-slaughter-canada-mexico-economies-hit-us-auto-industry-analysts-warn"> among the most affected.</a>



Cruise liners were among the best performers in the S&amp;P 500 for the week, with Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) and Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) all posting double-digit percentage gains following strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/01/43312480/royal-caribbean-cruises-posts-q4-beat-a-compelling-long-term-strategy-says-analyst">earnings from Royal Caribbean.</a>



United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) was one of the worst laggards, plunging about 15% — its worst week since September 2008 — after the parcel service agreed with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) to phase out more than 50% of the e-commerce giant&#8217;s volume by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43389661/these-analysts-cut-their-forecasts-on-ups-following-q4-earnings">the second half of 2026.</a>



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President Donald Trump is receiving high marks from voters for his job done in the early days of his second presidency since being <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/43139381/how-many-people-watched-donald-trumps-2025-inauguration-spoiler-less-than-biden-four-years-ago">inaugurated on Jan. 20.</a>



What Happened: With just weeks on the job, Trump is receiving high approval ratings of his job as president, continuing a trend of receiving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/24/12/42511472/trump-hits-7-year-high-in-favorability-ratings-how-republicans-democrats-men-and-women-view-president-elect">more favorable ratings </a>since winning the 2024 presidential election in November.



In the Emerson College January <a href="https://emersoncollegepolling.com/january-2025-national-poll-trump-starts-term-with-49-approval-41-disapproval-rating/">poll </a>of nationally registered voters, Trump has a 49% approval rating and 41% disapproval rating. The remaining 10% are neutral on Trump's job approval.



"President Trump's 49% job approval rating closely reflects his share of national support in the 2024 election, and his 41% disapproval is the lowest it has been in Emerson national polls dating back to his first term," Emerson College executive director of polling Spencer Kimball said.



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<li>Age 18-29: 46% approval, 38% disapproval, 16% neutral</li>



<li>Age 30-39: 47% approval, 39% disapproval, 14% neutral</li>



<li>Age 40-49: 49% approval, 38% disapproval, 13% neutral</li>



<li>Age 50-59: 52% approval, 34% disapproval, 15% neutral</li>



<li>Age 60-69: 49% approval, 48% disapproval, 4% neutral</li>



<li>Age 70+: 48% approval, 49% disapproval, 3% neutral</li>
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"All age groups have a net approval of Trump, including voters under 30, except those over 70, who narrowly disapprove (49%-48%)," Kimball added



Trump received the most positive job approval rating from the age 50-59 group, who also gave him an 18-point net approval rating.



Along with the 70 and older group having a negative net approval rating, the age 60 to 69 group had only a one-point net approval rating.



The poll also found that 52% of voters think that the United States is headed in the right direction, with 48% saying the country is on the wrong track. This is an improvement from an earlier January Emerson College poll where 67% of voters said the country was on the wrong track and 33% said the country was on the right direction.



Here are the voter percentages by political party for whether the country was headed in the right direction or on the wrong track:



Democrats: 21% right direction, 79% wrong track



Republicans: 87% right direction, 14% wrong track



Independents: 47% right direction, 53% wrong track



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&#8220;Production has now started across all of our 4 vehicle factories around the world – simultaneously,&#8221; Tesla wrote in its post.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">One of the first New Model Y produced at Giga Berlin, signed by local team &#x1f91d; Production has now started across all of our 4 vehicle factories around the world – simultaneously Giga Berlin/Shanghai/Texas &amp; Fremont Factory <a href="https://t.co/wI1DQbc5r6">pic.twitter.com/wI1DQbc5r6</a>&mdash; Tesla (@Tesla) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/1885440637886984413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Tesla launched the updated&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42905406/tesla-launches-refreshed-model-y-in-china-amid-rising-competition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Model Y</a>&nbsp;first in China in January and in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/43183608/tesla-launches-refreshed-model-y-in-us-with-25-price-hike-full-self-driving-included" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S</a>. a few weeks later. In both geographies, deliveries are slated to start in March.



The company will be retooling factories for the start of production and the change will result in several weeks of lost production in the first quarter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday, while adding that margins will be impacted due to idle capacity and other ramp-related costs



However, these challenges will be overcome once production is ramped, he said.



Why It Matters: Model Y is Tesla's best-selling vehicle. The refreshed vehicle's launch follows the company reporting a fall in vehicle deliveries for the first time in over a decade.



Tesla reported global&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42766117/tesla-stock-tumbles-on-q4-deliveries-whats-going-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">deliveries of 1.79 million</a>&nbsp;vehicles in 2024, down from full-year deliveries of 1.81 million in 2023.



"…we are not aware of anybody else taking the best-selling car on the planet and updating all factories at the same time," Musk said about Tesla's decision to upgrade all its factories simultaneously.



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Tesla Begins Global Production Of Refreshed Model Y, Deliveries Start In March

EV startup Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) is expanding its factory in Illinois as it gears up for the start of production of its new R2 vehicle.



What Happened: &#8220;R2 expansion moving quickly!,&#8221; Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The CEO&#8217;s post was accompanied by a picture of the company&#8217;s Illinois factory.



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Rivian was&nbsp;initially looking to start production of its R2 SUV at its new factory in Georgia. However, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37552130/rivian-halts-georgia-plant-construction-to-launch-r2-suv-in-illinois-facility-ross-gerber-terms-it-t">halted construction of the plant</a> in Georgia last year in a bid to cut costs and instead decided to launch R2 at its existing facility.



The decision to launch R2 in Illinois instead of Georga will enable the vehicle to be launched earlier and save billions in capital until the start of R2 production, the company then said.



Why It Matters: The R2 is expected to start at around $45,000 — the same price range as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37552684/rivian-almost-catches-up-to-teslas-ev-lineup-with-new-r2-r3-but-theres-no-cybertruck-fighter-yet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesla&#8217;s best-selling Model Y SUV</a>.&nbsp;The new vehicle will be smaller and less expensive than Rivian's existing R1 offerings priced around $70,000, and the company expects it to expand its total addressable market and cater to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39905221/rivian-ceo-rj-scaringe-pegs-slowdown-in-ev-sales-to-truly-extreme-lack-of-choices-under-50k-due-to-a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">demand for cheaper EVs.</a> The company received more than 68,000 reservations for the vehicle in less than 24 hours after unveiling it in March.



In addition to its R1 vehicles, Rivian also manufactures electric delivery vans for fleet owners. Online retailer Amazon.com is the main customer for the vans manufactured by the company. 



For the full year 2024, Rivian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42807694/rivian-reports-2nd-highest-quarterly-ev-deliveries-as-2024-wraps-up">delivered 51,579 EVs</a>, within its guidance of 50,500 to 52,000 deliveries.&nbsp;The company, however, has yet to report a positive gross profit in a quarter.



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Rivian Expands Illinois Factory As It Gears To Start Production Of R2 SUV

Workers employed at Chinese EV maker BYD Co&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDY#OTC">BYDDY</a>) factory in Brazil reportedly earned nearly twice the Chinese hourly minimum wage in many regions, despite questionable working conditions.



What Happened: Chinese workers hired by BYD&#8217;s contractor Jinjiang and employed at the factory earned about $70 per 10-hour shift, Reuters reported. 



However, the workers had to hand their passports to their new employers and let most of their income be sent directly to China as well as pay a $900 deposit which they could retrieve only after working for six months, the report said, citing a contract signed by one of the several workers who Brazilian authorities said were rescued in December.



Brazilian authorities said in December that they have&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42667814/brazil-authorities-halt-work-at-byd-factory-site-after-workers-found-in-slavery-like-conditions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">halted the construction of the plant that BYD&nbsp;is building in Salvador</a>, Bahia after finding workers living and working in conditions analogous to &#8220;slavery.&#8221;



Authorities ordered that the construction of the factory in Bahia be stopped after rescuing 163 people working at the site, according to a statement by the Labor Prosecutor&#8217;s Office (MPT). The MPT also noted that the conditions constituted "forced labor." If a worker were to terminate their employment contract after six months, they would leave the country without any pay for their work since the company deducted their airfare to and from Brazil, in addition to other costs, the statement said.



Certain clauses in the agreement viewed by Reuters violate labor laws in both Brazil and China, the report said, citing experts and authorities. One of the clauses also gives the firm the power to extend the labor contract by itself for six months, Reuters added. 



Why It Matters: Jinjiang Group&nbsp;has previously said that the Brazilian authority's portrayal of its employees working at the Chinese EV giant's factory in Brazil as "enslaved" is "completely inconsistent with facts."



Brazilian inspectors have provided no evidence that the EV maker knew of the violations at the construction site. However, according to the acting chief of Brazil&#8217;s Division of Inspection for the Eradication of Slave Labor Matheus Viana&#8216;s statement to Reuters, BYD is &#8220;directly responsible&#8221; for the actions of its contractor on its site. 



BYD was planning to start production at the factory in Brazil in 2025. The company is China's largest EV maker and makes plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles which are sold in China, Europe, and also Brazil.&nbsp;BYD even <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42780142/chinese-player-byd-overtakes-tesla-yet-again-as-worlds-biggest-ev-seller-in-q4">trumped American EV giant Tesla </a>as the world&#8217;s largest battery electric vehicle seller in the last quarter of 2024. 



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Cryptocurrency markets are under pressure on Friday after President <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/01/43403052/wall-street-sinks-on-trumps-tariff-announcement-bitcoin-drops-3-dollar-soars">Trump's tariff announcement</a>.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>Gains +/-</td></tr><tr><td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td><td> $101,924.10</td><td>-3.6%</td></tr><tr><td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td><td> $3,310.99</td><td>+1.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)</td><td> $228.96</td><td>-4.7%</td></tr><tr><td>XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>)</td><td> $3.01</td><td>-4.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td><td> $0.3245</td><td>-3.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td><td> $0.0000187</td><td>-0.6%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Notable Statistics:



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<li>IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 3.6% and daily active addresses growing by 4.3%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are up from 10,871 to 12,089 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 1,118.7%.</li>



<li>Coinglass data reports 102,855 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $253.97 million.</li>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>Gains +/-</td></tr><tr><td>Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN)</td><td>&nbsp;$0.9181&nbsp;</td><td>-23.5%</td></tr><tr><td>SPX6900 (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">SPX</a>)</td><td>&nbsp;$1.21 </td><td>-8.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Onyxoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">XCN</a>)</td><td>$0.03264</td><td>-7.8%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Trader Notes: With Bitcoin prices dropping, crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa predicts that one &#8220;god candle&#8221; is needed for Bitcoin to reverse its decline. 



Meanwhile, Ansem <a href="https://x.com/blknoiz06/status/1885415970996363267">cautioned</a> traders after Bitcoin faced rejection from range highs.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">1 God Candle is all we need for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> <a href="https://t.co/XfekNmoCYC">pic.twitter.com/XfekNmoCYC</a>&mdash; Altcoin Sherpa (@AltcoinSherpa) <a href="https://twitter.com/AltcoinSherpa/status/1885360834253066260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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More Crypto Online <a href="https://x.com/Morecryptoonl/status/1885401765463441799">explained</a> that Bitcoin remains in a wave 4 support zone, with the $101,729 level acting as a key support—losing this level could signal a deeper pullback.



Glassnode <a href="https://x.com/glassnode/status/1885349824146661607">data</a> shows that Bitcoin has formed a strong supply cluster around $98,000 after 45 days of high-volume trading in the $94,000–$101,000 range, reinforcing this zone as a critical support in corrections and resistance in rallies.



Rekt Capital pointed out that Bitcoin might be retesting a post-breakout structure, with a daily close above the diagonal confirming strength, while failure could send prices back to the $101,000 range low.



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTC</a> Could Bitcoin be pulling back for a post-breakout retest of the light blue triangular structure? Needs a Daily Close above the light blue diagonal to confirm a successful retest A failure would see price drop back into the Range Low of $101k <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://t.co/RlWTEpbQ52">https://t.co/RlWTEpbQ52</a> <a href="https://t.co/GMHv5QRohY">pic.twitter.com/GMHv5QRohY</a>&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1885398486914408921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>) has surged 10% on Friday, catching traders' attention, who believe the meme coin is gearing up for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/pepe-price-prediction">a major rebound</a>.



&#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42097462/dogecoin-millionaire-shares-50-million-meme-coin-strategy-for-2025-pepe-brett-are-this-bull-runs-doge-shiba-inu">Dogecoin millionaire</a>&#8216; Glauber Contessoto <a href="https://x.com/ProTheDoge/status/1885344440471921113">shared</a> that PEPE has been his easiest trade yet, turning $100,000 into $130,000 in just three days.   



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;"><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>Market Cap</td><td>24-Hour Trend</td><td>7-Day Trend</td></tr><tr><td>Pepe (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">PEPE</a>)</td><td>&nbsp;$0.00001453&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>$6.1billion</td><td>+10.6%&nbsp;</td><td>-7.6%&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td><td>&nbsp;$0.3398</td><td>$50 billion</td><td>+0.7%&nbsp;</td><td>-6%&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)</td><td>&nbsp;$0.00001951</td><td>$11.5 billion</td><td>+3.6%&nbsp;</td><td>-4%&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Trader Notes: Crypto trader MaxBecauseBTC doubled down on his bullish stance, claiming PEPE is "going to retire many young men this quarter."



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Believe in something &#x1f438;<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24PEPE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$PEPE</a> is going to retire many young men this quarter. <a href="https://t.co/FXMwIfvuEu">pic.twitter.com/FXMwIfvuEu</a>&mdash; Max (@MaxBecauseBTC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxBecauseBTC/status/1885352403286856088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that Pepe's 3-day chart triggered a buy signal on the sequential indicator appearing at a crucial support level. 



If PEPE holds above $0.0001268, a rebound toward the 50-day EMA at $0.0001479 is likely. If it falls below $0.0001268, a deeper correction toward the 200-day EMA at $0.0000771 could follow.



The wide gap between support and the 200-day EMA increases risk, making this a high-exposure trade. 



Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1885282349698449868">emphasized</a> that $0.0001268 is the key level to watch for traders positioning for a move higher.



Statistics: Despite the price jump, Pepe's large transaction volume and daily active addresses have declined, signaling mixed momentum. 



IntoTheBlock data shows Pepe's large transaction volume and daily active addresses declined by 39.6% and 7.6%, respectively. 



Transactions greater than $100,000 are down from 468 to 282.



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Pepe Coin Jumps 10%, Is 'Going To Retire Many Young Men This Quarter,' Trader Says

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/03/37855579/warren-buffetts-daughter-says-they-lived-like-everybody-else-she-didnt-know-her-dad-was-rich-unt">Warren Buffett</a> has always been known for his practical wisdom and grounded approach to life. Whether it's sticking to his modest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/06/39333401/warren-buffett-paid-31-500-for-1921-home-despite-the-seller-asking-52-500-its-worth-1-4-million-but">Omaha home of 66 years</a> or grabbing breakfast at McDonald's on the way to work, Buffett embodies a rare blend of simplicity and brilliance. But there's one decision he made decades ago that perfectly encapsulates who he is at his core: when his father was dying in 1964, Buffett voluntarily removed himself from the will. The reason? He wanted to leave his two sisters, Doris and Bertie, a bigger share of the inheritance.



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An Independent article from 2009 highlighted this selfless act, documented in his authorized biography, The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder. At the time, $180,000 was on the table – a significant amount in 1964, even for Buffett, whose net worth was estimated at $1.8 million. While that may seem impressive, nearly all of his wealth was tied up in Buffett Partnership Limited, a fledgling investment firm, and his 7% stake in Berkshire Hathaway, which was struggling after years of declining value.



For Buffett, the decision was straightforward. He believed he could replace the money through his work and investments but recognized that financial security wasn't as easily attainable for women then. His belief in gender equity wasn't just theoretical – it was personal. Buffett has often referred to himself as a winner of the "ovarian lottery," acknowledging his enormous privilege by being born male in a world that offered men far more opportunities, especially in the mid-20th century.



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This philosophy has shaped much of Buffett's life. Over the years, he has been a vocal advocate for creating more opportunities for women and has channeled billions into philanthropic causes supporting education and equality. It also explains his reasoning for stepping aside in his father's will. Like many women of their generation, he understood that Doris and Bertie faced systemic barriers that limited their financial independence.



Doris Buffett became known as the "retail philanthropist," donating more than $200 million to causes like education and emergency relief through The Sunshine Lady Foundation. Bertie Buffett Elliott made her mark in global affairs, giving $101 million to Northwestern University to establish the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs. The impact of their philanthropic work has been monumental. Still, none of it would have been possible without that early inheritance – reflecting Warren's decision to prioritize their financial stability.



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While Buffett's career soared, this choice remained emblematic of his mindset. In 2008, he became the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $62 billion. His wife, Susan, once joked in a 2004 interview with Charlie Rose that Warren had always said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/04/38383876/warren-buffetts-first-wife-said-he-insisted-im-going-to-be-the-richest-man-in-the-world-she-had-">he'd be the richest man alive</a>. True to his word, his wealth has only grown, reaching $141.8 billion as of 2025. Yet Buffett has consistently downplayed the importance of money, describing it as a tool to create opportunities and improve lives – not just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43166526/billionaire-warren-buffetts-first-wife-said-he-cared-about-the-win-not-the-money-its-all-mental-with-him-and-money-is-his-scorecard">a measure of personal success</a>.



Buffett's decision to step out of his father's will wasn't about charity or generosity alone; it was a calculated move based on his principles and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/04/38020981/warren-buffetts-first-wife-said-he-cared-about-the-win-never-about-money-everybody-can-read-what">understanding of systemic inequality.</a> He knew his sisters would benefit in ways that far exceeded the dollar amount, and he trusted his ability to rebuild his fortune. That kind of confidence and willingness to act on his values makes Warren Buffett's story extraordinary.



This wasn't just about money. It was about timing, understanding the bigger picture and betting on what mattered most. In true Buffett fashion, it was a long-term investment – not in stocks, but in people.



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