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TREE NEWS reports: The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has surged from 36 (fear) a month ago to ‘Extreme Greed’ for the first time since 2024, signaling a sharp shift in market sentiment. This rapid flip reflects growing bullish momentum in the crypto market.

TREE NEWS reports: Mistral AI has announced a strategic partnership with HUMAIN, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, to develop sovereign AI infrastructure. This collaboration aims to enhance AI capabilities within the region, focusing on building robust and independent AI systems.

TREE NEWS update: Mistral and HUMAIN announced plans to develop sovereign AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and the region, in a deal valued in the hundreds of millions of euros. This deepens Gulf investment into European AI, highlighting the growing trend of nation-state AI partnerships.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia is set to release its quarterly earnings, with investors expecting not only a beat but also clarity on its growth trajectory. The focus is on AI demand sustainability and data center revenue, which could impact the broader tech and crypto markets.

TREE NEWS update: CryptoQuant reports that Bitcoin has entered the early stage of a new bull market, identifying $83,000 as a critical support level. The analysis suggests that maintaining this level could confirm the bullish trend, while a break below might signal a deeper correction.

TREE NEWS reports: RockawayX is raising $150 million to launch a crypto hedge fund focused on undervalued tokens and crypto stocks. The fund aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies in digital assets and related equities.

TREE NEWS reports: RockawayX, managing ~$2B in assets, is raising $150M for a new liquidity opportunities fund focused on undervalued tokens and crypto stocks. The fund will be managed by Austin Barack, founder of Relayer Capital, which RockawayX acquired. This comes as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana surged over 20% in the past week.

TREE NEWS reports: Strive has raised enough funds through SATA in the first two trading days of this week to purchase more than 348 bitcoins. The exact amount raised was not disclosed, but the move signals continued institutional interest in bitcoin.

TREE NEWS update: CryptoQuant reports that Bitcoin’s 24% rally has shifted key market indicators bullish, signaling the initial phase of a new bull market. However, rising profit-taking could cause short-term volatility, with $83,000 identified as a critical support level to watch.

TREE NEWS reports: Four regional Federal Reserve banks voted in favor of raising the discount rate, signaling internal support for tighter monetary policy. The move reflects growing concerns about inflation and could precede broader rate hikes. This development may impact crypto and risk assets as liquidity conditions tighten.

TREE NEWS update: HyperliquidNews reports that the stablecoin market capitalization has reached $6.888 billion, approaching the all-time high of $7 billion, just before the upcoming launch of AQAv2. This milestone highlights the growing demand for stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem.

TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury has added Iran’s digital asset industry to its sanctions list, targeting crypto activities linked to the Iranian regime. This move aims to curb the use of digital currencies to bypass economic restrictions. The action underscores growing regulatory scrutiny over crypto’s role in sanctions evasion.

TREE NEWS update: Prediction market Kalshi has raised approximately $1.12 billion through equity financing, according to SEC filings, with a total offering size of $1.5 billion. The funds will support its expansion in the prediction market space.

TREE NEWS reports: Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas notes that store-of-value assets GLD and IBIT have returned to the top 10 most actively traded ETFs, while some semiconductor ETFs have dropped in rankings after dominating through the summer. This shift suggests the currency debasement trade is replacing the AI hype.

TREE NEWS update: Gold extended its rally to a three-month high as a weaker dollar and falling yields boosted demand, while Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 for the first time since May. The moves reflect shifting market dynamics amid macroeconomic uncertainty.

TREE NEWS update: The US Treasury is intensifying efforts to cut off Iran’s access to the crypto economy, targeting its use of Bitcoin to evade sanctions. This move signals a broader crackdown on crypto-based sanctions evasion.

TREE NEWS reports: Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 first tranche of funds could be used to repurchase approximately $20 million worth of HYPE tokens, according to ChainCatcher. This move is part of the platform’s ongoing token buyback strategy, potentially boosting HYPE’s market dynamics.