JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls Sweep (57) near the Bid: 493 vs 3371 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $280 Calls Sweep (57) near the Bid: 493 @ $22.049 vs 3371 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$268.58

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Fri $220 Calls at the Bid: 188 vs 838 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Fri $220 Calls at the Bid: 188 @ $53.1 vs 838 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$273.02

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Apr 17 $285 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 3045 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Apr 17 $285 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $7.45 vs 3045 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$279.83

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 vs 24 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Mar, 2026 $240 Calls at the Ask: 100 @ $58.3 vs 24 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$278.71

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JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the United States, with nearly $4 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. JPMorgan operates, and is subject to regulation, in multiple countries.

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The Bank of Montreal launched five new exchange-traded notes (ETNs) Thursday, expanding its range of leveraged and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/leveraged-etfs">inverse investment products</a>. 
The Canadian banking firm has also been quietly ramping up its Bitcoin ETF holdings, reflecting a growing interest in the cryptocurrency market.
For the uninitiated, ETNs are mostly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">similar to ETFs</a>. The difference is they invest in debt like bonds. Also, they attract lesser taxes because they do not pay dividends.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Fresh Lineup Of Leveraged And Inverse ETNs</h2>
BMO's latest ETNs target the <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/bmo-and-rex-shares-launch-us-big-banks-and-us-big-oil-leveraged-inverse-leveraged">energy </a>sector through the Solactive MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil Index, which consists of major oil players such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XOM#NYSE">XOM</a>), Valero Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLO#NYSE">VLO</a>), Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), and Chevron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>). The bank has introduced two ETNs for investors with opposing market views:
MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRGU#NYSE">NRGU</a>), which seeks to generate three times the daily return of the index, and MicroSectors U.S. Big Oil -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRGD#NYSE">NRGD</a>), which provides the inverse, delivering negative three times the index's daily movement.
These products allow investors to make tactical bets on the energy market, especially as oil prices remain highly sensitive to geopolitical and economic changes.
BMO hasn&#8217;t left the financial sector behind, with new leveraged and inverse ETNs tied to the Solactive MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks Index. This index tracks heavyweights such as JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), and Bank of America.
The MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNKU#NYSE">BNKU</a>) provides three times the daily return of the index. On the other hand, the MicroSectors U.S. Big Banks -3X Inverse Leveraged ETNs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNKD#NYSE">BNKD</a>) moves in the opposite direction, offering negative three times the daily performance.
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BMO has also recently made a significant push into Bitcoin ETFs. According to a February <a href="https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/20289730836265">report </a>from Binance, which cited an SEC filing by BMO, the bank has upped its Bitcoin ETF holdings from $13 million to $150 million, a staggering 1053.85% increase in just one quarter.
Regulatory filings submitted to the U.S. SEC on January 13 revealed that BMO had allocated $139 million to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETFs, with the remaining $11 million divided among ETFs from ARK 21Shares, Grayscale, and Fidelity.
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Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan start-up Frank, is reportedly standing trial this week for allegedly defrauding JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43757032/jamie-dimon-goes-off-on-return-to-office-critics-you-dont-have-to-work-at-jpmorgan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> in a $175 million acquisition deal.</a>
Her defense team claims that the bank is using its influence over prosecutors to turn a commercial dispute into a criminal case, The Financial Times <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/39c3fef9-edd0-42b6-b136-d9dbea5828d5" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Javice was arrested in 2023 for fraud, accused of misleading JPMorgan into believing her company had 4.25 million users, when it had only about 10% of that number.
In 2021, JPMorgan paid $175 million for Frank, a company designed to help students apply for financial aid. Javice and her co-defendant, Olivier Amar, are accused of hiring a data scientist to falsify user numbers, the report adds.
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This trial has drawn attention to JPMorgan&#8217;s decision, which CEO Jamie Dimon called a &#8220;huge mistake,&#8221; despite the bank&#8217;s massive profits, The Financial Times adds.
The case has parallels to other high-profile fraud cases, such as Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Bankman-Fried.
The prosecution also noted that Javice had previously discussed convicted fraudsters like Holmes with her co-defendant, reflecting her awareness of the consequences.
Javice&#8217;s defense may focus on a distinction about what counts as a &#8220;signed up&#8221; student, and the trial is expected to last four weeks.
Price Action: JPM shares are trading higher by 0.89% to $279.06 at last check Tuesday.
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in JPM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 33 extraordinary options activities for JPMorgan Chase. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 39% leaning bullish and 45% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $726,650, and 21 are calls, amounting to $1,024,331.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $170.0 to $300.0 for JPMorgan Chase during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of JPMorgan Chase stands at 1876.36, with a total volume reaching 5,205.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in JPMorgan Chase, situated within the strike price corridor from $170.0 to $300.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>JPMorgan Chase Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$79.3</td>
<td>$78.25</td>
<td>$78.25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$258.2K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$2.92</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$149.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">760</td>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.65</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$126.5K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td align="right">261</td>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$12.71</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td align="right">96</td>
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<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$22.65</td>
<td>$22.85</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$68.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
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<h3>About JPMorgan Chase</h3>
JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the United States, with nearly $4 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. JPMorgan operates, and is subject to regulation, in multiple countries.
<h3>Present Market Standing of JPMorgan Chase</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,888,377, the JPM's price is up by 0.8%, now at $278.8. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 52 days.</li>
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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has called out the tax reduction plans of the Donald Trump-led administration in an X post, terming them as an &#8220;absolutely shameless giveaway,&#8221; that could shoot up the deficit by $4.6 trillion.
What Happened: The possible tax cuts for rich individuals and lower corporate tax rates are likely to widen the U.S. trade deficit, which the Trump 2.0 administration would most likely fund from the tariffs imposed on its trading partners.
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The data from the Center For American Progress Action Fund or CAPAF shows that cutting the corporate tax rate down to 15% would save all sectors and companies billions of dollars in tax.
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<li>Top 100 U.S. Companies: Can expect a total annual tax cut of $48 billion despite reporting $1.1 trillion in profits in their 2023 annual report.</li>
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<li>Top 10 U.S. Companies: Reported more than $520 billion in profits according to their 2023 annual report can expect an annual tax cut of $23 billion. These include firms like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>).</li>
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<li>Pharma: The five largest U.S. drug makers, Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), Merck &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) will receive an estimated $3.1 billion annual tax cut, despite over $50 billion in profits.</li>
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<li>Banking: The five largest Wall Street banks, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) will receive an estimated $4.1 billion annual tax cut, despite nearly $113 billion in profits.</li>
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<li>Grocery: The five largest grocery companies, Kroger Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Albertsons Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>), Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) will receive an estimated $1.7 billion annual tax cut, despite over $29 billion in profits.</li>
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Why It Matters: Trump has threatened all its trading partners with &#8220;reciprocal tariffs,&#8221; while already having implemented 25% on steel and aluminum imports.
According to economists like Craig Shapiro, who is a macro strategist at the Bear Traps Report, tariffs are the "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43587245/tariffs-are-the-only-way-to-fund-tax-cuts-without-deficit-expansion-argues-expert-as-it-takes-center-stage-in-donald-trumps-economic-plan">only way</a>" to fund tax cuts without expanding the federal deficit. 
Shapiro likened Trump&#8217;s governance to that of a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43763438/trump-acting-like-a-mafia-don-says-this-economist-as-uncertainty-mounts-businesses-hold-back-in-fear-of-unforeseen-economic-shifts">Mafia Don</a>,&#8221; saying businesses are now uncertain about the economy&#8217;s direction. He noted fading &#8220;initial euphoria&#8221; and a &#8220;wait-and-see&#8221; approach from business leaders due to unclear policies, tariffs, trade agreement uncertainty, and fluctuating government spending. &#8211;
Price Action: On Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, closed mixed. SPY fell 0.0049% to a value of $609.7, and QQQ was up by 0.42% to end at a value of $538.15, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon recently advised employees to view artificial intelligence-driven job elimination as beneficial, telling workers that &#8220;attrition is your friend.&#8221; 
What Happened: The comments came during a wide-ranging town hall in Columbus, Ohio, last week that included his now-viral criticism of remote work, according to audio recordings <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-wfh-comments-jpmorgan-town-hall-cfpb-ai-attrition-2025-2">obtained</a> by Business Insider.
&#8220;It&#8217;ll change some of your jobs — for a lot of you it will be a copilot, for a lot of you it will take away the drudgery, and it may very well eliminate jobs, too,&#8221; Dimon said regarding artificial intelligence. He suggested the bank could &#8220;retrain and reskill and redeploy people&#8221; affected by automation.
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Why It Matters: The town hall gained attention after Dimon&#8217;s comments against remote work spread on social media. A TikTok video posted by Barron&#8217;s garnered 2.4 million views, featuring Dimon&#8217;s colorful dismissal of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43757032/jamie-dimon-goes-off-on-return-to-office-critics-you-dont-have-to-work-at-jpmorgan">work-from-home Fridays</a>.
&#8220;Don&#8217;t give me this shit that work-from-home-Friday works,&#8221; Dimon told employees. &#8220;I call a lot of people on Fridays, and there&#8217;s not a goddamn person you can get a hold of.&#8221;
Dimon also admitted the bank had failed to keep pace with fintech innovations and even trailed some competitors. &#8220;Bank America does something better than us. Shocking, I know,&#8221; he said, noting they &#8220;were ahead of us in digital.&#8221;
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a government agency created to protect people from unfair financial practices, has been largely shut down by acting chief Russell Vought. Many crypto leaders, like Coinbase Global (COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong and Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss, are very happy about this decision.
Armstrong <a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1888385895163953554">called</a> the shutdown "100% the right call," labeling the CFPB an "activist organization that has done enormous harm to the country." He argued that fraud prevention should be handled by the Department of Justice and other financial regulators, not the CFPB. Winklevoss <a href="https://x.com/tyler/status/1888461425703555209">posted</a> "CFPB Unplugged" alongside an image of a 404 error page from the agency's website.
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&mdash; Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) <a href="https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1888385895163953554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The shutdown comes after years of tension between the CFPB and financial institutions, including crypto exchanges. Coinbase, for example, has faced more CFPB complaints than any other U.S. crypto platform, with more than&nbsp; <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/consumer-complaints/search/?chartType=line&amp;dateInterval=Month&amp;dateRange=All&amp;date_received_max=2025-02-11&amp;date_received_min=2011-12-01&amp;lens=Product&amp;searchField=all&amp;searchText=coinbase&amp;subLens=sub_product&amp;tab=Trends">7,747 grievances</a> related to poor customer service, restricted accounts, and lost funds.
Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, told CFPB workers to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/sector-etfs/25/02/43637114/regulatory-freeze-at-cfpb-these-etfs-could-gain-as-oversight-weakens">stop all investigations</a>. He also <a href="https://x.com/russvought/status/1888423503537360986">said</a> the agency wouldn't ask for more funding because it already had $711.6 million, as Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1889005419273638392">called</a> for the return of that money to taxpayers.
While tech and crypto leaders are happy, others are upset. Some say shutting down the CFPB helps billionaires and leaves regular people at risk. BuccoCapital Bloke, a finance commentator, accused billionaires of dismantling the agency for personal gain, arguing that &#8220;It is not a coincidence that every single one of the tech billionaires trying to destroy the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has a lot to gain from a less informed, less protected consumer,&#8221; he wrote on X.
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&mdash; BuccoCapital Bloke (@buccocapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/buccocapital/status/1888622663037317603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) <a href="https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1888358187503661399">vowed</a> to fight the shutdown, emphasizing the agency's role in returning billions to consumers. The CFPB has recovered $21 billion for Americans over the years, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43586493/jpmorgan-bofa-equifax-honda-block-and-many-more-may-get-relief-after-cfpb-dissolution-as-director-vought-halts-activities-maryland-senator-says-will-ensure-the-body-continues-to-fight-for-consumers">addressing misconduct by major companies</a> like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43060668/equifax-fined-15m-for-consumer-dispute-failures">Equifax</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFX#NYSE">EFX</a>), Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42981370/cfpb-sues-capital-one-over-alleged-2-billion-in-lost-interest-for-consumers">Capital One</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>).
The shutdown also benefits companies facing ongoing investigations, such as JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), which were recently accused of failing to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/24/12/42687945/zelle-became-a-gold-mine-for-fraudsters-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-lawsuit">protect Zelle users from fraud</a>. Other firms like Honda Finance and Jack Dorsey's Block (Cash App) were also under scrutiny for misleading practices.
Elon Musk, who has been at the forefrunt of cutting regulatory agencies since President Donald Trump took office again, celebrated the shutdown with a simple <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1887979940269666769">post</a>: "CFPB RIP." Musk, who is developing a digital wallet through X, has a vested interest in reducing financial oversight. Economist Paul Krugman criticized the move, saying that the government now serves "financial predators."
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Critics like Salon&#8217;s Amanda Marcotte highlighted the cultural angle, accusing Musk and other tech billionaires of using sexism to undermine the CFPB by associating it with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), its key architect. She warned that without the CFPB, scams will continue, and companies will be free to cheat people.
Former CFPB director Rohit Chopra said in an <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-cfpb-director-says-trump-begging-for-another-financial-crisis-by-closing-agency">interview</a> with PBS News Hour that &#8220;defunding this type of oversight is just begging for another financial crisis, and it&#8217;s a complete giveaway to many of these big tech companies who increasingly want to become a bank.&#8221;
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The U.S. Justice Department has discovered $2 billion of Russian funds held at JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>). This follows a series of substantial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42380085/trump-on-assads-fall-putin-was-not-interested-in-protecting-him-any-longer">transfers from Russia to Turkey</a>.
What Happened: After Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, the country made several large payments to Turkey, with more expected to follow. These funds, totaling over $5 billion, were purportedly for the construction of Turkey&#8217;s first nuclear power plant, a project supported by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
However, investigators discovered that Russia and Turkey utilized the nuclear project as a means to bypass U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia&#8217;s central bank in 2022. 
Moscow technocrats channeled billions of dollars through U.S. banks to Turkey, where the money could then be used to support Russian state initiatives, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/moscow-has-2-billion-stuck-at-jpmorgan-the-u-s-isnt-sure-what-to-do-with-it-b0669584#selection-5955.145-5955.189">reports</a> The Wall Street Journal.
While neither&nbsp;JPMorgan&nbsp;nor&nbsp;Citigroup Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) are the focus of the investigation,&nbsp;$2 billion of the Russian&nbsp;funds are currently stuck at JPMorgan. 
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This is due to the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to halt&nbsp;some of the bank transfers.&nbsp;In 2024, U.S. prosecutors were ready to confiscate the money, citing it as&nbsp;the proceeds of sanctions evasion,&nbsp;money laundering, and bank fraud.
However, the seizure was halted in the final stages of the Biden administration due to concerns about straining relations with Turkey, a key but occasionally problematic ally. 
The U.S. government continues to scrutinize its sanction regimes and take action against those&nbsp;who try to evade them.
Why It Matters: This investigation underscores the complexity and challenges of international financial transactions, particularly in the context of geopolitical tensions and sanctions. 
The case also highlights the role of major financial institutions, such as JPMorgan, in these transactions and the potential implications for their operations.
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JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon sparked controversy during a heated town hall in Columbus, Ohio, where he scolded employees after they raised concerns <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43218904/remote-work-vs-return-to-office-can-veevas-flexibility-outshine-jpmorgans-office-mandate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">about the bank&#8217;s five-day return-to-office policy</a>.
Dimon dismissed the idea of flexible workdays, claiming remote work policies hinder creativity and slow decision-making, The Hill <a target="_blank" href="https://thehill.com/business/5145522-jamie-dimon-jp-morgan-chase-return-to-work/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Dimon aggressively criticized the practice of &#8220;work-from-home Fridays,&#8221; saying, &#8220;I call a lot of people on Friday. There&#8217;s not a goddamn person to get a hold of,&#8221; Dimon said in a meeting, the audio of which has been reviewed by The Hill.
He expressed dissatisfaction with a petition circulated by staffers advocating for hybrid workdays, condemning it as harmful to the younger generation of workers.
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Dimon argued that remote work leaves younger employees &#8220;socially&#8221; and &#8220;professionally&#8221; behind, and even criticized their lack of exposure to diverse environments.
Dimon&#8217;s firm stance on full in-person attendance follows a broader movement of companies re-evaluating remote work policies, with Dimon declaring that those who disagree with the bank&#8217;s approach are welcome to leave.
&#8220;You don&#8217;t have to work at JPMorgan,&#8221; Dimon stated, emphasizing that the bank will maintain its own standards and expectations.
This fiery exchange comes amid workforce restructuring at JPMorgan, which is planning layoffs in February and additional cuts throughout the year.
While Dimon&#8217;s comments have drawn strong reactions, the CEO&#8217;s position remains clear as JPMorgan&#8217;s culture will prioritize in-office work and set its own policies.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crypto industry</a> leaders are intensifying their fight against alleged debanking practices, which they claim have targeted digital asset firms under the Biden administration.
At a recent Senate hearing, executives, including Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, testified about their struggles.
McCauley <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/15/crypto-trump-gop-leadershipo-gang-up-on-fdic-over-debanking-.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">shared </a>with CNBC in an interview how his company, after years of banking relationships, suddenly had its account cut off with no warning or explanation in 2023, an experience echoed by other crypto firms facing similar challenges.
The industry has dubbed this alleged campaign &#8220;Operation Choke Point 2.0,&#8221; likening it to a prior Obama-era initiative that targeted banks associated with gun manufacturers and payday lenders, CNBC adds.
This time, however, the focus is on the crypto industry, with claims that U.S. regulators are pressuring financial institutions to sever ties with digital asset firms.
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Crypto executives have now found allies in Washington, especially among Republicans, who are now advocating for investigations into these debanking efforts.
Donald Trump has seized on the issue for political gain, claiming that banks like JP Morgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) and Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) have been politically motivated to debank conservative-aligned clients under regulatory pressure, CNBC adds.
Although banks have denied these claims, Trump&#8217;s rhetoric is gaining traction.
In Washington, Republicans like Sen. Rick Scott are voicing concerns over how financial institutions have cut off services to crypto businesses and conservative figures.
Meanwhile, McCauley highlighted the negative impacts on smaller crypto startups, forcing Anchorage to lay off 20% of its workforce and making it difficult for clients to send wire transfers.
The crypto industry has used its political influence to push back, with significant donations to pro-crypto PACs.
Trump&#8217;s executive order on crypto promises fair access to financial services, and the SEC is rolling back regulations that hinder banks from working with digital asset firms.
Additionally, the FDIC has faced pressure to revise its guidelines on crypto.
Recent high-profile incidents, like the forced closures of Silvergate and Signature Banks in 2023, have fueled concerns.
Signature Bank, particularly, was seen as sending an anti-crypto message, a sentiment shared by former Congressman Barney Frank.
With increasing influence, the crypto industry is navigating a shift in Washington, aligning itself with Trump and key figures like Elon Musk to push for more favorable conditions.
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Viking Global Investors' Latest 13F Filing Reveals Increased Stakes In JPMorgan Chase By 7.47M Shares, Bank of America By 24.72M, Charles Schwab By 14.66M, Intuit By 1.72M Shares, DoorDash By 4.95M, Alphabet By 3.66M, Netflix By 502.3K, Starbucks By 5.34M, CSX By 14.67M; Decreased Stakes In US Bancorp By 24.45M Shares, Philip Morris By 5.09M, Amazon By 2.61M, Adobe By 1.23M, Progressive By 2.17M, Sherwin-Williams By 618K, UnitedHealth Group By 438.8K

CSX Corp 13G Filing Shows JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reported A 5.5% Stake In The Co As Of December 31, 2024

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'JPMorgan Chase Begins Layoffs, With More Planned, After Record Profits' - Barron's

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on JPMorgan Chase.
Looking at options history for JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) we detected 17 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 58% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 35% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $673,449 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $257,523.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $185.0 to $280.0 for JPMorgan Chase over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of JPMorgan Chase stands at 1276.42, with a total volume reaching 9,507.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in JPMorgan Chase, situated within the strike price corridor from $185.0 to $280.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>JPMorgan Chase Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739373343_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$10.75</td>
<td>$10.95</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$98.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>96</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.74</td>
<td>$1.85</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$92.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$23.95</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$71.8K</td>
<td>88</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$2.01</td>
<td>$1.86</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>862</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About JPMorgan Chase</h3>
JPMorgan Chase is one of the largest and most complex financial institutions in the United States, with nearly $4 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer and community banking, corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and asset and wealth management. JPMorgan operates, and is subject to regulation, in multiple countries.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding JPMorgan Chase, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of JPMorgan Chase</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 888,124, with JPM's price up by 0.34%, positioned at $275.93.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About JPMorgan Chase</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $287.25.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for JPMorgan Chase, targeting a price of $330. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Buy rating on JPMorgan Chase with a target price of $287. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Hold rating for JPMorgan Chase, targeting a price of $268. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on JPMorgan Chase with a target price of $264. 
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Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, expressed concerns about the strength of the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s recovery. His insights come amidst a backdrop of soaring valuations and robust corporate earnings.
What Happened:&nbsp;On Tuesday, Timmer stated that the S&amp;P 500 equal-weight index is still below its all-time high, with only 53% of stocks&nbsp;above their 50-day moving average.&nbsp;This, he suggests, indicates a sluggish rebound following the recent 5% decline.
Despite the weak recovery, Timmer noted that sentiment remains constructive, particularly in terms of equity flows. He concluded that the cyclical bull market, now 28 months old, is still in place. However, he also pointed out that only 62%&nbsp;of stocks are above their&nbsp;200-day moving average, a sign of potential negative divergences.
Timmer further explained, &#8220;While valuations are not quite at the extremes seen in 2000, 1973, or 1929, they are elevated at a time when bond yields have become competitive again.&#8221;
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Timmer&#8217;s observations come at a time when the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43622036/warren-buffett-indicator-tops-205-amid-skyrocketing-sp-500-valuations-as-this-billionaire-dot-com-crash-predictor-sounds-alarm">Warren Buffett Indicator</a>&nbsp;has soared to 205%, suggesting alarmingly high valuations. This metric, which compares the total stock market capitalization to GDP, is significantly higher than pre-crisis levels.
Meanwhile,&nbsp;FactSet revealed that S&amp;P 500 companies have posted a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43596413/corporate-americas-best-earnings-in-3-years-will-tariffs-end-wall-streets-honeymoon">16.4% year-over-year earnings growth rate&nbsp;</a>in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking the best performance since late 2021. However, investor optimism is being tempered by renewed trade uncertainty. Among the best performers were Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) from the financial sector, while Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) performed best among the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors, respectively.<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/gs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>
On the whole, Timmer envisions this super-cycle's "golden years" transitioning from a phase where valuations amplify earnings gains (as seen in 2023 and 2024) to one where they counterbalance them. This wouldn't signal the end of the bull market but would represent the peak of double-digit returns.
The S&amp;P 500, tracked by SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), has risen 4.11% over the past month, trading at $605.31 as of Tuesday. The Nasdaq-100, tracked by Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), is up 4.44% in the same period, trading at $527.99. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures are at 44,678.00 USD, down 30.00 points or 0.06% today, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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'Investors Seem To Remain Poised For A Good Year In The Markets' Even As Valuation Remains Elevated, Says Fidelity's Macro Chief

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been put on ice. Staffers have been told to halt all work, and the agency's Washington headquarters has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cfpb">reportedly been shut down</a>. 
While this unprecedented move raises serious concerns about consumer rights, it also presents a potential opportunity for investors. ETFs with significant exposure to banks, payday lenders, and credit reporting agencies may benefit if looser regulations translate into higher profit margins.
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Banking &amp; Financial Sector ETFs: The Biggest Beneficiaries?
Big banks have frequently clashed with the CFPB over issues ranging from overdraft fees to consumer lending practices. With the watchdog out of commission, major financial institutions could see reduced compliance costs and potentially higher profits. 
Investors looking to capitalize on this regulatory shift might consider ETFs with heavy bank exposure, such as:
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<li>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>): This fund tracks large U.S. financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>). </li>
<li>Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBWB#NASDAQ">KBWB</a>): This ETF could benefit if regulatory rollbacks allow banks to expand lending operations with fewer restrictions. Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Bank Of America and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) are among the top holdings of the ETF.</li>
<li>iShares U.S. Financials ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYF#NYSE">IYF</a>): Another broad financial sector play, IYF provides exposure to insurance firms, banks, and capital markets. Among its top holdings are S&amp;P Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPGI#NYSE">SPGI</a>), BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>) and Wells Fargo.</li>
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FinTech &amp; Alternative Lending: Risky Yet Promising
The CFPB has been a thorn in the side of payday lenders and fintech firms, often cracking down on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42836870/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-subsidiary-sued-over-unaffordable-loans-2008-style-predatory-loan-approval-tactics">predatory lending practices</a>. With enforcement on hold, companies like LendingClub (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LC#NYSE">LC</a>) may operate with fewer regulatory headaches. That makes fintech-focused ETFs worth watching, such as:
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<li>Global X FinTech ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FINX#NASDAQ">FINX</a>): This fund invests in innovative financial technology firms that could benefit from a more relaxed regulatory environment. Fidelity National Info (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) and Fiserv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>) sit at the top of the portfolio distribution.</li>
<li>iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SVAL#BATS">SVAL</a>): It is an equal-weighted equity index tracking the Russell 2000 Focused Value Select Index which measures the performance of small-cap U.S. companies&nbsp;including LendingClub.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Background</h3>
The CFPB, created in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, has been — according to advocates — a necessary watchdog keeping financial institutions in check. 
For example, the CFPB has <a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/twelve-years-of-protecting-consumers-and-honest-businesses/#:~:text=Here%27s%20a%20look%20at%20some,CFPB%20enforcement%20and%20supervision%20work">recovered</a> over $17.5 billion for consumers affected by fraudulent or predatory practices.
It has also <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/consumer-protection/how-cfpb-changes-could-impact-consumers-a2527371632/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">established</a> rules to limit overdraft fees and reduce credit card late fees, aiming to protect consumers from excessive charges.
Meanwhile, critics — especially from the banking industry (i.e., JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon) — argue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/42024453/if-youre-in-a-knife-fight-you-better-damn-well-bring-a-knife-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-calls-for-a-stand-against-regulation">it&#8217;s a regulatory burden</a>.
Now, with an abrupt directive for staff to ‘stand down' and stop all work, the agency's future is uncertain.
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The cryptocurrency market saw Layer-1 blockchain market capitalizations rise by 6% in January 2025, despite mixed performance across <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43402767/bitcoin-cycle-is-a-thing-of-the-past-this-time-its-different-expert-says">different segments of the industry</a>, according to a report by J.P. Morgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>).
What Happened: The report highlights a divergence between large-cap cryptocurrencies, which posted gains, and smaller altcoins, which generally underperformed.
Average daily trading volumes declined by 24%, reflecting a cooling-off period following the strong market performance in December 2024.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) were the primary contributors to market cap growth in January, with Bitcoin rising 10% and Solana surging 25% over the month.
In contrast, Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) saw its market capitalization decline by one percent.
J.P. Morgan analysts emphasized that market appreciation was concentrated in a few large-cap cryptocurrencies, while most smaller Layer-1 tokens, including Polkadot (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/dot/usd">DOT</a>), Avalanche (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/avax/usd">AVAX</a>), and Toncoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TON</a>), experienced double-digit losses in their market caps. 
The report stated that the absolute change in the collective market capitalization for Layer-1 protocol tokens, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, rose 6% month-over-month.
However, the report also noted that the group&#8217;s monthly average market capitalization actually declined by 2%.
Ethereum struggled in January, with its market capitalization shrinking by one percent to approximately $398 billion. 
Its trading volumes also fell by 25%, according to TradingView data.
J.P. Morgan analysts noted that Ethereum&#8217;s underperformance relative to Bitcoin was reflected in the Bitcoin-to-Ethereum market capitalization ratio, which rose 11% month-over-month.
This suggests that investors favored Bitcoin over Ethereum in the current market cycle.
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The cryptocurrency market in January also responded to regulatory shifts under the new United States administration. 
J.P. Morgan highlighted that the Securities and Exchange Commission repealed the controversial rule requiring banks offering digital asset custody to classify it as both an asset and a liability.
Additionally, the White House established a working group for digital assets, led by a newly appointed policy official.
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products reached their one-year anniversary in January.
Over the past year, these products attracted $36.5 billion in inflows, with BlackRock's product emerging as the market leader, amassing $37.7 billion in net inflows.
In January alone, Bitcoin exchange-traded products attracted 5.2 billion dollars, while Ethereum products recorded only $100 million dollars in new net inflows. 
Analysts at J.P. Morgan emphasized that January marked the fourth-best month of net flows for Bitcoin exchange-traded products since their launch in 2024.
The Bitcoin mining sector experienced a relatively quiet month in terms of network hashrate growth, with hashrate rising by only one percent to 785 exahashes per second. 
However, block reward revenue remained stable at $57,200 per exahash per second, contributing to a $50 million investment from SoftBank into Cipher Mining.
Meanwhile, the CME Group announced the launch of daily expiring options on Bitcoin futures, further expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings.
Ethereum&#8217;s next major protocol upgrade, expected in March 2025, aims to double the number of processing units per block from three to six, increasing the capacity for Layer-2 transactions to 420 transactions per second.
Despite a decline in trading volumes and ongoing regulatory uncertainty, the cryptocurrency market maintained strong valuations, with Layer-1 protocols posting a 6 percent market capitalization gain in January 2025. 
Bitcoin continued to dominate, while Ethereum underperformed ahead of its upcoming upgrade.
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