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Leading cryptocurrencies inched higher Monday, coinciding with a surge in tech stocks.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>+0.60%</td>
<td>$91,007.28</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+1.49%</td>
<td>$3,158.99</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+2.23%</td>
<td>$0.3725</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin exhibited choppy movement, oscillating between $92,000 and $89,000. The leading cryptocurrency has lost momentum since smashing past $93,000 last week.&nbsp;
Ethereum moved slightly northward, reaching an intraday high of $3,225 before rapidly retreating to $3,150.
In the past 24 hours, 114,745 traders were liquidated, with the total liquidations at $329.61 million. Over $200 million in upside bets was wiped out.&nbsp;
The Open Interest (OI) in Bitcoin futures rose 2% in the last 24 hours, suggesting sustained speculative interest.
The number of traders holding Bitcoin long positions climbed considerably over the previous 24 hours, signaling expectations that the rally will resume.
The "Extreme Greed" sentiment increased to 90, as per the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
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<td>Hedera (HBR)</td>
<td>+40.64%</td>
<td>$0.1395</td>
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<td>Tezos (XTZ)</td>
<td>+40.27%</td>
<td>$1.13</td>
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<td>Akash Network (AKT)</td>
<td>+38.64%</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.08 trillion, rising 1.84% in the last 24 hours.
The Nasdaq Composite, the barometer of tech stocks, popped 111.68 points, or 0.60%, to end at 18,791.81. The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.39% to close at 5,893.62, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.13% lower at 43,389.60.
The tech rally was driven by a 5.62% jump in shares of EV juggernaut Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) on reports suggesting that the upcoming regulatory framework under Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/42028797/tesla-soars-over-5-in-overnight-trading-as-trump-administration-reportedly-seeks-to-ease-fsd-norms">might ease mandates</a> for self-driving vehicles.
Additionally, investors were geared up for AI behemoth Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42048963/why-nvidia-earnings-may-trigger-massive-sp-500-volatility">earnings report</a> on Wednesday.
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Analyst Notes: Popular cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez used historical trajectories to project Bitcoin's next moves before a significant correction.&nbsp;
"During the 2017 bull market, Bitcoin surged 156% past its previous all-time high before the first major correction of -39%. In 2020, BTC rose 121% before a -32% correction," Martinez stated.&nbsp;
Should history repeat, Bitcoin could reach $138,000 before its "first major pullback," the analyst added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">During the 2017 bull market, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> surged 156% past its previous all-time high before the first major correction of -39%. In 2020, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> rose 121% before a -32% correction. If history repeats, <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> could reach at least $138,000 before experiencing the first major pullback. <a href="https://t.co/eM3kLt6DA9">pic.twitter.com/eM3kLt6DA9</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1858654419602297074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Popular on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant said that Bitcoin has "room" for further growth based on the reading of the Short Term Holders SOPR indicator.
The SOPR, combined with the 30-day moving average (30d MA), revealed that short-term holders are taking moderate profits, with no signs of excessive euphoria.
"Currently, the indicator remains in the middle region, far from the Extreme Greed range, suggesting that the asset still has room to continue rising before reaching a possible market top," CryptoQuant noted.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">SOPR: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> still has room to rise "Indicator remains in the middle region, far from the Extreme Greed range, suggesting that the asset still has room to continue rising before reaching a possible market top." – By <a href="https://twitter.com/gaah_im?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gaah_im</a> Link &#x1f447;<a href="https://t.co/XvSKZ9xXIY">https://t.co/XvSKZ9xXIY</a> <a href="https://t.co/WTIHMbp1Rm">pic.twitter.com/WTIHMbp1Rm</a>
&mdash; CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptoquant_com/status/1858582176499200007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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China&#8217;s leading tech firms,&nbsp;Alibaba&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>),&nbsp;ByteDance, and&nbsp;Meituan&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPNGY#OTC">MPNGY</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPNGF#OTC">MPNGF</a>), are reportedly expanding their AI teams in Silicon Valley.
What Happened: These Chinese tech giants have been growing their California-based offices recently, to attract top U.S. talent to help them gain an edge in the lucrative AI sector, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/da8c29b0-0a90-4d2a-8535-c8459ccc7bb4">reported</a> Financial Times.
Alibaba is hiring engineers, product managers, and AI researchers for its search engine AI, Accio, as part of its broader push in international commerce.
Meituan is building a team focused on features like AI-powered menu translations. ByteDance continues to develop its Doubao language model and integrate AI into TikTok.
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This expansion comes despite&nbsp;a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41323155/nvidia-amd-face-chip-export-curbs-as-biden-administration-considers-restrictions-on-middle-east-coun">U.S. ban on exports</a>&nbsp;of high-end Nvidia Corporation&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) AI chips, essential for AI model development, to Chinese companies.
There are&nbsp;no restrictions on U.S.-based entities&nbsp;related to or owned by&nbsp;Chinese tech companies accessing high-end&nbsp;AI chips through U.S. data centers.
However, the Department of Commerce&nbsp;proposed a rule in January requiring cloud providers&nbsp;to verify the identity of&nbsp;users training AI models and&nbsp;report their activities, the report noted.
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Why It Matters: The expansion of these Chinese tech giants in Silicon Valley comes amid escalating U.S.-China tensions. Following the re-election of Donald Trump, there were concerns about a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41773691/us-listed-chinese-stocks-like-alibaba-jd-nio-fall-after-trumps-win-whats-going-on">potential comprehensive trade conflict</a> between the two nations.
Trump&#8217;s proposed 60% tariff on Chinese goods was predicted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42028954/peter-thiel-says-trumps-60-china-tariff-would-be-very-very-bad-for-beijing-heres-whats-at-stake">impact Chinese companies significantly</a>. Following Trump&#8217;s win, several U.S.-listed Chinese stocks, including Alibaba, JD, and Nio, declined.
However, Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42025284/xi-jinping-tells-joe-biden-china-is-ready-to-work-with-trump-as-tariff-threat-looms">China&#8217;s willingness to collaborate</a> with the U.S. government, regardless of the administration in power.
&#8220;China is ready to work with the U.S. government to maintain dialogue, expand co-operation and manage differences . . . for the benefit of the two peoples,&#8221; Xi told President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima.
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In a recent announcement, former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the Secretary of Transportation.
What Happened: The nomination was declared on Monday by Trump, who commended Duffy&#8217;s career, emphasizing his term as a District Attorney for Ashland, Wisconsin, and his subsequent election to the U.S. House of Representatives for Wisconsin&#8217;s 7th Congressional District. &#8220;Sean has been a tremendous and well-liked public servant,&#8221; Trump stated.
During his tenure in Congress, Duffy was recognized for his advocacy for fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and rural development, said Trump.
Trump noted Duffy&#8217;s ability to collaborate across party lines, especially on a major road and bridge project in Minnesota. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Duffy was instrumental in shaping economic policies and promoting transparency and accountability in government programs.
Trump underscored that Duffy&#8217;s focus will be on excellence, competence, competitiveness, and aesthetics in the reconstruction of America&#8217;s infrastructure. Duffy&#8217;s mission, as described by Trump, will be to usher in &#8220;The Golden Age of Travel,&#8221; with a focus on safety, efficiency, and innovation.
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Why It Matters: This nomination comes at a crucial time when the incoming Trump administration is proposing significant policy changes that could impact the transportation sector. 
Earlier this month, Trump announced plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42046316/trump-set-to-hand-musk-golden-path-for-tesla-after-reversing-course-on-autonomous-vehicle-ban">ease restrictions</a> on self-driving vehicles, a move that could benefit companies like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). 
This followed Trump&#8217;s plans to eliminate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/41988194/trump-plans-to-erase-ev-tax-credit-analyst-says-its-net-bullish-calls-sell-off-wrong-knee-jerk-reaction">consumer tax credits for EVs</a>, a move that Tesla CEO Musk supported. 
However, veteran investor, Gary Black, warned that Tesla could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41998381/tesla-earnings-will-be-hit-hardest-if-7500-ev-credit-is-cut-warns-gary-black-citing-80-dependence-on-ev-sales-please-do-the-math">suffer the most</a> from losing the $7,500 EV tax credit due to its reliance on EV sales, with a potential 20% price hike in the U.S. impacting 30% of its global volume. He dismissed concerns for legacy automakers, noting their lower exposure to EVs.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to request a court order that would force Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google to divest its Chrome browser.
What Happened: The move comes after a ruling in August that found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the search market.
The department is also expected to seek measures related to Google&#8217;s artificial intelligence and Android smartphone operating system, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-18/doj-will-push-google-to-sell-off-chrome-to-break-search-monopoly?srnd=phx-technology">reported</a> Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Google&#8217;s Chrome browser, which commands approximately two-thirds of the global browser market, plays a pivotal role in controlling internet views and ad visibility.
The browser&#8217;s high market share makes it a key revenue source for Google.
Google's vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, has criticized the DOJ&#8217;s &#8220;radical agenda,&#8221; saying it goes beyond the legal issues. 
Mulholland told Benzinga, &#8220;The government putting its thumb on the scale in these ways would harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed.&#8221;
The tech giant plans to appeal once U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta delivers a final ruling, expected by August 2025.
Why It Matters: Earlier, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had said that the DOJ's proposals could lead to "<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41616230/sundar-pichai-admits-doj-proposals-could-have-unintended-consequences-google-mapping-out-plan-b-in-c">unintended consequences</a>," during the company's third-quarter earnings call.
As DOJ's final proposed remedies on Nov. 20 inches closer, JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth sees potential headline risk but believes this <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42036010/alphabet-on-trial-doj-remedies-loom-but-analyst-sees-20-upside-as-discount-to-meta-narrows">could bring clarity</a>.
He maintains an Overweight rating on GOOGL stock, with a price target of $212, reflecting a 20% upside from its current level.
Last month, Alphabet reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41611263/alphabet-q3-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-google-cloud-up-35-momentum-across-the-compan">third-quarter revenue</a> of $88.27 billion, up 15% year-over-year, beating a Street consensus estimate of $86.31 billion.
Price Action: Alphabet's Class A shares climbed 1.63% to close at $175.30 on Monday, while Class C shares gained 1.67%, ending at $176.80. However, in after-hours trading, Class A shares dipped 1% to $173.55, and Class C shares fell 0.83% to $175.34, according to Benzinga Pro data at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Major U.S. indices had a mixed close on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.1% to 43,389.60, while the S&amp;P 500 rose 0.4% to 5,893.62, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.6% to 18,791.81.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
Super Micro Computer shares soared 15.93% to close at $21.54, after the company announced it has engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its independent auditor. The company also submitted a compliance plan to the Nasdaq to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42052157/whats-going-on-with-super-micro-computer-stock-after-hours">regain compliance</a> with its continued listing requirements. 
Bakkt Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKKT#NYSE">BKKT</a>)
Bakkt Holdings shares surged 162.46% to close at $29.71, following reports that Trump Media &amp; Technology Group is in advanced talks to acquire the cryptocurrency company. Donald Trump, seen as pro-crypto, has reportedly led his media company into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42048594/trump-digs-deeper-into-cryptocurrency-bakkt-shares-soar-on-reported-interest-from-president-elects-media-company">advanced talks to acquire Bakkt</a>, a cryptocurrency firm backed by Intercontinental Exchange, in an all-share deal
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MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>)
MARA Holdings shares fell 14.07% to close at $18.11 after the company announced a $700 million convertible note offering to boost its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings and repurchase debt. The company&#8217;s shares fell, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/partner/emerging-markets/24/11/41970156/investing-in-craft-the-benefits-of-boutique-brands-like-ibgs-australian-bitters">following the announcement</a>, of a $700 million convertible note offering to bolster Bitcoin holdings and address debt. The offering includes repurchasing 2026 notes and potential stock market impacts due to hedging activities by noteholders.
MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)
MicroStrategy shares rose 12.96% to close at $384.79, following the company&#8217;s announcement of the acquisition of 51,780 Bitcoin for approximately $4.6 billion. On Monday, the Michael Saylor-led company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42042019/bitcoin-buyer-spree-microstrategy-acquires-4-6b-in-btc-metaplanet-issues-11-4m-in-bonds-to-fund-purchases">announced the purchase</a> of 51,780 BTC for nearly $4.6 billion, at an average price of $88,627 per coin.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla shares climbed 5.62% to close at $338.74, following reports that President-elect Trump plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42038624/tesla-stock-is-trading-higher-monday-whats-going-on">ease restrictions</a> for self-driving vehicles. The proposed federal framework could accelerate Tesla&#8217;s plans for its Cybercab robotaxi by addressing regulatory caps, despite potential EV tax credit eliminations that Elon Musk supports to challenge competitors.
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On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a series of trades, with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) being the most prominent. This comes amidst reports of President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s plans to ease restrictions for self-driving vehicles and Tesla&#8217;s shares racing higher.
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Ark Invest&#8217;s trade involving Tesla shares comes at a time when the company&#8217;s stock is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/42038624/tesla-stock-is-trading-higher-monday-whats-going-on">experiencing a significant surge</a>. This surge is linked to reports that the incoming administration plans to prioritize a federal framework for autonomous vehicles, potentially making it easier to operate self-driving cars.
On Monday, Ark sold 30,939 Tesla shares worth $10.05 million from its flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>) fund. Tesla shares ended the day higher by 5.6% at $338.74.
Ark has been on a Tesla share-selling spree of late. After the Elon Musk-led company released its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41536387/cathie-woods-ark-sells-22m-worth-of-tesla-shares-following-blockbuster-q3-rally">third-quarter numbers</a> in late October, the Wood-led firm sold $22.2 million worth of the stock.
Wood has highlighted Tesla&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41200165/cathie-wood-predicts-trillion-dollar-revenue-opportunity-for-tesla-in-autonomous-vehicles-winner"> trillion-dollar revenue pot</a>ential in autonomous vehicles. On the topic she said, &#8220;The company that gets people from point A to point B the fastest, safest, and with the least wait time is going to dominate the market.&#8221;
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42022585/michael-van-de-poppe-says-bitcoin-ethereum-and-altcoins-close-to-the-point-where-investors-can-buy-the-dip?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Van De Poppe Says Bitcoin, Ethereum And Altcoins Close To The Point Where Investors Can &#8216;Buy The Dip&#8217;</a> 
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Ark purchased shares of Blade Air Mobility (BLDE) and sold shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc (RKLB).</li>
<li>The firm sold shares of Unity Software Inc (U) and purchased shares of Crispr Therapeutics AG (CRSP).</li>
</ul>
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This story was generated using <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro">Benzinga Neuro</a> and edited by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/shivdeep-dhaliwal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shivdeep Dhaliwal</a>

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Cathie Wood's Ark Sells $10M Of Tesla Stock As Trump's AV Plans Boost Stock

President-elect Donald Trump was discussing potential cabinet appointments with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), in a closed-door meeting Monday
What Happened: The conversation would focus on cabinet and senior post appointments as Trump shapes his second administration, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-11-18-2024/card/exclusive-trump-to-meet-privately-with-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-DDkgF0xW1BW242rVeuqx">reported</a>, citing sources familiar with the matter. 
Coinbase didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for a comment. 
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42034692/dogecoin-killer-shiba-inu-burn-rate-skyrockets-6223-what-is-going-on?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trump Digs Deeper Into Cryptocurrency? B</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/42048594/trump-digs-deeper-into-cryptocurrency-bakkt-shares-soar-on-reported-interest-from-president-elects-media-company">akkt Shares Soar On Reported Interest From President-Elect&#8217;s Media Company</a>
Speculations pointed to Armstrong&#8217;s presence in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40001426/trump-aims-to-make-us-crypto-capital-of-the-planet-well-get-it-done" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trump's cryptocurrency presidential advisory council</a>, which was mentioned as part of his election promise earlier this year.
The meeting comes at a time when the cryptocurrency industry increasingly looks forward to a supportive federal government under Trump, who pledged various <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40179714/trumps-bitcoin-stockpile-plan-would-have-positive-impact-on-crypto-prices-but-would-leave-">pro-cryptocurrency initiatives</a> during the election campaign.
Why It Matters: Armstrong welcomed what he called &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41450334/there-has-never-been-a-more-pro-crypto-congress-than-the-next-one-heres-why" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">America&#8217;s most pro-crypto Congress ever</a>,&#8221; noting that over 219 pro-cryptocurrency candidates were elected to the House and Senate.
Coinbase&#8217;s top executive has been vocal about his vision for reducing government size and enhancing economic freedom, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42035165/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says-doge-department-is-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opprtunity-advocates-abolishing-individual-income-tax">praising the idea</a> of a Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
There have also been speculations about Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) and Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41853924/cardano-up-13-as-speculation-around-charles-hoskinson-as-trump-crypto-policy-advisor-bubbles">potentially serving as a cryptocurrency policy advisor</a> in the Trump administration.
Price Action: Shares of Coinbase were down 0.74% in after-hours trading after closing up 6.40% on Monday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Trump And Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Reportedly In Talks Over Cabinet Appointments

Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) is set to lay off more than 2,500 employees across four U.S. states, including Washington, Oregon, South Carolina, and Missouri. This move is part of the company&#8217;s broader plan to cut 17,000 jobs, which accounts for 10% of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/11/42014904/boeing-begins-layoffs-is-the-737-max-recovery-enough-to-lift-ba-stock">its global workforce</a>.
What Happened: The layoffs will impact engineers, technicians, and non-union workers, reported Reuters. On Wednesday, the affected employees were informed that they would remain on Boeing&#8217;s payroll until Jan. 17, in compliance with federal regulations.
Boeing&#8217;s decision to issue a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) in mid-November was widely anticipated. Additional layoffs are expected in December. The company may also reduce its workforce through workforce attrition, selective hiring, and the sale of subsidiaries.
The layoffs are expected to affect workers in the company&#8217;s key manufacturing hubs, providing an indication of the impact on the workforce.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42025317/dogecoin-repeating-its-historical-pattern-says-analyst-meme-coin-set-to-touch-3-by-trumps-inauguration-day-2025?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dogecoin &#8216;Repeating Its Historical Pattern,&#8217; Says Analyst: Meme Coin Set To Touch $3 By Trump&#8217;s Inauguration Day 2025</a>
Why It Matters: The layoffs come amid Boeing&#8217;s ongoing financial struggles. In October, the company announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/24/11/42014904/boeing-begins-layoffs-is-the-737-max-recovery-enough-to-lift-ba-stock">plans to cut 10% of its workforce</a>. 
Despite these challenges, Boeing has been making efforts to recover. The company recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/11/41946311/boeing-forecasts-67-growth-in-global-air-cargo-fleet-by-2043-driven-by-asia-demand">forecasted a 67% growth in the global air cargo fleet by 2043</a>, driven by strong demand in Asia. This indicates that Boeing is still a key player in the aviation industry and is working to adapt to changing market conditions.
Price Action: Boeing stock closed the regular trading session at $143.87 on Monday, up 2.63% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock edged down 0.23%. Year to date, Boeing&#8217;s stock has declined significantly, falling 42.85%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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Meme coin Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) is one of the cryptocurrencies that have traded higher since Donald Trump won the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41778425/bitcoins-all-time-high-a-groundbreaking-milestone-and-strong-post-election-rally-coming-ex">2024 presidential election.</a>
The cryptocurrency trades well off of all-time highs, but Benzinga readers think the coin could go higher over the next year.
What Happened: Shiba Inu continues to see a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42034692/dogecoin-killer-shiba-inu-burn-rate-skyrockets-6223-what-is-going-on">high burn rate</a>, an event that can increase the price of the cryptocurrency with a lower supply available.
While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) hit new all-time highs and continues to trade higher after the 2024 election, Shiba Inu lost momentum. The cryptocurrency, which is the 11th largest by market capitalization, is down 10.5% over the past seven days with a current trading price of $0.00002457.
"Do you think Shiba Inu can reach one cent by the end of 2025," Benzinga recently asked readers.
The results were:
<ul>
<li>Yes: 47%</li>
<li>No: 53%</li>
</ul>
The Benzinga poll was nearly evenly split with 47% of readers saying they think Shiba Inu could hit one cent by the end of 2025.
Given the coin's low price currently, a move to one cent would drastically increase the valuation of the coin and is not likely without some increased burning to the supply.
For context, a $1 investment today could buy 40.700.04 SHIB. If Shiba Inu coin hit one cent, the $1 investment would turn into $407 and be up 40,600%.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/41951961/bitcoin-to-100k-benzinga-readers-predict-if-btc-can-hit-new-milestone-before-end-of-2024">Bitcoin To $100K? Benzinga Readers Predict If BTC Can Hit New Milestone Before End Of 2024</a>
Why It's Important: Shiba Inu launched as a similarly themed cryptocurrency to Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41078941/if-you-invested-100-in-shiba-inu-when-the-coin-launched-heres-how-much-youd-have-now">in August 2020.</a> The coin leveraged the Ethereum network and created a decentralized exchange called ShibaSwap, which includes other tokens like BONE and LEASH.
Shiba hit an all-time high of $0.00008845 in October 2021. The coin was helped by the inclusion on several major cryptocurrency platforms like Coinbase, Kraken&nbsp;and&nbsp;Robinhood&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/04/26588234/shiba-inu-solana-polygon-and-compound-land-on-robinhood-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in 2021 and 2022.</a>
Prior to then, it was harder for investors to buy Shiba Inu.
In September, Shiba Inu coin had a rally on news that a stablecoin called SHI could be launching. The launch of a stablecoin and the increasing burn rate of SHIB could point to increased attention on the meme coin in the coming months.
Another <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42018208/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-pepe-shiba-inu-benzinga-readers-pick-this-crypto-to-have-the-biggest-gain-before-end-of-2025">recent Benzinga poll </a>didn't have the same optimism for Shiba Inu coin compared to some other cryptocurrencies. Shiba Inu was picked last of the coins Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Pepe coin for which cryptocurrency would have the best return between now and the end of 2025.
Bitcoin won that poll with 40%, followed closely by Dogecoin at 36%. Shiba Inu coin ranked last at 7%.
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</ul>
The study was conducted by Benzinga from Nov. 11 through Nov. 12, 2024, and included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 47 adults.
Meme coins are among the topics to be explored at Benzinga's upcoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/events/digital-assets/agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Future of Digital Assets</a> event on Nov. 19.
Photo: Shutterstock

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Will Shiba Inu Coin Reach 1 Cent By 2025? 47% Of Benzinga Readers Say…

President-elect Donald Trump seemingly agreed that military resources will be used to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/immigration">deport undocumented immigrants</a>.
What Happened: Trump's confirmation came via a repost on social media. Conservative activist Tom Fitton claimed the incoming administration will deploy military assets for a mass deportation program.
Trump's responded with the caption: "TRUE!!!" 
The statement aligns with earlier plans sketched out by Trump&#8217;s nativist advisors, including Stephen Miller and Tom Homan.
Miller and Homan, Trump&#8217;s border czar and former acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, devised the deterrence program to separate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32387527/nikki-haley-rejects-trumps-migrant-policy-to-separate-children-from-parents-should-never-get-to-that">thousands of immigrant families</a>.
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&mdash; Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomFitton/status/1858487964516438088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Miller, Trump&#8217;s deputy chief of staff, previously proposed using military funds to construct large-scale holding facilities for immigrants.
On Nov. 7, the day Trump&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election"> re-election was confirmed</a>, stock opportunists pounced. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/11/41779902/prison-stocks-geo-group-corecivic-rally-on-trump-2024-election-win-history-shows-the-gains-may-n">share prices of major prison stocks</a> — Geo Group (NYES: GEO) and CoreCivic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXW#NYSE">CXW</a>) — spiked. 
Geo and CoreCivic both closed in the red Monday, down 0.83% and 1.03%, respectively.
Trump&#8217;s critics warn his deportation plans will likely lead to families being broken up and force taxpayers to shoulder the billions it will cost to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/11/41722059/trumps-deportation-plan-faces-criticism-as-taxpayers-shoulder-the-billions-while-big-business-stands">fund such an initiative</a>.
The use of military resources in immigration enforcement is not without precedent internationally. Several countries have turned to their armed forces to manage immigration challenges, often citing national security concerns:
<ul>
<li>The Australian government <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-64898507">employed</a> its military under the direction of former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott&#8217;s 2013 "Operation Sovereign Borders&#8221; campaign. The military's role included detaining migrants in offshore facilities — a practice widely criticized by human rights organizations for alleged abuses and inhumane conditions.</li>
<li>Italy&#8217;s navy continues to intercept migrant ships. Last week, it <a href="https://apnews.com/article/italy-albania-migrants-asylum-processing-centers-9a1a0037a4fe87bf7e4f33b02d01c382">opened</a> detention centers in Albania to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. The plan does not call for families to be separated, according to the Associated Press.</li>
<li>India has stationed military units along its borders with Bangladesh and Myanmar, citing the need to curb illegal immigration. The military operations led to the controversial expulsion of Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar. This drew <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/10/myanmar-bangladesh-rohingya-community-facing-gravest-threats-since-2017/">condemnation</a> from international bodies such as the United Nations.</li>
<li>As a key entry point for migrants entering Europe, Greece has used its military to assist in patrolling borders and managing overcrowded refugee camps on islands like Lesbos. The military's involvement has been <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/17/greece-violence-against-asylum-seekers-border">criticized</a> for heavy-handed and harsh tactics.</li>
</ul>
What&#8217;s Next: Trump's rhetoric creates a precedent that raises questions about the balance between national security and civil liberties.
In the lead-up to Election Day, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/21/01/19152983/donald-trump-is-the-first-us-president-to-be-impeached-twice">twice-impeached</a> former president <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41196721/trumps-dark-rhetoric-migrants-portrayed-as-criminals-amid-election-heat">often made graphic criticisms</a> of migrants. Many of his claims, linking them to crime and violence, were unsubstantiated.
A KFF <a href="https://www.kff.org/health-misinformation-and-trust/poll-finding/misinformation-about-immigrants-in-the-2024-presidential-election/">poll</a> showed 80% of Americans encountered false claims about migrants increasing crime, reflecting Trump&#8217;s fearmongering strategy.
The announcement comes as Trump continues to fill key cabinet positions, with some nominees facing scrutiny <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/11/42036132/trump-wants-matt-gaetz-confirmed-100-so-does-the-cannabis-industry">over qualifications and conduct</a>. 
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Trump Responds 'TRUE!' To Conservative's Claim That Military Will Be Used Against Immigrants

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are soaring in Monday's after-hours session following an announcement that it has engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its independent auditor, effective immediately. 
Supermicro also said it submitted a compliance plan to the Nasdaq to support its request for an extension of time to regain compliance with its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42049971/supermicro-announces-appointment-of-bdo-usa-as-independent-auditor-and-filing-of-compliance-plan-w">continued listing requirements. </a>
The Details: Super Micro indicated in its compliance plan to Nasdaq that it believes that it will be able to complete its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024, and its Quarterly Report on 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, and become current with its periodic reports within the discretionary period available to the Nasdaq staff to grant.
According to Nasdaq rules, Super Micro&#8217;s securities will remain listed pending Nasdaq&#8217;s review of the compliance plan.
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&#8220;We are pleased to welcome BDO as Super Micro&#8217;s independent auditor,&#8221; said Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro. &#8220;BDO is a highly respected accounting firm with global capabilities. This is an important next step to bring our financial statements current, an effort we are pursuing with both diligence and urgency.&#8221; 
The company's previous auditor, Ernst &amp; Young, resigned in late October <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/10/41625460/super-micro-computer-stock-dives-as-auditor-resigns-whats-going-on">amid allegations</a> of accounting irregularities and claims of potential export control violations.&nbsp;
The company initially engaged with Ernst &amp; Young in March 2023 to audit the company's financials for its fiscal year ending June 2024. Super Micro said the auditor resigned before issuing a report on the company's financials or the company's internal controls over financial reporting.
SMCI Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Super Micro Computer shares are up 25.44% at $27.02 after gaining 15.93% in Monday's regular session.  
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In&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2024-11-15/trading-binary-outcomes-explosive-stock">a post here</a>&nbsp;on Friday (&#8220;Trading Binary Outcomes On An Explosive Stock&#8221;), we opened a pair of trades structured to enable us to profit whether shares of&nbsp;Super Micro Computer, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) spiked or plummeted this week. That was based on the impact of two expected catalysts.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x26a1;&#xFE0F; Trading Binary Outcomes On An Icarus Stock &#x26a1;&#xFE0F; Making money if Supermicro spikes or tanks further ahead of two catalysts next week. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SMCI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SMCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24NVDA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$NVDA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24DJT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$DJT</a><a href="https://t.co/dRvMP8ThRt">https://t.co/dRvMP8ThRt</a>
&mdash; Portfolio Armor (@PortfolioArmor) <a href="https://twitter.com/PortfolioArmor/status/1857527027802271880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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One of those catalysts was whether it would avoid delisting today. That catalyst hit after hours on Friday, with the news that the company was submitting a plan to avoid delisting.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">JUST IN: Super Micro Computer plans to submit a resolution plan by Monday to avoid Nasdaq delisting.<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SMCI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SMCI</a> &#x1f4c8; +19% in after hours <a href="https://t.co/y7M2pPQvm5">pic.twitter.com/y7M2pPQvm5</a>
&mdash; TrendSpider (@TrendSpider) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrendSpider/status/1857563907466080411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The second catalyst is Nvidia Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) earnings call on Wednesday. Presumably, analysts will ask Nvidia about the state of their business with Supermicro. 
In light of today's follow through in that price action, I have closed the bearish part of our pair of options trades from Friday, the put spread, for $0.17.
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">The stock is&nbsp;Super Micro Computer&nbsp;(<a href="https://substack.com/discover/stocks/SMCI">SMCI 3.49%↑</a>), and there are two parts to this trade:
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<li>Open a put spread expiring on November 22nd, buying the $15 strike puts and selling the $14 strike puts for a net debit of $0.33.</li>
<li>Open a call spread expiring on November 22nd, buying the $19.50 strike calls and selling the $20.50 strike calls for a net debit of $0.31.</li>
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The max profit is 56%, and that occurs with the stock above $20.50 or below $14 next Friday. The max loss is $100%, and that would occur if the stock doesn't move at all between now and next Friday.
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Initially, the max upside for this pair of trades was 56%. That was assuming we would take a 100% loss on one leg. But since we only took a $0.17 loss on the put leg, our total outlay drops from $0.64 per contract ($0.33 + $0.31) to $0.47 per contract [($0.33 &#8211; $0.17) + $0.31] = $0.47. Since our max return on the call spread remains $1, and our total outlay is now $0.47, our max upside now is 113%: [($1-$0.47) / $0.47] = ~$1.13.
In addition to closing the put spread, I also bought a few more underlying shares of SMCI at $21.86 today.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Buying A New Top Names Stock</h3>
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On Friday, I got stopped out of another top name. So I bought shares of a stock that appeared in Friday night's top ten today. Subscribers can read about it&nbsp;<a href="https://portfolioarmor.substack.com/p/trade-alert-supermicro">here</a>.
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Turning Bullish On Supermicro

While tech companies large and small have laid off 460,000 workers since 2022, AI has been a universal growth driver across tech, adding $ billion in valuation to the Magnificent Seven alone. For tech vendors, the race is on to apply machine learning algorithms to deliver products that automate and accelerate work. VC checks slowed down since quantitative tightening but <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/opinion/23/06/32745766/despite-quantitative-tightening-vcs-are-investing-in-devops-and-ai-security">cybersecurity firms built on AI</a> – for example, <a href="https://hiddenlayer.com/">Hidden Layer</a>, <a href="https://stacklok.com/">StackLok</a>, and <a href="https://reken.ai/">Reken</a> – have raised business formation rounds on the promise of leveraging pattern matching analytics to security teams' work of detecting and remediating against cyber threats and vulnerabilities.&nbsp;
What is the AI Security Overlay?
A tantalizing next stage for AI security is an overlay that automates, tracks, and contextualizes risks across a customer's entire environment. Coined by Tyler Shields, Cybersecurity Strategist Analyst at ESG, as the AI security overlay, the platform supercharges detection, prioritization, and remediation workflows for vulnerabilities, threats, and assets. The end game looks like this: algorithms ingest and analyze threat feeds and vulnerability database details to pattern match against a customer's environment starting with the riskiest threats, as calculated by the platform, to that customer's business. It's an ambitious vision with some coincidental early movers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Early Movers Build the AI Security Overlay&nbsp;
Several companies' existing businesses give them head starts at completing this security AI overlay. Vendors addressing zero trust, Attack Surface Management (ASM), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), and other security issues developed overlapping tools from sharing a common cause in uncovering potential dangers dwelling in a customer's extended environment.&nbsp;
The decade-long platformization of security across different categories are merging these alphabet-soup markets. Existing technologies detect and monitor threats and known vulnerabilities across a customer's IT environment and prioritize remediation. And technologies already exist to pull security data from disparate sources, flag potential compliance violations, and risk score.
Developing AI that Unifies and Contextualizes Security&nbsp;&nbsp;
As Shields <a href="https://www.thecyberwhy.com/p/winning-in-an-ai-driven-contextual">summed up</a>, "The future of cybersecurity hinges on a strategic blend of context creation and intelligent data handling." The missing piece for the AI overlay is contextualized intelligence across application, cloud, and infrastructure risks that existing security technologies already track. The Overlay would also calculate risk (probability x loss) for each asset. The end result is the holy grail for security practitioners – prioritize what needs fixing when – if ever. Palo Alto Networks (PANW, +62.7%), CrowdStrike (CRWD, 69.49%), Zscaler (ZS, +12.5%), Tenable (TENB, +11.7%),&#x2A; and other security leaders with an eye on future proofing their business are well positioned from a combination of homegrown solutions and acquisitions that can be shaped into an AI Overlay.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>CrowdStrike's Falcon platform maps cloud attack surface and prioritizes threats while <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/platform/saas-security-posture-management/">Adaptive Shield</a>, a 2024 acquisition, integrates with over 150 apps, contextualizes at-risk items, automates misconfiguration, and sheds light into human and machine identities to accelerate remediation across hybrid environments.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Palo Alto Networks is using "<a href="https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366608992/Palo-Alto-Networks-bets-on-precision-AI">precision AI</a>" – a combination of machine learning, neural networks and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – to ensure 100% accuracy in security decisions for customers by correlating against the 36 billion events and 7.6 petabytes of data its technologies ingest each day across its sector rich customer base.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Tenable's <a href="https://www.tenable.com/solutions/exposure-ai">ExposureAI</a> leverages attack surface data to enable "lightning-fast analysis, decision-making and guidance" to help customers make better, faster security decisions that are preventative&nbsp; versus reactive after the damage is done.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Zscaler's <a href="https://www.zscaler.com/press/zscaler-expands-its-zero-trust-exchange-ai-powered-cloud">acquisition of Avalor</a> provides additional context from data sources to make sense of security specific AI models and integrates a security data fabric to fully automate AI-driven analytics and decision-making in real-time.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Cloud and Data Lake Providers
While pure play security vendors have the security pieces of the Overlay, large cloud and data lake providers like Oracle and Snowflake with a robust data analytics platform can acquire and or develop the security pieces necessary for the Overlay. In particular, Magnificent 7 member Microsoft has a path through its breadth and depth of data access, including code data all the way through to runtime. Not all cloud providers make products that require code level components so they will have to integrate for data access to that data.&nbsp;
The Overlay is the Next Hot Security Market
The security AI overlay could become the biggest security category since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/23/10/35071966/a-look-at-zero-trust-market-dynamics">zero trust</a>, valued at <a href="https://www.statista.com/topics/9337/zero-trust/#topicOverview">$32 billion in 2023</a> and projected to rise to $133 billion in 2032. While several vendors today deliver bits and pieces of the platform, green pasture remains for ambitious founders capable of securing funding to tackle this part of the AI security market.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&#x2A;Values reflect YoY gains near market close on Nov 8. Writer discloses shares in Microsoft, Snowflake, and Zscaler.

The AI Overlay is the Next Hexa-Billion Dollar Security Market

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday picked Brendan Carr to become chairman of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42029445/trump-names-pro-starlink-fcc-commissioner-brendan-carr-as-chairperson">Federal Communications Commission (FCC)</a>.
What To Know: Carr, the FCC's current top Republican commissioner, has worked at the organization since 2012 and is an outspoken supporter of free speech, deregulation and economic growth in the telecommunications sector. Carr wrote the FCC chapter of <a href="https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-28.pdf">Project 2025</a>, a conservative political initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation.&nbsp;
Project 2025: In his chapter in Project 2025, Carr expressed his support for updating and eliminating obsolete regulations to empower the private sector in developing network infrastructure. He showed particular interest in promoting technologies like Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Kuiper satellite internet services.&nbsp;
Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/24/11/42044642/trump-appears-frustrated-as-elon-musk-chimes-in-on-treasury-secretary-adds-more-names-to-a-list-of-potential-picks">Trump Appears &#8216;Frustrated&#8217; As Elon Musk Chimes In On Treasury Secretary, Adds More Names To Short List&nbsp;</a>
"This technology can beam a reliable, high-speed Internet signal to nearly any part of the globe at a fraction of the cost of other technologies. This has the potential to significantly accelerate efforts to end the digital divide and disrupt the federal regulatory and subsidy regime that applies to communications networks. The FCC should expedite its work to support this new technology by acting more quickly in its review and approval of applications to launch new satellites," Carr wrote in Project 2025.&nbsp;
Over the past year, Carr disagreed with Democratic FCC commissioners for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40672229/starlink-ineligible-for-nearly-900m-in-subsidies-says-fcc-spacex-ceo-elon-musk-says-it-is-flat-out-l">denying Starlink money</a> from a rural broadband subsidy program, including in this post on the social media platform, X:&nbsp;
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&mdash; Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/1851691626743370042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Carr also called out Vice President Kamala Harris for little progress on a $42 billion program to expand broadband access, for which the U.S. Department of Commerce determined Starlink had only limited eligibility.&nbsp;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In 2021, <a href="https://twitter.com/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VP</a> Kamala Harris agreed to lead the Administration's $42 billion program to expand Internet service to millions of Americans. After 1&#xFE0F;&#x20E3;,0&#xFE0F;&#x20E3;7&#xFE0F;&#x20E3;9&#xFE0F;&#x20E3; days: 0&#xFE0F;&#x20E3; people have been connected 0&#xFE0F;&#x20E3; dollars have been spent building Internet infrastructure 0&#xFE0F;&#x20E3; projects are underway <a href="https://t.co/AdUaSOEodK">pic.twitter.com/AdUaSOEodK</a>
&mdash; Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrendanCarrFCC/status/1851411463895986185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Carr told POLITICO that <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/18/elon-musk-brendan-carr-fcc-starlink-00184260">he believes</a> much of the broadband program's $42 billion should be used to develop land-based connections, but perhaps as much as one-third could be used for satellite internet.&nbsp;
DOGE: President-elect Trump created a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and tapped Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the department's efforts to reduce wasteful federal spending and streamline government operations. The DOGE may help to advance Carr's agenda of deregulation and empowerment of the private sector, including Musk's Starlink satellites.&nbsp;
In a recent interview on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Trump highlighted Starlink's potential to disrupt traditional land-based broadband technologies and the subsidies for providers like AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) and Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>).&nbsp;
"We're spending a trillion dollars to get cables all over the country, up to upstate areas where you have two farms, and they are spending millions of dollars to have a cable. Elon can do it for nothing," Trump said.&nbsp;
Read More:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42046316/trump-set-to-hand-musk-golden-path-for-tesla-after-reversing-course-on-autonomous-vehicle-ban">Trump Set To Hand Musk &#8216;Golden Path For Tesla&#8217; After Reversing Course On Autonomous Vehicle Ban</a></li>
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