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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dig into the all of the latest moves and highlight what they mean for you right now. Along the way, you’ll find insights you can put to work immediately
Stock Market Update
The crypto board is quietly green to mixed:
Bitcoin is trading just under $93K, with modest gains over the last day and a solid uptrend over the past week.
Ethereum sits a bit above $3,250, also higher on the week, while major alt-coins like Solana, BNB, and Tron show small, mostly positive moves in the short term.
A notable structural theme: traditional-finance firms continue rolling out crypto index and multi-coin ETF products, giving more retirement accounts and institutions an on-ramp to diversified crypto exposure.
Investor takeaway:
Price action looks like a consolidation phase near cycle highs rather than euphoric blow-off. If you’re allocated:
Make sure your position sizes still fit your risk plan after this year’s run.
Consider migrating long-term holdings to cold storage or reputable custodians and using smaller balances for active trading.
Newer investors may find diversified vehicles (index-style products, baskets) a calmer way to participate than chasing single-token momentum.
Crypto Update
The crypto board is quietly green to mixed:
Bitcoin is trading just under $93K, with modest gains over the last day and a solid uptrend over the past week.
Ethereum sits a bit above $3,250, also higher on the week, while major alt-coins like Solana, BNB, and Tron show small, mostly positive moves in the short term.
A notable structural theme: traditional-finance firms continue rolling out crypto index and multi-coin ETF products, giving more retirement accounts and institutions an on-ramp to diversified crypto exposure.
Investor takeaway:
Price action looks like a consolidation phase near cycle highs rather than euphoric blow-off. If you’re allocated:
Make sure your position sizes still fit your risk plan after this year’s run.
Consider migrating long-term holdings to cold storage or reputable custodians and using smaller balances for active trading.
Newer investors may find diversified vehicles (index-style products, baskets) a calmer way to participate than chasing single-token momentum.
Real Estate Update
The real-estate picture this week continues to be shaped by easing mortgage rates and flat rents:
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates have drifted a bit lower, hovering in the mid-6% range, extending the downtrend from peak levels earlier in the year.
National apartment rents are essentially flat year-over-year, as new multifamily supply and softer household formation keep a lid on increases; several Sun Belt markets are even seeing modest rent declines.
Office remains a story of two worlds: U.S. tech-heavy downtowns still wrestle with high vacancy, while some European financial hubs report near-record occupancy in prime space, underscoring how local job markets and commuting patterns matter more than blanket “office is dead” narratives.
Investor takeaway:
Lower financing costs plus softer rents create a mixed backdrop. This is a friendlier environment for cash-flow-focused residential investors (more buyers can qualify again), but it also means underwriting needs to be conservative on rent growth assumptions—especially in overbuilt apartment markets. REITs tied to data centers, industrial, and high-quality residential still look structurally better positioned than commodity office.
Resource Update
U.S. equities delivered a Dow-led rally with some tech turbulence:
The Dow Jones jumped about +1.3%, while the S&P 500 edged up roughly +0.2%. The Nasdaq slipped slightly, showing mild profit-taking in growth and AI names. The small-cap Russell 2000 climbed over +1%, and the VIX fell sharply, signaling improved risk.
Under the hood, financials and value names outperformed. Visa, UnitedHealth, and several industrials logged strong sessions, and the big banks—JPMorgan in particular—posted solid gains. (JPM is up more than 2% on the day in your sheet.)
On the flip side, Oracle shares slid double-digits after earnings, as investors worried that near-term AI infrastructure spending will pressure margins before the revenue payoff arrives.
Investor takeaway:
This tape still rewards quality and profitability, but leadership is rotating:
Don’t assume mega-cap tech will always be the only engine—financials, healthcare, and select industrials are quietly contributing more to index gains.
If your portfolio is heavily tilted to a handful of AI/tech names, this is a good time to rebalance into sectors that benefit from lower rates and steady demand (payments, staples, insurers, diversified healthcare).
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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