Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. This sensitive demand profile can lead to some stock price volatility, but over the past six months, the industry has stayed on track as its 6.2% return was close to the S&P 500’s.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the industry’s six-month return of 1.8% has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 6.7% rise.
The move marks LBTC’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain, bringing bitcoin as a collateral in DeFi to a broader ecosystem.
The market appears to be pricing in minimal expectations for these altcoins.
Industrial and safety product distributor Distribution Solutions (NASDAQ:DSGR) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 18.6% year on year to $480.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.42 per share was 26% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Used-car retailer America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 8.7% year on year to $325.7 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.
Solana's co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko expresses concerns about a US crypto reserve. He prioritizes decentralization and suggests alternative approaches for crypto management.
