Adam Forsyth

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises record $6B fund

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has closed a new $6 billion fund, marking the largest raise in the venture capital firm’s history.  Summary Founders Fund closed a record $6 billion fund focused mainly on late-stage startup investments. Limited partners provided $4.5…

AI drives 1.5% of US GDP growth in Q1 2026, boosting economic outlook

## Market Snapshot In the market “Will US GDP growth in Q1 2026 be less than 1.0%?”, the pricing is currently at 100% YES. This reflects a consistent view that the GDP growth will be above 1.0%. ## Key Takeaways…

NYSE moves closer to tokenized stocks under DTC pilot

The New York Stock Exchange has filed a rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow tokenized versions of eligible securities to trade on its market.  Summary NYSE wants tokenized securities to trade beside traditional shares on…

Kashkari warns Iran war could limit Fed rate cuts amid inflation concerns

## Market Snapshot Fed Rate Cuts Predictions for 2026 are showing a shift, with a decrease in expectations for rate cuts. The Fed Decision June and July market indicates a 3.6% YES probability for a rate decrease post-June meeting. ##…

Strategy Invests $2.57 Billion in Bitcoin as AJC Mining Launches New Bitcoin Cloud Mining Contracts

Entering 2026, the global cryptocurrency market remains highly active. Strategy’s $2.57 billion Bitcoin purchase once again highlights institutional investors’ continued interest in the long-term value of Bitcoin. It has also brought greater attention to Bitcoin Cloud Mining and Cryptocurrency Mining…

Tehran healthcare collapse amid US-Israel strikes sparks airspace closure fears

## Market Snapshot The “Iran closes its airspace by May 8” market is currently priced at 13.5% YES, down from 18% 24 hours ago. The “Iran closes its airspace by May 31” market shows a 34.5% YES probability, also down…

Bitcoin Set for Green Zone Entry? Analysts Identify Must-Watch Levels

Here’s why one analyst believes the ‘real’ bull market is ‘very close.’ Bitcoin managed to rebound swiftly from the February low at $60,000, posting gains for two consecutive months. This prompted some analysts to speculate that the cycle’s low…

Crypto market recap: What happened today?

The crypto market recap for May 3 centered on U.S. regulation, tokenized securities, venture funding and Bitcoin-focused corporate activity.  Summary Coinbase said Senate negotiators reached a stablecoin rewards deal, easing delays around the CLARITY Act. NYSE filed to trade tokenized…

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after failed $500M bailout talks

## Market Snapshot Spirit Airlines shutdown market is currently priced at 100% YES, with no observed volume over the last 24 hours. The market directly aligns with Spirit’s announcement of ceasing operations. ## Key Takeaways – The news confirms Spirit…

We Asked AI How High Ripple (XRP) Can Go in May: The Answers Shocked Us

Can XRP continue with its decent recovery in May or will the bulls completely take over? Or, maybe there’s another option. Ripple’s native token snapped a painful six-month red streak in April, posting a minor increase for the first…