Dencun Upgrade Pushed to Goerli Testnet, Core Scientific Approved to Emerge from Chapter 11
Jan 17, 2024
Market Update U.S. equity indices are declining today after retail sales data spiked (0.6% MoM vs. 0.4% exp.), and the DXY (+0.18%) continues to show strength above $103. The SPY and QQQ have fallen 0.74% and 1.02%, respectively. Crypto markets are performing similarly, with $BTC (-1.86%) trading around $42k and $ETH (-2.30%) holding near $2,500. Render ($RNDR) and Chainlink ($LINK) are two of the top performers today, potentially attributable to protocol-specific catalysts. $RNDR (+7.09%) has previously been linked to Apple, who is launching its VR headset in early February, while $LINK (+3.