Jim Cramer: Cryptocurrencies are at '2000 speculative bubble levels'

- Hyperliquid, a fast-growing decentralized perpetuals exchange, suffered a $4.9M bad debt loss from a third 2025 market manipulation attack targeting Solana-based memecoin POPCAT. - Attackers used $3M in USDC to create artificial demand via 19 wallets, triggering a 30% price drop and cascading liquidations that shifted losses to liquidity providers. - The incident highlights systemic risks in high-leverage, illiquid crypto markets, where spoofing attacks exploit thin order books and decentralized governan

- Walmart’s internal CEO succession to John Furner has drawn praise for its planned transition and institutional expertise. - Target’s appointment of Michael Fiddelke raised skepticism, with shares down 15% amid concerns over stagnant growth and groupthink. - A Yale study supports internal promotions, citing faster adaptation and stronger stock performance, aligning with Walmart’s 300% gains vs. Target’s 60%. - Market reactions highlight divergent strategies: Walmart’s stock nears 52-week highs, while Targ

- U.S. Fed minutes and NVIDIA's Q3 earnings will test AI optimism amid policy uncertainty and governance scrutiny. - Fed's October rate cut debate reveals internal divisions, while ethics probes into Kugler's trades raise transparency concerns. - NVIDIA faces $54.9B revenue test for AI chips, with market valuations hinging on its ability to sustain growth amid short-seller bets. - Strong NVIDIA results could reinforce AI sector momentum, while weak performance risks dampening tech stock enthusiasm.

In Brief VanEck introduced VSOL, a Solana-focused ETF providing staking rewards. Major players like Fidelity and Grayscale also launched similar Solana ETFs. Analysts see the Solana ETF trend as a shift in investor altcoin risk evaluation.