Bitwise's HYPE ETF (BHYP) now has options trading on the NYSE, creating a regulated link between US equity markets and the 24/7 Hyperliquid crypto exchange. This connects ETF shares, US options, HYPE spot/perpetual futures, and Hyperliquid's on-chain economy, allowing for new risk management and trading strategies.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) receives bullish analyst upgrades from UBS and BofA, with price targets raised to $460 and $420 respectively, driven by strong Q1 results and confidence in margin recovery.
Life Time Group Holdings beat Q1 estimates with adjusted EPS of 42c, revenue $788.7M, and comparable center revenue up 8.6%. Morgan Stanley raised price target to $39. The company also acquired the Phoenix 10K race and plans to open 12-14 new clubs this year.
NYSE-listed crypto exchange operator Bullish will merge blockchain infrastructure with a transfer agent serving traditional equity markets.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square debuted its long-awaited IPO on Wednesday, raising $5 billion at the low end of expectations after initially targeting $5-10 billion. The dual-structure offering created Pershing Square USA (PSUS) and Pershing Square Inc. (PS) on the NYSE, with PSUS closing 18% below its $50 IPO price at $40.90. The platform aims to replicate Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway model with permanent capital, holding a concentrated portfolio of 10 large-cap names including Amazon, Uber and Brookfield.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square launched its long-awaited IPO on Wednesday, raising $5 billion in a scaled-back offering that created two separately traded entities on the NYSE: Pershing Square USA Ltd. (PSUS) and Pershing Square Inc. (PS). The deal priced at the low end of expectations after initially targeting $5-10 billion, far below earlier ambitions of $25 billion two years ago. PSUS opened at $42 (down from $50 IPO price) and trades around $40.90, down 18%. The dual structure allows investors exposure to either the underlying portfolio or the management business, with the firm emphasizing its 2,600%+ cumulative returns since 2004 and a notable 2020 Covid hedge that generated $2.6 billion from a $27 million bet.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square launches on NYSE Wednesday with a $5 billion IPO, pricing at the low end after originally targeting up to $25 billion two years ago. The dual-structure offering creates Pershing Square USA Ltd. (PSUS) and Pershing Square Inc. (PS), allowing investors exposure to either the portfolio or management business. The firm runs a concentrated portfolio of 10 large-cap names including Amazon, Uber and Brookfield, and has generated 2,600% cumulative returns since 2004.
The round comes on the heels of NYSE parent company Intercontinental Exchange’s $2 billion investment in the prediction market firm.
Morgan Stanley launched the first US bank-affiliated spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) on April 8 with a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest in the category. The fund attracted $116 million in cumulative net inflows by April 16, surpassing BTCW's $86 million total in less than two weeks. Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin ETF six days later, while Bank of America and Schwab announced expanded crypto access, signaling rapid normalization of bank-branded crypto products.
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers.
Crypto majors are red following Trump’s tariff turmoil; BTC -2% at $91,100; ETH -4% at $3,105, SOL -3% at $129; XRP -2% to $1.93. CC (+12%), MYX (+5%) and SYRUP (+4%) led top movers. The NYSE began preparations for 24/7 tokenized stock and ETF trading. Steak ’n Shake revealed roughly $10M in Bitcoin exposure alongside the creation of a corporate BTC strategic reserve. Vitalik Buterin called for more sophisticated DAO governance models to improve accountability, coordination, and long-term sustainability. Bermuda outlined plans for a fully onchain national economy, working with Coinbase and Circle on payments, identity, and tokenized financial infrastructure. In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs. The BTC ETFs saw $394M in net outflows on Friday breaking a 4-day inflow streak; ETH ETFs stayed green with $4.7M in inflows. In Memes / Onchain Movers. Meme majors were red along with majors; Doge -1%, Shiba -1%, PEPE -2%, TRUMP -1%, Bonk -1%, Pengu -4%, SPX -12%, WIF -1% and Fartcoin -8%. USOR (+70%), GSD (+50%), and Eliza Town (+800%) led onchain movers.
