According to Erik Voorhees, Walmart does not accept Apple Pay and he highlighted a claim that CNBC reported Walmart will accept Bitcoin BTC, Ethereum ETH, and other crypto for in-store payments to a large customer base. Source: Erik Voorhees on X, Jan 5, 2026. For trading, treat the payments claim as unconfirmed and wait for primary verification from Walmart corporate communications or a CNBC report before positioning on it. Source: Erik Voorhees on X, Jan 5, 2026.

According to @WatcherGuru, CNBC reports the U.S. government could seize Venezuela’s Bitcoin and broader crypto reserves, indicating potential enforcement actions under existing sanctions authorities, source: CNBC. The U.S. Treasury’s Executive Order 13884 blocks property and interests in property of the Government of Venezuela within U.S. jurisdiction, enabling seizure or freezing by U.S. authorities, source: U.S. Treasury. In prior crypto cases, the Department of Justice and U.S. Marshals have custodied and disposed of seized assets via auctions or structured sales rather than direct exchange market dumps, source: U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Department of Justice. For precedent, the DOJ disclosed plans in 2023 to liquidate about 41,500 BTC from the Silk Road case in tranches after selling 9,861 BTC in March 2023, source: Reuters on DOJ court filings. Venezuela’s state oil company has used USDT in crude transactions to navigate sanctions constraints, highlighting potential stablecoin compliance exposure, source: Reuters. Tether has stated it freezes wallets linked to OFAC-sanctioned entities, implying any USDT tied to sanctioned Venezuelan government designations could be immobilized if targeted, source: Tether compliance statements and OFAC coordination updates. Trading takeaways: monitor U.S. Treasury or DOJ announcements and any government wallet movements that could precede custodial transfers and eventual auctions (supply timing risk), and watch for USDT address-freeze actions that may affect on-chain liquidity, sources: U.S. Treasury, DOJ, U.S. Marshals Service, Tether.

According to @CNBC, U.S. action in Venezuela and the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro were followed by steady U.S. stock futures, as stated in CNBC's live updates post on January 4, 2026. Source: CNBC tweet https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/2007953879527260555 and CNBC live blog https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/04/stock-market-today-live-updates.html?taid=695af465978b6300015238d8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter. According to @CNBC, the tweet noted only that futures were steady and directed readers to live coverage, without providing specific index levels or crypto market reactions. Source: CNBC tweet https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/2007953879527260555.

According to @CNBC, the outlet published a new screen of the most overbought and oversold S&P 500 stocks as 2026 begins, giving traders a timely list to identify potential mean-reversion or momentum opportunities; source: CNBC, Jan 3, 2026. Traders typically use overbought/oversold readings as timing inputs alongside risk management because extremes can persist in strong trends, with RSI 70/30 levels widely referenced for entries and exits; source: Investopedia, Relative Strength Index (RSI), accessed Jan 2026. Given documented periods of elevated correlation between U.S. equities and crypto, S&P 500 risk-on/off swings are relevant for BTC and ETH positioning and model inputs; source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), Global Financial Stability Note on crypto–equity correlations, 2022.

According to @CNBC, Loop Capital expects two semiconductor stocks that underperformed in 2025 to do well in 2026. @CNBC notes that the brief post does not disclose the tickers or any price targets in the excerpt, so traders should review the full CNBC report for the specific names, target prices, and catalysts cited by Loop Capital before taking positions. @CNBC does not mention any direct cryptocurrency market impact in the post.

According to @CNBC, Vertiv (VRT), Baidu (BIDU), Warby Parker (WRBY), and RH (RH) were among the biggest U.S. stock movers midday on January 2, 2026, as highlighted in CNBC’s midday movers update (source: CNBC). The CNBC post did not provide catalysts or percentage-change details in the tweet and did not cite any direct impact on cryptocurrency markets (source: CNBC).

According to @StockMKTNewz, Warren Buffett confirmed to CNBC he will not be on stage speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.B 2026 annual shareholder meeting, source: @StockMKTNewz citing CNBC. Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings are closely watched by investors for management commentary and headline risk that can influence BRK.B trading around the event, source: CNBC coverage of prior Berkshire annual meetings. For crypto market context, Buffett has previously criticized Bitcoin (BTC), a stance noted during past meetings and interviews, which crypto traders track for sentiment cues, source: CNBC reporting from the 2018 Berkshire meeting.

According to @CNBC, Asia-Pacific markets are set to start 2026 on a mixed note, indicating uneven early-session moves across regional benchmarks; source: CNBC post on X dated Jan 1, 2026. CNBC did not disclose index-level or sector specifics in the post, leaving gainers and laggards unspecified; source: CNBC post on X dated Jan 1, 2026. The update did not mention cryptocurrencies or digital assets, and no crypto market impact was stated; source: CNBC post on X dated Jan 1, 2026.

According to @CNBC, Nike (NKE), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) were among the stocks making the biggest moves midday on Dec 31, 2025, as highlighted in a CNBC post linking to the full report at https://t.co/OSReqpUmJO (source: @CNBC). According to @CNBC, the tweet identifies these names as key movers but does not include directional price changes or percentage figures (source: @CNBC). According to @CNBC, the post does not reference any direct cryptocurrency market impact or related assets (source: @CNBC).

According to CNBC, the Dogs of the Dow strategy "worked pretty well" in 2025 and CNBC highlighted stocks to target for 2026, source: CNBC. The Dogs of the Dow rule buys the 10 highest dividend yield Dow Jones Industrial Average components at year-end and rebalances annually, guiding traders to screen the highest-yield Dow stocks into early January 2026, source: Dogs of the Dow. Performance versus the Dow benchmark is publicly tracked by Dogs of the Dow, enabling assessment of whether the dividend yield tilt remains effective, source: Dogs of the Dow. Because crypto assets such as BTC and ETH have shown rising correlation with equities since 2020, equity factor rotations like a shift toward high-dividend Dow stocks can influence crypto risk appetite and cross-asset flows, source: International Monetary Fund.

According to @CNBC, European markets are set for a lower open on December 31, 2025, the final trading day of the year. According to @CNBC, the post did not provide index futures levels, sector drivers, or specific catalysts beyond the headline. According to the London Stock Exchange, the LSE cash session begins at 08:00 GMT on trading days, and according to Euronext, its main European cash markets open at 09:00 CET. According to @CNBC, the post did not mention cryptocurrencies or digital asset markets.

According to @CNBC, it published a Dec 30, 2025 report asking a humanoid robot whether there is an AI bubble, source: CNBC. For traders, mainstream AI headlines can act as catalysts for short-term crypto volatility, source: Binance Academy. AI-linked crypto tokens such as Fetch.ai (FET) and Render (RNDR) are classified under the AI sector by exchange research desks, making them key tickers to watch during AI sentiment shifts, source: Binance Research. Watch three signals around this headline: spot volume spikes, perpetual funding rate shifts, and open-interest changes, as these metrics reflect positioning and momentum rather than narrative alone, source: Binance Academy.

According to @CNBC, Josh Brown said there were profitable opportunities in 2025 even as some major stocks’ market caps declined, highlighting equity market dispersion that rewarded selectivity (source: @CNBC, Dec 30, 2025). According to @CNBC, the post did not specify tickers or sectors and directed viewers to the linked CNBC segment for details, indicating that gains were concentrated outside certain large caps (source: @CNBC). According to @CNBC, no cryptocurrencies were mentioned and no direct BTC or ETH impact was cited, implying the discussion focused on stock market rotation rather than crypto-specific catalysts (source: @CNBC).

According to @CNBC, Broadcom (AVGO) currently presents a favorable risk-reward setup, and the network highlighted an options-based way to trade the AI chipmaker in a segment promoted on its official X account on Dec 30, 2025 (source: CNBC). @CNBC described the setup as too good to ignore and directed traders toward defined-risk options exposure rather than stock-only positions in the segment teaser (source: CNBC). @CNBC’s post did not disclose specific strikes, expirations, or pricing details, and it did not reference any cryptocurrency market implications (source: CNBC).

According to @CNBC, Dan Ives has shared his top AI stock picks for the new year, with details available via a CNBC article, source: CNBC (Dec 30, 2025 post). The post does not list the tickers in-line, so traders should review the linked CNBC article to compile a names-and-levels watchlist before the next session, source: CNBC (link provided in the post). Given the Dec 30, 2025 timestamp, traders can prepare by monitoring premarket liquidity, spreads, and relative strength in AI-related equities at the next U.S. market open, source: CNBC (post timing reference).

According to @CNBC, Katie Stockton said a real estate stock is well positioned heading into 2026, as shared in a Dec 29, 2025 post linking to the segment. Source: CNBC on X, Dec 29, 2025. The post does not disclose the ticker, price levels, or technical triggers in-text, limiting immediate trade execution without viewing the linked content. Source: CNBC on X, Dec 29, 2025. No cryptocurrencies or crypto-related equities were mentioned, and the source provides no direct implication for BTC or ETH price action. Source: CNBC on X, Dec 29, 2025.

According to @CNBC, Wells Fargo says an intriguing AI play is emerging as the new year approaches, with CNBC posting the headline and linking to its Dec 28, 2025 coverage for details. Source: CNBC tweet on Dec 28, 2025. The CNBC post does not specify the ticker, sub-sector, or trade parameters, indicating investors should review the full article before positioning or adjusting exposure. Source: CNBC tweet on Dec 28, 2025. AI equity catalysts have historically spilled over into AI-related crypto tokens such as FET, RNDR, and AGIX via narrative-driven flows and higher beta around major AI events, which traders can monitor for cross-market confirmation. Source: Kaiko research (2023–2024).

According to CNBC, Raymond James' top stock picks for 2026 are presented via a CNBC link posted on December 26, 2025, directing readers to the full list of names (source: CNBC tweet, Dec 26, 2025). The tweet does not disclose the specific tickers or sectors in-line, requiring readers to open the CNBC article to view the actionable symbols (source: CNBC tweet, Dec 26, 2025). The source does not mention any cryptocurrencies or direct crypto-market impact in the post (source: CNBC tweet, Dec 26, 2025).

According to @AltcoinDaily, CNBC hosted a debate on Ethereum ETH versus Solana SOL, posing whether both will survive (source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Dec 24, 2025, https://twitter.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2003889955383501222). The post does not provide additional details such as panel conclusions, price targets, or technical levels from the segment (source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Dec 24, 2025, https://twitter.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2003889955383501222). This constitutes a mainstream media mention of ETH and SOL on CNBC, marking an observable headline for traders tracking sentiment around ETH, SOL, and the ETH/SOL cross (source: @AltcoinDaily on X, Dec 24, 2025, https://twitter.com/AltcoinDaily/status/2003889955383501222).

According to @CoinMarketCap, Anthony Pompliano told CNBC that Bitcoin’s lack of an explosive year-end rally and its compressed volatility may help prevent a major BTC crash in Q1 2026 (source: https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2003884149904375910). For traders, the key takeaway is that subdued year-end momentum and tighter trading ranges are being highlighted as potential stabilizers for early-2026 drawdown risk, per the CNBC comments relayed by @CoinMarketCap (source: https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2003884149904375910).