{"id":55798,"date":"2025-10-30T16:04:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=55798"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:04:03","slug":"fed-cut-sets-stage-for-mstr-and-aapl-earnings-report-meta-google-microsoft-already-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=55798","title":{"rendered":"Fed Cut Sets Stage For MSTR And AAPL Earnings Report: Meta, Google, Microsoft Already In Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>This is turning out to be a very important week for the US stock market. The largest Bitcoin Treasury Company, Strategy (MSTR) and the world\u2019s most valuable brand, Apple (AAPL) are set to report their earnings today, following in the footsteps of Meta, Google and Microsoft, who released their earnings yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Strategy, led by Michael Saylor has largely benefitted from <\/p>\n<style>\n\t.cwp-coin-chart svg path {\n\t\tstroke-width: 0.65 !important;\n\t}<\/p>\n<p>\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) {\n\t\tstroke: #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tcolor: #008868 !important;\n\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-popup-holder .cwp-coin-trend.positive {\n\t\tborder: 1px solid #008868;\n\t\tborder-radius: 3px;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive::before {\n\t\tborder-bottom: 4px solid #008868 !important;\n\t}\n\t.cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-price-holder 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Before Strategy discloses its earnings report today, option pricing suggests that traders are <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipranks.com\/stocks\/mstr\/options-chain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">anticipating <\/a>a 4.98% swing in either direction after the earnings release. This suggests that investors are only expecting a modest market response.<\/p>\n<p>Strategy <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1050446\/000119312525250751\/mstr-20250902.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">recently <\/a>raised $43.4 million by selling preferred stock and used that money to buy 390 more BTC. Each coin cost around $111,000, bringing the company\u2019s total stash to over 640,000 BTC, worth around $47.4 billion. On average, Strategy paid around $74,000 per coin.<\/p>\n<p>Citi analyst Peter Christiansen gave the stock a \u201cBuy\u201d <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tipranks.com\/experts\/analysts\/peter-christiansen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rating<\/a> and set a price target of $485, suggesting the stock could rise about 64% from current levels.<\/p>\n<p>Citi analysts expect the stock to trade at a 25-35% premium above its net asset value, based on a projected 9.6% BTC yield in 2026. Christiansen said that the premium reflects investors\u2019 belief in the company\u2019s ability to grow BTC per share.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a><br \/>Earnings tomorrow before market open.<\/p>\n<p>The stock has already entered my blue target zone.<br \/>I still believe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a> will set a new ATH either way in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin pump = <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSTR<\/a> pump.<br \/>That\u2019s just how it works\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qLqChqlza3\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/qLqChqlza3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PSiiX89mco\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/PSiiX89mco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Analyst (@MMatters22596) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMatters22596\/status\/1983624607438692499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Wall Street analysts are mostly bullish. Out of 15 ratings recently, 14 are Buys and 1 is a Sell. The average price target is $540,32, implying an 82.77% upside from where the stock is currently trading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"http:\/\/top%2020%20crypto%20to%20buy%20in%202025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>AAPL Targets $320 Before Q4 Earnings Report<\/h2>\n<p>The Bank of America has become more optimistic about AAPL\u2019s performance before its Q4 earnings call. In an <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/10\/29\/bank-of-america-raises-apple-price-target.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">investor note<\/a>, analyst Wamsi Mohan highlighted a stronger than expected demand for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, which prompted him to raise AAPL price target to $320 from $250, a 19% increase form its current price.<\/p>\n<p>Mohan now expects Apple to report a high, single-digit, year-over-year growth for the current quarter. This marks a shift from his earlier prediction in <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/26\/analyst-warns-of-tempered-iphone-17-air-response-but-maintains-apples-stock-rating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">August <\/a>where he warned investors to temper their expectations around the iPhone 17 sales.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24AAPL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$AAPL<\/a> | \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e (AAPL): BofA Securities raises \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc13 \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28 $\ud835\udfd1\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfce (from $270), keeps \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc32 \u2014 cites \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc08 \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1d \ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc26 \ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21<\/p>\n<p>Analyst highlights AI-driven product expansion and ecosystem edge, calling Apple an eventual\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9tI38x7KvI\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/9tI38x7KvI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hardik Shah (@AIStockSavvy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIStockSavvy\/status\/1983501656760217642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Beyond hardware though, Mohan sees AI as the major growth driver for Apple\u2019s future product roadmap. He said, \u201cWe consider the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Apple\u2019s revenues, enhancing potential new product offerings (AI augmented eye-wear, in-house AI robots\/smart home), while potentially being disruptive in other cases (AI impact on traditional search revenues).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, AAPL has rebounded from its April low of $174, caused due to uncertainty around US President Trump\u2019s trade policies. Since then, it has surged by 56% to date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto \u2013 Here\u2019s 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Dissecting MFST, GOOG And META Earnings<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/abc.xyz\/investor\/news\/news-details\/2025\/Alphabet-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Results-2025-mIRgD3AI4A\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alphabet <\/a>has had a strong quarter. It\u2019s revenue jumped 16% YoY to $102.35 billion, well above what analysts expected. This growth has come from advertisement demands, cloud business expansion and favorable currency shifts. The company earned $2.87 per share, up by 35% compared to last year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/2601.png\" alt=\"\u2601\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Google Q3 Earnings!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24GOOGL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$GOOGL<\/a> +5% First Reaction <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Insane Beats Continue<\/p>\n<p>Revenue $102.3B +16% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (Est $99.7B)<br \/>Net Income $35B +33% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> ($28.3B)<br \/>FCF $24.5B +39% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> ($17.6B)<\/p>\n<p>Search Revenue +15% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/>Cloud Revenue +34% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/>Cloud Income +85% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/>BuyBack +33% <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OMW1swf62p\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/OMW1swf62p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Myers (@TheRayMyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRayMyers\/status\/1983646153053819344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Its ad business bought in $74.18 billion. Additionally, its cloud division grew by 34% to $15.16 billion, beating market forecasts.\u00a0CEO Sundar Pichai said. \u201cWe\u2019re making good progress and seeing strong adoption of our AI offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Microsoft <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/Investor\/earnings\/FY-2026-Q1\/press-release-webcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reported<\/a> a strong cloud growth, with Azure revenue going up by 39%, beating Google Cloud\u2019s 33.5%. Still, its stock fell by 3% while Google\u2019s rose by 7% due to investor concern regarding a 72% jump in capital spending, even though Google\u2019s rose by 83.4%.<\/p>\n<p>Its third quarter revenue rose by 18% to $77.67 billion, beating expectations. Earnings per share came in at $3.72, up by 13% YoY. Its operating income reached $37.96 billion, a 24% increase. Capital expenditures totaled $34.9 billion, up 74.5%, exceeding analyst forecasts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Microsoft, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24MSFT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$MSFT<\/a>, Q1-26. Results:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f4ca.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcca\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Adj. EPS: $4.13 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f4b0.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb0\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Revenue: $77.7B <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f4c8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Net Income: $27.7B<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f50e.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd0e\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Microsoft Cloud revenue hit $49.1B, fueled by strong demand for AI and Copilot solutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4cFnMukb4g\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/4cFnMukb4g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EarningsTime (@Earnings_Time) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Earnings_Time\/status\/1983661765935427990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Meta <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/investor.atmeta.com\/investor-news\/press-release-details\/2025\/Meta-Reports-Third-Quarter-2025-Results\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">posted <\/a>$51 billion in quarterly revenue, up 26% year-over-year and above expectations. Net income fell 83% to $2.7 billion due to a one-time $15.93 billion tax charge, which didn\u2019t impact cash flow. Management expects tax rates to normalize to 12\u201315% in Q4.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Ad performance has remained strong. Impressions are up 14%\u00a0 and pricing is up by 10%, driving a 25% increase in ad revenue. Daily active users hit 3.54 billion, with Instagram surpassing 3 billion monthly users and Threads reaching 150 million daily users.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">META <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24META&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">$META<\/a> Q3 EARNINGS ARE OUT\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f534.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd34\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> EPS: $1.04 , proj. $6.66<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe2\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> REVENUE: $51.2B , proj. $48.5B<\/p>\n<p>BEYOND DEVILISH FOR ZUCK. <br \/>DOWN -7% AFTER HOURS. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XeBMWzqP5J\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/XeBMWzqP5J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u20bfIGRYAN <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f7e0.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udfe0\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@BigRyanPark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigRyanPark\/status\/1983626790779416983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, Meta is also spending a lot more money, which has some investors worried. Total expenses jumped 32% to $30.7 billion, cutting into profits. The company spent $19.37 billion on infrastructure and technology in Q3 alone, and plans to spend up to $72 billion this year, with over $90 billion expected in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Fed Cuts 25 bps: What Now?<\/h2>\n<p>The Federal Reserve\u2019s (FED) decision to cut interest rates by 0.25% has come amid <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/united-states\/inflation-cpi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">cooling inflation<\/a> and rising labor market concerns. September CPI <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-consumer-prices-rise-slightly-less-than-expected-september-2025-10-24\/#:~:text=In%20the%2012%20months%20through,year-over-year%20basis.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">data <\/a>showed a softer than expected price increase, which gave Fed the green light to ease policy without reigniting inflation.<\/p>\n<p>For tech stocks, lower interests rates reduce borrowing costs and increase the present value of future earnings, which is good for growth oriented companies. Case in point, the NASDAQ rose nearly 3.2% in response as investors rolled back into high-growth assets including AI, cloud etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> BREAKING:<\/p>\n<p>The FED will print $1.5 trillion after today\u2019s rate cut.<\/p>\n<p>The crypto market is about to go parabolic. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z9GlLI0zzX\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/z9GlLI0zzX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Mason <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f441.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc41\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">\u25b3 (@AlexMasonCrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexMasonCrypto\/status\/1983596524593614905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For crypto, rate cuts have historically boosted liquidity and weakened the dollar, both of support the case for Bitcoin and altcoins. Previous easing in 2019 and 2020 led to major rallies in digital assets. Bitcoin bulls are betting for a continued Fed easing through 2026 to maintain the momentum.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the environment favors tech and crypto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Strategy and Apple report earnings today, drawing investor focus to Bitcoin and iPhone sales    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tech and crypto benefit from Fed\u2019s 25bps rate cut, boosting liquidity and growth outlook    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Microsoft\u2019s Azure grew faster than Google Cloud, but stock fell due to rising capital spending    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/fed-cut-sets-stage-for-mstr-and-aapl-earnings-report-meta-google-microsoft-already-in-focus\/\">Fed Cut Sets Stage For MSTR And AAPL Earnings Report: Meta, Google, Microsoft Already In Focus<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is turning out to be a very important week for the US stock market. The largest Bitcoin Treasury Company, Strategy (MSTR) and the world\u2019s most valuable brand, Apple (AAPL) are set to report their earnings today, following in the footsteps of Meta, Google and Microsoft, who released their earnings yesterday. Strategy, led by Michael [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-55798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=55798"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55798\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=55798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=55798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=55798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}