The market is showing some interesting pre-market volatility today. According to CNBC, several heavyweights are making significant moves:
• Walmart (WMT): Always a key indicator of the US consumer's health.
• Affirm (AFRM) & Capital One (COF): Fintech and credit are under the spotlight. In a high-interest-rate environment, these are the sectors Bitcoiners watch closely for signs of a "credit crunch."
• Akamai (AKAM): Tech infrastructure remains volatile.
Why it matters for us: When traditional finance (TradFi) shows strength in retail and credit, it often impacts the liquidity flowing into Bitcoin. Are we seeing a "soft landing" for the consumer, or is the credit bubble about to pop?