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Today's Summary

Paolo Surico and Jeffrey Frankel discuss US President Donald Trumps unhinged behavior. Stellantis shares headed for worst-ever day of trading. Producer Price Index Jumps on Disconcerting Spike in Services PPI. The 6-month average of the overall PPI jumped by 4.2%, the second-highest since September 2022. A downturn in the sector has the potential to drag down other areas. Barry Ritholtz is the co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholz Wealth Management LLC. He discusses how our own biases often work against us. Real home values declined as consumer inflation outpaced the National Index gain. Bitcoin price plunges 13% to $62,000 mark largest raw dollar drawdown ever recorded for BTC. Over $1.1 billion of forced liquidations in the last day as Bitcoin price slides through key support levels. Paystand acquired Bitwage, a Bitcoin payroll and global payouts company. Romanian government hedges its bets that large battery storage can fill the gap. Restricted natural gas supplies to power plants have also been a major factor in causing generator outages and boosting spot prices. Bitcoin dipped below Strategys $76,000 average cost basis earlier this week.