10 things you need to know before the opening bell
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1. Investors brace for key inflation data and company earnings. See what markets are doing today.
2. GameStop short-seller Melvin Capital suffered a 49% loss in the 1st-quarter. Melvin was among a handful of hedge funds that got torched by the Wall Street Bets army that bid up GameStop's shares.
3. Alibaba shares jump 8% as China ends its antitrust probe on Jack Ma's tech empire. CEO Daniel Zhang said the e-commerce group does not expect any material impact from the antitrust fine.
4. 8 expert predictions ahead of Coinbase's hotly anticipated IPO. Insider compiled views from experts on what its IPO could mean for the rapidly growing digital currency market.
5. Wall Street Bets traders are more skilled and responsible than they get credit for, study finds. Researchers found WSB investment advice displays skill, in contrast to regulator concerns that it harms retail traders.
6. Legendary investor Bill Miller sold GameStop stock before the short squeeze. The veteran investor's team dumped 97% of its stake because it hadn't paid off for years.
7. On the data docket. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren's speech, and US 3-month and 6-month bill auctions are due.
8. A 29-year-old self-made billionaire discusses how to find the crypto market's best opportunities. Sam Bankman-Fried also breaks down how he achieved daily returns of 10% on million-dollar crypto trades.
9. Goldman Sachs shares 40 stocks to buy before they surge to meet its higher price targets. The firm's picks include 5 with more than 50% upside.
10. A VC investor who was Fidelity's first cryptoasset analyst unpacks what he looks for in companies to back. Nic Carter also details the 2 emerging crypto opportunities on his radar.