El interés en corto de Nu Holdings da a los inversores una idea del grado en que los inversores apuestan por la caída de las acciones de Nu Holdings. Los datos de interés en corto se actualizan cada dos semanas.

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Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.91% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 135.97 million shares sold short, which is 3.68% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.97 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736784011_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.98%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>10.8K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>517</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$312.50</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>488</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$58.1K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
<td>325</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>USB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$69.9K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>297</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$287.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>246</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td>16.4K</td>
<td>204</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$545.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PRU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>387</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 46 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 1636 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $27.0 per contract. There were 10823 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9725 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. Parties traded 204 contract(s) at a $42.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $151.0 per contract. There were 4063 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2624 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAN#NYSE">SAN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $55.0 per contract. There were 517 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2189 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $312.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 29 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 488 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 59 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.1K, with a price of $985.0 per contract. There were 10417 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 325 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For USB (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 165 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 479 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.9K, with a price of $146.0 per contract. There were 5770 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 297 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 21 contract(s) at a $287.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 103 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 246 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.8K, with a price of $1505.0 per contract. There were 16450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 204 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 101 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $545.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $1140.0 per contract. There were 85 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PRU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 375 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 387 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 4.21% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 142.99 million shares sold short, which is 3.87% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.41 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735141522_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.93%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

How Is The Market Feeling About Nu Holdings?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$34.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">819</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$89.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td>59.2K</td>
<td align="right">694</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/03/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$30.7K</td>
<td>152</td>
<td align="right">326</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FUTU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$88.05</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">92</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>263</td>
<td align="right">63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMND</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>91</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AJG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>75</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.5K, with a price of $138.0 per contract. There were 1809 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 819 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 88 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 800 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.6K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 1321 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 800 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 389 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 165 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.8K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 59247 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 694 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 11 day(s) on January 3, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.7K, with a price of $1140.0 per contract. There were 152 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 326 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 207 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 203 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $129.0 per contract. There were 2306 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 206 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FUTU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FUTU#NASDAQ">FUTU</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 25 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 70 contract(s) at a $88.05 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 1359 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 92 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 753 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $380.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $6695.0 per contract. There were 263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 63 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 753 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $37.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $1490.0 per contract. There were 2139 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LMND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMND#NYSE">LMND</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 389 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 91 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AJG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 207 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $1330.0 per contract. There were 75 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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These eleven large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares dipped 20.52% after the company released headline results from the REDEFINE 1 Phase 3 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42613036" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">trial in the global REDEFINE program</a>.</li>
<li>Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>) stock declined 14.33% after the company announced results from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42599745" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phase 2 study of Suzetrigine</a>.</li>
<li>XPO, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPO#NYSE">XPO</a>) shares were down 13.47%.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 13.33% last week as the company is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42520765" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">set to be removed</a> from the Nasdaq 100 Index.</li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) stock plummeted 13.07%. A new government fiscal spending package and last week&#8217;s central bank rate hike could erode global investor confidence and raise concerns over the nation&#8217;s deficit.</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) stock was down 13.01%, likely due to continued weakness stemming from its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42538739" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ongoing legal dispute</a> with Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).</li>
<li>Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) shares decreased 12.08% after the company reported mixed earnings results and issued weak guidance for the current quarter. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42594359" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Multiple analysts also lowered price forecasts</a>.</li>
<li>Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>) stock lost 11.63% last week, a result of the Fed rate decision that caused a selloff in software stocks.</li>
<li>Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) stock declined 11.50% after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42588404" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter financial results</a>. Several analysts lowered <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ctas/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42603589" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declined 11.43%</a>.</li>
<li>monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>) stock dived 11.20% after Citigroup cut its price forecast <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/mndy/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the stock from $338 to $302</a>.</li>
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Shares of Brazilian companies are trading lower. A new government fiscal spending package and last week's central bank rate hike could be eroding global investor confidence and raising concerns over the nation's deficit.

Warren Buffett just gained greater exposure to the burgeoning digital bank sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/south-africa">in Africa and Asia.</a> 
What Happened: Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) — backed by Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) — led a new funding round for Singapore-based Tyme Group.
Tyme specializes in building digital banks in emerging markets. Nu Holdings, which owns Brazil-based Nubank, invested $150 million for a 10% stake. The funding is part of a $250 million Series D round that values Tyme at $1.5 billion, TechCrunch <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/nubank-leads-250m-round-in-african-digital-bank-tyme-at-1-5b-valuation/">reported</a> on Monday.
Since launching in 2019, Tyme has raised $600 million. The startup is backed by African Rainbow Capital, which owns 40% majority stake. 
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Why It Matters: Tyme mainly operates in South Africa and the Philippines, where it has 10 million users and 5 million users, respectively. The company has physical service locations and specializes in online banking, making it a hybrid digital banking model, according to the report.
Tyme, which operates as TymeBank in South Africa and as GoTyme in the Philippines, provides customers with debit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts, buy now pay later offerings and cash advances.
Tyme aims to go public with an IPO in the U.S. in 2028, according to the report. A secondary listing will take place in South Africa. The company plans to expand into Indonesia and Vietnam in 2025 as part of its Asian expansion.
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Nu Holdings could help Tyme diversify into new geographies with strategic partnerships. It may also expand its stake in the company as digital banking across emerging markets continues to grow.
"We are excited to work with Tyme to share many of our learnings of scaling this model to hundreds of millions of customers," Nubank CEO David Vélez said.
Nu Holdings&#8217; Nubank is a large player in Brazil. It has also expanded to new markets like Mexico and Colombia in recent years.
In the most recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41955291/warren-buffett-backed-bank-nu-holdings-posts-q3-results-eps-in-line-revenues-beat-estimates">reported third quarter,</a> Nu Holdings reported record quarterly revenue of $2.9 billion. That&#8217;s up 56% year-over-year. The company reported 109.7 million global customers, including around nine million in Mexico and around two million in Colombia, its two newest markets.
Several analysts raised <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/41980265/nu-holdings-shares-are-trading-down-today-whats-going-on">their price targets </a>on the digital bank company after the earnings report, including:
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<li>Goldman Sachs: Maintained Buy rating, raised price target from $17 to $19</li>
<li>Susquehanna: Maintained Positive rating, raised price target from $16 to $18</li>
<li>KeyBanc: Maintained Overweight rating, raised price target from $15 to $17</li>
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Berkshire Hathaway invested $500 million in Brazil-based Nubank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/06/21488769/berkshire-hathaway-invests-500m-in-brazilian-digital-bank-nubank">back in June 2021</a>. It currently owns 86,438,997 Nu Holdings shares, representing a stake of around $1 billion and 1.8% of the company, according to a recent 13f <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing </a>and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/berkshire-hathaway-portfolio/">CNBC</a>.
Nu Holdings has also ventured into cryptocurrency services. The company previously disclosed that it would allocate a portion of its cash to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), representing one of the ways Buffett has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41319774/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-warren-buffett-called-it-rat-poison-squared-heres-ho"> exposure to the leading cryptocurrency</a> he once said was "probably rat poison squared."
Price Action: Nu Holding stock trades at $11.75 on Tuesday versus a 52-week trading range of $8.06 to $16.15. Nu Holdings stock is up 44% year-to-date in 2024.
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Reported Earlier, Nubank Leads $150M Series D Investment In Tyme Group, Expanding Digital Banking Reach Across Africa And Southeast Asia

Legendary Wall Street investor Warren Buffett's anti-cryptocurrency stance doesn't need an introduction, and the "Oracle of Omaha" has consistently professed a complete lack of interest in the asset class.&nbsp;
Even the launch of the hugely popular spot exchange-traded funds linked to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) couldn't sway Buffett's opinion.
However, you might be surprised to learn that his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has made significant investments in a lesser-known cryptocurrency-friendly firm.
What happened: Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), a Brazil-based holding company providing digital banking services, fares on the list of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisitions.
The bank launched its cryptocurrency arm, Nubank Cripto, in 2022, allowing customers to send and receive cryptocurrency assets directly from their wallets.
The platform initially started with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/matic/usd">MATIC</a>), which later expanded to include coins such as Uniswap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uni/usd">UNI</a>) and Chainlink (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/link/usd">LINK</a>). Users can also convert their cryptocurrencies to stablecoins like USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>).
According to the company&#8217;s latest 13F <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing</a>, Berkshire Hathaway held 86,438,997 shares of Nu Holdings, translating to a market value of&nbsp; $1.17 billion.
Over the last year, the stock has grown 40.23%, and more than 47% since 2024 began.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: While one could argue that Buffett invested in a firm whose core business wasn't tied around cryptocurrencies, the choice nonetheless provided an interesting contrast to his typically negative views on the asset.
Well, fair warning. Buffett's views might not be music to your ears if you are a cryptocurrency aficionado.
"In terms of cryptocurrencies generally, I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending,&#8221; he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42184221/warren-buffett-once-predicted-a-bad-ending-for-crypto-since-then-the-sectors-market-cap-has-quadrupled-riding-on-the-bitcoin-dogecoin-waves">said</a> back in 2018.
During Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in 2018, Buffett <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/24/03/37513063/warren-buffett-says-he-wouldnt-pay-25-for-all-the-bitcoin-in-the-world-he-considers-crypto-rat-poiso">described </a>Bitcoin as &#8220;probably rat poison squared.&#8221;
Price Action: Nu Holdings stock closed 2.20% lower at $11.99 during Thursday&#8217;s regular session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Shares of Brazilian stocks are trading lower amid a rise in borrowing costs and a depreciation of the Brazilian Real.

For much of this year, global fintech activity has remained strong, largely driven by increased consumer demand and small enterprises side-stepping high-street banking systems amid a high interest rate environment.&nbsp;
Despite the positive turnaround in operational activity, new investment deals continue to decline. In Q3, global fintech <a href="https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/fintech-trends-q3-2024/">funding declined to $7.3 billion</a>, a 25% quarter-over-quarter decline.&nbsp;
However, new insights reveal that the U.S. currently leads in the global fintech market, representing 60%, or six of the top ten deals made during the third quarter. All top three positions were held by American fintech names, including a $1.0 billion funding deal for Sedgwick, an Ohio-based employee compensation managed care organization (MCO).&nbsp;
Across the board, the fintech funding landscape remains volatile, with investors retreating from big-dollar deals. Higher market uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and an overactive interest rate environment have seen many investors shifting gears, looking at established fintech firms to provide near-term buoyancy.&nbsp;
Investors remain hawkish about the financial and banking services sector. However, new digital developments, coupled with rising consumer demand, could present a more attractive opportunity for investors&#8217; long-term strategy. Though new deal activity remains muted, a handful of companies managed to outshine expectations following stronger third-quarter financial results.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fidelity National Information Services</h2>
FIS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIS#NYSE">FIS</a>) is an operator of one of the largest financial technology service providers worldwide and serves banks, capital markets, and various financial institutions. Annually, FIS processes more than $10 trillion in global transactions with a strong focus on banking and market technology.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.investor.fisglobal.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fis-reports-strong-third-quarter-2024-results-and-raises-full">Third-quarter financial results</a> showed impressive gains across the board, with FIS reporting $2.6 billion in revenue, up 3% on a GAAP basis and 4% on an adjusted basis. Stronger Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.40 rose by 49% compared to the same period last year, allowing management to raise its adjusted full-year outlook and adjusted EPS full-year outlook.&nbsp;
Recent quarterly earnings represent the first full quarter since FIS completed the sale of a 55% stake in Worldplay to global private equity firm GTCR. The "Worldplay" sale was announced in January 2024, and by July, FIS completed the $11.7 billion sale, retaining a 45% non-controlling minority stake in Worldplay.&nbsp;
Based on third-quarter results, banking solutions remain FIS' biggest, and perhaps most lucrative business segment. In recent reporting, banking solutions revenue rose 3% on an adjusted basis, totaling $1.8 billion compared to the same quarter last year.&nbsp;
Improvement of adjusted EBITDA margin added to the company's cost-saving initiatives, allowing for better operating leverage. Strong business signings during the third quarter can help lift upcoming financial results and leave an opportunity for improved delivery during the first half of next year.&nbsp;
On the stock market, a robust share performance sees year-to-date delivery up more than 40%, and adding 2.25% since the start of the fourth quarter through November 28. With a <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/research/FIS/stock-style-scores">Value Score of B</a> and a Momentum Score of A, FIS delivers an impressive range of opportunities in a highly competitive market. 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nu Holdings</h2>
Globally, Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) services more than 109.7 million customers, adding over 5 million new customers during the third quarter of the year. The Brazil-based company operates a vast network of financial services, with a presence now in Mexico and Colombia, and is one of the largest credit operators in Brazil.&nbsp;
The third quarter represented one of the company's most outstanding performance periods, with <a href="https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/59a081d2-0d63-4bb5-b786-4c07ae26bc74/0597c6a3-fd57-859d-e889-879906cb094e?origin=1">year-over-year revenue up by 56%</a>, setting a new record at $2.6 billion. Total gross profit ended at $1.34 billion, marking an improvement of 76% year-over-year. Increased financial delivery comes on the back of stronger gross margins of 46%, up 3 percent from 43% in Q3 2023.
Customer acquisition played an important role during the third quarter. In Brazil, Nu Holdings added a robust 1.1 million customers each month through the three months ending September 30. The total customer base in Brazil now stands at 98.8 million, with expansion in international markets adding 1.2 million new customers during the quarter.&nbsp;
Better-than-expected customer performance in international markets was primarily driven by the delivery of new financial products. For instance, in January this year, Nu Holdings <a href="https://international.nubank.com.br/company/11724/">announced</a> the launch of Cuenta, a financial product aimed at Colombian-based clients.&nbsp;
Cuenta, a savings account that provides customers with unlimited transfers free of charge, forms part of the company's strategic roadmap to capture a larger market share in the country. By the start of this year, Nu Holding had held roughly a 5% share of the Colombian financial services market, serving over 800,000 credit card customers.&nbsp;
Share performance experienced major volatility during its initial public offering in December 2021. However, in more recent months, NU delivered impressive market gains, with share prices up approximately 66% since the turn of the year. Share prices peaked at $15.89 on November 11, before sliding back down.
The recent announcement of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) lowering its stake in the company has caused share prices to fall. Berkshire has <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffett-sold-nu-stock-150000831.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACC867f-OVfVgboxo2TwyL2s15t5gQrxcNXJU_9gh-RHaKoZvXdks-E_8WvF74dGK1zm0anrTALtsNyl0RY9vFX43togm_Pt3-ZjhFENAW90qdj10jg8HWZdu29RNyAwVPEqacZw79soZ60yeBrzpYeuLhxrxC3e4D-UFeHTGxF0">reduced its share</a> of Nu by 20% in recent months. The investment firm now owns a total of 86.4 million Nu shares, down from the 107.1 million shares owned since the company's IPO.&nbsp;
But this move shouldn't be an indication that Berkshire and other major players are dumping Nu for something more prestigious. There's still plenty of legroom for Nu Holdings, and with new regional market opportunities opening, Nu could soon dominate the financial services sector in Latin America.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rocket Companies</h2>
Rocket Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) provides mortgage, real estate, and financial services to large commercial and private individual customers. The Detroit-based fintech company leverages key market data, innovative technology, and financial best practices to maintain a highly competitive advantage.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Loan and mortgage activity remained largely volatile throughout the third quarter. In September, the U.S. The Federal Reserve announced the reduction of interest rates, calling a jumbo-sized rate cut of 0.50%, and bringing rates down to a range of 4.75% to 5%. This was the first rate reduction since March 2020.&nbsp;
In November, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that the central bank would be cutting interest rates, again, bringing the benchmark policy rate down by a quarter of a percentage point to the 4.50%-4.75% range.&nbsp;
Moving forward, the central bank is looking to deliver a more <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-26/fed-minutes-show-officials-prefer-future-rate-cuts-to-be-gradual">gradual rate-cut approach</a> heading into 2025. This activity has created plenty of volatility within the lending and mortgage space, and despite interest rates coming down, mortgages remain elevated on the back of sticky housing inflation and rising property prices.&nbsp;
However, Rocket Companies delivered strong <a href="https://ir.rocketcompanies.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2024/Rocket-Companies-Announces-Third-Quarter-2024-Results/default.aspx">third-quarter results</a>, including an adjusted revenue improvement of 32% year over year. Total revenue for the quarter ended at $648 million, with adjusted revenue ending at $1.32 billion. Delivery remains within the company&#8217;s high-end performance range expectations.&nbsp;
Elsewhere, the company reported adjusted EBITDA of $286 million, the highest on record in over two years. Additionally, there were modest improvements, with an adjusted net income of $166 million, or $0.08 adjusted diluted earnings per share during the third quarter.&nbsp;
The company's lending business arm, Rocket Mortgage, received a Fitch Ratings upgrade to BBB in November. This significant achievement marks the first time a non-bank mortgage provider achieved an investment-grade rating in more than two decades. Rocket Companies called this an achievement that underscores Rocket Mortgage's financial strength, stability, and disciplined capital management.&nbsp;
Share performance has largely remained unchanged this year, with RKT coming down over 30% since its peak in August. The forward-looking guidance shows that an improved housing market, coupled with increased consumer confidence could help bolster share performance in the first half of next year.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Closing Remarks</h2>
This has been another challenging year for the fintech market. Increased economic volatility, coupled with uncertainty in key regional capital markets have seen commercial investors pull back, and instead refocus their forward-looking strategies.&nbsp;
For institutional investors, fintech companies could present an upside leading into 2025, with major players in this industry seeking to expand operational activity and look at capturing a larger consumer base.&nbsp;
An improved interest rate environment, coupled with more positive economic growth could help bring fintech back into its former spotlight and help regain robust performance capabilities amid uncertain times.&nbsp;
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The most oversold stocks in the financial sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inter &amp; Co Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTR#NASDAQ">INTR</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Nov. 14, Inter &amp; Co posted better-than-expected quarterly sales. &#8220;We had a solid third quarter, reporting increased profitability and growth in both fee and interest income. Our focus on executing the 60/30/30 plan by increasing market share and product penetration, while we maintain efficiency gains is paying off.&#8221; The company's stock fell around 29% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTR">52-week low of $4.32</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 19.97&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>INTR Price Action: Shares of Inter fell 1.3% to close at $4.56 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest INTR new</a>s. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Dec. 2, Citigroup downgraded its rating from Neutral to Sell on the stock and lowered its price target from $14.6 to $11. The company's stock fell around 14% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NU">has a 52-week low</a> of $8.06.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 26.71</li>
<li>NU Price Action: Shares of Nu Holdings fell 4.2% to close at $12.00 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in NU stoc</a>k. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AppTech Payments Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APCX#NASDAQ">APCX</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On Nov. 15, AppTech Payments reported a quarterly loss of 8 cents per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of a loss of 6 cents per share. &#8220;Our Q3 results reflect our focused approach to refining digital payment solutions and advancing strategic platform development to serve key sectors better,&#8221; said Luke D&#8217;Angelo, Chairman and CEO of AppTech. The company's stock fell around 37% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/APCX">low of $0.38</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.34</li>
<li>APCX Price Action: Shares of AppTech Payments fell 12.5% to close at $0.42 on Monday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent120324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in APCX shares</a>. </li>
</ul>
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Throughout the last three months, 5 analysts have evaluated Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Nu Holdings and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $16.0, accompanied by a high estimate of $19.00 and a low estimate of $11.00. This upward trend is apparent, with the current average reflecting a 6.1% increase from the previous average price target of $15.08.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733166057_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Nu Holdings is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ashwin Shirvaikar</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$14.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Niehuser</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Markgraff</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Kupferberg</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$12.80</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Nu Holdings. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Nu Holdings compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Nu Holdings's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NU/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Nu Holdings analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Nu Holdings's Background</h2>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
<h3>Nu Holdings: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Nu Holdings's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 40.39% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: Nu Holdings's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 26.4%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Nu Holdings's ROE stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 7.6%, the company demonstrates effective use of equity capital and strong financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Nu Holdings's ROA excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 1.18%. This signifies efficient management of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Nu Holdings's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.2.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Analyst Ratings

What Analysts Are Saying About Nu Holdings Stock

Nu Holdings shares are trading lower after Citigroup downgraded its rating from Neutral to Sell on the stock and lowered its price target from $14.6 to $11.

Citigroup analyst Ashwin Shirvaikar downgrades Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) from Neutral to Sell and lowers the price target from $14.6 to $11.

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Citigroup Downgrades Nu Holdings to Sell, Lowers Price Target to $11

Nu Holdings's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 151.69 million shares sold short, which is 4.11% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Nu Holdings Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733149812_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Nu Holdings has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Nu Holdings's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Nu Holdings's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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Peering Into Nu Holdings's Recent Short Interest

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Nu Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with NU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Nu Holdings.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 56% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $225,548, and 12 are calls, for a total amount of $961,588.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $10.0 and $14.0 for Nu Holdings, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Nu Holdings's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Nu Holdings's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $10.0 to $14.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Nu Holdings Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732911331_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$2.94</td>
<td>$4.19</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$419.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.22</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$13.50</td>
<td>$119.3K</td>
<td>29.1K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.67</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$0.67</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>26.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.05</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$62.2K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Nu Holdings</h3>
Nu Holdings Ltd is engaged in providing digital banking services. It offers several financial services such as Credit cards, Personal Account, Investments, Personal Loans, Insurance, Mobile payments, Business Accounts, and Rewards. The company earns the majority of its revenue in Brazil.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Nu Holdings, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Nu Holdings</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 58,000,245, with NU's price down by -6.87%, positioned at $12.6.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 83 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Nu Holdings</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $18.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Nu Holdings, which currently sits at a price target of $17. 
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Nu Holdings's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Risk-on sentiment gained momentum on Wall Street after the Thanksgiving holiday, fueled by investor optimism over fourth-quarter profit forecasts for U.S. corporations, lifting both the S&amp;P 500 and Dow Jones <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">to fresh record highs.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 broke past the 6,040-point mark on Friday and closed at 6,032, extending its year-to-date gains to an impressive 27%. If the year ended on Friday, the broader U.S. stock market would have surged by a staggering 57% over the last two years, representing the strongest such rally since 1998. 
The Dow Jones also hit a record-high milestone, surging above the 45,000 level and bringing its year-to-date gains to 19%.
Technology stocks outperformed, with the Nasdaq 100 rising 1% on the day, buoyed by gains in the Magnificent Seven mega caps and semiconductor stocks.
Small caps stocks posted more modest gains, as the Russell 2000 index edged up 0.4%.
In the currency market, the U.S. dollar snapped its eight-week winning streak, pressured by a drop against the Japanese yen amid speculation of a possible Bank of Japan interest rate hike.
In the bond market, Treasury yields edged lower by about 5 basis points, with the 10-year yield approaching 4.2%, a level not seen since late October. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1%, reaching over one-month highs.
Commodities also saw a positive price action. Gold rose 0.8%, marking its fourth consecutive session of gains, and silver jumped 1.4%. Natural gas prices spiked 4.9%, ending the month with a 24% surge. The underperformer was crude, which eased 0.2%.
In cryptocurrency markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rebounded 1.6%, climbing above $97,000 and signaling resilience for the digital asset universe amid broader market enthusiasm.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,930</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,032</td>
<td>+0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,910</td>
<td>+0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,434</td>
<td colspan="2">+0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent112524&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged 0.6% higher to $509.61.</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $450.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rallied 0.9% to $509.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.5% to $242.10.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, rising 0.9%. The&nbsp;Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
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Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers
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<li>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) rose by 1.1% to $273.62 per share, hitting a fresh record high.</li>
<li>U.S.-listed shares of Brazilian companies sold off heavily as investors were disappointed by the latest fiscal reform from the Lula government. Shares of Nu Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NASDAQ">NU</a>), StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STNE#NASDAQ">STNE</a>) and XP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>) tumbled by 7.2%, 9.1% and 9.2%, respectively. </li>
<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) jumped 4% after Wedbush projected the EV giant could tap into $1 trillion in AI and self-driving opportunities, with fewer regulatory hurdles potentially lifting its valuation to $1.5-$2 trillion.</li>
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S&P 500, Dow Rally To Record Highs, Dollar Snaps 8-Week Streak, Bitcoin Soars Above $97,000: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Veteran Wall Street investor Warren Buffett is known for his unabashed takes on cryptocurrencies and has never shied away from voicing his disapproval in the harshest terms possible.
What happened: Buffett has made Berkshire Hathaway into one of the world&#8217;s most valuable corporations through a succession of acquisitions and investments over the years, becoming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/movers-shakers/21/08/17298128/warren-buffett-turns-91-a-highlight-for-each-decade-of-his-life-1">one of the most followed stock investors</a> globally.
However, cryptocurrency as a financial asset has failed to capture the interest of the &#8220;Oracle of Omaha.&#8221;
During a January 2018 <a href="https://buffett.cnbc.com/video/2018/01/10/buffett-sets-the-stage-for-ceo-succession--full-interview.html?&amp;start=2225">interview </a>with CNBC, Buffett said he sees little hope for the asset class.
&#8220;In terms of cryptocurrencies generally, I can say almost with certainty that they will come to a bad ending," he argued. "If I could buy a five-year put on every one of the cryptocurrencies, I'd be glad to do it, but I would never short a dime's worth."
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42155055/crypto-analyst-bitcoin-poised-to-skyrocket-to-180k-and-eventually-top-1m">Crypto Analyst: Bitcoin Poised To Skyrocket To $180K and &#8216;Eventually&#8217; Top $1M</a>
When Buffetts made these remarks, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization was $828 billion, compared to Berkshire Hathaway's valuation of $510 billion.
Fast forward to now, the cryptocurrency market has ballooned to a market value of $3.23 trillion, implying a 290%, or nearly fourfold, expansion.
During this time, leading cryptocurrencies recorded astronomical gains, with Bitcoin surging 520% and meme token Dogecoin exploding 2,961%.
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<td>Price (Recorded during Buffett's Remarks)</td>
<td>Price (Recorded at 3:06 a.m. EDT)</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>$15,043</td>
<td>$93,343.04</td>
<td>520.508%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)</td>
<td>$1,248.00</td>
<td>$3,379.52</td>
<td>170.795%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)</td>
<td>$0.012839</td>
<td>$0.3931</td>
<td>2961.76%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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In comparison, Berkshire's market valuation stood at $1.03 trillion. This meant that the cryptocurrency market is three times as big as Buffett's firm today.
It should be noted that the legendary investor has not bought cryptocurrencies,&nbsp; directly or through exchange-traded funds.&nbsp;
That said, Buffett and Berkshire are shareholders in Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), a crypto-friendly digital bank in Brazil. According to the company's latest 13F <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000095012324011775/0000950123-24-011775-index.htm">filing</a>, it had a position worth over $1 billion in Nu Holdings.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: For the uninitiated, the "Inverse Cramer" phenomenon hinges on the belief that doing the opposite of what Cramer advises could lead to profits.
In fact, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/24/01/36793492/exclusive-inverse-cramer-etf-shuts-down-how-the-magnificent-7-stocks-factor-in-and-a-broken-c">was floated in 2022</a>, allowing investors to bet against Cramer's predictions. The ETF eventually shut down earlier this year.
Even influential cryptocurrency analysts like Ali Martinez wrote, "Another sell signal," reacting to Cramer's endorsement.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Another sell signal&#8230;<a href="https://t.co/YlJv9oPocw">pic.twitter.com/YlJv9oPocw</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1860420443124981817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
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That said, there has been no definitive proof of counter-trading Cramer's predictions being a profitable strategy.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $93,343.04, plunging 5.72% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.&nbsp;
Read Next:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42154900/crypto-expert-who-called-2022-market-crash-warns-about-bitcoin">Crypto Expert Who Called 2022 Market Crash Warns About Bitcoin</a></li>
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