{"id":56387,"date":"2025-11-24T17:08:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/markets-rally-bitcoin-struggles-amid-geopolitical-jitters\/56387\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T17:08:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:08:26","slug":"markets-rally-bitcoin-struggles-amid-geopolitical-jitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/markets-rally-bitcoin-struggles-amid-geopolitical-jitters\/56387\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets Rally, Bitcoin Struggles Amid Geopolitical Jitters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Major U.S. stock indices closed significantly higher on Monday, November 24, 2025, with the <strong>Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> leading the charge, gaining <strong>2.70%<\/strong> to close at <strong>22,873.56<\/strong>. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a><\/strong> rose <strong>1.57%<\/strong> to <strong>6,706.71<\/strong>, and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average<\/strong> advanced <strong>0.42%<\/strong> to <strong>46,440.93<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> is struggling to recover, trading near <strong>$88,000<\/strong> amidst a weak broader crypto market, rising downside bets, negative funding rates, and heavy losses from short-term holders.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>EU rejected a U.S. demand to ease tech rules<\/strong> in exchange for lower steel tariffs, highlighting ongoing transatlantic trade tensions.<\/li>\n<li>President Trump engaged in a <strong>productive one-hour call with Chinese President Xi Jinping<\/strong> that included trade discussions, while the White House indicated Trump is pressuring both Putin and Zelenskiy regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freddie Mac<\/strong> set its <strong>2026 multifamily loan purchase cap at $88 billion<\/strong>, providing clarity for the housing finance market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>U.S. Equities Post Strong Gains<\/h3>\n<p>U.S. stock markets experienced a robust trading session on Monday, November 24, 2025, with all three major indices closing in positive territory. The technology-heavy <strong>Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> surged by <strong>600.48 points, or 2.70%<\/strong>, to finish at <strong>22,873.56<\/strong>. The <strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong> also saw significant gains, rising <strong>103.72 points, or 1.57%<\/strong>, to reach <strong>6,706.71<\/strong>. The <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/strong> advanced by <strong>195.52 points, or 0.42%<\/strong>, closing at <strong>46,440.93<\/strong>. These gains come as <em>investors increasingly anticipate a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Bitcoin Faces Continued Headwinds<\/h3>\n<p>The cryptocurrency market remained under pressure, with <strong>Bitcoin<\/strong> struggling to maintain its footing. Trading near <strong>$88,000<\/strong>, the digital asset is experiencing a weak broader market, characterized by <em>rising downside bets, negative funding rates, and significant losses for short-term holders<\/em>. <strong>ETF outflows<\/strong> and <em>collapsing liquidity<\/em> are further contributing to the persistent bearish sentiment. Bitcoin&#39;s price has been volatile, bouncing between $82,000 and $94,000 over the last week, having been near $125,000 last month.<\/p>\n<h3>Geopolitical Developments and Trade Tensions<\/h3>\n<p>In a notable development, the <strong>European Union rejected a U.S. demand to ease its tech rules<\/strong> in exchange for lower steel tariffs. This decision underscores ongoing trade friction between the two economic blocs, with the U.S. seeking a &quot;balanced approach&quot; to digital regulations to protect American tech companies.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping<\/strong> held a <strong>productive one-hour phone call<\/strong> that included discussions on trade. On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a White House spokeswoman indicated that President Trump is <em>not favoring any side<\/em> but is <strong>pressuring both President Putin and President Zelenskiy<\/strong> to find a resolution. U.S. and Ukraine talks have been productive, though &quot;a couple of points of disagreement&quot; remain. A controversial 28-point peace plan has been rewritten to 19 points, moving it closer to Ukraine\u2019s position but potentially making it harder for Russia to accept. No meeting with Zelenskiy is scheduled this week. The White House also stated that the U.S. views <strong>Maduro&#39;s Venezuela regime as illegitimate<\/strong> and that Trump is satisfied with and expects continued strikes against &quot;narco-terrorists.&quot;<\/p>\n<h3>Corporate and Regulatory News<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Freddie Mac<\/strong> announced an <strong>$88 billion multifamily loan purchase cap for 2026<\/strong>. This cap is largely based on projections for the size of the multifamily debt origination market, with <strong>50% of loans purchased required to be mission-driven<\/strong> to support affordable housing.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, a House panel is demanding that <strong>Amazon (<a href=\"\/stock\/AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>)<\/strong> provide transparency regarding the origins of its products, specifically addressing the &quot;Made In China?&quot; question. This follows a previous instance in April where Amazon scrapped a plan to list tariff costs after White House criticism. Amazon also announced a <strong>$50 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure and supercomputing capabilities<\/strong> for its U.S. government customers.<\/p>\n<p>In other domestic news, a White House spokeswoman called a judge&#39;s action in the Comey case &quot;unprecedented.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Major U.S. stock indices closed significantly higher on Monday, November 24, 2025, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the 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