Bitcoin ETF growth shows scale, but investor trust lags behind gold’s long-term stability. Gold remains preferred in crises due to central banks and institutional allocators’ support. Bitcoin’s “digital gold” status hinges on adoption, infrastructure, and crisis performance. Bitcoin’s push toward the digital gold label continues to face strong headwinds despite its rapid ascent in global markets. The asset overtook gold ETFs in late 2024, reaching a level many considered historic. Besides, its total ETF assets now hover near $120 billion, showing lasting investor interest. However, its market character still lacks the stability and trust that define traditional safe-haven assets. This gap forms what Simon Kim, CEO of Hashed, describes as the “digital gold paradox,” a situation where scale grows fast but long-term confidence remains fragile. Why Trust Still Favors Gold Over Bitcoin Kim notes that time shapes investor trust more than any metric. Gold has survived thousands of years of crises, wars, and currency transitions. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has existed for only sixteen years, leaving investors unsure about its crisis behavior. Moreover, capital composition adds another challenge. Bitcoin ETFs attract hedge funds and trading desks that chase volatility. Consequently, the asset often reacts like a high-risk tech stock when markets move. Gold, however, benefits from long-term allocators such as central banks, pensions, and insurers. Their presence helps gold behave steadily during stress events. Correlation trends reinforce this divide. Bitcoin still trades closely with the Nasdaq, often selling off when tech stocks fall. Gold moves differently. Hence, global investors still turn to physical assets when geopolitical and macro tensions escalate. Gold’s surge to over $4,000 in 2025 and the rapid rise in gold ETF assets underline this preference. Central banks drove most of this expansion as they reduced dollar exposure and increased reserve diversification. Bitcoin’s Path to Higher Market Maturity Kim believes Bitcoin must strengthen its qualitative profile before it gains full safe haven recognition. Besides, large sovereign wealth funds and pension plans must adopt clear long-term allocation frameworks. State-level reserve inclusion would also reshape global perception. Moreover, Bitcoin must act reliably during actual crises, not isolated events. Investors want repeatable evidence that Bitcoin can appreciate when traditional systems face stress. Additionally, infrastructure maturity remains critical. Payment layers must scale further, major banks must expand custody services, and mining must meet tougher environmental expectations. Progress is underway, yet Kim argues these changes must accelerate as global markets enter a new macro cycle. Long Transition Period Ahead Kim expects meaningful shifts to begin after 2026 as volatility cools and institutional adoption rises. By 2030, he argues, Bitcoin could finally earn its digital gold title. However, the timeline depends on real-world tests, structural reforms, and growing global confidence.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/bitcoin/bitcoins-battle-for-safe-haven-status-intensifies/
Month: November 2025
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Tony Stewart and wife Leah Pruett steal the spotlight with glamorous NHRA Awards appearance
Tony Stewart, alongside wife Leah Pruett, made a stunning appearance at Tuesday night’s National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Awards banquet. The event took place at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California to recognize the champions of the NHRA and celebrate the season. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion took to his Instagram story with a photo of himself alongside Pruett at the awards banquet. Stewart was seen in a black and white tuxedo, while Pruett was sporting a black dress and high heels. Thanks for the submission! Here’s the photo of Stewart and Pruett at the NHRA Awards: Pruett also shared photos from the occasion to her Instagram story, to which Stewart added to his personal story. Here’s the photo Stewart shared from his wife’s Instagram: Stewart shared another photo from the NHRA Awards banquet where he’s standing alongside fellow NHRA competitor Matt Hagan, who competes for Tony Stewart Racing. TSR’s social media team shared the photo, to which Stewart reposted to his Instagram story. The Indiana native penned a fitting caption for Hagan, writing: “Happy birthday, Matt! 🎂” This past season marked Tony Stewart’s second NHRA campaign, one year after winning NHRA Rookie of the Year honors. He moved up to the Top Fuel Division as a fill-in driver for Leah, who stepped away to have the couple’s first baby, a son named Dominic. In 2025, Stewart won his first career Top Fuel race at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. The former driver of the #14 in the NASCAR Cup Series also won the regular season championship and later finished runner-up in the final championship standings. When did Tony Stewart last race in NASCAR? Now a driver in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Tony Stewart stepped away from NASCAR competition after the 2016 Cup Series season. The Indiana native was one of the most successful drivers in the sport as he won 49 career Cup races and three championships across his 18-year stint. Tony Stewart won two championships driving the #20 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, one in 2002 and the other in 2005. He continued to drive for JGR until the end of the 2008 season, where he left to start his own racing team, Stewart-Haas Racing. The team was co-owned by Stewart and Gene Haas and was a staple in the Cup Series until the organization ceased operations at the end of the 2024 season. Tony Stewart’s third and final championship came in 2011, behind the wheel of his self-owned #14 machine. He won five of the 10 playoff races in the 2011 campaign en route to the championship.
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Firefighters battle container ship fire at Port of LA; all crew members accounted for
LOS ANGELES — A fire erupted on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, prompting a response from more than 100 firefighters Friday evening. All 23 crew members have been accounted for and no injuries have been reported from the electrical fire, which appears to have started below deck, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The ship’s cargo includes hazardous materials. Four terminals were shut down due to the incident, and a shelter-in-place was issued for people nearby. A total of 40 containers were burning and containment was at 0%. “LAFD continues fire-suppression efforts and is monitoring air quality,” L. A. Mayor Karen Bass said in a post on X. “The City is monitoring this active incident closely.” The blaze was reported around 6: 38 p. m. with 124 LAFD personnel responding, according to the fire department. The Long Beach Fire Department and Port Police also assisted. AIR7 was over the scene as fireboats sprayed water on the ship as smoke billowed into the sky. By about 7 p. m., the fire had spread to several levels of the ship, according to the fire department, and later an explosion took place mid-deck. The explosion disrupted power to the ship, including lighting and crane operations. “A one nautical mile safety zone has been established around the vessel and all persons in the area are urged to exercise caution and stay clear of the safety zone,” the U. S. Coast Guard said in a social media post. The 1, 102-foot-long vessel, the One Henry Hudson, is operated by One Ocean Express, a shipping company headquartered in Singapore. Before Los Angeles, the ship had most recently been in Japan, stopping in Kobe, Nagoya and Tokyo. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
https://abc30.com/post/firefighters-battle-container-ship-fire-port-la-crew-members-accounted/18189318/
Solana and XRP ETFs Defy Outflows as Markets Face Heavy Outflows
While spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing some of the biggest daily outflows since they launch, two new altcoin products are bucking the trend. Despite the broader market rout, Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) ETFs have yet to record a single outflow day since launch, according to crypto ETF data aggregator SoSoValue. This makes the two altcoin ETFs rare green marks in an otherwise red ETF landscape. The inflows are becoming substantial. Data shows that Solana-based spot ETFs have accumulated nearly $500 million in net inflows, while XRP ETFs have seen $410 million in cumulative net inflows to date. The divergence comes amid one of the most severe multi-week outflow streaks in spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETF history. While flagship crypto products are seeing large-scale redemptions, steady inflows into new ETFs suggest a small but notable hint of conviction among investors exploring exposure beyond the two largest assets. XRP and Solana ETFs log consistent inflows amid market stress On Thursday, Bitwise Asset Management launched its XRP ETF under the ticker “XRP.” The ETF made a strong debut, pulling in $105 million on its first trading day, according to SoSoValue data. Asset manager Canary’s XRPC added another $12. 8 million on Thursday, bringing total inflows to $118 million on the day. Canary CEO Steven McClurg congratulated Bitwise on the launch, saying that they’re “rooting” for them despite being competitors in the space. Canary has also contributed to the consistency of XRP ETF inflows. It currently holds the record for the largest XRP ETF inflow day, pulling in $243 million in inflows on Nov. 14 for XRPC. Solana-based ETFs displayed a similar pattern of resilience, recording consistent daily inflows even as the broader markets declined. SOL-based ETF products attracted between $8. 26 million and $55. 61 million per day this week, with Nov. 19 marking the strongest daily inflow. Related: Memecoin market sinks to 2025 low as $5B wiped out in a day Solana and XRP tokens are in the red despite ETF gains Despite the steady gains posted by SOL and XRP-based ETFs, the underlying assets behind the exchange-traded products saw poor performances in the past month. Solana declined by 32. 5% in the past month and 10. 9% in the last week, according to CoinGecko data. At the time of writing, the token trades at $122. 94, representing a 52. 3% decline in the last year. Meanwhile, XRP performed similarly recently, declining by 21. 2% over the last 30 days and 16. 6% over the last week. However, its yearly chart tells a different story. The asset currently trades at $1. 86, representing a 49. 9% increase over the past year, according to CoinGecko.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/tech/solana-and-xrp-etfs-defy-outflows-as-markets-face-heavy-outflows/
Gobblers outlast Apaches 35-14 in area playoffs
The No. 8 ranked Cuero Gobblers (11-1, 3-1) stood up to the test Friday night at Yoakum High. They wire-to-wire and defeated the Gonzales Apaches 35-14 in the area round of the 4A D2 UIL Texas Football State Playoffs. Cuero senior quarterback Jaxxon Marie did not play in last week’s playoff game due to injury and came into the week as a game time decision according to head coach Jerod Fikac. Nonetheless, Marie took the field with his team and got the Gobblers offense off to a hot start. “Obviously Jaxxon coming back, being a senior guy, just a boost to our whole team having him back there,” coach Fikac said. The Gobblers marched down the field on the game’s opening drive for a touchdown. The final play of the scoring drive came on a fourth-and-20 from the Apache 25-yard line. Marie rolled out to his right and found a leaping Walker Dietze in the end zone who made a contested catch over two Gonzales defenders. The Gobblers led 7-0 with 7: 01 remaining in the period after the extra point by sophomore kicker Angel Hernandez. Before the play, Cuero head coach Jerod Fikac elected to call a timeout. He later revealed his mindset to go for it in that moment of the game. “You draw a play to throw it to the best wide receiver on the field and let him go be the dude that he’s been all year long. That’s exactly what he did,” coach Fikac said. After a three-and-out by Gonzales, the Gobblers scored their second touchdown in as many drives. Early in the second quarter, a seven-yard touchdown run by sophomore halfback Jordan Jones boosted the Cuero lead to 14-0. A three-yard touchdown run by Gonzales sophomore running back Ayden Ramirez on the subsequent drive cut Cuero’s lead in half at 14-7. Later in the period, Cuero’s junior halfback Melo Perez was responsible for the most electric play of the contest. On a third-and-6 from the Cuero 47, Perez caught a swing pass out of the backfield and raced down the sidelines. With a Gonzales defender bearing down on him, Perez hurdled the player and continued to run. He was finally tracked down by the Gonzales defense after a 27-yard catch and run that resulted in a first down. “I caught the ball, turned around, and I see the boy, he’s already coming low. Something in me told me to hop him. From there, it was on my blockers who blocked and let me keep getting yards,” Perez said. The Gobblers finished off that drive with a two-yard Marie touchdown run on the first play after the two-minute warning. Cuero took a 21-7 advantage at the half. Each team traded touchdowns in the third quarter before play on the field became heated late in the period. During a Gonzales offensive possession, a Gonzales lineman was ejected for throwing punches at the bottom of the pile. Cuero nose guard Jesus Flores was also ejected for taking his helmet off as he was coming off the field. “It’s a rivalry, happens to be in the playoffs, this thing’s been going on for 80 something years. These things happen in high-pressure, high-profile games,” coach Fikac said. The Gobblers scored their final touchdown of the evening in the fourth quarter. Marie connected with D’Zayvin Bonner on a 19-yard leaping grab in the endzone. Marie ended the night with two rushing touchdowns and two passing scores. Cuero advances to the Region 4 semifinals where they will take on Rockport-Fulton. A date, time, and location for that game has yet to be announced.
https://victoriaadvocate.com/2025/11/22/gobblers-outlast-apaches-35-14-in-area-playoffs/
High school football: All of the scores from Friday’s semifinals
High school football: Friday’s semifinals previews, updates, scores November 21, 2025 at 12: 00 pm High school football: All of the scores from Friday’s semifinals Grab an early look at the scores from the semifinals of the CIF-SS and L. A. City high school football playoffs Getting your Trinity Audio player ready. FRIDAY’S RESULTS CIF SOUTHERN SECTION SEMIFINALS DIVISION 1 Santa Margarita 31, Orange Lutheran 6 Centennial 28, Mater Dei 27 DIVISION 2 Los Alamitos 23, Murrieta Valley 10 San Clemente 35, Leuzinger 7 DIVISION 3 Oxnard Pacifica 42, Chino Hills 24 Palos Verdes 23, Edison 10 DIVISION 4 San Jacinto 18, Villa Park 15 La Habra 20, Oaks Christian 7 DIVISION 5 Redondo Union 21, Loyola 7 Rio Hondo Prep 35, La Serna 6 DIVISION 6 St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 39, Roosevelt/E 6 Ventura 28, Agoura 14 DIVISION 7 Barstow 28, Palm Springs 7 Apple Valley 21, Saugus 7 DIVISION 8 Beckman 28, Palm Desert 14 Brea Olinda 28, Irvine 12 DIVISION 9 Ramona 40, Hesperia 13 Valley Christian/C 28, San Dimas 12 DIVISION 10 Tahquitz 41, Santa Monica 35 Hillcrest 39, Pacifica/GG 20 DIVISION 11 Baldwin Park 27, Western Christian 14 Valley View 28, South Pasadena 21 DIVISION 12 Grace 49, Coachella Valley 42 Santa Paula 17, Bellflower 14 DIVISION 13 Woodbridge 24, Saddleback 21 Montebello 43, La Puente 36 DIVISION 14 South El Monte 13, Miller 7 Pioneer 14, Anaheim 6 L. A. CITY SECTION SEMIFINALS OPEN DIVISION Carson 40, Garfield 7 Crenshaw 12, Birmingham 7 DIVISION II L. A. Marshall 53, San Fernando 8 RevContent Feed.
https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/11/21/high-school-football-all-of-the-scores-from-fridays-semifinals/
Dak’s 18 points leads Colorado over UC Davis 95-79
Colorado beat UC Davis 95-79 Sunday behind Bangot Dak’s 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting as the Buffaloes pulled away after the Aggies tied it at 54-54 with 13: 27 left. Dak answered with a dunk, Felix Kossaras scored inside and Barrington Hargress finished at the rim to spark a decisive three-possession run. Kossaras added 17 points with two 3s, Sebastian Rancik had 15 points and seven rebounds and Hargress posted 13 points and nine assists as Colorado shot 60 percent from the field and 60 percent from deep. Marcus Wilson scored 21 for UC Davis while Niko Rocak had 19 on 6-of-7 shooting and Nils Cooper added 14 points and nine rebounds as the Aggies hung around until Colorado’s surge settled it.
https://mymotherlode.com/sports/college-sports-game-stories/10218044/daks-18-points-leads-colorado-over-uc-davis-95-79.html
Cooper Flagg scores 29 points in Mavs’ win over Pelicans
DALLAS Cooper Flagg of Newport scored a career-high 29 points, Naji Marshall hit the go-ahead 3-pointer against his former team with 30. 7 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 on Friday night in NBA Cup play. The 3-pointer by Marshall, who played four seasons with New Orleans before signing with Dallas in July 2024, put the Mavericks ahead 116-115. The Pelicans missed three 3-pointers in the closing seconds, the last attempt from rookie center Derik Queen with four seconds left after Dallas’ Max Christie made two free throws with 10. 9 seconds to go. The Mavericks’ P. J. Washington Jr. grabbed the rebound amid a crowd on the baseline, and the teams scuffled after the final buzzer. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick last summer, was 12 of 19 from the field and had seven rebounds and five assists after sitting out an NBA game for the first time Wednesday night. Washington had 24 points, tying a season high with five 3-pointers, and Christie scored 23, tying a career best with five 3s. The Mavericks are 5-12 overall. They have won two of their last three home games after beginning the season 2-7 at American Airlines Center. Dallas is 1-2 in NBA Cup play. New Orleans is 0-3. Trey Murphy III scored 25 points to top the Pelicans, who have lost eight straight to drop to 2-14. They are 0-4 under interim coach James Borrego. Zion Williamson scored 22 points in his second game back after missing the previous eight with a strained left hamstring. Jeremiah Fears scored 21, and Queen had 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 11 assists. The Mavericks’ Brandon Williams tied a career high with 12 assists. Up next Pelicans: Host Atlanta on Saturday night. Mavericks: Host Memphis on Saturday night.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/cooper-flagg-scores-29-points-in-mavs-win-over-pelicans/
Maria Sharapova gets honest about why she found it ‘really difficult’ to hug & be friendly with fellow WTA stars
Maria Sharapova recently shared her approach to handling competition and friendships on the tour. She said it was difficult for her to be social or friendly with other players during her career. Ad Sharapova won five Grand Slam titles and became one of only ten women in the Open Era to complete a Career Slam. She captured her first Major at Wimbledon in 2004 and her last at the French Open in 2014. Thanks for the submission! In an interview on The David Rubenstein Show, the Russian shared new stories about her time on tour. She said she never felt comfortable hugging players after matches and always focused more on competition than being social. Ad Trending “I was pretty honest about the relationship of being an athlete to another athlete. I always found it really difficult to share the thought of, Oh, why don’t we have a drink or go out to dinner and have an appetizer. Like, when I’m trying to really beat you the next day, and I’m going to pump my fist in your face, but then I’m going to give you a hug after? It’s just, it’s never really made sense,” Maria Sharapova said (Video Time 15: 00) Ad Ad Sharapova made her Grand Slam debut in 2003. She featured at the Australian Open and the French Open, but failed to win a match at either event. She finally opened her account at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships and reached the last 16 in London that year. The Russian captured her first title at the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo. She added another to her locker by winning the Bell Challenge in Quebec City and was awarded the WTA Newcomer of the Year for her efforts. Ad Sharapova maintained her competitive nature behind the scenes during her time on tour. She wasn’t a big fan of small talk in the locker room with her peers. “Small talk wasn’t my specialty, I’ll be honest. I was very focused, and I was very, like, the locker room was my office. And, you know, I wouldn’t spend much time there. I was in and out. I treated it as a really important profession.” Ad “I think consistency was the highlight of my career” Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova made her debut at the Indian Wells in 2002. She became the second youngest player in the Open Era to win Wimbledon in 2004. Ad The former World No. 1 said she was proud of her consistency during her overall career. She also credited herself for showing up for her team and sponsors amid the hectic schedule on tour. “I’d say consistency. I think consistency is. You can have results, and they could come at various times in your career, but I was consistent for many years. And you have to show up. You don’t just show up to play first round or the finals, you have to show up for press conferences after, before every match, before every tournament,” Maria Sharapova said Ad Sharapova entered the top 20 of the WTA Rankings in 2004. She remained in the top 20 for the next 12 years on tour. “Just the consistency and the mental wear and tear of showing up week in, week out. So I felt like I consistently showed up for my team, for my sponsors, and for a long period of time, I’d say that. As I look back, I’m proud of that,” Maria Sharapova added The 38-year-old is engaged to Alexander Gilkes. They share a son named Theodre, who was born in 2002. × Feedback Why did you not like this content? Clickbait / Misleading Factually Incorrect Hateful or Abusive Baseless Opinion Too Many Ads Other Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Edited by Aman Mohamed.
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