retail day traders

India's retail day traders have collectively lost billions of dollars betting on short-term moves in the country's booming stock market. Reports highlight how explosive growth in retail trading, fueled by easy app access and market rallies, left small investors buying at peaks and selling at losses, drawing scrutiny of brokers, derivatives speculation, and calls for stronger investor protection in India.

Alphabet shares are heading toward a third straight day of losses, with a surge in capital expenditure plans weighing on investors more than strong cloud growth. While institutional sentiment turns cautious on rising spending, retail traders are buying the dip, betting the heavy investment in AI infrastructure will pay off. The clash between cost concerns and confidence in long-term cloud momentum is driving the debate.

Bitcoin is trading slightly cheaper on Coinbase than on Binance for the fourth consecutive day, a spread traders read as a sign of softer buying demand from US investors. The Coinbase premium is closely watched as a gauge of American institutional and retail appetite, and its absence suggests US flows are lagging while other regions support the price.