According to @KobeissiLetter, Alphabet’s Google stock (GOOGL) erased about $160 billion in market value within two hours after OpenAI announced a web browser, then regained about $180 billion roughly four hours later when it was recognized as essentially Google Chrome with ChatGPT added (source: @KobeissiLetter). According to @KobeissiLetter, no direct cryptocurrency market impact was cited.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Bank of America raised its price target on Alphabet (GOOGL) to $280 from $252 while maintaining a Buy rating, source: @StockMKTNewz. No crypto market impact was specified in the update, source: @StockMKTNewz.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Google ticker GOOGL released an updated version of its AI video generation product Veo 3.1 this week. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Oct 17, 2025. According to @StockMKTNewz, the post provides no additional technical details, release notes, or guidance, and it does not specify any cryptocurrency market impact. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Oct 17, 2025.

According to @StockMKTNewz, citing CNBC, Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) is on pace for a seventh straight weekly gain, the longest such streak since 2021, highlighting strong mega-cap tech momentum into quarter-end (source: CNBC). For trading strategy, multi-week win streaks align with time-series momentum research showing trend persistence, supporting continuation and buy-the-dip setups while the weekly uptrend remains intact (source: Journal of Financial Economics, Moskowitz, Ooi, and Pedersen 2012). Equity–crypto linkages have periodically tightened, with BTC’s rolling correlation to the Nasdaq turning positive at multiple points in 2023–2024, so sustained strength in GOOGL can signal broader risk appetite relevant to BTC and ETH positioning (source: Kaiko Research 2024). Additional data providers have documented episodic equity–crypto co-movements, reinforcing the use of mega-cap tech as a risk proxy for digital assets (source: Coin Metrics, State of the Network 2023).

According to @StockMKTNewz, Google (GOOGL) is expected to face a modest EU antitrust fine tied to its adtech practices, with a decision due in the coming weeks, creating a defined near-term headline window for GOOGL trading (source: @StockMKTNewz). According to @StockMKTNewz, the update pertains specifically to Google’s adtech case and does not cite any cryptocurrency market linkage (source: @StockMKTNewz).

According to The Kobeissi Letter, a federal judge has declared that Google, trading under the ticker $GOOGL, operates an illegal advertising monopoly, as reported by WSJ. This ruling could significantly impact Google's stock price and the broader tech sector, as regulatory pressures may lead to changes in advertising practices and market structure. Traders should closely monitor $GOOGL for volatility and potential opportunities to capitalize on market reactions.