According to @StockMKTNewz, the combined market value of the world’s top 10 stocks rose to $23.9 trillion this week from $23.8 trillion last week as of August 16, 2025. Source: @StockMKTNewz. For crypto traders, IMF research documented that Bitcoin and equities moved more in sync during 2020–2021, making equity moves a relevant cross-asset input when positioning in BTC. Source: IMF 2022. Traders can monitor whether continued mega-cap equity strength aligns with BTC price action to manage exposure and correlation risk. Source: IMF 2022.