Tesla’s ( TSLA ) valuation and shifting global performance take center stage. Tesla is back in the spotlight as well-known short seller Michael Burry calls the stock “ ridiculously overvalued ” while new data shows weakening demand across several major markets. Key Points Burry criticized Tesla’s valuation and stock-based compensation practices. European and Chinese sales data show broad declines, with few bright spots. Long-term optimism hinges on autonomy and robotics, but near-term pressure remains. Tesla’s Valuation Faces New Scrutiny Burry, famous for shorting the housing market in 2008, argued that Tesla’s current valuation is inflated and pointed to what he calls the “tragic algebra” of stock-based compensation. He noted that the company dilutes its shares by about 3.6% a year without conducting buybacks. He warned that CEO Elon Musk ’s recently approved $1 trillion pay package could increase dilution further, raising questions for investor...

A sharp selloff has pushed Bitcoin lower as global markets turn risk-off. Bitcoin entered December under intense pressure, falling sharply as investors reacted to geopolitical tension, interest-rate uncertainty, and a wave of forced liquidations across the crypto ecosystem. The decline has rattled retail traders and raised new questions about whether the market can stabilize before year-end. Key Points Bitcoin slid below the mid-$80,000s as nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out. ETF outflows, thin liquidity, and global macro shifts weighed heavily on sentiment. Analysts say volatility may persist but long-term fundamentals remain intact. Bitcoin Slides as Macro Pressures Spark Renewed Fear Bitcoin (BTC-USD) tumbled more than 8% to around $84,000, extending a multi-day selloff that has touched nearly every corner of the digital-asset market. The drop coincides with a sharp risk-off turn in global equities, particularly after a surge in Japanese go...