The Nasdaq composite fell on Monday, with tech shares under pressure as AI-related stocks like Broadcom continued to weigh on the market. Indexes have been volatile this month, driven by concerns around the artificial-intelligence boom. Broadcom dropped again, along with Oracle and CoreWeave, while Nvidia edged higher. The Nasdaq finished down 0.6%, the Dow industrials fell 0.1%, and the S&P 500 declined 0.2%.

**Gold and silver** remain standout performers in global markets, with gold futures settling near a record high, up 0.2%. In contrast, **Bitcoin dropped 3.1% to $85,806** as investors shed riskier assets, pushing down shares of crypto-specialists like Strategy and Coinbase.

Major economic data lies ahead, including delayed jobs data for October and November set for Tuesday, followed by a key inflation gauge on Thursday, when earnings from Nike and FedEx are also due.

Central banks in Europe and Japan will make interest-rate decisions this week. The yen strengthened against the dollar, while Asian stock indexes dropped and tech stocks tracked U.S. moves from last week. Data from China highlighted slowing economic momentum.

In other recent trading, **Treasury yields declined**, with the 10-year recently trading at 4.181%.

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Cathie Wood made several notable trades across her ARK ETFs on Monday, December 15, 2025, according to daily trade filings. The filings show ARK putting roughly **$60 million** into Nvidia-backed **AI cloud firm CoreWeave (CRWV)** and other **crypto-related stocks**, while trimming stakes in electric-vehicle maker **Tesla (TSLA)** and fintech firm **SoFi Technologies (SOFI)**.

### Is Cathie Wood Taking Profits in Tesla, Shopify, and SoFi Stocks?

The latest trades suggest Cathie Wood is **locking in gains**, not turning bearish on these companies. Tesla shares rose about 4% on Monday, and ARK used that strength to trim its position.

ARK sold **124,867 shares of Tesla** for a total value of **$57.3 million**. Tesla remains one of ARK's largest and most influential holdings, but the firm has clearly been dialing back exposure in recent sessions. On December 12, Wood sold 87,993 shares of Tesla for a total value of about $39.3 million.

ARK also reduced positions in other familiar names. The firm sold **27,571 shares of Shopify (SHOP)**, worth about **$4.5 million**, and trimmed **SoFi Technologies (SOFI)** by 42,465 shares, valued at roughly **$1.2 million**.

### ARK Adds to AI, Crypto, and Digital Finance Bets

At the same time, ARK leaned further into **crypto-linked names**. The firm made a sizable purchase of **Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR)**, buying **550,404 shares** valued at about **$19.2 million**. The trade fits ARK's long-standing view that **crypto mining and support firms** will play a key role as the sector matures.

ARK also increased its stake in **Coinbase Global (COIN)**, adding **64,946 shares** worth roughly **$17.4 million**. In addition, ARK bought **143,579 shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL)** for around **$11.9 million**, deepening its exposure to **digital payments and stablecoins**.

Finally, ARK added to its AI theme by purchasing **136,670 shares of CoreWeave (CRWV)**, valued at about **$10.7 million**. The cloud firm remains a key **AI play** for ARK as demand for computing power continues to rise.

Let's see how these stocks perform using the TipRanks Stock Comparison Tool:

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Cathie Wood made several notable trades across her ARK ETFs on Monday, December 15, 2025, according to daily trade filings. The filings show ARK putting roughly $60...

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