Nvidia (NVDA) is kicking off 2025 like it owns the year already. Shares are up almost 6% just two trading days into January, with the stock sitting at $143.78

MicroStrategy's gain is almost double that of Nvidia (NVDA), the chipmaker whose production of integrated circuits needed for AI applications fueled a 185% return, the best among the so-called magnificent seven tech stocks. The next best, Meta Platforms (META), turned in 71%.

Microsoft is investing $80 billion in 2025 to build AI-focused data centers, with most of the spending in the U.S. Vice Chair Brad Smith said the U.S. leads

But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin, gold and other investments also drove higher. Here’s a look at some of the numbers that defined the year. All are as of Dec. 20.

Shares fell more than 4% after the company posted a year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries. Tesla said it delivered around 496,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter. That brought its 2024 total to nearly 1.

The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin, gold and other investments also drove higher.

Leading crypto stocks show strong potential in 2025, and investors can gain exposure to digital assets through companies focused on

Bitcoin-linked stocks exploded in the early days of 2025, claiming the top spots as the biggest gainers in the U.S. market.

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