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

As far as banner years for Bitcoin (BTC-USD) are concerned, 2024 will certainly go into the history books as one of the best. The world's largest cryptocurrency has continued to make new all-time highs following the recent re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency,

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%.

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.

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.

Dow Jones Futures: Bitcoin continued to slide Monday, while Nvidia chipmaker TSMC is breaking out today past a new buy point. Jim Cramer on Apple Inc. (AAPL): ‘It Was The Dumb Money That Was ...

Artificial intelligence is expected to be the key theme at the show, and Nvidia founder and chief executive officer Jensen Huang is expected to introduce AI chips, including desktop graphics

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.

Singapore tech giant Sea Ltd. has just closed a remarkable year, only marginally behind Nvidia and considerably ahead of Bitcoin.

It’s the first trading day of 2025, and the stock market has blasted in with speculative energy that could light up Manhattan. MicroStrategy, Robinhood, GameStop, and Nvidia are the top gainers.