Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-09-12

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-09-12)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 57 (Greed) / as of 2025-09-12 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; market optimism is tempered by regulatory uncertainties.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲1.45% | ETH ▲2.67% | SOL ▲1.72% | XRP ▲1.90%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Web3 IPOs remain hot with Gemini’s ’20X oversubscribed,’ Figure debut jumping 24%
• US court to hear arguments for Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal on Nov. 4
• Spot ETH ETF inflows hit $216M, but data suggests $5K Ether price is not ‘programmed’
• BlackRock weighs ETF tokenization as JPMorgan flags industry shift: Report
• $4.3B Bitcoin options expiry could open the door for a BTC rally to $120K

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Ether.fi (ETHFI) ▲13.11%
– Strong trading volume indicates increased interest.
– Recent partnerships boost market visibility.
• Helium (HNT) ▲12.58%
– Positive news on network expansion fuels momentum.
– Increased utility drives demand among users.
• Mantle (MNT) ▲12.54%
– Recent announcements create buzz in the community.
– Technical indicators suggest upward trends.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.58% | S&P500 ▲0.83% | Dow ▲1.31%
(M7) AAPL ▲1.42%, AMZN ▼0.16%, GOOGL ▲0.50%, META ▼0.16%, MSFT ▲0.13%, NVDA ▼0.09%, TSLA ▲6.04%
• ‘We will do better.’ Microsoft CEO Nadella admits company has to rebuild trust with employees
• Oracle shares retreat 6% after sharpest rally in more than 30 years
• Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, sources say

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) ▲79.52%
– Earnings report exceeded expectations significantly.
– Positive guidance for future quarters boosts investor confidence.
• Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) ▲28.95%
– Strong earnings results drive stock price up.
– Strategic initiatives attract investor interest.
• Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) ▲17.60%
– Positive news in regulatory developments supports growth.
– Increased market adoption enhances prospects.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 657.63 +0.83% (YTD +12.82%)
VOO 604.58 +0.82% (YTD +12.49%)
QQQ 584.08 +0.58% (YTD +14.64%)
DIA 461.92 +1.31% (YTD +8.99%)
IWM 240.77 +1.84% (YTD +8.88%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.72 +0.80% (YTD +1.69%)
VYM 142.03 +0.89% (YTD +11.36%)
JEPI 57.25 +0.62% (YTD -0.42%)
SPYD 44.93 +1.10% (YTD +4.22%)
YMAX 12.66 -0.08% (YTD -25.70%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 78.30 +3.63% (YTD +37.63%)
XLK 271.06 +0.34% (YTD +16.85%)
XLF 54.03 +1.64% (YTD +12.07%)
XLE 89.10 -0.01% (YTD +2.82%)
SMH 303.93 +1.03% (YTD +24.16%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on high-volume assets with potential for growth.
– Stocks: Look for strong earnings reports and positive guidance.

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💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider high-risk investments with potential for high rewards.
– Stocks: Monitor earnings trends but remain cautious of market volatility.

– Quote of the day: “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.” — Philip Fisher

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