Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-10-03

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-10-02)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 64 (Greed) / as of 2025-10-02 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; recent volatility raises concerns.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲2.21% | ETH ▲3.48% | SOL ▲6.38% | XRP ▲3.54%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• US Senator Ted Cruz pushes back on bill aimed to stop American doxing
• Crypto.com to integrate Morpho lending, bringing stablecoin yield to Cronos
• New York State senator proposes tax on crypto mining energy use
• Synthetic tokens see a comeback as stablecoins market cap climbs
• Bitcoin’s next stop could be $125K: Here’s why

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Ether.fi (ETHFI) ▲25.44%
– Strong trading volume and positive market sentiment.
• PancakeSwap (CAKE) ▲24.71%
– Increased activity and news of new features driving interest.
• EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) (EIGEN) ▲19.66%
– Momentum from recent partnerships and growing user base.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.41% | S&P500 ▲0.12% | Dow ▲0.19%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.66%, AMZN ▲0.81%, GOOGL ▲0.32%, META ▲1.35%, MSFT ▼0.76%, NVDA ▲0.91%, TSLA ▼5.11%
• Trump touts shutdown as ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to cut more Democratic priorities
• Elon Musk is telling his followers to cancel Netflix subscriptions. Here’s what’s happening
• USA Rare Earth jumps 6% after CEO confirms discussions with Trump administration

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) ▲25.99%
– Strong earnings report and positive guidance boost confidence.
• USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR) ▲23.36%
– Increased investor interest following strategic discussions.
• Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) ▲18.59%
– Positive sector trends and strong quarterly results contribute.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on stablecoins for potential yield enhancement.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in tech and renewable energy sectors.

🏷️ **Hashtags**
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Caution is advised; market volatility persists.
– Stocks: Diversification is key; monitor sector performance closely.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 669.22 +0.12% (YTD +14.81%)
VOO 615.25 +0.11% (YTD +14.47%)
QQQ 605.73 +0.41% (YTD +18.89%)
DIA 465.15 +0.19% (YTD +9.76%)
IWM 244.04 +0.64% (YTD +10.36%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.34 -0.69% (YTD +0.29%)
VYM 140.91 -0.12% (YTD +10.48%)
JEPI 56.85 +0.00% (YTD -1.11%)
SPYD 43.99 -0.48% (YTD +2.04%)
YMAX 12.85 -0.23% (YTD -24.59%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 89.22 +2.65% (YTD +56.83%)
XLK 286.16 +0.54% (YTD +23.36%)
XLF 53.35 -0.07% (YTD +10.66%)
XLE 88.43 -1.02% (YTD +2.04%)
SMH 338.24 +1.36% (YTD +38.18%)

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