Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-10-04

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-10-03)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 63 (Greed) / as of 2025-10-03 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; market shows signs of volatility despite overall optimism.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲1.55% | ETH ▲1.07% | SOL ▼0.32% | XRP ▲0.33%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• AI agents may become liquidity drivers for stablecoins, says Paxos Labs co-founder
• Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test
• CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September
• Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants
• FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• 0G (0G) ▲23.92%
– High trading volume following recent announcements.
– Positive sentiment from community engagement.
• Aster (ASTER) ▲17.64%
– Momentum driven by successful partnership news.
– Increased social media activity boosting visibility.
• PancakeSwap (CAKE) ▲13.74%
– Strong trading volume indicating renewed interest.
– Positive updates on platform features enhancing user experience.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.42% | S&P500 ▲0.00% | Dow ▲0.52%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.36%, AMZN ▼1.30%, GOOGL ▼0.14%, META ▼2.27%, MSFT ▲0.31%, NVDA ▼0.67%, TSLA ▼1.42%
• The shutdown meant no jobs report. Here’s what it would have said about the economy
• Goldman boss David Solomon warns of a stock market drawdown: ‘People won’t feel good’
• AI chipmaker Cerebras withdraws IPO

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (MFH) ▲36.09%
– Strong earnings report exceeding expectations.
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarters bolstering investor confidence.
• Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) ▲31.78%
– Benefiting from rising lithium prices amid increased demand.
– Solid earnings growth reflecting strong market position.
• Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) ▲23.22%
– Recent contract wins driving investor interest.
– Positive outlook on future revenue streams enhancing appeal.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on stablecoins and emerging technologies for potential gains.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors showing resilience and growth potential.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Consider diversifying into stable projects with strong fundamentals, but remain cautious of market fluctuations.
– Stocks: Focus on sectors with growth potential, but be prepared for potential volatility ahead.

– **Quote of the day:** “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 669.24 +0.00% (YTD +14.81%)
VOO 615.30 +0.01% (YTD +14.48%)
QQQ 603.18 -0.42% (YTD +18.39%)
DIA 467.51 +0.52% (YTD +10.31%)
IWM 245.84 +0.75% (YTD +11.17%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.41 +0.26% (YTD +0.55%)
VYM 141.55 +0.45% (YTD +10.98%)
JEPI 57.03 +0.32% (YTD -0.80%)
SPYD 44.28 +0.66% (YTD +2.71%)
YMAX 12.81 -0.31% (YTD -24.82%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 88.32 -1.01% (YTD +55.25%)
XLK 284.72 -0.50% (YTD +22.74%)
XLF 53.72 +0.69% (YTD +11.43%)
XLE 88.91 +0.53% (YTD +2.60%)
SMH 336.68 -0.46% (YTD +37.54%)

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