**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-10-20)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 29 (Fear) / as of 2025-10-20 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious; market volatility raises investor concerns.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²1.63% | ETH βΌ0.58% | SOL β²0.72% | XRP β²4.00%
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Ethereum needs Paradigm, VCs, despite value extraction concerns: Joseph Lubin
β’ X launches market for inactive handles amid push to monetize digital identity
β’ Wise hints at stablecoin ambitions with new digital-asset product lead hire
β’ CleanSpark shares soar as Bitcoin miner announces AI expansion
β’ US shutdown nears fourth week as Senate Democrats plan crypto roundtable
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ FLOKI (FLOKI) β²17.75%
β Strong trading volume amid positive sentiment.
β Recent partnerships boost visibility.
β’ Zora (ZORA) β²15.00%
β Increased user engagement drives momentum.
β New features attract attention from creators.
β’ Starknet (STRK) β²11.33%
β Development announcements enhance investor confidence.
β Growing interest in Layer 2 solutions.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.26% | S&P500 β²1.04% | Dow β²1.13%
(M7) AAPL β²3.94%, AMZN β²1.61%, GOOGL β²1.26%, META β²2.14%, MSFT β²0.63%, NVDA βΌ0.32%, TSLA β²1.85%
β’ U.S. and Australia sign critical minerals agreement with $8.5 billion project pipeline
β’ AWS outage: What we know about fix progress as widespread site issues persist
β’ Apple closes at record after strong iPhone 17 sales report for U.S., China
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Celcuity Inc. (CELC) β²35.84%
β Strong earnings report exceeds expectations.
β Positive guidance boosts future outlook.
β’ Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) β²21.47%
β Solid earnings driven by rising steel prices.
β Strategic acquisitions enhance market position.
β’ Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM) β²17.86%
β Positive clinical trial results attract investor interest.
β Partnerships in the biotech sector strengthen credibility.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 671.30 +1.04% (YTD +15.17%)
VOO 617.17 +1.05% (YTD +14.83%)
QQQ 611.56 +1.26% (YTD +20.04%)
DIA 467.02 +1.13% (YTD +10.20%)
IWM 248.11 +1.93% (YTD +12.20%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 26.99 +0.75% (YTD -0.99%)
VYM 141.23 +0.80% (YTD +10.73%)
JEPI 57.17 +0.55% (YTD -0.56%)
SPYD 43.64 +0.65% (YTD +1.23%)
YMAX 12.60 +2.11% (YTD -26.06%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 90.01 +4.37% (YTD +58.22%)
XLK 288.20 +1.12% (YTD +24.24%)
XLF 52.79 +1.17% (YTD +9.50%)
XLE 86.89 +1.06% (YTD +0.27%)
SMH 347.22 +1.28% (YTD +41.84%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on established projects while monitoring market trends.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors benefiting from recent agreements.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Caution advised; market sentiment could shift quickly.
β Stocks: Monitor sector developments; volatility remains a concern.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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