**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-12)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 29 (Fear) / as of 2025-12-12 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to recent market declines.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC βΌ2.44% | ETH βΌ4.22% | SOL βΌ2.34% | XRP βΌ0.96%
β’ SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades.
β’ Senior Vanguard analyst says Bitcoin is no better than a plush toy.
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today.
β’ Bitnomial gains CFTC approval to launch prediction markets in the US.
β’ Bitcoin miners turn to renewable energy amid profit margin squeeze.
β’ Crypto Biz: How Ripple quietly convinced Wall Street.
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ AB (AB) β²12.87%
β Increased trading volume and positive news catalyst.
β’ Merlin Chain (MERL) β²11.91%
β Strong momentum following recent partnerships.
β’ Kinesis Gold (KAU) β²10.32%
β Rising demand amid market uncertainty.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 βΌ1.91% | S&P500 βΌ1.08% | Dow βΌ0.51%
(M7) AAPL β²0.09%, AMZN βΌ1.78%, GOOGL βΌ1.01%, META βΌ1.30%, MSFT βΌ1.06%, NVDA βΌ3.27%, TSLA β²2.70%
β’ Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates.
β’ Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge.
β’ Oracle says there have been ‘no delays’ in OpenAI arrangement after stock slide.
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNY) β²19.32%
β Strong earnings report exceeded market expectations.
β’ Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) β²13.29%
β Positive guidance boosts investor confidence.
β’ Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) β²12.11%
β Increased production forecasts drive stock up.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 681.76 -1.08% (YTD +16.96%)
VOO 626.87 -1.08% (YTD +16.64%)
QQQ 613.62 -1.91% (YTD +20.44%)
DIA 485.40 -0.51% (YTD +14.54%)
IWM 253.90 -1.51% (YTD +14.81%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.68 +0.00% (YTD +1.54%)
VYM 146.01 -1.20% (YTD +14.48%)
JEPI 57.73 -0.10% (YTD +0.42%)
SPYD 44.00 -0.02% (YTD +2.06%)
YMAX 10.54 -1.40% (YTD -38.15%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.39 -2.04% (YTD +41.31%)
XLK 143.69 -2.89% (YTD -38.06%)
XLF 54.95 +0.15% (YTD +13.98%)
XLE 45.54 -0.91% (YTD -47.45%)
SMH 354.10 -4.53% (YTD +44.65%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on high-potential altcoins with strong fundamentals.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors benefiting from potential policy changes.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider diversifying into stablecoins to mitigate risk.
β Stocks: Monitor sector trends closely, especially those influenced by regulatory changes.
β Quote of the day: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” β Albert Einstein.
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