Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-12-25

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-24)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 24 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-24 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲0.60% | ETH ▼0.11% | SOL ▼0.52% | XRP ▼0.68%
• From stablecoins to incumbents, VCs map crypto value in 2025
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Binance lists som-pegged stablecoin as Kyrgyzstan deepens crypto push
• Bitcoin bears currently favored in BTC’s end-of-year $30.3B options expiry
• Crypto heads into 2026 with privacy, decentralized identity on the line
• Ether price under pressure as $6B in options expiry nears

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Canton (CC) ▲10.63%
– Strong trading volume indicates growing interest.
– Recent news highlights innovative partnerships.
• pippin (PIPPIN) ▲7.55%
– Positive market momentum attracting investor attention.
– Recent developments in technology boost confidence.
• Zcash (ZEC) ▲7.14%
– Increased adoption in privacy-focused projects.
– Recent collaborations enhance visibility and trust.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.29% | S&P500 ▲0.35% | Dow ▲0.57%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.54%, AMZN ▲0.10%, GOOGL ▼0.08%, META ▲0.39%, MSFT ▲0.24%, NVDA ▼0.32%, TSLA ▼0.03%
• Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq’s assets for about $20 billion in largest deal on record
• Amazon faces ‘leader’s dilemma’ — fight AI shopping bots or join them
• DOJ says more than 1 million potential Epstein files newly uncovered

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX) ▲25.50%
– Strong earnings report exceeds market expectations.
– Positive guidance boosts investor confidence.
• Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNYW) ▲15.62%
– Impressive sales figures drive market interest.
– Positive outlook in the electric vehicle sector enhances appeal.
• Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (TVTX) ▲13.91%
– Strong earnings performance attracts attention.
– Positive developments in drug pipeline boost outlook.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 690.38 +0.35% (YTD +18.44%)
VOO 634.77 +0.33% (YTD +18.11%)
QQQ 623.93 +0.29% (YTD +22.47%)
DIA 487.01 +0.57% (YTD +14.92%)
IWM 252.69 +0.24% (YTD +14.27%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.66 +0.44% (YTD +1.47%)
VYM 145.06 +0.46% (YTD +13.74%)
JEPI 57.97 +0.26% (YTD +0.83%)
SPYD 43.44 +0.65% (YTD +0.77%)
YMAX 10.27 -1.06% (YTD -39.73%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.65 +0.17% (YTD +41.76%)
XLK 146.30 +0.24% (YTD -36.93%)
XLF 55.72 +0.52% (YTD +15.58%)
XLE 44.37 -0.29% (YTD -48.80%)
SMH 364.17 +0.28% (YTD +48.77%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on diversification and risk management.
– Stocks: Look for growth sectors and monitor earnings reports closely.

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#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Caution is advised due to market fluctuations.
– Stocks: Consider potential volatility before investing.

– Quote of the day: “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu

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