Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-12-29

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-28)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 24 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-28 00:00
– One-line interpretation: Cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲0.13% | ETH ▲0.23% | SOL ▼0.09% | XRP ▲0.04%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Bitcoin needs a 6.24% rally to close 2025 in the green: Analyst
• BTC mining difficulty records last adjustment in 2025, forecast to rise in Jan
• Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver over the last 10 years: Analyst
• Trump, tariffs and utility tokens: Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto finally has to grow up
• Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit in $100M deal: Report

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Canton (CC) ▲21.16%
– Strong trading volume drove the increase.
– Positive news around partnerships boosted momentum.
• Uniswap (UNI) ▲4.40%
– Increased user activity noted in the DeFi space.
– Recent upgrades enhanced platform functionality.
• Olympus (OHM) ▲4.00%
– Positive sentiment from community support.
– Strong liquidity positions attracting investors.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.01% | S&P500 ▼0.01% | Dow ▲0.00%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.15%, AMZN ▲0.06%, GOOGL ▼0.18%, META ▼0.64%, MSFT ▼0.06%, NVDA ▲1.02%, TSLA ▼2.10%
• Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry
• Trump says ‘a lot closer’ to Ukraine peace deal after Zelenskyy meeting, though thorny issues remain
• Restaurants’ hottest menu item in 2025 was ‘value.’ That won’t change next year

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ELPC) ▲8.92%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
– Positive guidance for next quarter supports growth outlook.
• “Sprott Physical Silver Trust” (PSLV) ▲8.68%
– Rising silver prices boosted interest.
– Increased demand for physical assets noted.
• Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA) ▲8.32%
– Strong quarterly results showed significant revenue growth.
– Positive market sentiment towards tech stocks contributed.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 690.31 -0.01% (YTD +18.43%)
VOO 634.84 +0.01% (YTD +18.12%)
QQQ 623.89 -0.01% (YTD +22.46%)
DIA 487.03 +0.00% (YTD +14.92%)
IWM 251.42 -0.51% (YTD +13.69%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.64 -0.07% (YTD +1.39%)
VYM 145.09 +0.02% (YTD +13.76%)
JEPI 58.02 +0.09% (YTD +0.92%)
SPYD 43.50 +0.14% (YTD +0.90%)
YMAX 10.27 +0.00% (YTD -39.73%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 79.70 -1.18% (YTD +40.09%)
XLK 146.53 +0.16% (YTD -36.83%)
XLF 55.62 -0.20% (YTD +15.37%)
XLE 44.20 -0.38% (YTD -49.00%)
SMH 365.86 +0.46% (YTD +49.46%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on long-term investment opportunities while managing risk.
– Stocks: Seek undervalued stocks with solid fundamentals to navigate volatility.

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💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider diversifying into stable assets while remaining cautious of volatility.
– Stocks: Look for value stocks with strong fundamentals to mitigate risks.

– Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” — Robert Arnott

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