Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-12-31

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-30)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 23 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-30 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing regulatory concerns.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲1.25% | ETH ▲1.06% | SOL ▲0.72% | XRP ▲1.13%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• US prosecutors oppose Defi Education Fund brief ahead of potential MEV case retrial
• Prenetics scraps Bitcoin strategy to focus on Beckham-backed nutrition brand
• South Korea delays crypto bill over stablecoin concerns: Report
• How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto
• Cypherpunk lifts crypto treasury with $29M Zcash purchase

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Canton (CC) ▲14.87%
– Strong trading volume driven by community interest.
– Positive sentiment following recent partnerships.
• Humanity (H) ▲6.99%
– Increased market activity sparked by new listings.
– Momentum from recent project updates.
• LEO Token (LEO) ▲6.63%
– Boost from enhanced utility features.
– Rising demand in the ecosystem.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.23% | S&P500 ▼0.13% | Dow ▼0.21%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.26%, AMZN ▲0.19%, GOOGL ▲0.09%, META ▲1.11%, MSFT ▲0.09%, NVDA ▼0.36%, TSLA ▼1.17%
• Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut
• Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back
• SoftBank has fully funded $40 billion investment in OpenAI, sources tell CNBC

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (RARE) ▲15.52%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarters.
• FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) ▲14.38%
– Benefiting from sector recovery post-pandemic.
– Strategic acquisitions driving growth.
• Fermi Inc. (FRMI) ▲7.58%
– Impressive quarterly results boosting investor confidence.
– Expansion plans in emerging markets.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on long-term projects with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Consider value plays in resilient sectors.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Exercise caution; volatility remains high.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities, but be mindful of market fluctuations.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 686.95 -0.13% (YTD +17.85%)
VOO 631.72 -0.14% (YTD +17.54%)
QQQ 619.43 -0.23% (YTD +21.58%)
DIA 483.59 -0.21% (YTD +14.11%)
IWM 248.03 -0.74% (YTD +12.16%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.63 +0.04% (YTD +1.36%)
VYM 144.55 -0.10% (YTD +13.34%)
JEPI 57.98 +0.00% (YTD +0.85%)
SPYD 43.54 +0.11% (YTD +1.00%)
YMAX 10.19 -0.20% (YTD -40.20%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 77.87 -0.94% (YTD +36.88%)
XLK 145.41 -0.32% (YTD +26.15%)
XLF 55.18 -0.25% (YTD +14.46%)
XLE 44.97 +0.78% (YTD +7.25%)
SMH 363.31 -0.25% (YTD +48.42%)

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