**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-04)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 25 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-01-04 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²0.95% | ETH β²0.78% | SOL β²0.95% | XRP β²4.06%
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to ‘neutral’ for first time since Oct
β’ Altcoins hold ‘crucial’ support, set for ‘big leg’ up, says analyst
β’ Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst
β’ Bitcoin ‘will move’ when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K
β’ Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff?
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Bonk (BONK) β²30.72%
β Increased trading volume and positive sentiment in the community.
β’ Stacks (STX) β²19.95%
β Strong news about partnerships driving momentum.
β’ dogwifhat (WIF) β²19.69%
β Surge in user engagement and social media buzz.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 βΌ0.19% | S&P500 β²0.18% | Dow β²0.64%
(M7) AAPL βΌ0.31%, AMZN βΌ1.87%, GOOGL β²0.69%, META βΌ1.47%, MSFT βΌ2.21%, NVDA β²1.26%, TSLA βΌ2.59%
β’ Rubio explains how U.S. might ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster
β’ Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland
β’ Maduro overthrow in oil-rich Venezuela unlikely to shake energy markets in the near term
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC) β²16.33%
β Positive earnings report exceeding expectations.
β’ Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) β²15.95%
β Strong guidance boosting investor confidence.
β’ NuScale Power Corporation (SMR) β²15.10%
β Sector momentum in renewable energy attracting interest.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 683.17 +0.18% (YTD +0.00%)
VOO 628.30 +0.19% (YTD +0.00%)
QQQ 613.12 -0.19% (YTD +0.00%)
DIA 483.63 +0.64% (YTD +0.00%)
IWM 248.78 +1.06% (YTD +0.00%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.73 +1.09% (YTD +0.00%)
VYM 144.76 +0.86% (YTD +0.00%)
JEPI 57.32 +0.14% (YTD +0.00%)
SPYD 43.61 +0.83% (YTD +0.00%)
YMAX 10.06 +0.80% (YTD +0.00%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 78.31 +1.81% (YTD +0.00%)
XLK 144.30 +0.23% (YTD +0.00%)
XLF 54.93 +0.29% (YTD +0.00%)
XLE 45.65 +2.10% (YTD +0.00%)
SMH 373.30 +3.66% (YTD +0.00%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on altcoins showing strength and support levels.
β Stocks: Look for sectors with strong earnings and guidance.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider diversifying into altcoins but remain cautious of market fluctuations.
β Stocks: Monitor earnings reports closely for potential opportunities but stay aware of market risks.
β Quote of the day: “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” β Sun Tzu
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