Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-02-01

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-31)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 20 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-01-31 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to significant market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼6.74% | ETH ▼10.08% | SOL ▼10.95% | XRP ▼6.24%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Bitcoin crashes below $76K amid $2B liquidation event
• BitMine Immersion faces $6B paper loss as Ether sell-off deepens
• CoreWeave shows how crypto-era infrastructure quietly became AI’s backbone
• VC Roundup: Crypto funding rebounds as institutions test onchain finance
• Bitcoin vs. gold: BTC is a ‘better opportunity’ than in 2017, data says

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Sentient (SENT) ▲26.52%
– Strong trading volume driven by recent partnerships.
– Positive market sentiment following product updates.
• Rain (RAIN) ▲5.60%
– Increased user adoption reported in recent data.
– Momentum from strategic marketing campaigns.
• Kinesis Silver (KAG) ▲5.34%
– Rising interest in silver-backed assets.
– Positive news regarding regulatory approvals.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼1.20% | S&P500 ▼0.30% | Dow ▼0.24%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.46%, AMZN ▼1.01%, GOOGL ▼0.07%, META ▼2.95%, MSFT ▼0.74%, NVDA ▼0.72%, TSLA ▲3.32%
• Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump’s Fed chair pick
• U.S. government partially shuts down; House vote could reopen it by Monday
• Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited (PHOE) ▲997.44%
– Exceptional earnings report exceeds expectations.
– Strong demand in the emerging markets sector.
• TechCreate Group Ltd. (TCGL) ▲67.25%
– Positive guidance boosts investor confidence.
– Growth in tech sector drives momentum.
• Robert Half Inc. (RHI) ▲27.83%
– Strong quarterly earnings outperform analyst predictions.
– Increased hiring demand in key industries.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 691.97 -0.30% (YTD +1.29%)
VOO 636.22 -0.32% (YTD +1.26%)
QQQ 621.87 -1.20% (YTD +1.43%)
DIA 489.03 -0.24% (YTD +1.12%)
IWM 259.65 -1.41% (YTD +4.37%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 29.82 +1.53% (YTD +7.54%)
VYM 149.96 +0.32% (YTD +3.59%)
JEPI 58.56 +0.02% (YTD +2.16%)
SPYD 45.28 +0.89% (YTD +3.83%)
YMAX 9.34 -2.40% (YTD -7.16%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 74.87 -3.57% (YTD -4.39%)
XLK 143.88 -2.04% (YTD -0.29%)
XLF 53.44 -0.21% (YTD -2.71%)
XLE 51.05 +1.07% (YTD +11.83%)
SMH 403.46 -3.37% (YTD +8.08%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Look for opportunities in undervalued assets.
– Stocks: Focus on sectors showing resilience amid volatility.

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💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider long-term positions but stay alert for short-term risks.
– Stocks: Diversify portfolios while being cautious of market fluctuations.

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

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