Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-02-13

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-02-12)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 5 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-02-12 00:00
– One-line interpretation: Cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼1.43% | ETH ▼0.16% | SOL ▼1.58% | XRP ▼0.17%
• Coinbase misses Q4 earnings with $667M loss as crypto markets fell
• Bitcoin in ‘capitulation zone’ as traders debate when BTC price will bottom
• Fed paper proposes initial margin weights for crypto-linked derivatives
• Aptos-incubated Decibel to launch protocol-native stablecoin ahead of mainnet
• Multi-day negative Bitcoin funding signals ‘overcrowded’ short trade: Reversal coming?
• TradFi giant Fiserv builds real-time dollar rails for crypto companies

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• River (RIVER) ▲42.39%
– Strong trading volume and positive market sentiment.
• Kite (KITE) ▲16.53%
– Recent partnerships driving investor interest.
• Trust Wallet (TWT) ▲11.03%
– Increased user adoption and favorable news.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼2.03% | S&P500 ▼1.54% | Dow ▼1.33%
(M7) AAPL ▼5.05%, AMZN ▼2.24%, GOOGL ▼0.63%, META ▼2.79%, MSFT ▼0.61%, NVDA ▼1.60%, TSLA ▼2.67%
• Apple has worst day since April as company faces FTC scrutiny, Siri delay reports
• Rivian stock rises 15% as automaker tops Q4 expectations, targets significant production increase
• DHS shutdown all but certain as Democrats and Trump White House can’t cut deal

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) ▲72.29%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
• Cognex Corporation (CGNX) ▲36.35%
– Positive guidance and strong demand in automation sector.
• IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) ▲35.48%
– Strong earnings driven by increased orders in laser technology.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on volatility management and potential reversals.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in companies with strong earnings and guidance.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Caution is advised due to market unpredictability.
– Stocks: Monitor earnings reports for signs of recovery.

– Quote of the day: “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 681.28 -1.54% (YTD -0.28%)
VOO 626.55 -1.54% (YTD -0.28%)
QQQ 600.66 -2.03% (YTD -2.03%)
DIA 494.64 -1.33% (YTD +2.28%)
IWM 259.56 -2.03% (YTD +4.33%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 31.34 -0.95% (YTD +13.02%)
VYM 154.60 -1.21% (YTD +6.80%)
JEPI 59.01 -0.44% (YTD +2.95%)
SPYD 47.55 -0.95% (YTD +9.05%)
YMAX 8.40 -3.00% (YTD -16.50%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 68.45 -3.41% (YTD -12.59%)
XLK 139.19 -2.64% (YTD -3.54%)
XLF 51.69 -1.99% (YTD -5.90%)
XLE 53.97 -1.84% (YTD +18.23%)
SMH 406.10 -2.09% (YTD +8.79%)

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