Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-03-01

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-02-28)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 11 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-02-28 00:00
– One-line interpretation: Cautious due to prevailing extreme fear in the market.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲2.21% | ETH ▲2.33% | SOL ▲3.83% | XRP ▲2.31%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Anthropic CEO responds to Pentagon order prohibiting military use
• Ether’s 60% down from its 2025 high, but TradFi keeps betting on ETH: Here’s why
• Bitcoin bottom fractal calls for 130% rally, but is the model valid in 2026?
• Crypto treasury companies likely to consolidate in 2026: Crypto exec
• Buying Bitcoin? Hold for at least three years to avoid losses, data says

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Power Protocol (POWER) ▲29.20%
– Strong trading volume and positive market sentiment.
• Venice Token (VVV) ▲22.31%
– Increased interest following recent partnerships and news.
• Lombard (BARD) ▲17.88%
– Momentum driven by innovative project updates and community support.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.32% | S&P500 ▼0.48% | Dow ▼1.05%
(M7) AAPL ▼3.21%, AMZN ▲1.00%, GOOGL ▲1.42%, META ▼1.34%, MSFT ▼2.24%, NVDA ▼4.16%, TSLA ▼1.49%
• How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy
• Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings fell nearly 30% in Warren Buffett’s final quarter as CEO
• ‘Bigger ramifications than Venezuela’: Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) ▲56.88%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
• The Baldwin Insurance Group, In (BWIN) ▲25.64%
– Positive guidance and strong sector performance.
• FIGS, Inc. (FIGS) ▲23.90%
– Impressive sales growth and increased market share.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 685.99 -0.48% (YTD +0.41%)
VOO 631.04 -0.46% (YTD +0.44%)
QQQ 607.29 -0.32% (YTD -0.95%)
DIA 489.66 -1.05% (YTD +1.25%)
IWM 261.41 -1.72% (YTD +5.08%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 31.77 +0.83% (YTD +14.57%)
VYM 155.05 +0.08% (YTD +7.11%)
JEPI 59.88 +0.49% (YTD +4.47%)
SPYD 47.99 +0.10% (YTD +10.04%)
YMAX 8.62 -0.12% (YTD -14.31%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 72.91 -2.28% (YTD -6.90%)
XLK 138.76 -1.60% (YTD -3.84%)
XLF 51.43 -2.04% (YTD -6.37%)
XLE 55.92 +1.58% (YTD +22.50%)
SMH 406.37 -1.37% (YTD +8.86%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on long-term holds amid volatility.
– Stocks: Monitor geopolitical developments affecting market conditions.

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#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Caution advised due to market volatility.
– Stocks: Consider potential risks from geopolitical tensions.

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

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