**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-03-01)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 14 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-03-01 00:00
β One-line interpretation: Cautious due to heightened market volatility.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC βΌ1.78% | ETH βΌ1.32% | SOL βΌ1.15% | XRP βΌ2.00%
β’ Kalshi founder provides update on Iran’s Khamenei market carveout
β’ Bitcoin undervalued relative to gold signals potential rally: Analyst
β’ Strategy boosts monthly STRC preferred dividend to 11.5% for March 2026
β’ Bitcoin traders eye Iran reactions as oil sparks US 5% inflation forecast
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Tokenized gold drives weekend price signals while CME futures are closed
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Venice Token (VVV) β²13.10%
β Increased trading volume amid positive news.
β’ River (RIVER) β²12.80%
β Strong momentum following recent partnerships.
β’ BUILDon (B) β²7.85%
β Positive market sentiment boosting interest.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 βΌ0.32% | S&P500 βΌ0.48% | Dow βΌ1.05%
(M7) AAPL βΌ3.21%, AMZN β²1.00%, GOOGL β²1.42%, META βΌ1.34%, MSFT βΌ2.24%, NVDA βΌ4.16%, TSLA βΌ1.49%
β’ U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption
β’ Iran may ‘lash out harder’ as Khamenei’s death puts Tehran on a war footing, leaving the world bracing for what’s next
β’ What travelers need to know after the U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) β²56.88%
β Strong earnings report exceeding expectations.
β’ The Baldwin Insurance Group, In (BWIN) β²25.64%
β Positive guidance driving investor interest.
β’ FIGS, Inc. (FIGS) β²23.90%
β Sector momentum supports significant gains.
π¦ 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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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on undervalued assets for potential recovery.
β Stocks: Seek opportunities in sectors reacting positively to current events.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider cautious investments with a focus on value.
β Stocks: Monitor sector performance while being mindful of geopolitical risks.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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