Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-03-03

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-03-02)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 10 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-03-02 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious (market sentiment is currently very low).

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲5.26% | ETH ▲5.73% | SOL ▲5.01% | XRP ▲3.22%
• US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt from romance fraud scheme
• Bitcoin futures demand falls to 2024 lows: Are institutions exiting the market?
• TD Securities sees NYSE tokenization as institutional turning point
• Bitfinex revives tokenized bonds targeting crypto-native yield seekers
• Monad’s cbBTC bridge may add $5B in Bitcoin-backed liquidity
• Can US lawmakers pass crypto market structure before the midterms?

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• **Siren (SIREN) ▲68.65%**
– Increased trading volume following new partnerships.
– Positive market sentiment driving momentum.
• **NEAR Protocol (NEAR) ▲18.60%**
– Strong performance after recent protocol upgrades.
– Growing interest from developers and investors.
• **Grass (GRASS) ▲18.48%**
– Surge in user adoption and community support.
– Positive news regarding upcoming features.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.13% | S&P500 ▲0.05% | Dow ▼0.09%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.16%, AMZN ▼0.81%, GOOGL ▼1.76%, META ▲0.83%, MSFT ▲1.40%, NVDA ▲2.99%, TSLA ▲0.18%
• First flights take off from Dubai after Iran strikes, but service is ‘limited’
• As Trump declares inflation tamed, Iran conflict threatens new price pressures
• Steve Eisman says investors should ignore U.S.-Iran war, will be long-term ‘positive’

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• **Evolution Metals & Technologies (EMAT) ▲27.48%**
– Strong earnings report exceeding expectations.
– Positive guidance for future growth.
• **Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (OCUL) ▲22.82%**
– Successful clinical trial results boosting investor confidence.
– Upgraded market outlook from analysts.
• **AXT Inc (AXTI) ▲22.22%**
– Positive sector trends driving demand.
– Recent acquisition enhancing market position.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on selective accumulation in high-potential projects.
– Stocks: Consider defensive positions in stable sectors.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Remain cautious while exploring undervalued assets.
– Stocks: Diversify portfolios to mitigate potential volatility.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 686.34 +0.05% (YTD +0.46%)
VOO 631.24 +0.03% (YTD +0.47%)
QQQ 608.09 +0.13% (YTD -0.82%)
DIA 489.22 -0.09% (YTD +1.16%)
IWM 263.81 +0.92% (YTD +6.04%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 31.86 +0.28% (YTD +14.89%)
VYM 155.06 +0.01% (YTD +7.12%)
JEPI 59.37 -0.85% (YTD +3.58%)
SPYD 47.91 -0.17% (YTD +9.86%)
YMAX 8.65 +0.35% (YTD -14.02%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 74.20 +1.77% (YTD -5.25%)
XLK 139.50 +0.53% (YTD -3.33%)
XLF 51.31 -0.23% (YTD -6.59%)
XLE 57.04 +2.00% (YTD +24.95%)
SMH 406.38 +0.00% (YTD +8.86%)

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