**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-08-18)**
๐ **Fear & Greed Index**
โ Index today: 60 (Greed) / as of 2025-08-18 00:00
โ One-line interpretation: cautious; investors are optimistic but wary of macroeconomic factors.
๐ฐ **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC โฒ0.10% | ETH โฒ1.30% | SOL โฒ1.04% | XRP โผ0.35%
โข Altseasonโs next step depends on China stimulus, investorsโ response to recession fears
โข Hereโs what happened in crypto today
โข Qubic community, Monero’s 51% attacker, votes to target Dogecoin next
โข Michael Saylor signals Strategy will buy the Bitcoin dip
โข Bitcoin risks new 2025 correction as BTC price uptrend starts 7th week
โข US should fund Bitcoin strategic reserve with tariff surplus: Author
**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
โข Chainlink (LINK) โฒ13.28%
โ Strong trading volume and positive sentiment in DeFi space.
โข MemeCore (M) โฒ9.80%
โ Increased community engagement and viral marketing campaigns.
โข Arbitrum (ARB) โฒ9.27%
โ Positive news on network upgrades and partnerships driving interest.
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๐ **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 โผ0.44% | S&P500 โผ0.23% | Dow โฒ0.08%
(M7) AAPL โผ0.51%, AMZN โฒ0.02%, GOOGL โฒ0.47%, META โฒ0.40%, MSFT โผ0.44%, NVDA โผ0.86%, TSLA โผ1.50%
โข White House envoy claims Russia agreed to ‘Article 5-like’ security guarantees for Ukraine
โข Samsung taking market share from Apple in U.S. as foldable phones gain momentum
โข Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly open higher as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks
**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
โข Perfect Moment Ltd. Common Stock (PMNT) โฒ91.56%
โ Strong earnings report and bullish guidance.
โข SRx Health Solutions Inc. (SRXH) โฒ84.64%
โ Positive outlook driven by sector growth and strategic partnerships.
โข IO Biotech, Inc. (IOBT) โฒ68.75%
โ Favorable clinical trial results boosting investor confidence.
๐ฏ **Todayโs Strategy**
โ Crypto: Focus on established coins, monitor macroeconomic indicators.
โ Stocks: Look for undervalued sectors, consider geopolitical impacts.
๐ท๏ธ **Hashtags**
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
๐ก **GPT Investment Direction**
โ Crypto: Remain cautious; market volatility may increase.
โ Stocks: Stay informed; geopolitical tensions could affect performance.
โ Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” โ Robert Arnott.
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