**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-03-18)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 26 (Fear) / as of 2026-03-18 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC βΌ4.23% | ETH βΌ5.86% | SOL βΌ5.68% | XRP βΌ4.30%
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Fed leaves rates unchanged, says geopolitical uncertainty clouds outlook
β’ Kalshi CEO fires back against Arizona criminal charges as βtotal overstepβ
β’ SEC Chair explains why NFTs fall outside of securities laws
β’ FTX Recovery Trust to distribute $2.2B to creditors in March
β’ Crypto Fear and Greed rebounds off extreme lows as traders re-enter
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Siren (SIREN) β²23.73%
β Increased trading volume drives interest.
β Positive sentiment from recent partnerships.
β’ Provenance Blockchain (HASH) β²22.53%
β Surge in demand for blockchain solutions.
β Recent news boosts investor confidence.
β’ River (RIVER) β²19.38%
β Strong momentum from new product launch.
β Positive market reaction to recent announcements.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 βΌ1.39% | S&P500 βΌ1.37% | Dow βΌ1.65%
(M7) AAPL βΌ1.69%, AMZN βΌ2.46%, GOOGL βΌ1.03%, META βΌ1.11%, MSFT βΌ1.94%, NVDA βΌ0.86%, TSLA βΌ1.62%
β’ Micron revenue almost triples, tops estimates as demand for memory soars
β’ Iran missile attack on Qatar causes ‘extensive damage’ to facility housing huge gas plant
β’ Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to steady oil market
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Regencell Bioscience Holdings L (RGC) β²14.85%
β Strong earnings report exceeds expectations.
β Positive guidance fuels investor optimism.
β’ Venture Global, Inc. (VG) β²14.49%
β Benefiting from favorable sector trends.
β Recent contract wins enhance outlook.
β’ Andersen Group Inc. (ANDG) β²13.58%
β Robust earnings growth attracts attention.
β Positive market sentiment bolsters share price.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 661.61 -1.37% (YTD -3.16%)
VOO 608.38 -1.38% (YTD -3.17%)
QQQ 594.90 -1.39% (YTD -2.97%)
DIA 463.13 -1.65% (YTD -4.24%)
IWM 246.02 -1.61% (YTD -1.11%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 30.58 -1.20% (YTD +10.28%)
VYM 147.51 -1.38% (YTD +1.90%)
JEPI 56.77 -1.61% (YTD -0.96%)
SPYD 45.48 -1.30% (YTD +4.29%)
YMAX 8.26 -3.95% (YTD -17.89%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 71.41 -2.26% (YTD -8.81%)
XLK 137.96 -1.13% (YTD -4.39%)
XLF 48.97 -1.19% (YTD -10.85%)
XLE 58.43 -0.14% (YTD +28.00%)
SMH 393.65 -0.81% (YTD +5.45%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on selective entries in undervalued projects.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in resilient sectors amid volatility.
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 long-term potential.
β Stocks: Seek stability in sectors with strong fundamentals amid market fluctuations.
β Quote of the day: βIn the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.β β Albert Einstein
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