**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-04-17)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 21 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-04-17 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to prevailing market uncertainty.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²2.98% | ETH β²3.66% | SOL β²0.01% | XRP β²2.13%
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
β’ Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
β’ US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
β’ Ether accumulation wallet balances increased by 33%: Is a rally to $3K next?
β’ Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ RaveDAO (RAVE) β²37.06%
β Strong trading volume and positive market sentiment.
β’ ETHGas (GWEI) β²18.30%
β Increased demand driven by rising Ethereum transactions.
β’ SkyAI (SKYAI) β²17.32%
β Momentum from recent partnerships and tech developments.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β | S&P500 β | Dow β
(M7) AAPL β, AMZN β, GOOGL β, META β, MSFT β, NVDA β, TSLA β
β’ Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
β’ Fed Governor Waller says Iran war and labor market risks are keeping central bank on hold
β’ AI chipmaker Cerebras files to go public after scrapping IPO plans last year
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Maase Inc. (MAAS) β²31.55%
β Strong earnings report exceeded market expectations.
β’ MaxLinear, Inc (MXL) β²12.51%
β Positive guidance driven by strong demand in the semiconductor sector.
β’ Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) β²12.47%
β Successful film releases boosting revenue outlook.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY β β (YTD β)
VOO β β (YTD β)
QQQ β β (YTD β)
DIA β β (YTD β)
IWM β β (YTD β)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD β β (YTD β)
VYM β β (YTD β)
JEPI β β (YTD β)
SPYD β β (YTD β)
YMAX β β (YTD β)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK β β (YTD β)
XLK β β (YTD β)
XLF β β (YTD β)
XLE β β (YTD β)
SMH β β (YTD β)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on accumulating quality assets while monitoring market conditions.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors showing resilience amid uncertainty.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider selective investments but remain cautious of volatility.
β Stocks: Look for growth opportunities, but be aware of potential market corrections.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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