**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-08-23)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 60 (Greed) / as of 2025-08-23 00:00
β One-line interpretation: optimistic due to recent market rallies.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²2.91% | ETH β²10.41% | SOL β²12.23% | XRP β²7.54%
β’ Korean man arrested over $50M crypto-to-gold laundering scheme
β’ Crypto sentiment returns to Greed as Bitcoin and Ether spike on Fed speech
β’ High-leverage trader James Wynn opens 25x Ether long as ETH hits new high
β’ IRS crypto boss Trish Turner resigns just 3 months into the role
β’ Bitcoinersβ skepticism over institutions isn’t going away: Preston Pysh
β’ Bitcoin price breakout to $117K liquidates bears, opening door to fresh all-time highs
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) β²20.35%
β Strong trading volume and positive news momentum.
β’ Arbitrum (ARB) β²19.55%
β Increased interest from investors and favorable market conditions.
β’ Aave (AAVE) β²18.41%
β Positive sentiment driven by recent developments in DeFi.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.54% | S&P500 β²1.54% | Dow β²1.94%
(M7) AAPL β²1.27%, AMZN β²3.10%, GOOGL β²3.17%, META β²2.12%, MSFT β²0.59%, NVDA β²1.72%, TSLA β²6.22%
β’ U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector
β’ Trump says furniture tariffs are coming later this year
β’ Ether notches first new record since 2021 after Powell speech teasing rate cuts
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Elite Education Group International Limited (EEIQ) β²128.45%
β Exceptional earnings report and strong guidance.
β’ Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (TAXS) β²100.00%
β Increased demand for tax-exempt investments and favorable sector performance.
β’ ModivCare Inc. (MODV) β²91.07%
β Strong earnings growth and positive outlook.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 645.31 +1.54% (YTD +10.71%)
VOO 593.21 +1.53% (YTD +10.37%)
QQQ 571.97 +1.54% (YTD +12.27%)
DIA 456.64 +1.94% (YTD +7.75%)
IWM 234.83 +3.92% (YTD +6.19%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.95 +1.56% (YTD +2.53%)
VYM 139.16 +1.43% (YTD +9.11%)
JEPI 57.37 +0.86% (YTD -0.21%)
SPYD 45.05 +2.20% (YTD +4.50%)
YMAX 12.85 +2.31% (YTD -24.59%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 76.52 +4.09% (YTD +34.51%)
XLK 262.42 +1.36% (YTD +13.13%)
XLF 53.57 +1.65% (YTD +11.12%)
XLE 88.14 +2.04% (YTD +1.71%)
SMH 293.64 +2.15% (YTD +19.96%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on high-performing assets with strong fundamentals.
β Stocks: Look for growth stocks benefiting from recent market trends.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider entering positions cautiously due to potential volatility.
β Stocks: Remain selective and vigilant amidst market fluctuations.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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