Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-09-26

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-09-25)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 44 (Fear) / as of 2025-09-25 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to recent market volatility.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼3.29% | ETH ▼6.16% | SOL ▼7.60% | XRP ▼6.15%
• Aave’s V4 protocol upgrade is coming: Here’s what to expect
• China opens Shanghai digital yuan hub for cross-border, blockchain services
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• HSBC claims a quantum breakthrough in algorithmic trading
• What a shortcut for ETF approvals could mean for crypto
• South Park skewers prediction markets in latest episode

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Plasma (XPL) ▲4.31%
– Increased trading volume noted.
– Positive market sentiment driving momentum.
• MYX Finance (MYX) ▲4.29%
– Recent partnerships boosting investor interest.
– Strong community support noted.
• Provenance Blockchain (HASH) ▲3.19%
– New use cases attracting attention.
– Enhanced transaction speeds reported.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.44% | S&P500 ▼0.46% | Dow ▼0.34%
(M7) AAPL ▲1.81%, AMZN ▼0.94%, GOOGL ▼0.56%, META ▼1.54%, MSFT ▼0.61%, NVDA ▲0.39%, TSLA ▼4.38%
• Trump approves TikTok deal through executive order, Vance says business valued at $14 billion
• Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges
• Trump would eviscerate Fed independence with Lisa Cook firing, her lawyers tell Supreme Court

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) ▲13.11%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
– Positive guidance for future quarters.
• P3 Health Partners Inc. (PIII) ▲12.08%
– Robust earnings growth attracting investors.
– Sector momentum benefiting the stock.
• Brookfield Business Partners L. (BBU) ▲11.48%
– Strategic acquisitions driving market confidence.
– Strong performance in key sectors reported.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on quality projects with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Consider sectors showing resilience amid market shifts.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Exercise caution and prioritize due diligence.
– Stocks: Remain vigilant as market conditions evolve.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 658.05 -0.46% (YTD +12.89%)
VOO 606.62 -0.47% (YTD +12.87%)
QQQ 593.48 -0.44% (YTD +16.49%)
DIA 459.43 -0.34% (YTD +8.41%)
IWM 239.31 -0.95% (YTD +8.22%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 26.99 -0.63% (YTD -0.99%)
VYM 139.83 -0.49% (YTD +9.64%)
JEPI 56.65 -0.40% (YTD -1.46%)
SPYD 43.32 -1.01% (YTD +0.49%)
YMAX 12.60 -2.02% (YTD -26.06%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 81.63 -2.19% (YTD +43.49%)
XLK 278.00 -0.18% (YTD +19.84%)
XLF 53.47 -0.26% (YTD +10.91%)
XLE 91.15 +0.90% (YTD +5.18%)
SMH 321.06 -0.02% (YTD +31.16%)

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