Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-10-29

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-10-28)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 50 (Neutral) / as of 2025-10-28 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious (market sentiment shows uncertainty amid ongoing economic concerns).

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼0.86% | ETH ▼3.08% | SOL ▼1.81% | XRP ▼1.18%
• Bitwise Solana Staking ETF notches $55M trading volume on debut
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• OceanPal raises $120M to build NEAR token treasury company
• Norwegian tax authority sees 30% jump in crypto reporting
• Bitcoin ‘ping-pong’ price action will stick until Fed FOMC and US-China deal wrap up
• Polymarket eyes November for US relaunch: Report

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Pi Network (PI) ▲9.64%
– Increased trading volume and positive market sentiment.
– News of partnerships driving interest.

• Ape and Pepe (APEPE) ▲9.61%
– Strong community support and social media buzz.
– Recent developments in ecosystem attracting investors.

• Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) ▲8.24%
– Positive momentum from project updates and partnerships.
– Increased user engagement noted in recent weeks.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.77% | S&P500 ▲0.26% | Dow ▲0.38%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.07%, AMZN ▲1.00%, GOOGL ▼0.67%, META ▲0.08%, MSFT ▲1.98%, NVDA ▲4.98%, TSLA ▲1.81%
• Jensen Huang says Nvidia’s AI chips are now being manufactured in Arizona
• The Fed has a rate cut plus a bunch of other things on its plate this week. Here’s what to expect
• States sue Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits during government shutdown

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (ARQT) ▲27.04%
– Strong earnings report exceeding expectations.
– Positive guidance for future growth driving investor confidence.

• Cameco Corporation (CCJ) ▲23.42%
– Earnings beat boosted by rising uranium prices.
– Increased demand in the energy sector supporting growth.

• Wayfair Inc. (W) ▲23.22%
– Strong quarterly results and improved outlook.
– E-commerce trends continuing to favor home goods retailers.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 687.05 +0.26% (YTD +17.87%)
VOO 631.70 +0.27% (YTD +17.53%)
QQQ 632.92 +0.77% (YTD +24.23%)
DIA 477.16 +0.38% (YTD +12.59%)
IWM 248.93 -0.55% (YTD +12.57%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.00 -0.44% (YTD -0.95%)
VYM 141.87 -0.38% (YTD +11.24%)
JEPI 57.23 -0.64% (YTD -0.45%)
SPYD 43.60 -1.04% (YTD +1.14%)
YMAX 12.54 +0.00% (YTD -26.41%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 89.28 -1.07% (YTD +56.93%)
XLK 301.96 +0.99% (YTD +30.17%)
XLF 52.99 -0.64% (YTD +9.91%)
XLE 87.36 -1.04% (YTD +0.81%)
SMH 363.11 +0.88% (YTD +48.34%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on resilient projects with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors benefiting from current economic trends.

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#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Maintain a diversified portfolio while monitoring market volatility.
– Stocks: Consider investments in sectors poised for growth amid economic shifts.

– Quote of the day: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker

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