Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-02

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-01)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 33 (Fear) / as of 2025-11-01 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲0.46% | ETH ▲0.48% | SOL ▼0.69% | XRP ▼0.26%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Columbia Business professor casts doubt on tokenized bank deposits
• Digital euro CBDC is ‘symbol of trust in our common destiny’ — ECB head
• MEV driving institutions away from DeFi, costing users dearly: Crypto exec
• Crypto’s changing demographics demand a new approach to crypto security
• Malaysia’s central bank sets three-year roadmap to pilot asset tokenization

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Dash (DASH) ▲46.38%
– Strong trading volume and positive sentiment.
– Recent partnerships boosting visibility.
• Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) ▲34.94%
– Increased user adoption driving price up.
– Positive news on technological advancements.
• MYX Finance (MYX) ▲21.49%
– Strong performance due to recent project updates.
– Increased investor interest following announcements.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.48% | S&P500 ▲0.33% | Dow ▲0.14%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.38%, AMZN ▲9.58%, GOOGL ▼0.10%, META ▼2.72%, MSFT ▼1.51%, NVDA ▼0.20%, TSLA ▲3.74%
• While AI spending is top of mind, online ads are driving a lot of Big Tech’s growth
• Trump administration must pay SNAP benefits despite government shutdown, judge rules
• Berkshire’s operating earnings jump 34%, Buffett buys back no stock and raises cash hoard to $381 billion

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) ▲24.91%
– Strong earnings report exceeding expectations.
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarters.
• Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) ▲24.78%
– Robust earnings driven by increased demand.
– Reaffirmed guidance boosting investor confidence.
• Twilio Inc. (TWLO) ▲19.51%
– Earnings beat expectations, driving shares higher.
– Positive outlook on growth in communication solutions.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on quality projects with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Look for growth stocks with solid earnings reports.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Consider investing cautiously, as volatility remains high.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in growth sectors, but be mindful of market corrections.

– Quote of the day: “The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing.” — Philip Fisher

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 682.06 +0.33% (YTD +17.01%)
VOO 627.04 +0.29% (YTD +16.67%)
QQQ 629.07 +0.48% (YTD +23.48%)
DIA 475.67 +0.14% (YTD +12.24%)
IWM 246.23 +0.56% (YTD +11.35%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 26.75 +0.26% (YTD -1.87%)
VYM 140.58 -0.19% (YTD +10.22%)
JEPI 56.88 -0.05% (YTD -1.06%)
SPYD 42.57 +0.09% (YTD -1.25%)
YMAX 12.14 +1.59% (YTD -28.76%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 88.98 +3.85% (YTD +56.41%)
XLK 300.68 +0.10% (YTD +29.62%)
XLF 52.37 +0.27% (YTD +8.63%)
XLE 88.13 +0.73% (YTD +1.70%)
SMH 363.02 -0.20% (YTD +48.30%)

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