Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-15

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-14)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 16 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-11-14 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; market sentiment remains pessimistic amid recent declines.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top 4 24h) BTC ▼5.44% | ETH ▼3.91% | SOL ▼4.21% | XRP ▼3.41%
• SOL drops to 5-month low despite Solana spot ETF success: Is $100 next?
• Probability of December interest rate cut falls below 50%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• BitMine appoints new CEO amid Ether buying spree
• Bitcoin miners retreat sharply as BTC pulls back from recent highs
• Bitcoin’s 2-year trend is about to collapse: Will bulls defend $90K?

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• SOON (SOON) ▲39.56%
– High trading volume indicates strong interest.
– Recent news suggests potential partnerships.
• Dash (DASH) ▲16.10%
– Positive momentum from increased adoption.
– Recent upgrades enhance network capabilities.
• Starknet (STRK) ▲14.71%
– Surge due to strategic announcements.
– Growing developer activity boosts confidence.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.08% | S&P500 ▼0.02% | Dow ▼0.60%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.13%, AMZN ▼1.22%, GOOGL ▼0.78%, META ▼0.01%, MSFT ▲1.41%, NVDA ▲1.82%, TSLA ▲0.57%
• Trump cuts tariffs on goods like coffee, bananas, and beef in bid to slash consumer prices
• Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new position in Alphabet
• Data centers are concentrated in these states. Here’s what’s happening to electricity prices

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (CDTX) ▲105.41%
– Strong earnings report boosts investor confidence.
– Positive guidance for future growth.
• Scholar Rock Holding Corporation (SRRK) ▲24.41%
– Encouraging data from recent trials.
– Sector momentum supports price increase.
• Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (AVDL) ▲22.45%
– Positive earnings surprise drives stock higher.
– Strong outlook in the pharmaceutical sector.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on defensive positions given market volatility.
– Stocks: Seek opportunities in growth sectors despite mixed signals.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Caution is advised due to ongoing market uncertainties.
– Stocks: Consider diversified investments to mitigate risk.

– Quote of the day: “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 671.91 -0.02% (YTD +15.27%)
VOO 617.83 -0.03% (YTD +14.95%)
QQQ 608.86 +0.08% (YTD +19.51%)
DIA 471.87 -0.60% (YTD +11.34%)
IWM 237.48 +0.29% (YTD +7.39%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.24 +0.07% (YTD -0.07%)
VYM 141.01 -0.17% (YTD +10.56%)
JEPI 56.74 -0.21% (YTD -1.30%)
SPYD 42.97 -0.26% (YTD -0.32%)
YMAX 10.86 -0.46% (YTD -36.27%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 76.92 -0.22% (YTD +35.21%)
XLK 288.15 +0.54% (YTD +24.22%)
XLF 52.47 -0.96% (YTD +8.84%)
XLE 92.02 +1.70% (YTD +6.19%)
SMH 345.00 +0.05% (YTD +40.94%)

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