Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-16

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-15)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 10 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-11-15 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; market sentiment indicates significant uncertainty.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲1.11% | ETH ▲1.83% | SOL ▲1.01% | XRP ▼0.24%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Pro-Bitcoin restaurant Steak ‘n Shake announces El Salvador expansion
• Crypto’s long-term fundamentals strong despite market rout — Bitwise CEO
• Crypto treasuries and blockchain are paving the way for decentralized science
• What happens to Satoshi’s 1M Bitcoin if quantum computers go live?
• Aster says tokenomics unchanged amid community confusion after CMC update

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Decred (DCR) ▲25.23%
– Increased trading volume following recent partnerships.
– Positive sentiment from community engagement.
• Starknet (STRK) ▲22.54%
– New development announcements driving interest.
– Strong market momentum observed in recent trades.
• Telcoin (TEL) ▲18.02%
– Increased adoption in remittance services.
– Positive news about partnerships improving visibility.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.08% | S&P500 ▼0.02% | Dow ▼0.62%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.20%, AMZN ▼1.22%, GOOGL ▼0.78%, META ▼0.07%, MSFT ▲1.37%, NVDA ▲1.77%, TSLA ▲0.59%
• Former Fed Gov. Adriana Kugler violated trading rules while at central bank: ethics report
• AI anxiety on the rise: Startup founders react to bubble fears
• Berkshire Hathaway’s surprising new tech stake

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. (CDTX) ▲105.41%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
– Positive outlook on future guidance boosts investor confidence.
• Scholar Rock Holding Corporation (SRRK) ▲24.41%
– Encouraging clinical trial results reported.
– Sector momentum supports upward movement.
• Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc (AVDL) ▲22.45%
– Strong earnings beat and positive guidance provided.
– Increased interest in the pharmaceutical sector.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on projects with strong fundamentals despite market volatility.
– Stocks: Consider sectors showing resilience amidst broader market fluctuations.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Caution is advised; focus on long-term value rather than short-term fluctuations.
– Stocks: Diversification is key; monitor sectors for potential growth opportunities.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 671.93 -0.02% (YTD +15.28%)
VOO 617.83 -0.03% (YTD +14.95%)
QQQ 608.86 +0.08% (YTD +19.51%)
DIA 471.80 -0.62% (YTD +11.33%)
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 52.45 -1.00% (YTD +8.79%)
XLE 92.02 +1.70% (YTD +6.19%)
SMH 344.98 +0.05% (YTD +40.93%)

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