Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-18

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-17)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 14 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-11-17 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to prevailing market uncertainty.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼1.64% | ETH ▼1.19% | SOL ▼3.90% | XRP ▼1.27%
• Crypto firm LevelField secures Illinois approval to buy Chicago bank
• ETH falls to 4-month low under $3K: Is the bull market over?
• Aave launches retail savings app with up to 9% APY to compete with banks
• How market structure votes could influence 2026 crypto voters
• XRP traders hope fresh wave of ETF launches will restore the bull trend
• Here’s what happened in crypto today

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Internet Computer (ICP) ▲12.07%
– Increased trading volume and positive news momentum.
• Plasma (XPL) ▲8.83%
– Strong market interest and recent partnership announcements.
• Telcoin (TEL) ▲6.08%
– Positive sentiment driven by community engagement and updates.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▼0.85% | S&P500 ▼0.93% | Dow ▼1.17%
(M7) AAPL ▼1.81%, AMZN ▼0.78%, GOOGL ▲3.11%, META ▼1.24%, MSFT ▼0.53%, NVDA ▼1.83%, TSLA ▲1.14%
• Arm custom chips get a boost with Nvidia partnership
• Alphabet rallies after Berkshire reveals stake. Why Buffett’s firm likely bought it
• Fed Governor Waller backs December rate cut as support for weakening labor market

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) ▲48.39%
– Strong earnings report and positive guidance.
• Diginex Limited (DGNX) ▲29.06%
– Positive sector performance and improved financial outlook.
• Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ) ▲20.57%
– Solid earnings results and favorable market conditions.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on potential recovery signals in major coins.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors showing resilience.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Consider positions cautiously, as volatility remains high.
– Stocks: Assess sectors for strength, while being mindful of economic indicators.

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

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 665.67 -0.93% (YTD +14.20%)
VOO 612.04 -0.94% (YTD +13.88%)
QQQ 603.68 -0.85% (YTD +18.49%)
DIA 466.27 -1.17% (YTD +10.02%)
IWM 232.74 -2.00% (YTD +5.25%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.00 -0.88% (YTD -0.95%)
VYM 139.54 -1.04% (YTD +9.41%)
JEPI 56.39 -0.62% (YTD -1.91%)
SPYD 42.43 -1.26% (YTD -1.58%)
YMAX 10.70 -1.47% (YTD -37.21%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 75.49 -1.86% (YTD +32.69%)
XLK 283.65 -1.56% (YTD +22.28%)
XLF 51.45 -1.91% (YTD +6.72%)
XLE 90.33 -1.84% (YTD +4.23%)
SMH 340.30 -1.36% (YTD +39.02%)

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