Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-20

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-19)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 15 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-11-19 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; the extreme fear suggests investors are apprehensive about market conditions.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼1.71% | ETH ▼3.16% | SOL ▼3.28% | XRP ▼5.03%
• XRP price at risk of a 25% drop to $1.55: Here is why
• Coinbase to roll out its new ‘DeFi Mullet’ offering in Brazil
• Prospective CFTC chair addresses DeFi regulation at nomination hearing
• Bearish Bitcoin signal fires, raising chance for a 77% price drop
• Odds of December Fed rate cut plunge to 33% as BTC falls below $89K
• Anchorage–Mezo partnership opens institutional access to BTC-backed loans

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Starknet (STRK) ▲23.33%
– Increased trading volume due to new partnerships.
– Positive market sentiment following recent updates.
• Zcash (ZEC) ▲8.22%
– Surge in interest following privacy feature enhancements.
– Rising transaction volumes indicate growing adoption.
• Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) ▲7.98%
– Momentum from recent technological advancements.
– Increased media coverage boosting investor interest.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.60% | S&P500 ▲0.39% | Dow ▲0.09%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.40%, AMZN ▲0.06%, GOOGL ▲3.00%, META ▼1.23%, MSFT ▼1.37%, NVDA ▲2.99%, TSLA ▲0.70%
• Nvidia shares rise on stronger-than-expected revenue, forecast
• Palo Alto tops earnings expectations, announces Chronosphere acquisition
• Block’s stock pops 9% on gross profit forecast, 3-year financial outlook

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Nuvation Bio Inc. (NUVB) ▲48.96%
– Strong earnings report exceeded analyst expectations.
– Positive guidance suggests continued growth potential.
• Exact Sciences Corporation (EXAS) ▲23.68%
– Solid earnings driven by increased demand for testing services.
– Upgraded forecasts reflect strong market position.
• Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM) ▲17.12%
– Strong earnings report boosted by defense contracts.
– Positive outlook for upcoming projects enhancing investor confidence.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 662.63 +0.39% (YTD +13.68%)
VOO 609.20 +0.36% (YTD +13.35%)
QQQ 599.90 +0.60% (YTD +17.75%)
DIA 461.72 +0.09% (YTD +8.95%)
IWM 233.43 -0.02% (YTD +5.56%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 26.93 -0.85% (YTD -1.21%)
VYM 139.69 +0.13% (YTD +9.53%)
JEPI 56.32 +0.05% (YTD -2.04%)
SPYD 42.18 -1.03% (YTD -2.16%)
YMAX 10.48 -1.87% (YTD -38.50%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 74.39 -0.77% (YTD +30.76%)
XLK 280.97 +0.70% (YTD +21.12%)
XLF 51.57 +0.39% (YTD +6.97%)
XLE 89.88 -1.30% (YTD +3.72%)
SMH 339.48 +1.86% (YTD +38.68%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on risk management and consider diversifying into stable assets.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in growth sectors, but remain cautious of volatility.

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

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Exercise caution; market volatility may present both opportunities and risks.
– Stocks: Remain vigilant; potential for growth exists, but market conditions are uncertain.

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

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