Crypto & US Market Brief — 2025-11-29

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-11-28)**

📊 **Fear & Greed Index**
– Index today: 25 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-11-28 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious; market sentiment remains low amid ongoing regulatory concerns.

💰 **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼0.31% | ETH ▲0.84% | SOL ▼2.17% | XRP ▼0.91%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• UK widens crypto reporting rules to cover domestic transactions
• CoinShares withdraws SEC filing for staked Solana ETF
• Polymarket puts December rate-cut odds at 87% as crypto stocks climb
• Fire breaks out at Greenidge mining facility co-hosting NYDIG rigs
• Cathie Wood still bullish on $1.5M Bitcoin price target: Finance Redefined

**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
• Merlin Chain (MERL) ▲22.75%
– Increased trading volume due to positive sentiment.
– Recent partnerships boosting visibility.
• Quant (QNT) ▲14.47%
– Strong demand from institutional investors.
– Positive news on network upgrades.
• Plasma (XPL) ▲5.85%
– Momentum from recent technology developments.
– Growing interest in decentralized finance applications.

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📈 **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.81% | S&P500 ▲0.55% | Dow ▲0.60%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.47%, AMZN ▲1.77%, GOOGL ▲0.07%, META ▲2.26%, MSFT ▲1.32%, NVDA ▼1.82%, TSLA ▲0.84%
• How Black Friday became a retail letdown: ‘To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it’
• Trump says U.S. to ‘permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries’ after DC shooting
• SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says

**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
• TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) ▲19.38%
– Strong earnings report exceeded expectations.
– Positive outlook for the metals sector.
• Endeavour Silver Corporation (EXK) ▲15.20%
– Boost from higher silver prices.
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarters.
• First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) ▲12.73%
– Strong quarterly results drive investor interest.
– Increased production forecasts.

🎯 **Today’s Strategy**
– Crypto: Focus on quality projects with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors showing resilience despite market fluctuations.

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

💡 **GPT Investment Direction**
– Crypto: Consider long-term positions with caution due to market volatility.
– Stocks: Favor blue-chip stocks for stability amidst uncertainty.

– 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 683.39 +0.55% (YTD +17.24%)
VOO 628.41 +0.55% (YTD +16.92%)
QQQ 619.25 +0.81% (YTD +21.55%)
DIA 477.21 +0.60% (YTD +12.60%)
IWM 248.69 +0.56% (YTD +12.46%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.59 +0.51% (YTD +1.21%)
VYM 145.44 +0.73% (YTD +14.03%)
JEPI 57.91 +0.42% (YTD +0.73%)
SPYD 43.86 +0.41% (YTD +1.74%)
YMAX 10.69 +1.23% (YTD -37.27%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 79.68 +1.54% (YTD +40.06%)
XLK 286.21 +0.86% (YTD +23.38%)
XLF 53.33 +0.72% (YTD +10.62%)
XLE 90.46 +1.32% (YTD +4.38%)
SMH 352.28 +1.31% (YTD +43.91%)

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