**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-18)**
π **Fear & Greed Index**
β Index today: 17 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-18 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to persistent market volatility.
π° **Crypto News**
(Top4 24h) BTC βΌ0.75% | ETH β²0.26% | SOL βΌ2.74% | XRP βΌ2.65%
β’ Crypto CLARITY Act set for Senate markup in January, says Sacks
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Coinbase appoints former UK minister George Osborne to chair advisory council
β’ Brazilian stock exchange to launch tokenization platform and stablecoin
β’ Global debt markets show dollar dominance moves in cycles, US Fed says
β’ SOL price action lags the wider altcoin market: Is Solanaβs heyday over?
**Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)**
β’ Fasttoken (FTN) β²164.89%
β Increased trading volume driven by recent announcements.
β Positive market sentiment around new partnerships.
β’ Audiera (BEAT) β²22.93%
β Strong volume growth after product launch.
β Positive news from industry collaborations.
β’ Zcash (ZEC) β²5.00%
β Gains attributed to increased privacy features.
β Market interest in privacy coins rising.
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π **US Stocks News**
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.45% | S&P500 β²0.76% | Dow β²0.13%
(M7) AAPL β²0.11%, AMZN β²2.50%, GOOGL β²1.91%, META β²2.32%, MSFT β²1.63%, NVDA β²1.79%, TSLA β²3.45%
β’ Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation
β’ Friday could be a wild day of trading on Wall Street. Here’s why
β’ Trump signs executive order reclassifying cannabis, opening door to broader weed access
**Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)**
β’ Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW) β²66.38%
β Surge driven by positive earnings surprise.
β Strong guidance for the upcoming quarter.
β’ Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) β²41.93%
β Boost from favorable market reactions to business strategy.
β Increased investor interest in media sector.
β’ Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) β²15.03%
β Gains following optimistic production forecasts.
β Positive sentiment from recent partnerships.
π― **Todayβs Strategy**
β Crypto: Focus on high-volume altcoins for potential short-term gains.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in sectors with strong earnings potential.
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π‘ **GPT Investment Direction**
β Crypto: Exercise caution while exploring emerging altcoins.
β Stocks: Consider sector strength but remain aware of market volatility.
β Quote of the day: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” β Albert Einstein
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 676.47 +0.76% (YTD +16.06%)
VOO 622.01 +0.75% (YTD +15.73%)
QQQ 609.11 +1.45% (YTD +19.56%)
DIA 480.43 +0.13% (YTD +13.36%)
IWM 248.69 +0.59% (YTD +12.46%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.48 -0.43% (YTD +0.81%)
VYM 143.81 -0.17% (YTD +12.76%)
JEPI 57.41 +0.30% (YTD -0.14%)
SPYD 43.85 -0.25% (YTD +1.72%)
YMAX 10.24 +0.39% (YTD -39.91%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 78.69 +1.27% (YTD +38.32%)
XLK 141.54 +1.54% (YTD -38.98%)
XLF 54.54 -0.16% (YTD +13.13%)
XLE 44.12 -1.47% (YTD -49.09%)
SMH 347.25 +2.36% (YTD +41.86%)
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