**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-19)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 16 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-19 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing regulatory uncertainties.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²3.18% | ETH β²5.34% | SOL β²5.66% | XRP β²4.98%
β’ US Clarity Act unlikely to be βworld-shakingβ for Bitcoinβs price: Brandt
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ SEC confirms years-long director bans for former Alameda, FTX executives
β’ Pro-crypto US Senator Lummis wonβt seek reelection in 2026
β’ Blockchain Association says no to expanding stablecoin yield prohibition
β’ Crypto Biz: Bank stablecoins get a rulebook; Bitcoin gets a land grab
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Chiliz (CHZ) β²24.23%
β Increased trading volume following recent partnerships.
β Positive sentiment from the sports sector.
β’ LEO Token (LEO) β²17.42%
β Boosted by recent exchange listings.
β Strong community support and usage growth.
β’ Maple Finance (SYRUP) β²14.77%
β Surge driven by new protocol upgrades.
β Rising demand for decentralized lending.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.32% | S&P500 β²0.59% | Dow β²0.14%
(M7) AAPL β²0.56%, AMZN β²0.28%, GOOGL β²1.55%, META βΌ0.85%, MSFT β²0.40%, NVDA β²3.92%, TSLA βΌ0.51%
β’ Nine of the largest pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug prices
β’ Epstein files released by DOJ
β’ NY Fed President Williams says some ‘technical factors’ distorted November’s CPI reading downward
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW) β²30.44%
β Surge attributed to favorable earnings report.
β Increased investor interest in media sector.
β’ Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD) β²30.21%
β Driven by positive clinical trial results.
β Strong guidance boosting investor confidence.
β’ Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) β²22.82%
β Growth linked to recent funding announcements.
β Positive outlook in the aerospace sector.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 680.46 +0.59% (YTD +16.74%)
VOO 627.52 +0.89% (YTD +16.76%)
QQQ 617.14 +1.32% (YTD +21.13%)
DIA 481.18 +0.14% (YTD +13.54%)
IWM 250.81 +0.84% (YTD +13.42%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.47 -0.04% (YTD +0.77%)
VYM 143.29 -0.36% (YTD +12.35%)
JEPI 57.55 +0.24% (YTD +0.10%)
SPYD 43.68 -0.39% (YTD +1.32%)
YMAX 10.38 +1.42% (YTD -39.06%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.30 +2.05% (YTD +41.15%)
XLK 144.62 +2.18% (YTD -37.66%)
XLF 54.85 +0.57% (YTD +13.77%)
XLE 44.14 +0.02% (YTD -49.07%)
SMH 356.44 +2.65% (YTD +45.61%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on cautious trading while monitoring regulatory developments.
β Stocks: Consider selective buying in health and tech sectors.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Remain vigilant, as volatility may increase with regulatory news.
β Stocks: Assess fundamentals carefully, as market sentiment can shift rapidly.
β Quote of the day: βIn investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.β β Robert Arnott
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