**Crypto & US Market Brief (2025-12-20)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 20 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2025-12-20 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to declining demand in the crypto market.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²0.05% | ETH βΌ0.22% | SOL βΌ0.50% | XRP β²1.51%
β’ Bitcoin’s apparent demand shrinks, signals new bear market: Analysts
β’ Sell Bitcoin for gold? Not so fast, one analyst says
β’ Blockchain and no-code tools challenge AWS’ dominance: Crypto exec
β’ Bitcoin RSI nears three-year lows vs. gold as analyst sees bullish comeback
β’ What BitMineβs 4M ETH holdings mean for its stock valuation
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Canton (CC) β²23.27%
β Driven by increased trading volume and positive news momentum.
β’ Audiera (BEAT) β²20.38%
β Boosted by strong market interest and recent partnerships.
β’ Midnight (NIGHT) β²18.62%
β Gained traction from favorable market sentiment and strategic announcements.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.30% | S&P500 β²0.61% | Dow β²0.13%
(M7) AAPL β²0.54%, AMZN β²0.26%, GOOGL β²1.55%, META βΌ0.85%, MSFT β²0.40%, NVDA β²3.93%, TSLA βΌ0.45%
β’ Google was at risk of losing its dominance β until it promoted this AI executive
β’ Epstein files: A number of documents, including Trump photo, reportedly removed from DOJ release site
β’ Abel takes over for Buffett in less than two weeks. Wall Street has some advice for new Berkshire CEO
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW) β²30.44%
β Surge driven by strong earnings and positive sector outlook.
β’ Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD) β²30.21%
β Boosted by favorable guidance and robust market response.
β’ Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) β²22.82%
β Increased interest following significant contract announcements.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 680.59 +0.61% (YTD +16.76%)
VOO 627.56 +0.89% (YTD +16.76%)
QQQ 617.05 +1.30% (YTD +21.12%)
DIA 481.15 +0.13% (YTD +13.53%)
IWM 250.79 +0.84% (YTD +13.41%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.46 -0.07% (YTD +0.73%)
VYM 143.33 -0.33% (YTD +12.38%)
JEPI 57.54 +0.23% (YTD +0.09%)
SPYD 43.66 -0.43% (YTD +1.28%)
YMAX 10.38 +1.37% (YTD -39.08%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.30 +2.05% (YTD +41.15%)
XLK 144.60 +2.16% (YTD -37.66%)
XLF 54.84 +0.55% (YTD +13.75%)
XLE 44.13 +0.00% (YTD -49.08%)
SMH 356.23 +2.59% (YTD +45.52%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on potential recovery signals while managing risk.
β Stocks: Consider sector trends but remain cautious of market volatility.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Monitor for bullish indicators, but be wary of market shifts.
β Stocks: Look for growth opportunities, keeping an eye on economic factors.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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