**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-01)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 20 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-01-01 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²1.10% | ETH β²0.80% | SOL β²0.91% | XRP β²1.84%
β’ Hereβs what happened in crypto today
β’ Losses from crypto hacks down 60% in December: PeckShield
β’ Flow advances recovery plan, raises exchange concerns after $3.9M exploit
β’ Bitcoin options boom raises fears of capped BTC upside
β’ Ethereum co-founder pitches DApps as solution to 2025 Cloudflare outage
β’ Bitcoin RSI demands breakout as exec says ‘RIP’ to 4-year BTC price cycle
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Pepe (PEPE) β²21.45%
β Driven by increased trading volume and positive sentiment.
β’ Aerodrome Finance (AERO) β²16.04%
β Gained traction due to recent project developments and community support.
β’ Maple Finance (SYRUP) β²15.00%
β Benefited from strong market momentum and strategic partnerships.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 βΌ0.83% | S&P500 βΌ0.74% | Dow βΌ0.62%
(M7) AAPL βΌ0.45%, AMZN βΌ0.74%, GOOGL βΌ0.27%, META βΌ0.88%, MSFT βΌ0.79%, NVDA βΌ0.55%, TSLA βΌ1.04%
β’ Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It’s a bad sign for AI industry
β’ A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffettβs legacy unmatched
β’ Stellantis resurrects $100,000 Ram TRX V-8 pickup truck amid industry deregulation
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (AXSM) β²22.75%
β Surged on strong earnings report and positive guidance.
β’ Polestar Automotive Holding UK (PSNY) β²9.65%
β Boosted by favorable sector trends and production updates.
β’ Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) β²8.57%
β Gained from solid earnings and optimistic future outlook.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 681.92 -0.74% (YTD +627.81%)
VOO 627.13 -0.73% (YTD +687.18%)
QQQ 614.31 -0.83% (YTD +1,318.95%)
DIA 480.57 -0.62% (YTD +445.54%)
IWM 246.16 -0.75% (YTD +356.02%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.43 -0.72% (YTD +390.92%)
VYM 143.52 -0.71% (YTD +309.77%)
JEPI 57.24 -1.28% (YTD +22.73%)
SPYD 43.25 -0.67% (YTD +98.13%)
YMAX 9.98 -2.06% (YTD -49.90%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 76.92 -1.22% (YTD +320.17%)
XLK 143.97 -0.99% (YTD +1,658.46%)
XLF 54.77 -0.74% (YTD +179.85%)
XLE 44.71 -0.56% (YTD +236.83%)
SMH 360.13 -0.88% (YTD +2,600.84%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on diversifying assets to mitigate risks.
β Stocks: Consider defensive stocks amid market uncertainties.
π·οΈ Hashtags
#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Exercise caution and prioritize risk management strategies.
β Stocks: Stay alert to market shifts and adjust portfolios accordingly.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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