Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-01-06

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-05)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 26 (Fear) / as of 2026-01-05 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲2.90% | ETH ▲2.81% | SOL ▲3.05% | XRP ▲11.98%
• NFT Paris cancels conferences: ‘The market collapse hit us hard‘
• Prediction markets move into real estate with Polymarket–Parcl deal
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Crypto companies contribute $21M to Trump PAC ahead of US midterms
• Price predictions 1/5: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
• Grayscale declares first Ethereum staking payout for US-listed ETF

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Wrapped STX (Velar) (WSTX) ▲24.29%
– Increased trading volume indicates strong interest.
– Positive sentiment following recent partnerships.
• Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) ▲21.41%
– Surge driven by new project announcements.
– High trading activity suggests growing community support.
• Bitcoin SV (BSV) ▲13.87%
– Momentum fueled by recent market trends.
– Increased adoption in specific use cases noted.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.79% | S&P500 ▲0.66% | Dow ▲1.27%
(M7) AAPL ▼1.38%, AMZN ▲2.89%, GOOGL ▲0.49%, META ▲1.29%, MSFT ▲0.00%, NVDA ▼0.39%, TSLA ▲3.11%
• The market has anointed Chevron the big Venezuela winner. But oil majors face a long road before any payoff
• Maduro says he was ‘kidnapped’ and is ‘prisoner of war’ in New York court, pleads not guilty
• Michael Burry’s big play off the U.S.-Venezuela situation, which the investor has held for years

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Regencell Bioscience Holdings L (RGC) ▲31.65%
– Strong earnings report boosts investor confidence.
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarters noted.
• Figure Technology Solutions, In (FIGR) ▲21.67%
– Increased demand in the tech sector driving growth.
– Recent partnerships enhance market position.
• QXO, Inc. (QXO) ▲18.15%
– Favorable earnings surprise attracts attention.
– Expansion into new markets contributing to momentum.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 687.70 +0.66% (YTD +0.66%)
VOO 632.46 +0.66% (YTD +0.66%)
QQQ 617.99 +0.79% (YTD +0.79%)
DIA 489.77 +1.27% (YTD +1.27%)
IWM 252.73 +1.59% (YTD +1.59%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 27.91 +0.65% (YTD +0.65%)
VYM 145.82 +0.73% (YTD +0.73%)
JEPI 57.47 +0.26% (YTD +0.26%)
SPYD 43.69 +0.18% (YTD +0.18%)
YMAX 10.25 +1.89% (YTD +1.89%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 81.34 +3.87% (YTD +3.87%)
XLK 144.62 +0.22% (YTD +0.22%)
XLF 56.13 +2.18% (YTD +2.18%)
XLE 46.89 +2.72% (YTD +2.72%)
SMH 377.59 +1.15% (YTD +1.15%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on diversifying investments to mitigate risks.
– Stocks: Consider value plays in resilient sectors amidst volatility.

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#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Proceed with caution, as market fluctuations remain high.
– Stocks: Stay alert to sector performance, as risks persist.

– Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” — Robert Arnott

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