Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-01-12

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-11)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 29 (Fear) / as of 2026-01-11 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to ongoing market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼0.03% | ETH ▲0.56% | SOL ▲1.76% | XRP ▼1.55%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• ETH-BTC ratio bottomed in April, mirrors 2019 cycle: Analyst
• India tightens KYC requirements for crypto user onboarding
• Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone
• Monero’s XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
• Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K ‘do-or-die’ price

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Monero (XMR) ▲15.82%
– Strong trading volume and positive sentiment in the market.
• Render (RENDER) ▲13.87%
– Increased interest due to recent partnerships and project developments.
• Story (IP) ▲13.75%
– Momentum driven by investor excitement and news coverage.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲1.00% | S&P500 ▲0.66% | Dow ▲0.51%
(M7) AAPL ▲0.13%, AMZN ▲0.44%, GOOGL ▲0.96%, META ▲1.08%, MSFT ▲0.24%, NVDA ▼0.10%, TSLA ▲2.11%
• ICE Minneapolis shooting: Noem to deploy hundreds more federal agents to city
• Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports
• Walmart teams up with Google’s Gemini to make it easier for shoppers to find and buy products

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) ▲183.85%
– Surge driven by positive earnings report and strong guidance.
• CG Oncology, Inc. (CGON) ▲29.26%
– Gained traction following favorable clinical trial results.
• Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) ▲29.07%
– Boosted by sector growth and optimistic market outlook.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 694.07 +0.66% (YTD +1.60%)
VOO 638.31 +0.67% (YTD +1.59%)
QQQ 626.65 +1.00% (YTD +2.21%)
DIA 495.02 +0.51% (YTD +2.36%)
IWM 260.23 +0.76% (YTD +4.60%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 28.55 +0.46% (YTD +2.96%)
VYM 147.26 +0.63% (YTD +1.73%)
JEPI 58.25 +0.36% (YTD +1.62%)
SPYD 44.34 -0.05% (YTD +1.67%)
YMAX 10.12 +0.30% (YTD +0.60%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.29 -0.32% (YTD +2.53%)
XLK 146.15 +1.32% (YTD +1.28%)
XLF 55.73 -0.30% (YTD +1.46%)
XLE 46.67 +0.26% (YTD +2.23%)
SMH 389.22 +2.70% (YTD +4.26%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on stable assets amid uncertainty.
– Stocks: Look for growth opportunities in tech sectors.

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💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider diversifying into stablecoins but remain cautious.
– Stocks: Evaluate tech stocks for potential growth with market volatility in mind.

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

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