Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-01-26

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-25)**

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 25 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-01-25 00:00
– One-line interpretation: Cautious due to prevailing market volatility.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▼3.27% | ETH ▼5.15% | SOL ▼6.90% | XRP ▼4.41%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Foundry USA hashrate down 60% since Friday amid deadly storm: Report
• ‘Opportunists’ pushing protocol changes are BTC’s biggest threat: Saylor
• Bitcoin sells off into weekly close as bulls face $86K BTC price reckoning
• Tezos Tallinn upgrade now live, slashes block times to 6 seconds
• Cathie Wood’s ARK adds Coinbase, Circle, Bullish as crypto slides

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• River (RIVER) ▲27.56%
– Increased trading volume driven by positive sentiment.
– Recent partnerships boost visibility and adoption.
• sBTC (SBTC) ▲3.71%
– Strong momentum from recent market trends.
– Positive news surrounding layer-2 solutions.
• MemeCore (M) ▲1.42%
– Gradual rise attributed to community engagement.
– New marketing campaign enhances exposure.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.32% | S&P500 ▲0.04% | Dow ▼0.56%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.12%, AMZN ▲2.06%, GOOGL ▼0.79%, META ▲1.72%, MSFT ▲3.28%, NVDA ▲1.53%, TSLA ▼0.07%
• Alex Pretti killing: Minnesota CEOs, including UnitedHealth, Target, call for ‘immediate deescalation’
• Videos of Alex Pretti shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis contradict Trump official claims
• Partial government shutdown more likely over DHS funding fight after Alex Pretti killing

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• EquipmentShare.com Inc (EQPT) ▲32.90%
– Strong earnings report exceeds market expectations.
– Growth in construction sector fuels demand.
• Life360, Inc. (LIF) ▲24.25%
– Positive guidance for future quarters boosts investor confidence.
– Increased user adoption rates reported.
• TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC) ▲13.46%
– Rising commodity prices support revenue growth.
– Strategic partnerships enhance market position.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 689.23 +0.04% (YTD +0.89%)
VOO 633.83 +0.04% (YTD +0.88%)
QQQ 622.72 +0.32% (YTD +1.57%)
DIA 490.93 -0.56% (YTD +1.51%)
IWM 264.81 -1.85% (YTD +6.44%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 29.14 -0.10% (YTD +5.08%)
VYM 147.69 -0.51% (YTD +2.02%)
JEPI 58.38 +0.07% (YTD +1.85%)
SPYD 44.98 -0.24% (YTD +3.14%)
YMAX 9.87 +0.00% (YTD -1.89%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 80.70 -1.86% (YTD +3.05%)
XLK 145.09 +0.14% (YTD +0.55%)
XLF 53.07 -1.38% (YTD -3.39%)
XLE 49.19 +0.57% (YTD +7.75%)
SMH 400.09 -0.68% (YTD +7.18%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on volatility management and trend analysis.
– Stocks: Prioritize sectors showing resilience amid uncertainty.

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

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider cautious entry points while monitoring market shifts.
– Stocks: Look for value opportunities but remain alert to macroeconomic risks.

– Quote of the day: “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu

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