**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-26)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 20 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-01-26 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious; market uncertainty prevails amid economic concerns.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²2.08% | ETH β²4.24% | SOL β²4.69% | XRP β²3.48%
β’ Bitmineβs staked Ether holdings point to $164M in annual staking revenue
β’ Bitcoin investor sentiment cools amid US shutdown fears, Fed policy jitters
β’ Valour wins FCA approval to offer Bitcoin, Ether ETPs to UK retail investors
β’ VanEck expands crypto ETF lineup with spot Avalanche product
β’ Goldβs digital rally mirrors increasing stress on US dollar
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ Axie Infinity (AXS) β²16.54%
β Increased trading volume driven by recent game updates.
β Strong community engagement boosts investor interest.
β’ Decred (DCR) β²16.37%
β Positive momentum from recent development announcements.
β Increased adoption and use cases attracting new investors.
β’ Kinetiq Staked HYPE (KHYPE) β²14.05%
β Rising demand for staking options in the market.
β Recent partnerships enhance visibility and appeal.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²0.44% | S&P500 β²0.51% | Dow β²0.64%
(M7) AAPL β²2.97%, AMZN βΌ0.31%, GOOGL β²1.62%, META β²2.06%, MSFT β²0.93%, NVDA βΌ0.64%, TSLA βΌ3.09%
β’ Health insurers tumble after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat next year
β’ Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts after employee leaked Trump tax records; stock falls
β’ Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, to rise to 25% over trade deal approval delay
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Pattern Group Inc. – Series A (PTRN) β²12.54%
β Strong quarterly earnings surpassing expectations.
β Positive guidance fuels investor confidence.
β’ Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) β²11.28%
β Increased user growth reported in the latest earnings.
β Favorable market conditions boost demand for services.
β’ DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) β²9.94%
β Solid earnings and guidance attract institutional investors.
β Expansion plans into new markets signal growth potential.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 692.73 +0.51% (YTD +1.40%)
VOO 637.09 +0.51% (YTD +1.40%)
QQQ 625.46 +0.44% (YTD +2.01%)
DIA 494.08 +0.64% (YTD +2.16%)
IWM 263.98 -0.31% (YTD +6.11%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 29.18 +0.14% (YTD +5.23%)
VYM 148.41 +0.49% (YTD +2.52%)
JEPI 58.61 +0.39% (YTD +2.25%)
SPYD 45.04 +0.13% (YTD +3.28%)
YMAX 9.85 -0.20% (YTD -2.09%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 79.92 -0.97% (YTD +2.06%)
XLK 146.08 +0.68% (YTD +1.23%)
XLF 53.41 +0.64% (YTD -2.77%)
XLE 49.22 +0.06% (YTD +7.82%)
SMH 398.82 -0.32% (YTD +6.84%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on high-performing altcoins with strong fundamentals.
β Stocks: Consider tech stocks with solid earnings and growth prospects.
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#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #nasdaq #sp500 #stocks #marketupdate #riskmanagement #trend #investing
π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Monitor market trends while being cautious of volatility.
β Stocks: Favor sectors showing resilience amid economic uncertainties.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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