Crypto & US Market Brief — 2026-01-29

Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-01-28)

📊 Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 29 (Fear) / as of 2026-01-28 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to uncertainty in market trends.

💰 Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC ▲0.11% | ETH ▼0.13% | SOL ▼1.52% | XRP ▼0.13%
• Here’s what happened in crypto today
• Trump officials to meet banks, crypto companies as CLARITY talks resume: Report
• Ripple takes blockchain into the back office with new treasury platform
• Fed holds rate steady as recent dollar slide fuels Bitcoin, crypto debate
• Coinbase launches prediction markets in all 50 US states via Kalshi
• Crypto PAC Fairshake reports $193M after industry donations ahead of US midterms

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
• Worldcoin (WLD) ▲34.91%
– Strong trading volume and positive sentiment following recent news.
• Stable (STABLE) ▲14.38%
– Increased demand driven by market stability and investor interest.
• JUST (JST) ▲12.16%
– Momentum from recent partnerships boosting visibility and usage.

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📈 US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 ▲0.32% | S&P500 ▲0.01% | Dow ▲0.02%
(M7) AAPL ▼0.71%, AMZN ▼0.68%, GOOGL ▲0.44%, META ▼0.64%, MSFT ▲0.22%, NVDA ▲1.60%, TSLA ▲0.11%
• Meta shares jump 10% on stronger-than-expected revenue forecast
• Microsoft shows gain on OpenAI investment after restructuring as cloud growth slows
• Elon Musk says Tesla ending Models S and X production, converting Fremont factory lines to make Optimus robots

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
• Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) ▲20.97%
– Better-than-expected earnings report drove stock surge.
• Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (STX) ▲19.14%
– Positive guidance for upcoming quarter attracted investor attention.
• Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU) ▲14.74%
– Strong sector performance and rising uranium prices fueled gains.

📦 US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 695.56 +0.01% (YTD +1.81%)
VOO 639.57 -0.02% (YTD +1.79%)
QQQ 633.18 +0.32% (YTD +3.27%)
DIA 490.18 +0.02% (YTD +1.35%)
IWM 263.36 -0.52% (YTD +5.86%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 29.30 -0.24% (YTD +5.66%)
VYM 148.63 +0.02% (YTD +2.68%)
JEPI 58.42 -0.29% (YTD +1.92%)
SPYD 44.71 -0.84% (YTD +2.52%)
YMAX 9.71 -1.32% (YTD -3.48%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 78.94 -1.04% (YTD +0.80%)
XLK 149.19 +0.77% (YTD +3.39%)
XLF 52.98 -0.04% (YTD -3.55%)
XLE 50.03 +0.72% (YTD +9.59%)
SMH 416.63 +2.30% (YTD +11.61%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on established coins with strong fundamentals.
– Stocks: Look for opportunities in tech and renewable energy sectors.

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

💡 GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Consider diversifying into stable assets while monitoring market volatility.
– Stocks: Evaluate growth potential cautiously, factoring in recent earnings reports.

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

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