Crypto & US Market Brief β€” 2026-02-16

**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-02-15)**

πŸ“Š Fear & Greed Index
– Index today: 8 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-02-15 00:00
– One-line interpretation: cautious due to significant market declines.

πŸ’° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β–Ό2.07% | ETH β–Ό6.61% | SOL β–Ό3.32% | XRP β–Ό2.38%
β€’ CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto payments
β€’ Michael Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy amid market rout
β€’ Here’s what happened in crypto today
β€’ Study suggests WLFI could act as an β€˜early warning signal’ in crypto
β€’ Mirae Asset agrees to buy 92% stake in Korean exchange Korbit for $93M
β€’ Senators ask Bessent to probe $500M UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI

Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β€’ Venice Token (VVV) β–²47.38%
– Strong trading volume and positive market sentiment.
β€’ Stable (STABLE) β–²13.74%
– Increased demand following recent partnerships.
β€’ Helium (HNT) β–²13.59%
– Momentum driven by new developments in technology.

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πŸ“ˆ US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β–²0.21% | S&P500 β–²0.07% | Dow β–²0.12%
(M7) AAPL β–Ό2.27%, AMZN β–Ό0.41%, GOOGL β–Ό1.06%, META β–Ό1.55%, MSFT β–Ό0.13%, NVDA β–Ό2.21%, TSLA β–²0.09%
β€’ Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs
β€’ Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
β€’ Warner Bros. may reopen sale talks with Paramount following new deal terms, Bloomberg reports

Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β€’ Evolution Metals & Technologies (EMAT) β–²29.92%
– Positive earnings report boosted investor confidence.
β€’ Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) β–²26.80%
– Strong guidance leading to increased market interest.
β€’ Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) β–²26.64%
– Positive sector trends and optimistic outlook on production.

πŸ“¦ US ETF Summary

[Index/Growth]
SPY 681.75 +0.07% (YTD -0.21%)
VOO 626.89 +0.06% (YTD -0.22%)
QQQ 601.92 +0.21% (YTD -1.83%)
DIA 495.28 +0.12% (YTD +2.41%)
IWM 262.96 +1.32% (YTD +5.70%)

[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 31.61 +0.86% (YTD +13.99%)
VYM 155.37 +0.50% (YTD +7.33%)
JEPI 59.31 +0.51% (YTD +3.47%)
SPYD 48.07 +1.07% (YTD +10.23%)
YMAX 8.46 +1.08% (YTD -15.90%)

[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 70.25 +2.63% (YTD -10.29%)
XLK 139.56 +0.25% (YTD -3.28%)
XLF 51.65 -0.08% (YTD -5.97%)
XLE 54.35 +0.69% (YTD +19.06%)
SMH 407.72 +0.40% (YTD +9.22%)

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🎯 Today’s Strategy
– Crypto: Focus on established assets with potential for recovery.
– Stocks: Consider diversifying into growth sectors.

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

πŸ’‘ GPT Investment Direction
– Crypto: Exercise caution and consider long-term holding strategies.
– Stocks: Look for undervalued stocks but be mindful of market volatility.

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

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