**Crypto & US Market Brief (2026-03-04)**
π Fear & Greed Index
β Index today: 10 (Extreme Fear) / as of 2026-03-04 00:00
β One-line interpretation: cautious due to persistent market volatility.
π° Crypto News
(Top4 24h) BTC β²5.86% | ETH β²6.90% | SOL β²4.86% | XRP β²5.00%
β’ Bitcoinβs bullish momentum accelerates but topping $78K remains a challenge.
β’ Western Union teams with Crossmint to support USDPT stablecoin on Solana.
β’ Trump sends pro-Bitcoin Fed chair nomination to the Senate.
β’ Canada’s Scotiabank launches multi-crypto ETF with 3iQ.
β’ A sucker’s rally? Why Bitcoin analysts say BTC price must hold $70K.
β’ Crypto treasury inflows slow to the lowest since October 2024.
Top Gainers (Crypto) (Top 3)
β’ BUILDon (B) β²15.59%
β Strong trading volume drives the price increase.
β’ Zcash (ZEC) β²10.81%
β Positive news regarding privacy features boosts interest.
β’ Monad (MON) β²10.61%
β Momentum from recent partnerships attracts investors.
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π US Stocks News
(Indices) Nasdaq100 β²1.50% | S&P500 β²0.71% | Dow β²0.46%
(M7) AAPL βΌ0.47%, AMZN β²3.93%, GOOGL βΌ0.16%, META β²1.92%, MSFT β²0.30%, NVDA β²1.66%, TSLA β²3.46%
β’ Broadcom beats on earnings and guidance as AI revenue doubles.
β’ Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment ‘might be the last’.
β’ Tech industry group expresses ‘concern’ to Pete Hegseth over supply chain risk label.
Top Gainers (US Stocks) (Top 3)
β’ Stevanato Group S.p.A. (STVN) β²18.81%
β Strong earnings report exceeds market expectations.
β’ Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY) β²17.70%
β Positive guidance and sector momentum drive gains.
β’ Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) β²15.99%
β Strong demand for vaccines boosts quarterly results.
π¦ US ETF Summary
[Index/Growth]
SPY 685.16 +0.71% (YTD +0.29%)
VOO 630.18 +0.71% (YTD +0.30%)
QQQ 610.72 +1.50% (YTD -0.39%)
DIA 487.75 +0.46% (YTD +0.85%)
IWM 261.74 +0.96% (YTD +5.21%)
[Dividend/Value]
SCHD 31.54 -0.16% (YTD +13.74%)
VYM 153.59 +0.20% (YTD +6.10%)
JEPI 59.08 +0.42% (YTD +3.07%)
SPYD 47.61 +0.15% (YTD +9.17%)
YMAX 8.65 +1.41% (YTD -14.02%)
[Thematic/Growth]
ARKK 74.93 +3.69% (YTD -4.32%)
XLK 139.84 +1.70% (YTD -3.09%)
XLF 51.51 +0.59% (YTD -6.23%)
XLE 56.18 -0.60% (YTD +23.07%)
SMH 399.10 +2.05% (YTD +6.91%)
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π― Todayβs Strategy
β Crypto: Focus on holding key support levels.
β Stocks: Look for opportunities in tech sector recovery.
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π‘ GPT Investment Direction
β Crypto: Consider exposure with caution due to market volatility.
β Stocks: Look for value in strong earnings reports but remain vigilant.
β Quote of the day: “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” β Robert Arnott
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