2025-12-29 14:31:41

US equity markets kicked off the session on a weak note, with all three major indices posting losses right out of the gate.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 103.25 points, sliding 0.21% to settle at 48,607.72 at market open. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 faced steeper selling pressure, declining 30.78 points or 0.44% to 6,899.16. The Nasdaq bore the brunt of the selloff, tumbling 179.33 points—a 0.76% decline—to 23,413.77.

The broader risk-off sentiment across equities is worth monitoring for crypto traders. When traditional markets show weakness like this, risk assets including digital currencies often experience correlated pressure as institutional capital reassesses portfolio allocations. The tech-heavy Nasdaq's outsized decline is particularly noteworthy for the blockchain sector, which typically moves in tandem with growth-oriented investments.

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GasFeeLady

· 16h ago

ngl watching nasdaq tank like this always feels like a slow gas price creep—you know it's coming but the timing still catches you off guard. institutional reshuffling never hits different until it actually does 🧠

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DegenTherapist

· 16h ago

Nasdaq has dropped again and again, now the crypto world will have to suffer along too.

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AirdropFreedom

· 16h ago

The Nasdaq drops so sharply, our crypto circle probably has to suffer along with it these days... --- Starting risk-off again, I’m all too familiar with this rhythm, and the coins have to plunge with it. --- Nasdaq down 0.76%, talking about it just makes me sad. --- Are institutions bottoming out or selling off? That’s the question... --- Tech stocks are so weak, is Alt season still far away? --- The S&P 500 drops 0.44%, but that’s not a big deal. The key is, when will this sentiment finally turn?

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 16h ago

It dropped again, with tech stocks leading the decline, and the crypto world is about to suffer.

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MysteriousZhang

· 17h ago

Oh my god, it dropped again. Nasdaq really hit hard this time. --- Traditional finance collapses, and the crypto world gets sacrificed. I'm tired of this routine. --- Nasdaq down 0.76%, I bet five bucks that the coins will keep crashing. --- Institutions are rebalancing, so retail investors just have to take the hit? --- It's another risk-off environment. This term is appearing more and more frequently. --- Tech stocks are underperforming; it's good enough if crypto can hold steady. --- All three major indices are in the red. There's really nowhere for risk assets to hide. --- So should I start buying the dip now or keep watching? --- Nasdaq leading the decline indicates that institutions are really dumping. --- Wait, could this drop be the bottom?

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