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Market Jitters: Tech and Crypto Take a Hit

Wall Street, New York, USATuesday, November 18, 2025
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Major Indexes Take a Dip

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Dropped by 705 points
  • S&P 500: Fell by 1.39%
  • Nasdaq: Declined by 1.45%

Fear Grips Investors

  • VIX (Fear Index): Spiked by 15%
  • Fear and Greed Index: Hit extreme fear levels, lowest since April

Tech Stocks Under Pressure

  • Concerns over high valuations and massive spending plans
  • Bitcoin: Fell below $92,000, erasing year-to-date gains
  • Lost over 25% in six weeks after record high in early October

Key Support Levels Breached

  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped below their 50-day moving averages
  • Last week saw volatile trading, with tech stocks taking a hit before a rebound on Friday

Eyes on Nvidia

  • Set to report earnings on Wednesday
  • Shares fell by 2.9% on Monday, affecting the broader market

Market Rotation

  • Investors rotating out of high-flying tech stocks
  • Moving into sectors that have lagged behind
  • Seen as a way to unwind market frothiness and allow the bull market to catch its breath

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