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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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