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Post-Close Edition · Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Nasdaq 100 jumps 1.67% as tech leads broad risk-on rally Gold and Bitcoin both gained alongside equities — money is moving off the sidelines, not just rotating.
The Daily Digest
- 01Nasdaq 100 leads equities up 1.67% as tech snaps back hard
- 02S&P 500 up 1.01% and Dow up 0.69% on broad risk-on session
- 03Tech sector surges 2.2% — the clear driver of today's move; financials and utilities slip into the red
- 04Bitcoin jumps 3.96% to $78,594 as crypto catches the risk-on bid
- 05Ethereum up 3.63% to $2,398 alongside broader crypto strength
- 06Silver ETF (SLV) climbs 2.74% as precious metals extend their run
- 07GLD ETF up 1.32% — gold's safe-haven bid holds even as equities rally
- 08Dollar Index (DXY) edges up 0.24% to 98.43, keeping EUR/USD and GBP/USD slightly lower
- 09Long-dated Treasuries (TLT) barely move, up 0.20% — bond market not yet convinced by the equity bounce
- 10CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 68 — Greed — sentiment has flipped fast
Top Movers
What If?
If you had put $1,000 into Bitcoin yesterday, you'd have $1,039.60 today.
The Big Picture
Tech drove this one. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.67%, pulling the S&P 500 up 1.01% and the Dow 0.69% behind it. The tech sector itself surged 2.2% — the clear engine of the session — while financials and utilities both slipped slightly into the red. Risk appetite is back, at least for today. The move wasn't contained to equities. Bitcoin rallied 3.96% to $78,594, Ethereum gained 3.63%, and precious metals kept running — silver up 2.74%, gold up 1.32%. That's an unusual mix: risk assets and safe havens rising together, which usually signals money moving broadly off the sidelines rather than a clean rotation. The bond market isn't buying it yet. Long-dated Treasuries barely budged, up just 0.20% — a quiet signal that institutional money isn't fully committed to this bounce. The CNN Fear & Greed Index sits at 68 (Greed), flipped fast from recent fear readings. Sentiment can lead price, but it can also get ahead of it. *This is not financial advice. Acid Capitalist is a financial news and commentary site — not a registered financial adviser. Always do your own research.*Fear & Greed Index
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Market Overview
| Indices | ||
| Dow Jones | 494.76 | +0.69% |
| S&P 500 | 711.21 | +1.01% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 655.11 | +1.67% |
| Russell 2000 | 276.48 | +0.72% |
| Crypto | ||
| Bitcoin | 78,594.00 | +3.96% |
| Cardano | 0.25 | +1.50% |
| Ethereum | 2,398.08 | +3.63% |
| XRP | 1.44 | +1.19% |
| Solana | 87.44 | +2.68% |
| Commodities | ||
| Gold | 435.26 | +1.32% |
| Natural Gas | 10.95 | 0.00% |
| Silver | 70.37 | +2.74% |
| Crude Oil | 129.40 | +0.90% |
| Bonds & Rates | ||
| 20Y Treasury | 86.74% | +0.20% |
| 1-3Y Treasury | 82.52% | +0.05% |
| Short 20Y | 34.90% | -0.31% |
| Forex | ||
| EUR/USD | 1.17 | -0.29% |
| USD/JPY | 159.22 | +0.11% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.14% |
| Dollar Index | 98.43 | +0.24% |
| Sectors | ||
| Technology | 158.09 | +2.20% |
| Energy | 56.54 | +1.20% |
| Healthcare | 146.38 | +0.32% |
| Utilities | 44.87 | -0.18% |
| Financials | 52.21 | -0.17% |
| Volatility | ||
| VIX | 28.54 | -1.28% |