Traditional Finance Alert: VIX Has Risen Over 3%

The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with Apple dropping 5%

ChainCatcher News, according to Gate market data, the U.S. stock market closed with the Dow Jones down 1.34%, the S&P 500 down 1.57%, and the Nasdaq down 2.03%. Apple (AAPL.O) plummeted 5%, Nvidia (NVDA.O) fell 1.64%, Amazon (AMZN.O) dropped 2.2%. SanDisk (SNDK.O) rose 5%.

The US Dollar Index increased by 0.1%, closing at 96.928

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Jintiao, the US Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, rose by 0.1% on February 12 and closed at 96.928 in the forex market. At the end of trading in New York, 1 Euro was exchanged for 1.1866 USD, 1 British Pound for 1.3623 USD, 1 USD for 152.94 Japanese Yen, 1 USD for 0.7697 Swiss Francs, 1 USD for 1.3611 Canadian Dollars, and 1 USD for 8.9226 Swedish Krona.

Nasdaq ends the session down more than 2%

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Gate market data, the Nasdaq index fell more than 2% in the final trading session.

JPMorgan Turns Bullish on Crypto for 2026 Despite Market Slump

_JPMorgan expects institutional inflows and clearer U.S. regulation to drive a broader crypto recovery starting in 2026._ The crypto market has been underwater for months, with asset prices falling and confidence fading. Blue-chip assets like Bitcoin remain under pressure, and many traders are w

Spot gold and silver experience a sharp plunge in the short term

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Gate data shows the short-term decline in spot gold has expanded to $60, now at $5010 per ounce, while spot silver has fallen nearly $3 in the short term, now at $79.26 per ounce.

Nasdaq declines by more than 1%

ChainCatcher message: According to Gate market data, the Nasdaq Composite Index has fallen by more than 1%.